1987 Ford Econoline Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 33%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 1987 Ford Econoline, 33% of the 15 complaints for this model year.
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.
“While driving mountainous country, brakes get hot, fluid boiled, resulting in no brakes, free wheeling, could have caused crash, dealer replaced brake pads/calipers, flushed brake system, replaced with different brake fluid.”
NHTSA complaint #812633, filed 1997-06Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 14% |
| 2002 | 2 | 9% |
| 2000 | 3 | 8% |
| 1999 | 17 | 20% |
| 1998 | 7 | 15% |
| 1997 | 20 | 25% |
| 1996 | 20 | 25% |
| 1995 | 28 | 38% |
| 1994 | 29 | 23% |
| 1993 | 7 | 11% |
| 1992 | 10 | 12% |
| 1991 | 6 | 25% |
| 1990 | 14 | 47% |
| 1989 | 5 | 16% |
| 1988 | 2 | 9% |
| 1987 | 5 | 33% |
| 1986 | 1 | 14% |
| 1985 | 2 | 20% |
| 1984 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1987 Ford Econoline
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Ford Econoline
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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