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1989 Ford F-250 Engine Problems

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

Data refreshed

Engine 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 Jan 22, 2015
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.
7%
of 112 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.
2
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 engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1989 Ford F-250 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 engine

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

ElectricalEngine
Filed Jan 22, 2015

DRIVING ALONG NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEM AND ENGINE STOPPED. TRIED STARTING SEVERAL TIMES AND NOTICED IGNITION SWITCH SEEMED VERY STIFF AND WOULD NOT FIRE OFF STARTER, LIGHTS WORKED, DOOR BELL WORKED, NO IGNITION. INSPECTED ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING UNUSUAL, BATTERY CABLES WERE TIGHT, CHECKED RADIATOR AND FOUND IT WORKING JUST FINE. AFTER A WHILE TRIED IGNITION AGAIN AND STARTED, DROVE A COUPLE MORE MILES TO HOME SAFELY. NEXT AM COULD NOT GET THE IGNITION TO WORK AT ALL, IGNITION SWITCH FELT LIKE IT WAS BROKEN WHEN KEY TURNED TO THE MAXIMUM POSITION... RECONFIRMED BATTERY TESTED GOOD BUT BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY ANY WAY, INSTALLED AND STILL NO RESPONSE FROM IGNITION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10678275
Incident
Jan 21, 2015
Mileage
69,880 mi
Engine
Filed Jun 17, 2005
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. BY THE TIME IT COULD BE SAFELY PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IT WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS.

NHTSA ID
10125657
Incident
Apr 15, 2005
Mileage
239,000 mi
Engine
Filed May 1, 2000

CONSUMER PURCHASED REBUILT FORD MOTOR FROM DEALERSHIP, THE MOTOR WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO (STARTER,EXHAUST SYSTEM AND INJECTORS). MJS

NHTSA ID
552039
Incident
Sep 24, 1999
Engine
Filed Jun 29, 1998

CONSUMER COMPLAINT THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT KEEPS ON BREAKING OFF WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF WEARING OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT COST TO THE CONSUMER. *AK

NHTSA ID
824805
Incident
Jun 29, 1998
Engine
Filed May 15, 1998

CYLINDER WALLS OF ENGINE HAVE FAILED DUE TO MANUFACTURING NOT INFORMING OWNERS THE NEED OF A SPECIAL ADDITIVE PUT INTO COOLING SYSTEM.

NHTSA ID
535636
Incident
May 16, 1997
Engine
Filed Aug 30, 1997

ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN AT 1500-25000 RPM WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL, MAKING BRAKING DIFFICULT.

NHTSA ID
523048
Incident
Jul 1, 1997
Engine
Filed Mar 8, 1996
Fire reported

WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
980449
Engine
Filed Mar 8, 1995

EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, CAUSING NOISE AND FLAME FROM THE ENGINE COME OUT. TT

NHTSA ID
961512
Incident
Jan 1, 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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Fuel system30Brakes24Electrical17Tires & wheels8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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