Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1988 Ford Ford Truck, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system3
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Steering1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1988 Ford Ford Truck.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 1988 Ford Ford Truck: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 51041 | VERIFY THE TRANSAXLE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE IS THE CORRECT MODEL AND MODEL YEAR FOR THE VEHICLE. *JD |
| 50431 | INFORMATION ON PART NUMBER FOR THE ROTUNDA TOOL THAT IS STATED IN SAFETY RECALL RCL/96S48-RCL/96S99. *TT |
| 50430 | CLARIFIED TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY RECALL - RCL/96S54 (ATTACHMENT III, DEALER LETTER). *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
PE90051 · Engine and engine coolingopened 5 Mar 1990 · closed 5 May 1990
INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM'S
PE89019 · Vehicle speed control:linkagesopened 1 Dec 1988 · closed 5 Apr 1989
THROTTLE PLATE JAMS OPEN
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation