1989 Ford FORD TRUCK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
3,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 1 |
| Tires:Valve | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Tires: 1; Tires:Valve: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. 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 10266144 · 2009-04-20 (April 20, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE VALVE STEMS WERE REPLACED IN DECEMBER OF 2007. IN DECEMBER OF 2008, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE VALVE STEM MALFUNCTIONED. IN JANUARY OF 2009, WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE VALVE STEM FAILED. THE VALVE STEMS WERE TECH INTERNATIONAL, MODEL TR 413. THE SERIAL NUMBER, PART NUMBER, PURCHASE DATE, AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10266144 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 722126 · 2000-04-30 (April 30, 2000)
THROTTLE DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN I LET UP ON GAS PEDAL, INSTEAD R.P.M. INCREASES TO 2400 R.P.M. ONLY AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 8 MILES DOES THE PROBLEM OCCUR.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 722126 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 9004436 · 2001-09-24 (September 24, 2001)
DUNLOP GRAND TREK TIRE BLEWOUT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 9004436 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.