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1989 Ford Ford Truck And Van

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

2 reports
149,540 miles · Aug 27, 2007
Structure

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WHERE THE GEAR BOX RESTS IS WEAK AND THROWS OFF THE STEERING. THE FRAME IS NOT SOLID, THEREFORE THE PRESSURE FROM MAKING A TURN CAUSES THE FRAME TO FAIL. WHEN HE TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL, HE LOSES CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO IMPROPER ALIGNMENT. THE S…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WHERE THE GEAR BOX RESTS IS WEAK AND THROWS OFF THE STEERING. THE FRAME IS NOT SOLID, THEREFORE THE PRESSURE FROM MAKING A TURN CAUSES THE FRAME TO FAIL. WHEN HE TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL, HE LOSES CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO IMPROPER ALIGNMENT. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 149,540.

NHTSA ODI #10200910

Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2001
Electrical System

BOUGHT USED, REPLACED ENGINE, REPLACED STARTER,BATTERY,ALTERNATOR, & WIRING ON THIS VEHICLE 3 TIMES IN 2 YEARS AND STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP!

NHTSA ODI #751115

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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