Ford E150 1987
Model E150 made in 1987 by Ford got 20 consumer complains as well as 1 investigation. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). The car has 3 modeles with engines 4.9l and 5.0l.
Model 1987
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 15/16/15 | 16/21/18 | Regular | $ 950 | 14 | 861227 |
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 15/19/17 | 17/24/20 | Regular | $ 838 | 14 | 861008 |
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 16/20/18 | 18/25/20 | Regular | $ 792 | 14 | 861222 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 14/18/15 | 15/22/18 | Regular | $ 950 | 14 | 861231 |
| ( 5.8L) | 8 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 11/13/12 | 13/17/14 | Regular | $ 1187 | 14 | 861228 |
| ( 5.8L) | 8 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 11/13/12 | 13/17/14 | Regular | $ 1187 | 14 | 861228 |
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 13/15/14 | 15/19/16 | Regular | $ 1017 | 15 | 861014 |
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 15/18/16 | 16/23/19 | Regular | $ 891 | 15 | 861011 |
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 15/18/16 | 16/23/19 | Regular | $ 891 | 15 | 861222 |
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 15/18/16 | 16/23/19 | Regular | $ 891 | 15 | 861222 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 13/17/15 | 15/22/17 | Regular | $ 950 | 15 | 860804 |
| ( 5.8L) | 8 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 11/13/12 | 13/17/14 | Regular | $ 1187 | 15 | 861228 |
| ( 5.8L) | 8 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 11/13/12 | 13/17/14 | Regular | $ 1187 | 15 | 861228 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE88054 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/16/1988 | 03/01/1989 | FUEL TANK OVERPRESSURIZATI | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/17/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1989 | |
| Electrical short, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. *ak *slc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 08/16/2000 | 1 | 07/12/1995 | |
| Vehicle stalls at any speed. mechanic replaced coil, ignition module and output wire. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 05/27/1996 | |||
| Vehicle was parked, under the hood compartment fire, electrical short, ignition switch, wiring started to burn. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 08/17/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1989 | |
| Electrical short, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. *ak *slc | |||
| Had ignition switch replaced because it stop wworking. please describe. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 05/28/1996 | |||
| The vehicle has caught on fire twice due to the electrical system. please describe. *ak | |||
| 02/12/1995 | |||
| The truck wiring system burned up while on the ford car dealeship lot. now it is popping and cracking and is burning again. please describe. *ak | |||
| 04/25/1987 | 2 | 12/22/1998 | |
| Electrical wires burnt on (2) occasions.ak consumer states exhaust leaked but dealer could not find the leak, clamp was missing , front brakes wold vibrate dealer said there was no problem, right front rotor and caliper was replaced, on two occasions, the problem was the piston in caliper ot would grind.*jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 06/28/1996 | |||
| The truck caught on fire from under the hood, closest to the window. the vehicle was parked. please describe. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/01/1999 | |||
| Vehicle stalls at any time/ any speed. mechanic cannot find cause. *ak | |||
| 06/25/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced engine fire while driving (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 70000 | 1 | ||
| The exhaust manifold is cracked on the right side. the exhaust fumes leak. the consumer feels this a manufacturer's defect. *ak *ts | |||
| 10/04/1996 | 1 | 12/08/1987 | |
| The exhaust manifold had cracked. started to leak carbon monoxide into passenger's comparment. took vehicle to dealer & was informed by the mechanic that the computer is not showing anything wrong with manifold. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK - SELECTOR DEVICES | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| Pe88050, the dual tanks selector valve malfunctioned, causing the tanks to get overpressurized, which caused the fuel spill over. may cause a fire. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 06/16/1998 | |||
| Experiencing an overfill in one tank, resulting in an overflow in the second tank, causing a fuel leak at the filler neck. also there is a recall for the problem 91v146000, mfr 91s39. vehicle not included. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 12/27/1994 | 2 | ||
| When front tank selected, transfer valve fills up rear tank. when rear is full, valve leaks. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 04/25/1987 | 2 | 12/22/1998 | |
| Electrical wires burnt on (2) occasions.ak consumer states exhaust leaked but dealer could not find the leak, clamp was missing , front brakes wold vibrate dealer said there was no problem, right front rotor and caliper was replaced, on two occasions, the problem was the piston in caliper ot would grind.*jb | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 04/24/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was backing up when the three bolts securing the steering gearbox to the frame of the vehicle fractures at the face of the gearbox rendering the vehicle unsteerable. nlm | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 04/15/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1988 | |
| Tire tread separation with near loss of vehicle control at 65 mph in a straight line. tire pressure about 30 psi. vehicle was empty except for driver. an identical tire on this vehicle also had tread separation, but failure was not dramatic.*ak (dot number: vdhh1lh416 tiresize: p225/75r15) | |||