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1994 Ford F-150 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1994 record →

Service Brakes, Air › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jul 7, 1998TN

ROTORS CONSTANTLY WARPING ON BRAKES AND FRONT END IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND FRONT TIRES WEAR FAST. VEHICLE HARD TO CONTROL DURING STOP AT 45 MPH.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jun 16, 1998FL

CONSUMER COMPLAINING OF DOOR HANDLE SPLITTING FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE INSIDE (DRIVER SIDE) DOOR. CONSUMER UNABLE TO GET OUT FROM INSIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WILL REPAIR AT COST TO THE CONSUMER. *AK

Seats
Filed Jun 13, 1998TX

FRONT SEATS HAVE BECOME LOOSE AND WOBBLY DUE TO STRESS CRACKS IN METAL BETWEEN THE SEATS AND CHASSIS WELDS FROM NORMAL USE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 3, 1998PA

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP. PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL, SLOWLY IT CAME TO A STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring
Filed Apr 23, 1998TX

WIRING HARNESS WITHIN STEERING COLUMN SHORTED OUT, CAUSING ALL FUSES TO BLOW OUT. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING OVER LARGE BUMPS OR MOVING IN THE POSITION OF THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Apr 22, 1998TX

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 20 TO 30 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE ANY DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Apr 21, 1998NY

WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE WHEN STOPPING.

Suspension
Filed Apr 20, 1998AZ

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING AND JERKING DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS IN RADIOUS ARMS BUSHINGS.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Apr 14, 1998MI

THE OIL PAN HAD RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH, CAUSING THE OIL TO LEAK OUT. AT TIME OF OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC HAD INFORMED OWNER ABOUT THE RUSTED OIL PAN. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Mar 24, 1998NY

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PREMATURELY DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Mar 11, 1998WI

WHOLE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS COMPLETELY BURNED(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Feb 26, 1998NJ

ALL FIVE THREADED STUDS SHEARED OFF FROM ROTOR, CAUSING WHEELS TO COME OFF.

Electrical System › WiringFire
Filed Jan 28, 1998MI

WHILE TRUCK PARKED IN GARAGE FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 OR MORE HOURS, THE MOTOR CAUGHT AN FIRE AND BURNED COMPLETELY UP, INCLUDING WIRES. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 28, 1998OR

CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Dec 5, 1997PA

TRANSMISSION/ TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Dec 1, 1997AK

THROTTLE DOES NOT HAVE TO APPLY GAS TO ACCELERATE. IT WILL GO ON ITS OWN. DEALER REPLACED IDLE CONTROL VALVE. STILL IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT. *AK *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 10, 1997GA

AT 7,000 MILES REAR AXLE SEALS WENT BAD; BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HAVE AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Power Train › Axle AssemblyFire
Filed Nov 5, 1997GA

THE DEFECTIVE FRONT RIGHT SIDE AXLE RUBBER BUSHING MELTED DUE TO THE CATAYLIC CONVERTER, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Oct 10, 1997OH

PURCHASED TRUCK IN OCT. 1995 WITH 23,396. DID A TITLE SEARCH AND FOUND VEHICLE HAD 22,725 IN MAY 1995/SEPT. 1995 HAD 44,957/OCT. 95 22,824 AND FEB. 1997 IT HAD 23,000. *AK *NLM

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 7, 1997NC

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Sep 30, 1997KY

THE TRUCK STALLS AND VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING. OWNER NOTICED A SLIGHT NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION AT 19K MILES. HE BROUGHT IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SERVICE MECHANIC , IT WAS NOT UNTIL 53K MILES THAT THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT TORQUE CONVERTER WAS GOING BAD. *AN

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Sep 19, 1997KY

WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH THE TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE TRUCK ONLY HAD DRIVER'S AIR BAG, AND TRUCK HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE SIDE. BUT THE TRUCK USED THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK, SO IT WAS A HEAD-ON COLLISION. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Sep 7, 1997CA

WHEN EVER REVERSING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL/DIE OUT FOR NO REASON; PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK TO RESTART. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER AS OF YET. *AK

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 3, 1997NC

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN THE ACCIDENT.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 1, 1997MI

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 30, 1997NC

OWNER HIT ANOTHER CAR FRONT END AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jul 29, 1997MI

ROTORS PITTED, FAILED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jul 18, 1997KS

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE ENGINE ACCELATED BY ITSELF LOOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE, ALSO WHEN DISCONECT THE BATTERY CABLE AND PUT BACK, THE INSTRUMENTS ON DASHBOARD IS NOT SET.

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/RegulatorFire
Filed Jul 17, 1997CA

VEHICLE IDLING AT DRIVE THRU; SMELLED FUNNY ODOR, LIKE ELECTRICAL WIRES; PULLED OUT OF LINE & TURNED VEHICLE OFF; LIFTED HOOD & NOTICE ALTERNATOR & WIRES IN FLAMES; GOT FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM MCDONALD'S & PUT FLAMES OUT. GOT WIRES FROM DEALER & ALTERNATOR FROM PARTS STORE & REPLACED THEM; STILL HAVE OLD PARTS.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 2, 1997CT

DURING FRONTAL COLLISION DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND NO RESPONSE FROM THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. INJURIES: BRUISES (SHOULDER AND KNEE). *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 27, 1997NY

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, CONSUMER WAS INJURED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FACE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY SAID IT WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. *AK

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly › Leaf
Filed Jun 26, 1997AL

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE 35 MPH THE LEAF SPRING ON THE RIGHT REAR BROKE NEAR THE WHEEL. THE LEAF SPRING ON THE LEFT SIDE HAS TWISTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. MECHANIC STATED THAT VEHICLE IS NOT UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THIS CONDITION. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 23, 1997MO

VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED; GOT IN & STARTED VEHICLE; DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON; THERE WAS NO SIGN OF TAMPERING OR BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE; NOTIFIED THE FORD DEALER OF PROBLEM. *AK

Structure › Body › Bumpers
Filed Jun 12, 1997VA

FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED WHEN TRUCK STRUCK REAR OF A TOYOTA VEHICLE. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed May 28, 1997SD

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT. DEALERS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. OWNER HAD NUMEROUS PARTS REPLACED, SUCH AS COIL SPRINGS, FRONT END ALIGNMENTS, ETC. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed May 20, 1997TX

THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 9, 199700

WHILE DRIVING APLLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, ALMOST SENDING THE DRIVER INTO THE WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, THE BRAKES STILL LOCK UP. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Crankcase (pcv)
Filed May 1, 1997NC

ROUGH IDLE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 30, 1997GA

WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, TRANSMISSION SHAKES AND RATTLES CAR. *AK

Structure › Body › Bumpers
Filed Apr 16, 1997CA

BUMPER FELL OFF.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Apr 14, 1997IN

DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 25MPH, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch
Filed Apr 9, 1997RI

WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT WORK WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS ENGAGED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Filed Feb 26, 1997GA

PACKING IN SLIP YOKE ON DRIVE SHAFT KEEPS COMING OUT.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 6, 1997CA

REPLACED TRANSMISSION, COULD NOT FIND REPLACEMENT PARTS. *AK

Power Train › Clutch Assembly
Filed Feb 5, 1997MN

HYDRAULIC CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER FAILS IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER, PREVENTING SHIFTING. NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE DUE TO NATION-WIDE BACK ORDER.

Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Pedal/Hand Lever(motorcycle)
Filed Jan 31, 1997CO

WITH CLUTCH PEDAL DEPRESSED AND TRANSMISSION IN GEAR, VEHICLE MOVES WITHOUT WARNING. FAILURE IS DUT TO THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER LEAKING FLUID WHICH ALLOWS CLUTCH TO ENGAGE EVEN WITH THE PEDAL DEPRESSED. PROBLEM APPEARS WORSE IN COLD WEATHER.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Jan 22, 1997OH

FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

Power Train › Clutch Assembly
Filed Jan 22, 1997NY

AFTER COMING TO A STOP, THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Jan 9, 1997FL

A FIRE IGNITED IN THE AREA OF THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR OR BLOWER MOTOR.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jan 9, 1997OH

BRAKES FAILED 8 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

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