Vehicle report

1989 FORD F150

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Reported problems

210 complaints · median 128000 miles
ComponentReports
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES39
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH20
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK15
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE4
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP3
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR3
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY3
TIRES3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STRUCTURE1
SUSPENSION1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES:BEAD1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
WHEELS1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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1989 Ford F150 Reported Problems: 210 complaints | CarFathom