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1989 Ford Ford Truck

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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6Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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What owners reported most

Tires
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Electrical System
1Steering
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 6 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 1999
Electrical System

THE IGNITION MODULE HAS FAILED 12 TIMES. WE HAVE HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD IN 10 SECONDS AND HAVE BEEN UNDER CONSTANT DANGER FROM TRAFFIC IN EACH EVENT. THE IGNITION MODULE FAILS BECAUSE IT GETS TOO HOT. AFTER TWO HOURS WE CAN CONTINUE ON OUR WAY OR GET IGNITION MODULE REPLACED. THE FIRST FOUR TIMES WE DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSE…

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THE IGNITION MODULE HAS FAILED 12 TIMES. WE HAVE HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD IN 10 SECONDS AND HAVE BEEN UNDER CONSTANT DANGER FROM TRAFFIC IN EACH EVENT. THE IGNITION MODULE FAILS BECAUSE IT GETS TOO HOT. AFTER TWO HOURS WE CAN CONTINUE ON OUR WAY OR GET IGNITION MODULE REPLACED. THE FIRST FOUR TIMES WE DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT AND SPENT OVER $1,000 TRYING TO FIND PROBLEM. AT ANY TIME ON ANY TRIP WE COULD BE KILLED AS COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IS LOST AND IN THE EVENT WE CANNOT GET OFF THE ROAD (WHICH HAPPENED IN 9/96 AND WAS THE MOST SERIOUS INSTANTANCE) THERE WILL BE AN ACCIDENT OR FATALITY. WE ARE RETIRED AND CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW VEHICLE NOR CAN WE IN GOOD CONSCIOUS SELL IT PRIVATELY DUE TO THE MAJOR POTENTIAL PROBLEM OF ACCIDENT OR DEATH. LETTER FOLLOWS.

NHTSA ODI #710378

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

1

PE90051 · Increase In Engine Rpm's

Opened Mar 5, 1990 · Closed May 5, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

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