Filed Mar 1, 2003
Fire reported
89 FORD TAURUS 4DR 3.0 *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10008293
- Incident
- Aug 12, 2002
1989 Ford Ford
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints 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.
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Latest Mar 1, 2003
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 Ford Ford, most frequently naming the steering, brakes and electrical categories. 3 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| Feb 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| Dec 2002 | 1 | 4 |
| Mar 2003 | 1 | 5 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Steering250.0%
- Brakes125.0%
- Electrical125.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Steering
Filed Dec 13, 2002
Fire reported
DEAR SIR DATE 12/13/02 IAM WRITING TO EXPRESS MY CONCERN AND DISSATISFACTION WITH MY 1989 FORD F-150 1ST I HAD THE ( ING SWITCH) REPLACE BECAUSE OF SMOKE AND OVER HEATING IN THE STEERING COLUMN , I HAD TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE REPAIRING DEALER 2ND I HAD TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED AGAIN FOR A SIMILAR (ING SWITCH ) STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM I ONLY USED THIS TRUCK FOR ABOUT 4,000 MILES BETWEEN REPAIRS AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE REPAIR BILLS . THIS TRUCK IS USED VERY LITTLE AND DOES NOT SEEM THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THESE TYPE OF REPAIRS. I DON''T THINK THE 1ST REPAIR WAS DONE CORRECT OR THE OVERHEATING IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSED FURTHER DAMAGED , AND IAM CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUTURE OF WHAT ELSE THE OVER HEATING ,SMOKE MAY HAVE CAUSE IAM REQUESTING SOME TYPE OF COMPENSATION FOR THE REPAIR BILL AND TOWING CHARGE , I HAVE ATTACHED COPIES OF THE REPAIR BILLS. SINCERELY [XXX] [XXX] JANESVILLE , WI[XXX] [XXX] EMAIL-[XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- NHTSA ID
- 10000010
- Incident
- Dec 7, 2002
- Mileage
- 99,651 mi
Steering
Filed Feb 13, 1998
POWER STEERING FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 605755
Brakes
Filed Nov 17, 1997
BRAKE CALIPERS STICK CONTINUALLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO BRAKES.
- NHTSA ID
- 525079
Electrical
Filed Jan 28, 1997
Fire reported
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, POSSIBLE RECALL ITEM.
- NHTSA ID
- 514251
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
FD970101
FORD AGREES TO COVER REPAIRS TO CERTAIN 1986-1990 7.5L CARBURETED ENGINES. *TW
BC0845961001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
CLARIFIED TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY RECALL - RCL/96S54 (ATTACHMENT III, DEALER LETTER). *TT
BC0846961001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
INFORMATION ON PART NUMBER FOR THE ROTUNDA TOOL THAT IS STATED IN SAFETY RECALL RCL/96S48-RCL/96S99. *TT
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 |
| 2002 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 39.4 |
| 2001 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 35.9 |
| 2000 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 |
| 1999 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 40.4 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 47.1 |
| 1997 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 36.8 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 38.5 |
| 1995 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 31.7 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1989Viewing | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.