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1989 Ford F-150 Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Jun 17, 2016
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 224 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1989 Ford F-150 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structure
Filed Jun 17, 2016

SMALL DOOR BEHIND DRERIVEER SEAT WILLNOT OPEN

NHTSA ID
10874752
Incident
Jun 14, 2016
Mileage
91,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 7, 1998

PAINT CHIPS VERY EASILY DUE TO DETERIORATION.

NHTSA ID
780961
Body & structure
Filed Jan 29, 1998

PAINT IS PEELING OFF FROM OUTSIDE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
523406
Body & structure
Filed Aug 18, 1997

PAINT ON TOP OF ROOF IS PEELING OFF DUE TO POOR ADHESION OF PRIMER TO METAL. *AK

NHTSA ID
518208
Incident
Oct 1, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Feb 20, 1997

STRUCTURE/FRAME CRACKED NEAR THE STEERING GEAR BOX WHEN DRIVING, MAKING A LOUD CRACKING NOISE. *AK

NHTSA ID
807214
Incident
Jan 6, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Jan 28, 1997

RIGHT SIDE FRAME RAIL RUSTED.

NHTSA ID
514240
Incident
Dec 1, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Aug 2, 1996

FRAME RUSTED IN HALF ON PASSENGER SIDE, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ID
507053
Incident
Jul 17, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Feb 17, 1995

FRAME RUSTED COMPLETELY. TT

NHTSA ID
960190
Incident
Feb 17, 1995

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.

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