1989 Ford F-350 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1989 Ford F-350, 2% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 miles.
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 F-350 equipped with an after market flex a lite auxiliary cooling fan. The contact stated that as he opened the hood, his fingers became caught in the blades due to an inadequate amount of guards. The contact sustained severe, deep lacerations to his fingers and as a result, he no longer had any feeling left in his fingers. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10531579, filed 2013-07, 150,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 7% |
| 2013 | 15 | 20% |
| 2012 | 25 | 17% |
| 2011 | 21 | 15% |
| 2009 | 4 | 14% |
| 2008 | 18 | 14% |
| 2007 | 4 | 11% |
| 2006 | 12 | 8% |
| 2005 | 18 | 16% |
| 2004 | 16 | 10% |
| 2003 | 7 | 8% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 0% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1989 Ford F-350
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Ford F-350
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.
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