16 of the 241 complaints about the 1989 Ford F150 are about the engine — 7% of everything reported for this model year.
16
Complaints
0
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE BURNED UP WHILE IT WAS SITTING PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8016586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS AT 40-50 MPH, NUMEROUS REPAIRS, REPLACING EGR VALVE, CLEANING FUEL INJECTORS, REPLACING IGNITION MODULE, DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLUTCH IS NOISY. DEALER REPLACED THROW-OUT BEARING. CONSUMER STATES SERPENTINE BELT IS NOISY. DEALER REPLACED BELT.
NHTSA complaint #8006338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS AT 40-50 MPH, NUMEROUS REPAIRS, REPLACING EGR VALVE, CLEANING FUEL INJECTORS, REPLACING IGNITION MODULE, DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLUTCH IS NOISY. DEALER REPLACED THROW-OUT BEARING. CONSUMER STATES SERPENTINE BELT IS NOISY. DEALER REPLACED BELT.
NHTSA complaint #8006338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WE REPLACED ENGINE ON 5/13/98 ,IGN.CYL1/04STEERING COL1/04/00FUELTANK&SENG UNIT1/10/00 WE DID NOT KNOW THESE ITEMS WERE ONRECALL WHAT CAN WE DO TO GET OUR MONEY BACK? SAFTY WAS OUR CONCERN WITH OUR KIDS CAN YOU HELP US PEP BOYS DID ALL THE WORK FOR US. I HAVE RECEIPTS FOR ALL WORK DONE. THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #719113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #538789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MUFFLER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #531755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED CAUSING FLUID LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #531755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #514634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MUFFLER REATTACHED TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
NHTSA complaint #514634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EGR SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #511891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, LETTING EXHAUST GAS INTO PASENGER CAB, CAUSING IRRITATING NOISE/AFFECT EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
NHTSA complaint #509067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
PURCHASED TRUCK USED, THE FUEL TANK CORRODED AND LEAKED AND THE EXHAUST MANFOLD CRACKED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #802711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DRIVING CAR W/TRAILER, JUST HAD CAR LOOKED AT, FELT SOMETHING WRONG, JUMPED OUT OF CAR, THEN CAR BLEW UP SUDDENLY, CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES, LOST THE TRAILER.
NHTSA complaint #985657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. SOURCE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. SOURCE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WHILE PULLING 5TH WHEEL FAN BELT BROKE, CAUSING BRAKES/WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO FAIL. TT
NHTSA complaint #961468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.