1989 Ford Club Wagon Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1989 Ford Club Wagon, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Fuel system333.3%
- Electrical222.2%
- Engine222.2%
- Tires & wheels222.2%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE HAS DUAL TANKS. GAS IS COMING OUT OF THE FRONT TANK FROM THE FILLER. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I FILL UP THE FRONT TANK AND PUT GAS IN THE REAR TANK. THERE IS A RECALL FROM FORD ON THIS MODEL HAVING THE SAME SAFETY PROBLEM AND IT SAYS THE IS A FIRE HAZARD, BUT MINE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 11-1988. THE RECALL IS FOR THESE MODELS MANUFACTURED FROM 2-1989 THRU 2-1991. IS THERE A WAY THIS IS COVERED BY THE RECALL? *TR
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS A FUEL OVERFLOW PROBLEM IDENTICAL TO THE ONE DESCRIBED IN SAFETY RECALL 91S39. *NM THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIR UNDER RECALL 91S39 AND THAT HE WARRANTY ON THE WORK HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY DOCUMENTATION CONCERNING THE REPAIR THEREFORE THE CONSUMER REQUEST THAT THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDE RECALL REPAIRS. *NM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT RECENT RECALL OF FORD PRODUCTS BECAUSE OF POSSIBILITY OF FIRE DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. IT APPEARS THAT VANS WERE NOT INCLUDED.*AK
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE RECENT RECALL OF FORD PRODUCTS BECAUSE OF A POSSIBILITY OF FIRE DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. IT APPEARS VANS WERE NOT INCLUDED.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
1989 CLUB WAGON ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABHOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
REPLACEMENT TIRES ON A 1989 FORD CLUB WAGON, TIRE SIZE P23575R16. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH TREAD SEPARATED ON RIGHT REAR TIRE. *AK EXHAUST PIPE WAS DAMAGED WHERE THE FLAP OF THE TIRES TREAD IMPACTED THE PIPE, NEEDED REPLACED, FIRESTONE TIRE, CONSUMER DID NOT SPECIFY SIZE, DOT NUMBER, OR MODEL OF TIRE. *SLC
GENERAL TIRE P235 75 R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VAN FENDERS WHERE THE TREAD BEAT AGAINST IT. *SLC
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .