1986 Ford Econoline Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1986 Ford Econoline.

19851987
Complaints
7
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0

Worst 1986 Ford Econoline Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Fires:1
#21 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Fires:1
#31 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1986 Ford Econoline.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1—1—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1—1—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1—1—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1———
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION11——
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1———
TIRES1———

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