1989 Ford F250 fuel system, gasoline problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1989 Ford F250 — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Several years ago after filling the rear tank of my dual tank 1989 ford f250, I stopped at a red light and soon noticed fuel pouring over the left rear tire. I figured it was due to a leak in the fuel filler neck and stopped using the rear tank for the next 5 or 6 years once burning out all the…”
filed Dec 22, 2014
“Fuel pump continues to run after ignition switch is turned off. This causes eventually the battery to go dead. I can hear the fuel pump continue after ignition is turned off and pump changes pitch in sound when switching back and forth from front fuel tank to rear. *tr”
filed Jun 26, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other F250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 F250 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 F250 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 F250 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 F250 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 F250 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 F250 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 F250 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 F250 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 F250 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 F250 | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 F250 | 5 | 4% |
| 2002 F250 | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Ford F250
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.