Model year record

1989 Ford F Series (Light)

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 16 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system2—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank: selector devices1—
Power train1—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1—
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1—
Structure: body: door1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1—

The 1988 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Ford F Series (Light) model years

All Ford F Series (Light) recalls by year

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