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1989 Ford F-150 Steering Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA

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Steering 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 Mar 4, 2000
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.
1
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 steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. 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 steering

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

Heating & air conditioningSteering
Filed Mar 4, 2000

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

NHTSA ID
719656
Incident
May 12, 1999
Steering
Filed Nov 3, 1999

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

NHTSA ID
852480
Incident
Oct 30, 1999
Steering
Filed Sep 22, 1999

1. TIRE ROD ENDS - HAD NO GREASE FITTINGS AND WORE OUT TOO SOON. 2. PAINT - STARTED TO PEEL OFF OF THE ROOF AND BEGAN TO RUST WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. FORD WAS CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO REPAINT THE VEHICLE. WE PAID OUT OF POCKET $400.00 TO REPAIR THE PAINT ON THE UPPER HALF OF THE TRUCK BODY.

NHTSA ID
711823
Incident
Jun 15, 1994
Steering
Filed Jun 3, 1998

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATLEY 45 MPH STEERING GEAR BOX BLEW OUT ALL FUSES, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. DEALER HAS REPLACED PART 3 TIMES, DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK

NHTSA ID
823935
Steering
Filed Jun 3, 1998

WHENEVER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE IS STILL RUNNING. TOOK TO DEALER. A SMALL PIECE IN STEERING COLUMN HAD BROKEN OFF. DUE TO COLD WEATHER, PIECE FOR TILT WHEEL HAD SNAPPED. HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE, BUT HAD IT REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID
823905
Incident
May 15, 1997
Steering
Filed Nov 14, 1996
Fire reported

FIRE ORIGINATING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

NHTSA ID
527927
Steering
Filed May 9, 1995

TIE ROD END WENT OUT, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE TIRE, REPLACE TIE ROD END/TIRES. TT

NHTSA ID
965043
Incident
Jan 1, 1993
Driver assistanceElectricalSteering
Filed May 9, 1995

ACCLERATOR CABLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING, COULD MOVE VEHICLE. TT

NHTSA ID
965005
Incident
Jan 1, 1994

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Fuel system95Electrical47Brakes16Engine14Driver assistance13Body & structure8Tires & wheels8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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