Skip to content
Engine coolingPart report

1989 Ford E-150 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
16%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1989 Ford E-150, 16% of the 31 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200819%
200718%
2006212%
200516%
200413%
2003314%
200227%
2001514%
200036%
19991113%
19981525%
19972020%
19961119%
199568%
19941714%
1993710%
19921117%
199117%
1989516%
1987424%

Other parts of the 1989 Ford E-150

Electrical system
11 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Ford E-150

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology