FaultScore report
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 1988 Unknown Unknown with NHTSA between 1999 and 2008. The largest single group is the electrical system.
15
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
0 crashes, 1 fires
Median failure at 2,500 miles
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE BEGAN TO HAVE MOTOR TROUBLE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *PH THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE WHEN HE BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE, PULLED OVER AND VIEWED A FIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. (TRAVELCRAFT MOTORHOME)
NHTSA complaint #10055454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
TIRES
I HAVE A 1988 RANGER FISHERMAN 17' BOAT ON A RANGER TRAIL TRAILER. I BOUGHT IT ABOUT 6 OR 7 YEARS AGO. I REPLACED THE OLD TRAILER TIRES WITH NEW CARLISLE ST RADIALS. THEY WERE ST205/75/R14'S. I USE THE BOAT ONCE OR TWICE A YEAR. WHEN IT IS NOT BEING USED IT IS STORED IN A GARAGE. ON MY RECENT FISHING TRIP I HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE WAY TO THE LAKE. THE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF OF THE TIRE, RUINING MY FIBERGLASS FENDER ON THE TRAILER AND RUINING MY BOAT COVER. THAT WASN'T BAD ENOUGH APPARENTLY. ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE LAKE, THE OTHER TIRE STARTED TO VIBRATE. WE PULLED OVER TO CHECK IT AND WE COULD SEE THAT THE TIRE TREAD WAS STARTING TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE. STEEL BELT MATERIAL WAS SHOWING IN A FEW PLACES AND IT WAS LOSING AIR. FORTUNATELY WE GOT TO A LITTLE SAFER SPOT TO FIX THE SECOND TIRE. WE SPENT TWO HOURS GETTING THE SECOND ONE FIXED (SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE A SPARE ANYMORE). NONE OF US WERE HURT FORTUNATELY. I HAVE THE SECOND TIRE IN MY POSSESSION.
NHTSA complaint #10240753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 S HITCH MFR W/ADJ.BALL M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW IS COMING APART AND CAUSING A GAP NEAR THE WINDOW SEAL. IN 2004, THE WINDOW FAILED AND WAS REPLACED BY A LOCAL DEALER. LAST WEEK, THE WINDOW BECAME UNGLUED FROM THE HINGE AND FELL OFF. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE MODEL NAME IS THE SNUGTOP EXPO. THE PART NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/08/07
NHTSA complaint #10190676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 S HITCH MFR W/ADJ.BALL M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW IS COMING APART AND CAUSING A GAP NEAR THE WINDOW SEAL. IN 2004, THE WINDOW FAILED AND WAS REPLACED BY A LOCAL DEALER. LAST WEEK, THE WINDOW BECAME UNGLUED FROM THE HINGE AND FELL OFF. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE MODEL NAME IS THE SNUGTOP EXPO. THE PART NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/08/07
NHTSA complaint #10190676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE BEGAN TO HAVE MOTOR TROUBLE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *PH THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE WHEN HE BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE, PULLED OVER AND VIEWED A FIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. (TRAVELCRAFT MOTORHOME)
NHTSA complaint #10055454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I BOUGHT A FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR IN SANDY, UT ON 7-3-02 P/N 730-2367 FOR $29.
NHTSA complaint #765310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALL ATTEMPTS TO RESEARCH RECALLS AND/OR DEALER=ZERO; WILL DONATE TO KIDNEY FOUNDATION.
NHTSA complaint #741236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
I HAVE BEEN WANTING TO GET RID OF THE CAR. BUT THE ODOMETER HAS BEEN BOTHERING ME. I FEEL THAT WE BOUGHT A NEW CAR WITH 206 MILES ON IT, AND WE WERE ACTUALLY SOLD A USE DEALER CAR WITH THE MILES TURNED BACK. I CAN SEND YOU A PICTURE OF THE ODOMETER. THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED 1987 WE BOUGHT IT NOV 1988. THE CAR WAS ONE YEAR OLD WITH ONLY 206 MILES??? WITHIN WEEKS WE HAD A SEVERE BRAKE PROBLEM. NOW THAT WE LOOK BACK AT ALL THE REPAIRS WE HAD WE BELIEVE THE MILES HAVE BEEN TURNED BACK, BECAUSE THE REPAIRS LASTED THE NORMAL MILAGE. TIMING BELT 31,151- CLUTCH, 34,211- WATER PUMP 39,459- OIL LEAK FINALLY STOPPED AFTER THEY REPLACED THE 'WARPED OIL PAN'(2000$ LATER). PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS MATTER. I WILL NOT SELL THE CAR UNTIL I HEAR BACK FROM YOUR ORGANIZATION.
NHTSA complaint #710542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE BEEN WANTING TO GET RID OF THE CAR. BUT THE ODOMETER HAS BEEN BOTHERING ME. I FEEL THAT WE BOUGHT A NEW CAR WITH 206 MILES ON IT, AND WE WERE ACTUALLY SOLD A USE DEALER CAR WITH THE MILES TURNED BACK. I CAN SEND YOU A PICTURE OF THE ODOMETER. THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED 1987 WE BOUGHT IT NOV 1988. THE CAR WAS ONE YEAR OLD WITH ONLY 206 MILES??? WITHIN WEEKS WE HAD A SEVERE BRAKE PROBLEM. NOW THAT WE LOOK BACK AT ALL THE REPAIRS WE HAD WE BELIEVE THE MILES HAVE BEEN TURNED BACK, BECAUSE THE REPAIRS LASTED THE NORMAL MILAGE. TIMING BELT 31,151- CLUTCH, 34,211- WATER PUMP 39,459- OIL LEAK FINALLY STOPPED AFTER THEY REPLACED THE 'WARPED OIL PAN'(2000$ LATER). PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS MATTER. I WILL NOT SELL THE CAR UNTIL I HEAR BACK FROM YOUR ORGANIZATION.
NHTSA complaint #710542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
RAFTERS WARPED.
NHTSA complaint #516468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLED 5 TIMES UPON STOPPING SUDDENLY.
NHTSA complaint #607722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS BEEN CHANGED 5 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #530528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS BEEN CHANGED 5 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #530528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS BEEN CHANGED 5 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #530528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS BEEN CHANGED 5 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #530528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS BEEN CHANGED 5 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #530528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.