1989 Ford E-250 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1989 Ford E-250, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 miles. 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.
“The contact owns a 1989 Ford e250. The contact noticed that the dual fuel tank selector valves were not working properly. The contact also smelled gasoline coming from the vehicle. He called the dealer in reference to NHTSA campaign id number 91v146000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxiliary tank:selector devices) and was referred to the manufacturer. The manufacturer stated that Ford does not keep any recall information from the past ten years. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 41,000. Updated 07/09/08 updated”
NHTSA complaint #10231337, filed 2008-06, 41,000 milesRelated recalls
- 91V146000Sep 4, 1991The 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…Covers: Ford E-250 1989–1991, E-350 1989–1991, E-150 1989–1991 +4 more
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 18% |
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2011 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 1 | 17% |
| 2007 | 1 | 17% |
| 2006 | 2 | 17% |
| 2005 | 3 | 27% |
| 2002 | 2 | 12% |
| 1999 | 2 | 6% |
| 1996 | 2 | 10% |
| 1993 | 1 | 14% |
| 1992 | 2 | 14% |
| 1991 | 3 | 38% |
| 1989 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 1989 Ford E-250
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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