1988 FORD LTD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 FORD LTD
The 1988 FORD LTD has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemignitionswitch (4 complaints), Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash (2 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1988 FORD LTD
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1988 FORD LTD. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1988 FORD LTD
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 FORD LTD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TRANSMISSION LINKAGE GROMMET DETERIORATED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO TRANSMISSION THIRD AND OVERDRIVE GEARS, WHICH LEAVES NO HIGH SPEED SHIFTING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WENT FROM PARK TO INTO DRIVE, ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION, RPMS UNKNOWN IMPACT 1:00 POSITION. *AK
CONSUMER CUT CAR OFF IN DRIVEWAY AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, DEALER CHECK IT OUT AND SAID IT CAME FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH . PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
VEHICLE PARKED, OWNER HEARD HORN, WENT TO CHECK, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, THEN NOTICE FLAMES, FIRE DEPT ARRIVED, PUT OUT FLAMES, COULD NOT LIFT HOOD.*AK
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1988 FORD LTD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 FORD LTD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 FORD LTD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 FORD LTD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD LTD
- 1983 FORD LTD — 5 complaints
- 1984 FORD LTD — 15 complaints
- 1985 FORD LTD — 18 complaints
- 1986 FORD LTD — 11 complaints
- 1987 FORD LTD — 2 complaints
- 1988 FORD LTD (current)
- 1989 FORD LTD — 10 complaints
- 1990 FORD LTD — 2 complaints
- 1991 FORD LTD — 3 complaints
- 1992 FORD LTD — 3 complaints
- 1993 FORD LTD — 1 complaint
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- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints