1989 Ford FordProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 1989 Ford Ford, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 1, 2003. Updated daily.
Where the 1989 Ford Ford has problems
5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 2 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1989 Ford Ford recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1989 vs. every other Ford 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 median. How we score
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What Ford owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DEAR SIR DATE 12/13/02 IAM WRITING TO EXPRESS MY CONCERN AND DISSATISFACTION WITH MY 1989 FORD F-150 1ST I HAD THE ( ING SWITCH) REPLACE BECAUSE OF SMOKE AND OVER HEATING IN THE STEERING COLUMN, I HAD TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE REPAIRING DEALER 2ND I HAD TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED AGAIN FOR A…
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