1989 FORD F250
127 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 11 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 5 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 3 |
Recent Complaints
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.
Mileage: 239,000
CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD DUE TO WIRE HARNESS DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
NO SUMMARY
MY 1989 FORD F250 4X4 CAUGHT FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY TODAY. THE TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSS. ITEMS IN THE TRUCK INCLUDED A CELL PHONE, APPROX. $1,500 WORTH OF TOOLS, A RIFLE, AN ELECTRONIC ORGANIZER, AN AIR COMPRESSOR IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK, CD-PLAYER, CB RADIO, AND NO TELLING WHAT ELSE THAT I CANNOT THINK OF. THE TRUCK WAS WORTH APPROX. $6,000. MY FATHER-IN-LAW TOLD ME HE HEARD ABOUT A RECALL RELATING TO THE ELECTRICAL/IGNITION SWITCH AFTER TELLING A FRIEND ABOUT THE FIRE. ONE OF THE FIREMAN WHO AN
U-BOLTS ON STEERING AXLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING VEHICLE TO VEER INTO DITCH. YH
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH FRONTAL IMPACT AT 35-40 MPH. CRASH OCCURRED AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE.
FUEL TANK EXPLODED RESULTING IN FIRE.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED ACCIDENT.
WHILE PULLING TRAILER ON HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH, DRIVER BEGAN TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. HE LOOKED AT INSTRUMENT PANEL TO SEE IF ANY WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATING. TRUCK BEGAN TO SMOKE INSIDE CAB. DRIVER PULLED OVER AND IN MINUTES TRUCK BURNED.*AK
THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE DASH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
STARTED TRUCK, WHILE IDLING, NOTICED SMOKE ROLLING OUT FROM UNDER DASH WITH FLAMES; IGNITION AND ALL WIRES BURNT TO CRISP. *AK
THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE DASH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
STARTED TRUCK, WHILE IDLING, NOTICED SMOKE ROLLING OUT FROM UNDER DASH WITH FLAMES; IGNITION AND ALL WIRES BURNT TO CRISP. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH IGNITION OFF,UNDER THE DASH FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH IGNITION OFF,UNDER THE DASH FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
ENGINE STARTED UP INVOLUNTARILY, NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION, THEN NOTICED FIRE INSIDE THE VEHICLE, DAMAGING THE INSIDE. *AK
WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/SKID, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT (OTHER VEHICLE FROM 976144). *AK