1989 Ford F Series (light)Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1989 Ford F Series (light), most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 7, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Ford F Series (light) has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline40
Engine and engine cooling10
Exterior lighting10
Power train10
Seat belts11
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Steering10
Structure10
Vehicle speed control10
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1989 Ford F Series (light) recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1989 vs. every other F Series (light) year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F Series (light) median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What F Series (light) owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AUXILIARY TANK SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING FRONT TANK TO SIPHON FUEL OUT OF REAR TANK PRIOR TO RECALL, REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MONTH VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. *AK
Complaint 481123 · Feb 8, 1995

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