1988 FORD E150
0 recalls, 15 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
15 total complaints
3 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Oct 24, 2000
Incident date: Sep 13, 2000
COULD THIS BE THE SAME IGNITION MODULE THAT THEY ARE CONCERNED WITH IN CALIFORNIA? WHILE NO ONE WAS INJURED WHEN MY IGNITION MODULE FAILED, IT COST MY COMPANY $453.46 TO HAVE THE VAN TOWED AND REPAIRED. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO ABOUT $900.00 IN LOST REVENUES FOR THAT VAN.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Sep 26, 2000
Incident date: Aug 16, 2000
TWO OF THE FIRESTONE FR480 TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND AIR LOSS. *MJS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Sep 22, 2000
Incident date: Jul 10, 2000
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE CUT OFF COMPLETELY,WAS GOING 35MPH , HAD A VERY DIFFICULT TIME IN CONTROLLING STEERING AND OPERATING POWER BRAKES . VAN WOULD NOT RESTART ,HAD A PULL IN. DIAGNOSTIC TEST AT FORD DEALER INDICATED VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW IGNITION MODULE
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Sep 1, 2000
Incident date: Aug 20, 2000
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING.THEN FELT A BUMP UNDER VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE SHOOK HARDER. FOUND OUT THAT RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. TRIUMPH RADIO 2000 P235/75 R15. *AK DOT HYHLT28046, TIRE FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *SLC
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Feb 3, 2000
Incident date: Feb 3, 2000
BOTTOM OF WHINDSHIELD WIPER ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS CORRODED AND, WATER COULD GET INSIDE OF VEHICLE THROUGH THAT CORRODED PART.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Sep 14, 1998
GAS CAP DOES NOT VENT. ON HOT DAYS THE TANK PRESSURIZES AND GAS LEAKS FROM CAP. WHEN CAP IS THEN OPENED IT COMES OUT LIKE A HOT RADITOR. IS THERE A RECALL?
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Dec 13, 1996
Incident date: Dec 12, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, LIGHTS KEPT ON FLICKERING, STOPPED, NOTICED SMOKE UNDER HOOD, CHECKED UNDER HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES, PARTS STORE EMPLOYEE INFORMED DRIVER IT WAS ALTERNATOR, DID NOT GO TO DEALER. *AK *SLC
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Dec 2, 1996
Incident date: Nov 26, 1996
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IT IDLES OKAY THEN AS PUTTING IT INTO GEAR ITS RPMS SEEM TO JUMP. AFTER ABOUT 10 SECONDS IT CALMS DOWN. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Jul 11, 1996
Incident date: May 6, 1996
ALTERNATOR FAILED FOUR TIMES. *DH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
May 7, 1996
STOPPED AT GAS STATION AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD,AFTER OPENING THE HOOD, CONSUMER SAW FIRE FLAMES AND THEN THREW WATER ON IT TO PUT IT OUT. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
May 6, 1996
Incident date: Apr 29, 1996
THE WIRES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD HAVE BURNED AND THE TRUCK WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Oct 18, 1995
PURCHASE USED THE TIE ROD AND BRAKE WAS BAD . TT
STEERING:LINKAGES
Oct 18, 1995
PURCHASE USED THE TIE ROD AND BRAKE WAS BAD . TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Jun 30, 1995
Incident date: Jun 28, 1995
NOTICE HOLE IN UPPER PORTION OF THE GAS TANK. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
Jun 15, 1995
Incident date: Feb 14, 1995
WIRING IN REAR OF VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT. *SKD
Fire
NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD E150
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA91044
Opened: Oct 30, 1991 , Closed: Oct 30, 1992
LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES
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EA91031
Opened: Jun 26, 1991 , Closed: Nov 1, 1991
FUEL EXPULSION
There is no summary currently available
PE91077
Opened: May 23, 1991 , Closed: Oct 31, 1991
LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES
There is no summary currently available
PE91064
Opened: Apr 9, 1991 , Closed: Jul 5, 1991
TRANSMISSION FLUID FIRES
There is no summary currently available
PE88054
Opened: May 16, 1988 , Closed: Mar 1, 1989
FUEL TANK OVERPRESSURIZATI
There is no summary currently available
EA87019
Opened: Apr 30, 1987 , Closed: Oct 23, 1987
FUEL EXPULSION
SYNOPSIS: UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, FUEL IS EXPELLED FROM THEFUEL FILLER PIPE, WHEN THE FILLER CAP IS REMOVED. IT HAS BEEN REPORTEDTHAT VEHICLE FIRES AND PERSONAL INJURIES HAVE RESULTED. THE PROBLEMAPPEARS TO BE ONE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT COLLECTING UNDER THE VEHICLES, USUALLYWHILE STATIONARY W... Read more
PE87017
Opened: Jan 28, 1987 , Closed: May 26, 1987
FUEL LEAKS/FIRES
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:INSTANCES WERE FOUND WHERESPRING LOCK COUPLINGS FAILED CAUSING GASOLINE TO BE RELEASED THROUGHOUTTHE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING FIRES.LEAKS FROM FUEL LINES MAY ALSO BE ACONTRIBUTING CAUSE TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES.---------------------------------------... Read more
EA87002
Opened: Nov 4, 1986 , Closed: Apr 29, 1987
FILLER NECK SPURT
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:FORD HAS SUPPLIED INFORMATION REQUESTED CONCERNING VEHICLE POPULATIONAND THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS.ANALYSIS:THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE ONE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT COLLECTING UNDER THEVEHICLES, USUALLY WHILE STATIONARY WITH THE ENGINE IDLING.THIS HEATCAUSES THE FUEL T... Read more
FORD E150 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD E150 across all model years (1976, 2013).
37
Total Recalls
117
Total Complaints
8
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
27
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
FORD E150 - Year by Year
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| 2013 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1990 | 3 | 15 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 35 | View |
| 1988 (current) | 0 | 15 | |
| 1987 | 0 | 20 | View |
| 1986 | 0 | 12 | View |
| 1985 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1984 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1982 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 3 | View |