1988 Ford F-350 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 29 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 body and structure of the 1988 Ford F-350, 7% of the 29 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.
“The clutch pedal has to be pushed very hard in order to start the vehicle. This is due to the cracking of the firewall. Owner has installed a minor repair bracket. Dealer is aware of problem and stated that there is a major repair kit.”
NHTSA complaint #813448, filed 1997-06“When clutch is depressed fire wall flekes and causes cluth not to engage, problem is because of improper weld on firewall to support cluth when depressed to engage”
NHTSA complaint #9000565, filed 2000-03Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 7 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 5% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 4% |
| 1995 | 5 | 4% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 4 | 4% |
| 1992 | 2 | 4% |
| 1991 | 2 | 6% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 3 | 7% |
| 1988 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1988 Ford F-350
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Ford F-350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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