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1989 Ford Ford TruckProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1989 Ford Ford Truck, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints62 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 20, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Ford Ford Truck 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
Tires20
Vehicle speed control21
Electrical system10
Steering10

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

0 recalls

1989 Ford Ford Truck recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1989 vs. every other Ford Truck 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 Ford Truck median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1989 Ford Ford Truck, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM'SPE90051 · closed May 5, 1990
    No recall
In owners' words

What Ford Truck owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE VALVE STEMS WERE REPLACED IN DECEMBER OF 2007. IN DECEMBER OF 2008, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE VALVE STEM MALFUNCTIONED. IN JANUARY OF 2009, WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE VALVE STEM FAILED. THE VALVE STEMS WERE TECH…
Complaint 10266144 · Apr 20, 2009 · 3,000 miles

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