1988 Ford F Series (light) Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1988 Ford F Series (light), 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 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.
“Truck burst into flames...believed to be converter failure. Truck was a total loss, along with some personal property, and my camping trailer sustained severe damage. A firefighter sustained burns while working at the scene.”
NHTSA complaint #10016775, filed 2003-04, 130,000 milesEngine cooling: other model years
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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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