1989 Ford Crown Victoria Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 72 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1989 Ford Crown Victoria, 1% of the 72 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving at 10-15 MPH on street consumer hit a pot hole, and then soon after vehicle caught on fire . Contacted dealer, and dealer noted that plastic fuel line busted open which caused the fire.”
NHTSA complaint #879005, filed 2001-01Related recalls
- 90V151000Aug 21, 1990Glass element that separates electronic circuitry from pressurized fuel may loosen and create an opening that could allow pressurized fuel to enter body of…Covers: Ford Crown Victoria 1989
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 12 | 27% |
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 | 7 | 4% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 9 | 4% |
| 2002 | 8 | 14% |
| 2001 | 7 | 13% |
| 2000 | 12 | 14% |
| 1999 | 20 | 15% |
| 1998 | 17 | 14% |
| 1997 | 29 | 10% |
| 1996 | 46 | 17% |
| 1995 | 14 | 6% |
| 1994 | 7 | 4% |
| 1993 | 9 | 5% |
| 1992 | 30 | 10% |
| 1991 | 4 | 7% |
| 1990 | 5 | 12% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 5 | 12% |
Other parts of the 1989 Ford Crown Victoria
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Ford Crown Victoria
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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