Ford E150 1989
Model E150 made in 1989 by Ford got 35 consumer complains, 3 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding power train. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, power train. The car has 3 modeles with engines 4.9l, 5.0l and 5.8l.
Model 1989
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 14/16/15 | 16/21/18 | Regular | $ 950 | 14 | 880801 |
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 14/18/16 | 16/23/18 | Regular | $ 891 | 14 | 881009 |
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 15/19/17 | 17/24/20 | Regular | $ 838 | 14 | 880801 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 13/17/15 | 15/22/17 | Regular | $ 950 | 14 | 890524 |
| ( 5.8L) | 8 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 11/13/12 | 13/17/14 | Regular | $ 1187 | 14 | 880806 |
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 13/15/14 | 14/19/16 | Regular | $ 1017 | 15 | 880801 |
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 14/18/16 | 16/23/18 | Regular | $ 891 | 15 | 881009 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 13/17/15 | 15/22/17 | Regular | $ 950 | 15 | 890619 |
| ( 5.8L) | 8 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 11/13/12 | 12/17/14 | Regular | $ 1187 | 15 | 880806 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK - SELECTOR DEVICES | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V146000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 02/01/1989 to 02/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 350000 | 12/20/1991 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/04/1991 | 09/30/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The dual fuel tank selector valve may malfunction and cause an overfill condition in one of the fuel tanks, resulting in an overflow of fuel past the filler cap. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The overflow of fuel past the filler cap causes a fuelleakage, which can result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the dual fuel tank selector valve. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel tank, auxilliary.vehicle description: vans and light trucks with dual fuel tanks produced in thefollowing periods: f150, f250, and f350 light trucks built between february 28,1989 and july, 1989; econoline built between february 28, 1989 andfebruary 11, 1991.note: ford has agreed to recall these vehicles but parts are not yet available.parts will be available in december 1991. you will receive a letter from fordadvising you when to schedule an appointment with your dealer to have the recallwork performed. in the mean time, you can take the following precautions:fill each tank to only 1/3 full.if your vehicle leaks fuel or if you smell fuel, stop using the vehicle andcall ford at (313) 446-4654 and advise them of your problem. refer to fordsafety recall number 91s39. an operator will take your name and telephonenumber. a ford representative will call you back. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V101000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | to 10/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 111000 | 07/17/1990 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/01/1990 | 06/14/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Under certain conditions, the snap ring that locates the park gear on the output shaft of the transmission may fracture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | When the gear is placed in park, the park gear would notengage, allowing the truck to roll freely if the parking brake is not properlyset. this could result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install improved snap ring and revised transmission extension housing. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: park gear snap ring.vehicle description: 4 x 2 light trucks and vans equipped with one-piecedriveshaft and an e40d transmission. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 951113 | 06/01/1995 | 45086 | Delayed forward engagement and/or heat stained forward clutch plates after installing center support service. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| EA91044 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/30/1991 | 10/30/1992 | LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES | 92V026000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE91077 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/23/1991 | 10/31/1991 | LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA91031 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/26/1991 | 11/01/1991 | FUEL EXPULSION | 91V146000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| Altenateor harness plug connector suddenly short circuted, and caused vehicle to catchon fire. dealer has not been contacted. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1990 | |
| Altenator heated up the wiring harness, resulting in a fire. *ak *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 09/14/2000 | 3 | 06/01/1993 | |
| Ignition module has been giving us problems since purchased-1993- one time the module failed and another time it was replaced, still the problem persists. *ak | |||
| 10/10/2000 | 2 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Began having serious problem with stalling approx. 2 mos ago , stalled while at highway speeds and while crossing intersections , endangering the safety of my family , which consists of myself ,my wife , and our four small children. this problem has occured 7 times. i have repaired it twice. recently i took it to the local ford dealership. and at first they denied and problem and the recent recall in california. ihave done a considerable amount of research regarding this problem including meeting with a regional ford district service manager. please , please help me... | |||
| 02/11/1996 | 1 | 01/27/1989 | |
| Driving vehicle at speed 65mph, under the hood fire, smell of wiring burning, electrical short. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Ignition switch short due to looseness. *dh | |||
| 04/05/1996 | 5 | ||
| Ignition shorted out/failed. *dh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 02/23/1995 | |||
| Engine compartment fire, vehicle parked in driveway. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 03/03/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1999 | |
| The air conditioning blower motor switch was melted i replaced it and it melted after 4000 miles. i went to a salvage yard and they were all melted in the hi position. when on hi the wiring get so hot you cannot hold the wires | |||
| 1 | 07/03/1998 | ||
| Fire started on drivers side near steering wheel and dashboard.nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Climate control fan switch melted/burned. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 05/01/1997 | 3 | 11/01/1990 | |
| Engine stalls. | |||
| 09/16/1997 | |||
| While driving vehicle stalls and cuts off completly. owner had to have vehicle towed to dealer. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 11/14/1994 | |||
| Cracks developed on exhaust manifold gasket caused by overheating and poor design. tt | |||
| 03/20/1995 | 1 | ||
| The muffler ruptured on top and toward the fuel line. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 06/26/1989 | 6 | ||
| Manufacturer uses improper 'o' ring in air conditioner, causing air conditioner to leak. *dsh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 94000 | 1 | |
| Nhtsa campaign id# 91v146000 refers to a safety recall for a faulty dual fuel tank selector valve in ford econoline vans equipped with dual fuel tanks built between 1989 and 1991 and other similar models . i have contacted ford to investigate , but there are no records that confirm or disaffirm my vehicle's inclusion in this recall. basically, i don't know if my van was affected by this recall and if any recall services were performed. i am experiencing a fault in the dual fuel tank system. it seems that the fuel selector valve will not switch to the main tank, and when filled, the main tank will flow past the filler cap and causes a fuel leakage, which can result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition. i contacted a local ford dealer who advised me that no recall service can be performed to remedy this problem because my vin# does not register in the ford recall database. again, ford cannot confirm or disaffirm any recall services performed on my vehicle. i am not the original owner of this vehicle so i do not have any service records prior to 2005. in an attempt to correct this concern, i have already replaced the secondary fuel pump, as advised by my local mechanic. i have also overhauled both fuel tanks to check for clogging, or any foreign materials, and i have replaced several seals and misc. hardware in the fuel system. this concern has been a problem since i purchased the vehicle in 2005. i am only able to operate my vehicle on the auxillary (rear) fuel tank with a 13 gallon capacity. when the selector switch is on the front tank, the vehicle will eventually stall as if it is out of fuel. when the fuel selector switch is set to the rear tank, i am able to operate the vehicle normally with the exception of the limited range due to the small auxillary fuel tank. *tr | |||
| 04/25/2008 | 138000 | 1 | |
| Van died,towed to mechanics shop,was told switch valve between tanks was problem, looked on nhtsa website about recalls. ford van 89 e-150 with duel gas tanks. ford safety recall number is 91s39 went to ford web site,called them on phone, customer service and local dealership. both said there was no recall on my van. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 03/20/1995 | 1 | ||
| The plastic fuel line melted off the fuel tank, causing fuel to leak out of the fuel tank. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK | |||
| Vehicle has auxiliary fuel tank. when first tank is filled with gas it causes spillage of second tank. cause unknown. *ak | |||
| When one fuel tank on a dual fuel tank assembly fills up it overflows, leaking gas. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK - SELECTOR DEVICES | |||
| 07/01/1994 | |||
| The vehicle's dual gas tank is inoperative, causing front gas tank to overfill/spill when rear is switched. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| Fuel is leaking from the gas tank of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/14/1994 | 1 | ||
| He fuel tank selector valve malfunctioned causing fuel to spill. see recall mfg recall n0.91s39. nhtsa 91v146. *ak | |||
| OTHER | |||
| Step bumper on the van broke away from the fram while towing a travel trailer, due to missing parts. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| The front brake still makes heat,the rear end axle was replaced . tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/11/1996 | 1 | 01/27/1989 | |
| Driving vehicle at speed 65mph, under the hood fire, smell of wiring burning, electrical short. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/29/1996 | |||
| During a panic stop rear seat belts loosened, throwing child strapped in car seat on the floor. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| The front brake still makes heat,the rear end axle was replaced . tt | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/14/1995 | |||
| Steering; the tie rod ball joint wears out. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Bumper assembly missing parts that are on assembly drawing, possible cause for the step bumper of the van to break away from the frame while towing. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 03/01/1995 | |||
| Took all the grease fitting, resulting in constant alignment problem. tt | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 06/18/2003 | 61000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 |
| While driving, the tire experienced tread separation and damaged the front fender. *ak the valve stem was also replaced. *ph *jb | |||
| 01/30/1994 | 4 | ||
| All four tires blistered between the treads. tt | |||
| TIRES - VALVE | |||
| 06/18/2003 | 61000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 |
| While driving, the tire experienced tread separation and damaged the front fender. *ak the valve stem was also replaced. *ph *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | HARRISBURG | 17109 | SEARS AUTO CENTER | 717-540-4128 |