Cincinnati, OH
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
THE YOKE THAT HOLDS THE DRIVE SHAFT RUSTED AND BROKE OFF AND DAMAGED THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK.
NHTSA complaint #539707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1988 Ford F150 transmission problems
10 of the 170 complaints about the 1988 Ford F150 are about the transmission — 6% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Clutch Assembly
2
20.0%
Automatic Transmission
1
10.0%
Manual Transmission
1
10.0%
Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
1
10.0%
Axle Assembly
1
10.0%
Driveshaft
1
10.0%
Universal Joint
1
10.0%
Floor Shift Assembly
1
10.0%
Differential Unit
1
10.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Star City, WV
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH REPLACED BY LOCAL MECHANIC LASTED 8942 MILES. CLUTCH REPLACED BY DEALER LASTED 4861 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #536834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monticello, MN
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY LINKAGE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD GIVES OUT. ALSO, THEY'VE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED 3 TIMES. CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 65 MPH THE VEHICLE MAKES A NOISE AND THE GEARS JUST FALL APART, THEY JUST STOP WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #814221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #488560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Paul, MN
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
DIFFERENTIAL REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #485133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Paul, MN
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
U JOINTS REPLACED. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #485133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Paul, MN
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
AXLES FAILED, CAUSING GRINDING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #485133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Takoma, WA
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER DETACHED FROM THE FIREWALL. TT
NHTSA complaint #975799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Golden, CO
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
CLUTCH PEDAL BROKE AWAY FROM MOUNTING ON FIREWALL, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT GEARS.
NHTSA complaint #489644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MAN-TRAN: RUBBER PLUGS AT TOP OF TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK AND FAILURE; NO WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #965171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.