Engine coolingPart report

1989 Ford F Series (light) Engine cooling Problems

Complaints: 1about this part
Share: 17%of 6 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 engine cooling of the 1989 Ford F Series (light), 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Problem w/wiring harness causes light fuses to continously blow out, also charging system fails to properly charge batteries/continous glow plug replacements.”

NHTSA complaint #480400, filed 1995-01

Engine cooling: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2002	6	46%
2001	5	50%
1999	2	33%
1997	5	33%
1993	2	17%
1991	2	22%
1990	1	13%
1989	1	17%
1988	2	33%

Other parts of the 1989 Ford F Series (light)

Fuel system
4 complaints Brakes
1 complaints Electrical system
1 complaints Exterior lighting
1 complaints Seat belts
1 complaints Steering
1 complaints Body and structure
1 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints Vehicle speed control
1 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Ford F Series (light)

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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