Vehicle report

1988 FORD F250

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Reported problems

62 complaints · median 144000 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC4
STRUCTURE:BODY4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
WHEELS1

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1988 Ford F250 Reported Problems: 62 complaints | CarFathom