1987 Ford E-150 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 24%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1987 Ford E-150, 24% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The exhaust manifold had cracked. Started to leak carbon monoxide into passenger's comparment. Took vehicle to dealer & was informed by the mechanic that the computer is not showing anything wrong with manifold.”
NHTSA complaint #823579, filed 1998-05Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 9% |
| 2007 | 1 | 8% |
| 2006 | 2 | 12% |
| 2005 | 1 | 6% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 3 | 14% |
| 2002 | 2 | 7% |
| 2001 | 5 | 14% |
| 2000 | 3 | 6% |
| 1999 | 11 | 13% |
| 1998 | 15 | 25% |
| 1997 | 20 | 20% |
| 1996 | 11 | 19% |
| 1995 | 6 | 8% |
| 1994 | 17 | 14% |
| 1993 | 7 | 10% |
| 1992 | 11 | 17% |
| 1991 | 1 | 7% |
| 1989 | 5 | 16% |
| 1987 | 4 | 24% |
Other parts of the 1987 Ford E-150
8 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Ford E-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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