1988 FORD EXP — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1988 FORD EXP
The 1988 FORD EXP has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical Systemignitionswitch (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1988 FORD EXP
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1988 FORD EXP, potentially affecting up to 7,900,000 vehicles.
Recall 96V071000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| 7,900,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 FORD EXP
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 FORD EXP. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Airdisccaliper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER HAD IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER AFTER THE REPAIR THERE WERE SEVERAL FAILURES THAT WERE NOT PRESENT PRIOR TO THE REPAIR. THE POWER STEERING/HEADLIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, THE BATTERY WAS DOWN AND THE INSIDE LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OFF.
THE BRAKES FAIL APPROXIMATELY EVERY SIX TO SEVEN MONTHS, EVEN AFTER REPLACING PADS, CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND A NEW MASTER CYLINDER AND METERING VALVE.
THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION FOR OVER TEN MINUTES THE HORN SOUNDED OFF, AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATED THAT RECALL WORK WAS CORRECTED ON VEHICLE DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. (96V-071). *AK
Safety Rating for the 1988 FORD EXP
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 FORD EXP in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 FORD EXP
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 FORD EXP
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1988 FORD EXP.
Other Model Years of the FORD EXP
- 1983 FORD EXP — 0 complaints
- 1984 FORD EXP — 0 complaints
- 1986 FORD EXP — 0 complaints
- 1987 FORD EXP — 2 complaints
- 1988 FORD EXP (current)
- 1989 FORD EXP — 3 complaints
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