1989 Ford F-150 Problems

TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 1989 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AT STAND STILL AT A GAS STATION, WHEN SHE NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT CALLED SUNNYVALE FORD LOCATED AT 650 E EL CAMINO REAL, SUNNYVALE, CA 94087, (408) 215-9949, WHERE THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,427.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F-150. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE OFF A USED CAR LOT, IT FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT SUSPECTED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY AND THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF OREGON, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT, WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF OREGON ALSO TOOK A COMPLAINT FROM THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT ONLY RECEIVED A REFUND FOR HALF OF WHAT HE PAID FOR THE VEHICLE. THE USED VEHICLE DEALER CHARGED THE CONTACT FOR THE NUMEROUS REPAIRS WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

The horn doesn’t work. Everything mechanically works great. Concern is if airbag works Never worked since purchased in January 2015.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F-150. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE OFF A USED CAR LOT, IT FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT SUSPECTED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY AND THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF OREGON, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT, WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF OREGON ALSO TOOK A COMPLAINT FROM THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT ONLY RECEIVED A REFUND FOR HALF OF WHAT HE PAID FOR THE VEHICLE. THE USED VEHICLE DEALER CHARGED THE CONTACT FOR THE NUMEROUS REPAIRS WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

QUESTIONNAIRE DOES NOT ALLOW THE COMPLETE CHRONOLOGY OF THE FOUR INSTANCES THAT I HAVE HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE ON LONG GRADES: TWO IN 1996 AND THE MOST RECENT AT 11000 FEET ELEV. ABOVE SILVERTON, CO ON 9/19/98. HDAVE HAD BRAKE LINES BLED. HAVE CHANGED TO HIGH TEMP BRAKE FLUID (DOT 6) AND HAVE QUERIED A GRAND JUNCTION FORD DEALER. TWO OF THE FOUR INSTANCES HAVE BEEN SOLO AND TWO HAVE BEEN WHILE PULLING A 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. SEVERAL INSTANCES REQUIRED PUTTING THE HUBS IN, AND PROCEEDING DOWN SWITCH-BACKED HILLS IN LOW RANGE -- OCCASIONALLY USING THE "PARKING BRAKE" AND PUMPING THE PEDAL TO BRING IT BACK UP OFF THE FLOOR. SURE WOULD APPRECIATE SOME HELP FROM SOMEBODY! FAILURES OCCUR IN BOTH HOT AND COLD WEATHER. EXCEPT ON THE LONG, DECENTS BRAKES ARE "FINE".

FRONT BRAKES ARE ON CONTINUALLY RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE CALIPERS, PADS AND ROTORS, DAMAGING BRAKE SYSTEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F-150. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE OFF A USED CAR LOT, IT FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT SUSPECTED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY AND THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF OREGON, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT, WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF OREGON ALSO TOOK A COMPLAINT FROM THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT ONLY RECEIVED A REFUND FOR HALF OF WHAT HE PAID FOR THE VEHICLE. THE USED VEHICLE DEALER CHARGED THE CONTACT FOR THE NUMEROUS REPAIRS WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

I AM WONDERING IF THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED OR IF IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THERE ISN'T ONE ON THE TRUCK. *TR

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS AT 40-50 MPH, NUMEROUS REPAIRS, REPLACING EGR VALVE, CLEANING FUEL INJECTORS, REPLACING IGNITION MODULE, DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLUTCH IS NOISY. DEALER REPLACED THROW-OUT BEARING. CONSUMER STATES SERPENTINE BELT IS NOISY. DEALER REPLACED BELT. *TT

BACK IN LATE MARCH'01 I LOST MY TURN SIGNALS/ BACK BRAKE LIGHTS,AND WHEN I WOULD PUT ON MY BRAKES, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD LIGHT UP AND OUTSIDE MARKER LIGHTS WOULD COME ON.THEN IN MARCH '01 I KEPT BLOWING FUSES FOR MY TURN SIGNALS,LOST BRAKE LIGHTS,TURN SIGNAL ON DRIVERSIDE REAR WONT WORK AND THEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF MY STEERING COLUMN, AND NOW DONT HAVE CRUISE CONTROL. NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE .SOMEBODY TOLD ME TO CHECK TO SEE ABOUT A RECALL,THEY HAD HEARD ABOUT THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME . HOPE WE CAN RESOLVE PROBLEM. STEVE. *AK

SMALL DOOR BEHIND DRERIVEER SEAT WILLNOT OPEN

PAINT CHIPS VERY EASILY DUE TO DETERIORATION.

THE OTHER BIG PROBLEM IS THE PAINT SCHEME IS SILVER & GREY'S & I HEARD THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THESE COLORS,MY PAINT & FACTORY SEALENT HAS BEEN FLAKING OFF FOR A WHILE & NOW HAS ONE HOLE IN THE BODY. ALSO THE IGNITION SWITCH I HAVE REPLACED TWICE THEY SEEM TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS.A/C HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE 3 MONTHS AFTER WE BOUGHT IT,SEALS KEEP BLOWING OUT ON IT SPITZER SAYS ITS OUR PROBLEM NOW. *AK

WHEN STARTING THE TRUCK, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND ACTUATOR BROKE. THE BROKEN PIECES FROM THE ACTUATOR VIBRATED DOWN INTO THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP WHILE THE TRUCK WAS MOVING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. OWNER WILL BE REPAIRING THE TRUCK HIMSELF.PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

I HAVE A LT235/75R-15 BFGOODRICH ALL TERRAIN T/A K02 C TIRE THAT HAS A HUGE BUBBLE IN THE INNER SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE THAT DID THIS. I DISCOVERED IT WHEN I WAS CHANGING THE OIL. THERE NEEDS TO HAVE A SAFETY RECALL.

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F150. ON JUNE 5, 1998 A SET OF 4 NEW GOODYEAR EAGLE GT2 TIRES , SIZE M+S P255/70R15 108S WERE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 75,808 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TWO YEARS ALL FOUR TIRES BEGAN TO SHOW VISIBLE CRACKS ABOUT 1 1/2 INCHES FROM THE RIM AROUND THE BEAD AREA OF THE TIRE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO GOODYEAR, AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS ONLY DRIVEN IN TOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,5733. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST GOODYEAR SINCE THESE TIRES HAVE BEEN ONLY USED ABOUT 29,000 MILES AND BEGAN TO SHOW VISIBLE CRACKS TWO YEARS AFTER THEY WERE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WANTED TO MAKE REFERENCE TO ODI 8008687 AND 10037981. IN ADDITION, DOT# WAS T277225-GCW-71MW, FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE; DO# T277223-GCW-71MW, REAR DRIVER'S SIDE; AND DOT# T277227-CGW-71MW, FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK

DRIVERS SEAT BACK FOLDED BACK INTO THE CLUB CAB THE LOCKING MECHINISM GAVE WAY THANK GOD NO ONE WAS HURT THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS TRYING TO GET MY COAT OUT FROM UNDER MY BACK THE TRUCK WAS NOT MOVING . *AK

BACK IN LATE MARCH'01 I LOST MY TURN SIGNALS/ BACK BRAKE LIGHTS,AND WHEN I WOULD PUT ON MY BRAKES, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD LIGHT UP AND OUTSIDE MARKER LIGHTS WOULD COME ON.THEN IN MARCH '01 I KEPT BLOWING FUSES FOR MY TURN SIGNALS,LOST BRAKE LIGHTS,TURN SIGNAL ON DRIVERSIDE REAR WONT WORK AND THEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF MY STEERING COLUMN, AND NOW DONT HAVE CRUISE CONTROL. NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE .SOMEBODY TOLD ME TO CHECK TO SEE ABOUT A RECALL,THEY HAD HEARD ABOUT THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME . HOPE WE CAN RESOLVE PROBLEM. STEVE. *AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F150. ON MAY 29, 2007, THE CONTACT'S WIFE HEARD A LOUD BANG WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE DROPPED. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS A ROTTED OUT REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNTING BRACKET. THE SPRING DROPPED APPROXIMATELY THREE INCHES AND WAS HANGING FROM THE BOLT THAT WAS PROTRUDING FROM THE FRAME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 137,000. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, POSSIBLE REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS AT 40-50 MPH, NUMEROUS REPAIRS, REPLACING EGR VALVE, CLEANING FUEL INJECTORS, REPLACING IGNITION MODULE, DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLUTCH IS NOISY. DEALER REPLACED THROW-OUT BEARING. CONSUMER STATES SERPENTINE BELT IS NOISY. DEALER REPLACED BELT. *TT

IF NOT PARKED ON FLAT GROUND IT WILL POP OUT OF PARK. CONSUMER STATED THAT ONCE IT POPPED OUT OF PARK, AND CAME BACKWARDS TOWARDS CONSUMER. CONSUAMER WOULD LIKE HIS VIN ADDED TO RECALL 90 V 101 000.*AK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED AND AS A RESULT, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ONLY WORK WHEN ENGAGED ON HIGH SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM SINCE THE PARTS WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,200. UPDATED 08/07/12*LJ UPDATED 08/16/2012 *JS

WINDSHIELD SEPARATED ON PASENGER'S SIDE DURING ROLLOVER. *AK

TWO REAR UNIVERSAL JOINTS WERE REPLACED, DUE TO FAILURE. *YC

TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS.

I HAVE A LT235/75R-15 BFGOODRICH ALL TERRAIN T/A K02 C TIRE THAT HAS A HUGE BUBBLE IN THE INNER SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE THAT DID THIS. I DISCOVERED IT WHEN I WAS CHANGING THE OIL. THERE NEEDS TO HAVE A SAFETY RECALL.

LEFT REAR WHEEL LUGS: NUTS BROKE, AND THE WHEEL FELL OFF. DEALER CONTACTED AND REPAIRED. THEN THE RIGHT REAR LUGS: NUTS BROKE AND WHEEL FELL OFF. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. NO WARRANTY. *AK

SEAT BELTS CENTER BUTTON RELEASES AND OPENS TOO EASILY.

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED.

THE OTHER BIG PROBLEM IS THE PAINT SCHEME IS SILVER & GREY'S & I HEARD THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THESE COLORS,MY PAINT & FACTORY SEALENT HAS BEEN FLAKING OFF FOR A WHILE & NOW HAS ONE HOLE IN THE BODY. ALSO THE IGNITION SWITCH I HAVE REPLACED TWICE THEY SEEM TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS.A/C HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE 3 MONTHS AFTER WE BOUGHT IT,SEALS KEEP BLOWING OUT ON IT SPITZER SAYS ITS OUR PROBLEM NOW. *AK

THROTTLE IDLES TO HIGH, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

The horn doesn’t work. Everything mechanically works great. Concern is if airbag works Never worked since purchased in January 2015.