1989 Ford ECONOLINE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 18 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 22.2% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 16.7% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 11.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 11.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank:Selector Devices | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank:Selector Devices: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 18 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
1995: 5; 1996: 3; 2000: 6; 2001: 3; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 482590 · 1995-03-25 (March 25, 1995)
SEAT BACK BOLTS TOO LONG, PIERCING GAS TANK, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482590 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483394 · 1995-08-28 (August 28, 1995)
AUXILIARY TANK LEAKED FUEL AND EMMITED FUMES DUE TO INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF FUEL TANK. THE FUMES MADE DRIVER /PASSENGER NAUSEATED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483394 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 550596 · 2000-01-28 (January 28, 2000)
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN ENGINE FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550596 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 556115 · 2000-10-16 (October 16, 2000)
THE VEHICLE STALLS SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED MANY CONPONENTS (AIR AND FUEL FILTER, TFI MODULE, VAPOR SEPARATOR AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER)BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 556115 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 730562 · 2000-09-07 (September 7, 2000)
THIS VEHICLE HAS A SERIOUS DRIVEABILITY PROBLEM (THE ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING REPEATEDLY) AND FORD EITHER DOES NOT KNOW HOW OR DOES NOT CARE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MANY YEARS NOW AND FINALLY A JUDGE IN CALIFORNIA IS PREPARED TO DEMAND A RECALL. NOW WHY HAVEN'T YOU ALREADY DONE SO? IS IT BECAUSE NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED YET? OR HAVEN'T YOU RECEIVED ENOUGH LETTERS OR COMPLAINTS? THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PROBLEMS THAT I AM AWARE OF FROM MY SUBSCRIPTION TO MOTORHOME MAGAZINE. I AM SENDING YOU A LETTER IN THE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 730562 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 747728 · 2001-07-03 (July 3, 2001)
FULLY TREADED TIRE THAT HAD BEEN MOUNTED AS A SPARE TIRE WAS USED AND LASTED FOR 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED AT 55 MPH. TREAD DEPARTED TIRE CARCASS IN ONE PEICE, DAMAGING SEVERAL COMPONENTS IN THE LEFT REAR QUARTER OF MY VEHICLE. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OTHERWISE. I HAVE CONTACTED CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 747728 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 750691 · 2001-08-17 (August 17, 2001)
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED 3 OUT OF 4 TIMES. THREE OF THE FOUR TIMES THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS ACCURRED FORD HAS TAKEN REPLACE THE PART MOSTLY FREE OF CHARGE. THIS TIME IN 2001 FORD WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND TELLS US TO BAD. WE FILL THAT BEING A REPEATED PROBLEM FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD IN GOOD FAITH TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM COMPLETELY ONCE AND FOR ALL. WE WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR OUR REPAIR COST. WE DID HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED AT OUR EXPENSE. WHEN WE WENT TO PICK UP OUR RV WILSON CORNELIUS FORD OF VALLEJO CA WHEN ASKED IF WE WOU…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 750691 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 752385 · 2001-09-19 (September 19, 2001)
VAN CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED AFTER BEING PARKED TWO HOURS. FIRE INVESTIGATORS DETERMINED CAUSE WAS AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. FIRE DAMAGED ADJACENT HOUSE AND NEARBY VEHICLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 752385 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
90V101000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
Reported: 1990-06-01 (June 1, 1990)
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SNAP RING THAT LOCATES THE PARK GEAR ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE.
Consequence: WHEN THE GEAR IS PLACED IN PARK, THE PARK GEAR WOULD NOTENGAGE, ALLOWING THE TRUCK TO ROLL FREELY IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT PROPERLYSET. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL IMPROVED SNAP RING AND REVISED TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING.
NHTSA campaign record ↗91V146000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank:Selector Devices
Reported: 1991-09-04 (September 4, 1991)
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.
Consequence: THE OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP CAUSES A FUELLEAKAGE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: REPLACE THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗