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1988 FORD F150

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Reported problems

139 complaints · median 99061 miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH25
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE7
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS2
SUSPENSION2
TIRES:SIDEWALL2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1

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