1989 Ford E150 problems
The Ford E-Series (also known as the Ford Econoline, Ford Econovan or Ford Club Wagon) is a range of full-size vans manufactured and marketed by the Ford Motor Company. Introduced for 1961 as the replacement of the Ford F-Series panel van, four generations of the model line have been produced. Marketed for both cargo and passenger transport configurations, the E-Series has been designed with multiple design variations for both retail and commercial sale, including vans, and commercial-grade cutaway van chassis and stripped chassis (a chassis without bodywork).
With over 8.2 million units sold since 1961, the Ford E-Series is the third-best selling van line in history (outranked only by the Ford Transit and Volkswagen Transporter). Ford retired the E-Series passenger and cargo vans after 2014, replacing them with the Ford Transit. As of current production, the E-Series remains offered exclusively in cutaway and stripped-chassis configurations. In 2021, the model line entered its 60th year of production (becoming the second current Ford line to do so).
The E-Series (cutaway/stripped chassis) is assembled by Ford at its Ohio Assembly facility (Avon Lake, Ohio), which has produced the model line since 1975. Prior to its closure, Lorain Assembly (Lorain, Ohio) assembled the model line from 1961 to 2005.
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Common 1989 Ford E150 problems
The 1989 Ford E150 Econoline Van is known for several common problems, primarily related to the engine and fuel system. Here are the details:
- Fuel Delivery Issues: Some owners of the 1989 Ford E150 Econoline Van have reported that their vehicles have trouble starting and running due to fuel delivery issues. This problem can be caused by a faulty fuel pump, a clogged fuel filter, or a malfunctioning fuel pressure regulator. If the fuel pump is not working correctly, it may not deliver enough fuel to the engine, causing it to stall or fail to start. A clogged fuel filter can also restrict the flow of fuel to the engine, while a malfunctioning fuel pressure regulator can cause the engine to receive too much or too little fuel, which can affect its performance.
- Electrical Issues: The 1989 Ford E150 Econoline Van is known for having electrical issues, which can cause various problems, including the engine not starting, the fuel gauge not working, and the dashboard lights not functioning correctly. These issues can be caused by a faulty alternator, a malfunctioning ignition module, or a damaged wiring harness. If the alternator is not working correctly, it may not charge the battery, which can prevent the engine from starting. A malfunctioning ignition module can cause the engine to misfire or not start, while a damaged wiring harness can cause various electrical issues throughout the vehicle.
In summary, the 1989 Ford E150 Econoline Van is known for several common problems, primarily related to the engine and fuel system. These issues can cause various symptoms, including stalling, loss of power steering, fuel delivery problems, and electrical issues. If you own a 1989 Ford E150 Econoline Van and experience any of these symptoms, it is essential to diagnose and repair the underlying issue as soon as possible to prevent further damage to the vehicle.
How many miles per gallon does a 1989 Ford e350 get?
Based on data from 3 vehicles, 167 fuel-ups and 39,038 miles of driving, the 1989 Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon gets a combined Avg MPG of 9.66 with a 0.34 MPG margin of error.
When did Ford stop making E150?
Ford retired the E-Series passenger and cargo vans after 2014, replacing them with the Ford Transit. As of current production, the E-Series remains offered exclusively in cutaway and stripped-chassis configurations.
How much can a Ford E-150 carry?
Payload Capacity:
The E-150 has a payload capacity of 3,220 pounds. The E-250 has a payload capacity of 3,470 pounds.
Why is my Ford E-150 not turning over?
The most common reasons a Ford E-150 won't start are a dead battery, an alternator problem, or failed starter.
When did Ford stop making E150?
Ford retired the E-Series passenger and cargo vans after 2014, replacing them with the Ford Transit. As of current production, the E-Series remains offered exclusively in cutaway and stripped-chassis configurations.
Why is my Ford E150 not turning over?
The most common reasons a Ford E-150 won't start are a dead battery, an alternator problem, or failed starter.
How much can a Ford E150 carry?
Payload Capacity:
The E-150 has a payload capacity of 3,220 pounds. The E-250 has a payload capacity of 3,470 pounds.
What is the fuel capacity of the Ford E150?
Fuel Tank
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | Not Available gal |
|---|---|
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 35.0 gal |
1989 Ford E150 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Ford E150 problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Electrical system problems
- Fuel system problems
- Gasoline problems
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Tires problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1989 Ford E150 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 1989 Ford E150
The NHTSA has received 33 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1989 Ford E150. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1989 Ford E150 vehicles.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-06-01
- VIN: 1FDEE14N6KH
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID# 91V146000 REFERS TO A SAFETY RECALL FOR A FAULTY DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE IN FORD ECONOLINE VANS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS BUILT BETWEEN 1989 AND 1991 AND OTHER SIMILAR MODELS . I HAVE CONTACTED FORD TO INVESTIGATE , BUT THERE ARE NO RECORDS THAT CONFIRM OR DISAFFIRM MY VEHICLE'S INCLUSION IN THIS RECALL. BASICALLY, I DON'T KNOW IF MY VAN WAS AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL AND IF ANY RECALL SERVICES WERE PERFORMED. I AM EXPERIENCING A FAULT IN THE DUAL FUEL TANK SYSTEM. IT SEEMS THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WILL NOT SWITCH TO THE MAIN TANK, AND WHEN FILLED, THE MAIN TANK WILL FLOW PAST THE FILLER CAP AND CAUSES A FUEL LEAKAGE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. I CONTACTED A LOCAL FORD DEALER WHO ADVISED ME THAT NO RECALL SERVICE CAN BE PERFORMED TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE MY VIN# DOES NOT REGISTER IN THE FORD RECALL DATABASE. AGAIN, FORD CANNOT CONFIRM OR DISAFFIRM ANY RECALL SERVICES PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE. I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE SO I DO NOT HAVE ANY SERVICE RECORDS PRIOR TO 2005. IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THIS CONCERN, I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE SECONDARY FUEL PUMP, AS ADVISED BY MY LOCAL MECHANIC. I HAVE ALSO OVERHAULED BOTH FUEL TANKS TO CHECK FOR CLOGGING, OR ANY FOREIGN MATERIALS, AND I HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL SEALS AND MISC. HARDWARE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS CONCERN HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2005. I AM ONLY ABLE TO OPERATE MY VEHICLE ON THE AUXILLARY (REAR) FUEL TANK WITH A 13 GALLON CAPACITY. WHEN THE SELECTOR SWITCH IS ON THE FRONT TANK, THE VEHICLE WILL EVENTUALLY STALL AS IF IT IS OUT OF FUEL. WHEN THE FUEL SELECTOR SWITCH IS SET TO THE REAR TANK, I AM ABLE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE NORMALLY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LIMITED RANGE DUE TO THE SMALL AUXILLARY FUEL TANK. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-04-25
- VIN: 1FDEE14N7KH
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: VAN DIED,TOWED TO MECHANICS SHOP,WAS TOLD SWITCH VALVE BETWEEN TANKS WAS PROBLEM, LOOKED ON NHTSA WEBSITE ABOUT RECALLS. FORD VAN 89 E-150 WITH DUEL GAS TANKS. FORD SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 91S39 WENT TO FORD WEB SITE,CALLED THEM ON PHONE, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND LOCAL DEALERSHIP. BOTH SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY VAN. *TR
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-06-18
- VIN: 1FDEE14N1KH
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING, THE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND DAMAGED THE FRONT FENDER. *AK THE VALVE STEM WAS ALSO REPLACED. *PH *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-09-14
- VIN: 1FDEE14H1KH
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: IGNITION MODULE HAS BEEN GIVING US PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASED-1993- ONE TIME THE MODULE FAILED AND ANOTHER TIME IT WAS REPLACED, STILL THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-10-10
- VIN: IFDEE14N7KH
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: BEGAN HAVING SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH STALLING APPROX. 2 MOS AGO , STALLED WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHILE CROSSING INTERSECTIONS , ENDANGERING THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY , WHICH CONSISTS OF MYSELF ,MY WIFE , AND OUR FOUR SMALL CHILDREN. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURED 7 TIMES. I HAVE REPAIRED IT TWICE. RECENTLY I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. AND AT FIRST THEY DENIED AND PROBLEM AND THE RECENT RECALL IN CALIFORNIA. IHAVE DONE A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF RESEARCH REGARDING THIS PROBLEM INCLUDING MEETING WITH A REGIONAL FORD DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER. PLEASE , PLEASE HELP ME...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-03-03
- VIN: 1FDEE14NXKH
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: THE AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH WAS MELTED I REPLACED IT AND IT MELTED AFTER 4000 MILES. I WENT TO A SALVAGE YARD AND THEY WERE ALL MELTED IN THE HI POSITION. WHEN ON HI THE WIRING GET SO HOT YOU CANNOT HOLD THE WIRES
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Fire: 1
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: ALTENATEOR HARNESS PLUG CONNECTOR SUDDENLY SHORT CIRCUTED, AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO CATCHON FIRE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1FDEE14NRKH
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: FIRE STARTED ON DRIVERS SIDE NEAR STEERING WHEEL AND DASHBOARD.NM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1FDEE14N4TH
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: VEHICLE HAS AUXILIARY FUEL TANK. WHEN FIRST TANK IS FILLED WITH GAS IT CAUSES SPILLAGE OF SECOND TANK. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: STEP BUMPER ON THE VAN BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAM WHILE TOWING A TRAVEL TRAILER, DUE TO MISSING PARTS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-05-01
- VIN: 1KDEE14NOKH
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: ENGINE STALLS.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: WHEN ONE FUEL TANK ON A DUAL FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY FILLS UP IT OVERFLOWS, LEAKING GAS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-09-16
- VIN: 1FDEE14N3KH
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS AND CUTS OFF COMPLETLY. OWNER HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. *AK
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: BUMPER ASSEMBLY MISSING PARTS THAT ARE ON ASSEMBLY DRAWING, POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR THE STEP BUMPER OF THE VAN TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE FRAME WHILE TOWING.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1994-07-01
- VIN: 1FTEE14H7KH
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: THE VEHICLE'S DUAL GAS TANK IS INOPERATIVE, CAUSING FRONT GAS TANK TO OVERFILL/SPILL WHEN REAR IS SWITCHED. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-01-01
- VIN: 1FDEE14N4KH
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-06-01
- Fire: 1
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: CLIMATE CONTROL FAN SWITCH MELTED/BURNED. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-06-15
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1FDEE14N2KH
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: ALTENATOR HEATED UP THE WIRING HARNESS, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK *JB
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-02-11
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1FTEE14Y5KH
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 65MPH, UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, SMELL OF WIRING BURNING, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-01-01
- VIN: 1FDEE14N1KH
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: IGNITION SWITCH SHORT DUE TO LOOSENESS. *DH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-04-05
- VIN: 1FDEE14N4KH
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: IGNITION SHORTED OUT/FAILED. *DH
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-04-29
- VIN: 4FDEE14N4RH
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: DURING A PANIC STOP REAR SEAT BELTS LOOSENED, THROWING CHILD STRAPPED IN CAR SEAT ON THE FLOOR. *AK
EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1989-06-26
- VIN: 1FDEE14N7KH
- Components: EQUIPMENT
- Summary: MANUFACTURER USES IMPROPER 'O' RING IN AIR CONDITIONER, CAUSING AIR CONDITIONER TO LEAK. *DSH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: THE FRONT BRAKE STILL MAKES HEAT,THE REAR END AXLE WAS REPLACED . TT
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: THE FRONT BRAKE STILL MAKES HEAT,THE REAR END AXLE WAS REPLACED . TT
1989 Ford E150 recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 2 recalls for different components of the 1989 Ford E150.
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
- Summary: THE 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 CAP.
- Consequence: THE OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP CAUSES A FUELLEAKAGE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
- Remedy: REPLACE THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE.
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
- Summary: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SNAP RING THAT LOCATES THE PARK GEAR ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE.
- Consequence: WHEN THE GEAR IS PLACED IN PARK, THE PARK GEAR WOULD NOTENGAGE, ALLOWING THE TRUCK TO ROLL FREELY IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT PROPERLYSET. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
- Remedy: INSTALL IMPROVED SNAP RING AND REVISED TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING.
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