1988 Ford Econoline Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 1988 Ford Econoline, 9% of the 22 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.
“Tire had been spare blew out ar 60mph tread separated, steel blets shredded, tire body split trasversly. Tire had good tread and was fully inflated before the blow-out. The tire may have been orriginal equipment from Ford as it was the spare. Other numbers on tire: DOT: vdhl ilm 048 f08r madie in USA 14476 urbd 86120-2 extra load se985j. ( DOT number: vdhl ilm 0 tire size: p235/75r15 )”
NHTSA complaint #732306, filed 2000-09“The tread separated from the tire while driving comsumer took the tire to firestone dealer who accused consumer of puncturing the tire in some way thus causing the tread to come off (firestone steeltex radial r4s lt215/85r16 m/s vdop 1wu493). Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #555085, filed 2000-09Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 14% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 11% |
| 2000 | 2 | 5% |
| 1999 | 9 | 11% |
| 1998 | 5 | 11% |
| 1997 | 13 | 16% |
| 1996 | 13 | 16% |
| 1995 | 6 | 8% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 4 | 5% |
| 1991 | 3 | 13% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 6% |
| 1988 | 2 | 9% |
| 1986 | 1 | 14% |
| 1985 | 2 | 20% |
| 1984 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 1988 Ford Econoline
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology