Ford F-150 Complaints (1989)

224 consumer complaints on file.

#11515309April 3, 2023
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
The horn doesn’t work. Everything mechanically works great. Concern is if airbag works Never worked since purchased in January 2015.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11327986June 9, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 1989 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AT STAND STILL AT A GAS STATION, WHEN SHE NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT CALLED SUNNYVALE FORD LOCATED AT 650 E EL CAMINO REAL, SUNNYVALE, CA 94087, (408) 215-9949, WHERE THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,427.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193509April 2, 2019
WHEELS, TIRES
I HAVE A LT235/75R-15 BFGOODRICH ALL TERRAIN T/A K02 C TIRE THAT HAS A HUGE BUBBLE IN THE INNER SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE THAT DID THIS. I DISCOVERED IT WHEN I WAS CHANGING THE OIL. THERE NEEDS TO HAVE A SAFETY RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11189890March 19, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F-150. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE OFF A USED CAR LOT, IT FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT SUSPECTED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY AND THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF OREGON, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT, WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF OREGON ALSO TOOK A COMPLAINT FROM THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT ONLY RECEIVED A REFUND FOR HALF OF WHAT HE PAID FOR THE VEHICLE. THE USED VEHICLE DEALER CHARGED THE CONTACT FOR THE NUMEROUS REPAIRS WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11045089November 10, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AS ACCORDING TO FORD SAFETY RECALL 91S39 AND SAFETY RECALL 91V146000 MY TRUCK IS LEAKING FUEL INTO MY FRONT TANK WHILE I ONLY USE THE BACK TANK WHICH IS DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE BUT MY LOCAL FORD DEALERS WONT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE EITHER THE CAMPAIGN WAS ALREADY PERFORMED OR MY VEHICLE "WASN'T" AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL BUT YET THE PROBLEM STATED IN THE RECALL IS PRESENT IN MY VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10906388September 14, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 1989 FORD F150 AND THE FRONT FUEL TANK OVER FLOWS EVERY TIME I PARK IT IV LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR IS BAD AND CANT BYE ANOTHER ONE SO I NEED HELP WITH MY TRUCK THE INTERNET SAYS IT A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874752June 17, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
SMALL DOOR BEHIND DRERIVEER SEAT WILLNOT OPEN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693181March 10, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DROVE HOME AFTER FILLING FUEL TANKS. PARKED TRUCK IN GARAGE AND SMELLED GAS. CHECKED 1989 FORD F150 FUEL TANK AND IT WAS LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE. REMOVED 1989 FORD F150 FROM GARAGE TO DRIVEWAY TO CHECK THE PROBLEM OUT MORE. REMOVED REAR FUEL TANK GAS CAP AND GAS STARED RUNNING OUT OF THE TANK ON TO THE DRIVEWAY. GAS STOPPED RUNNING OUT AFTER A FEW MINUTES. COULD THIS CAUSE MY FORD F150 TO CATCH ON FIRE AND BURN MY HOUSE DOWN AS THE GARAGE IS UNDER THE HOUSE. I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH 1989 FORD F150. CAN I GET FORD MOTOR CO. TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE A FIRE OCCURS. NEED HELP TO GET FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639156September 25, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL STARTED PUMPING OUT OF THE GAS CAP AT A RELATIVELY HIGH RATE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. WHEN I STOPPED, FUEL CONTINUED TO PUMP OUT ONTO THE GROUND UNTIL I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. I WENT TO LOOSEN THE GAS CAP TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON AND GAS BLEW OUT ONTO ME AND ON THE GROUND (I WOULD ESTIMATE 1-2 CUPS OF FUEL AT LEAST). THIS IS AN OLDER VEHICLE- BUT EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I BELIEVE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I FOUND OUT FROM A LOCAL MECHANIC THAT FORD ISSUED A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE (RECALL NUMBER 91S39 / CASE #91V146000). HOWEVER, FORD NEVER NOTIFIED ME OF THE RECALL AND BOTH MY LOCAL DEALER AND FORD'S NATIONAL SERVICE HOTLINE CLAIM THEY DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS SAFETY RECALL AND THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE SINCE THE VEHICLE IS CONSIDERABLY OUT OF WARRANTY. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THERE ARE NO TIME LIMITS ON SAFETY RECALL REPAIRS. I AM COMPLAINING BECAUSE MY FUEL SUPPLY FAILURE FITS THE DESCRIPTION EXACTLY AS WHAT IS DESCRIBED IN THIS SAFETY RECALL AND MY VEHICLE IS CLEARLY ONE OF THE LISTED / AFFECTED VEHICLES AS STATED IN FORD'S OWN SAFETY RECALL DOCUMENTATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609362July 9, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TWO STARTERS REPLACED PREVIOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481258October 20, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I AM WONDERING IF THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED OR IF IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THERE ISN'T ONE ON THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468773August 1, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE MAIN FUEL TANK WAS FILLED TO CAPACITY, THE FUEL WOULD NOT FLOW INTO THE AUXILIARY TANK AND INSTEAD, WOULD SPILL OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THE CONTAC T REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 91V146000 (FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE: STOTAGE: AUXILLIARY TANK: SELCETOR DEVICES), BUT WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,245.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463440June 28, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED AND AS A RESULT, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ONLY WORK WHEN ENGAGED ON HIGH SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM SINCE THE PARTS WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,200. UPDATED 08/07/12*LJ UPDATED 08/16/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455758April 19, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE DUAL FULL TANKS TO CAPACITY, FUEL BEGAN TO LEAK CONTINUOUSLY OUT OF THE FILLER CAP WHEN THE FILLER CAP WAS TIGHTLY SECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE DUAL FUEL TANK VALVE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 89V114000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK); HOWEVER THE RECALL EXPIRED ON JULY 10, 1999. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110.000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/31/12*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357052September 22, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F- 150. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT GASOLINE WAS COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE, SECONDS LATER THE CONTACT OPEN THE FILLER TUBE AND NOTICED THAT GASOLINE WAS ALSO SPILLING OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL FUNCTION RESERVOIR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 209000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197496July 25, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MALFUNCTION. RETURNS GAS TO UNUSED TANK CAUSING OVERFLOW AT FUEL TANK FILLER CAP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192260June 1, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F150. ON MAY 29, 2007, THE CONTACT'S WIFE HEARD A LOUD BANG WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE DROPPED. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS A ROTTED OUT REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNTING BRACKET. THE SPRING DROPPED APPROXIMATELY THREE INCHES AND WAS HANGING FROM THE BOLT THAT WAS PROTRUDING FROM THE FRAME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 137,000. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187233April 6, 2007
TIRES:BEAD
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F150. ON JUNE 5, 1998 A SET OF 4 NEW GOODYEAR EAGLE GT2 TIRES , SIZE M+S P255/70R15 108S WERE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 75,808 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TWO YEARS ALL FOUR TIRES BEGAN TO SHOW VISIBLE CRACKS ABOUT 1 1/2 INCHES FROM THE RIM AROUND THE BEAD AREA OF THE TIRE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO GOODYEAR, AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS ONLY DRIVEN IN TOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,5733. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST GOODYEAR SINCE THESE TIRES HAVE BEEN ONLY USED ABOUT 29,000 MILES AND BEGAN TO SHOW VISIBLE CRACKS TWO YEARS AFTER THEY WERE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WANTED TO MAKE REFERENCE TO ODI 8008687 AND 10037981. IN ADDITION, DOT# WAS T277225-GCW-71MW, FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE; DO# T277223-GCW-71MW, REAR DRIVER'S SIDE; AND DOT# T277227-CGW-71MW, FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184852March 12, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE APPEARS TO BE FORCING EXTRA FUEL INTO FRONT TANK WHILE REAR TANK IS SELECTED CAUSING IT TO OVERFLOW AND LEAK OUT OF THE FILLER CAP. CALLED DEALER AND THEY STATE NO RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE VIN. IT IS A 1989 F-150 REGULAR CAB, LONG BOX WITH 5.8L EFI ENGINE, DUAL TANKS, MILEAGE IS ONLY 43000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181852February 7, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES REGARDING THE TANK GASOLINE STORAGE SELECTOR DEVICE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 91V146000). THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP. THE DRIVER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL, BECAUSE IT IS MORE THEN 10 YEARS OLD. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 128,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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