1989 Ford F-150 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 6%of 224 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1989 Ford F-150, 6% of the 224 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Back in late march'01 I lost my turn signals/ back brake lights,and when I would put on my brakes, the instrument panel would light up and outside marker lights would come on.then in march '01 I kept blowing fuses for my turn signals,lost brake lights,turn signal on driverside rear wont work and then smoke came out of my steering column, and now dont have cruise control. Never received recall notice .somebody told me to check to see about a recall,they had heard about thank you for your time . Hope we can resolve problem. Steve.”
NHTSA complaint #744697, filed 2001-04“Started vehicle. Engine went into fast running speed with starter running also. Could not stop the engine from running. Turned the ignition switch off and nothing happened. Engine keep running at high speed. A very terrifying experience. Put clutch in all the way and stepped on the brake. It stopped. Then when I released the clutch with the key off the starter started up again by itself. The engine again running at a high rate of speed. I did this 3 more times for a total of 4. I then smelled raw gas. It finially stopped. I called purvis Ford in fredericksburg. …”
NHTSA complaint #711446, filed 1999-09“Vehicle intermittently stalls at 40-50 MPH, numerous repairs, replacing EGR valve, cleaning fuel injectors, replacing ignition module, did not remedy the problem. Consumer states that the clutch is noisy. Dealer replaced throw-out bearing. Consumer states serpentine belt is noisy. Dealer replaced belt.”
NHTSA complaint #8006338, filed 2002-03“When driving at 55mph consumer put cruise control on at 55 MPH and vehicle accelerated at high speed. Consumer had to put both feet on the brakes, and vehicle wouldn't stop. Then consumer put the vehicle into neutral, and vehicle still wouldn't stop. Consumer had to turn vehicle off in order to stop.”
NHTSA complaint #835772, filed 1999-03“Vehicle accelerated out of control, vehicle subsequently plunged into a ditch and rolled over. Both mother and brother sustained injuries. In addition, vehicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #533801, filed 1998-01Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 11 | 10% |
| 2024 | 8 | 4% |
| 2023 | 18 | 4% |
| 2022 | 16 | 3% |
| 2021 | 21 | 2% |
| 2020 | 17 | 2% |
| 2019 | 44 | 3% |
| 2018 | 73 | 3% |
| 2017 | 66 | 5% |
| 2016 | 102 | 5% |
| 2015 | 146 | 8% |
| 2014 | 102 | 7% |
| 2013 | 304 | 10% |
| 2012 | 194 | 11% |
| 2011 | 213 | 10% |
| 2010 | 39 | 5% |
| 2009 | 54 | 17% |
| 2008 | 41 | 11% |
| 2007 | 54 | 11% |
| 2006 | 31 | 5% |
| 2005 | 57 | 5% |
| 2004 | 70 | 3% |
| 2003 | 32 | 8% |
| 2002 | 86 | 10% |
| 2001 | 180 | 15% |
| 2000 | 188 | 17% |
| 1999 | 79 | 8% |
| 1998 | 116 | 8% |
| 1997 | 223 | 8% |
| 1996 | 36 | 11% |
| 1995 | 76 | 12% |
| 1994 | 76 | 11% |
| 1993 | 40 | 7% |
| 1992 | 13 | 3% |
| 1991 | 10 | 3% |
| 1990 | 5 | 2% |
| 1989 | 13 | 6% |
| 1988 | 4 | 3% |
| 1987 | 4 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
| 1984 | 2 | 13% |
| 1983 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1989 Ford F-150
95 complaintsElectrical system
52 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Ford F-150
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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