1988 Ford F250 electrical system problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1988 Ford F250 — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1988 ford f-250's engine compartment caught on fire. *ts while driving the consumer noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The consumer pulled the vehicle onto the shoulder. That's when the consumer noticed that the vehicle was on fire. The consumer attempted to put the fire out but was…”
filed Dec 5, 2006
“When driving at any speed without prior warning vehicle cut off/ engine die out completely. Consumer has contacted dealer , dealer was unable to determine the cause of the problem. Please provide any further details.*ak”
filed Oct 18, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other F250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 F250 | 9 | 6% |
| 2013 F250 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 F250 | 18 | 7% |
| 2011 F250 | 11 | 4% |
| 2010 F250 | 4 | 5% |
| 2009 F250 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 F250 | 12 | 6% |
| 2007 F250 | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 F250 | 18 | 8% |
| 2005 F250 | 13 | 9% |
| 2004 F250 | 36 | 24% |
| 2003 F250 | 13 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1988 Ford F250
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.