Complaints
34
Crashes
2
Fires
14
Injuries
3
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1988 Ford F350 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#14 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:4
#24 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Crash-related:1
#33 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1988 Ford F350.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | 4 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 1 | 150,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | 1 | — |
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