1988 Ford F Series Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1988 Ford F Series, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles.
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 contact owns a 1988 Ford f150. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not respond. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed that the accelerator cable would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not been made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10556401, filed 2013-12, 90,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 | 6 | 14% |
| 2000 | 3 | 7% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 15% |
| 1997 | 5 | 11% |
| 1996 | 3 | 19% |
| 1995 | 5 | 31% |
| 1994 | 3 | 43% |
| 1988 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1988 Ford F Series
← All problems reported for the 1988 Ford F Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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