WHILE DRIVING UP HILLS IT IS DIFFICULT FOR THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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 →
DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO STAY ON, INDICATING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITHIN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. IT WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. *AKTHE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE AIRBAG SHOULD BE SERVICES AT NO COST SINCE THEY ARE SAFTEY RELATED. *SB
THE DRIVER SEATBACK BROKE OFF BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH WELDS OR HINGES WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
GAS IS LEAKING OUT OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE ONE OF THE DUAL FUEL TANKS WONT HOLD THE FUEL. DEALER SYAS CHECK VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
REAR SHOULDER RESTRAINT GOT STUCK ON THE PERSON WEARING IT. THE PERSON HAD TO CLIMB UNDER THE RSTRAINT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE THE TRUCK WAS SITTING IN A PARKING GARAGE FOR OVER 5 HOURS, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN WIRING, UNDER DASH AND BURNED. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLED. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN WORKED ON 10 DAYS PRIOR TO IT BURNING, BY AUTO NATION USA. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH PASSENGER SEAT BELTS. SEAT BELT BUCKLE GETS STUCK AND IT'S HARD FOR THEM TO GET OUT OF IT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSES THE CLOCK SPRING WIRING TO BREAK, WHICH IN TURN CAUSES THE HORN/CRUISE CONTROL AND THE AIR BAG SYSTEM NOT TO WORK. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO FORD. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *ML
THE TRANSMISSION RUBBER SEALS SHRUNK & THIS ALLOWS OIL IN TRANSFER CASE. WOULD BE ON GEARS. THIS CAUSE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL OR OPERATE PROPERLY. HAVE TAKEN TO MECHANIC & HAD IT REPAIRED.
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE WHICH STARTED IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND MADE ITS WAY TO THE BACK. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. NO ONE HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. PREVIOUSLY, OCCUPANT HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A CHECK VALVE WHICH CAUSED THE FIRST FUEL TANK TO GO INTO THE SECOND FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLAGE. MAY CAUSE A FIRE IF THERE IS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE RIGHT RADIAL ARM BUSHING DISINTEGRATED TWICE. THIS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT STEERING AND CONTROL PROBLEMS, BUT NO COLLISION. APPARENTLY, THE BUSING ON THE RIGHT WAS NOT DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND THE HEAT OF THE NEARBY EXHAUST SYSTEM.
RETRACT SPRING OF THE SEAT BELT HAS FAILED AND THE BELT IS COMPLETLY EXTENDED, OFFERING NO PROTECTION. THE BELT IS UNUSABLE IN THIS CONDITION.
PREMATURE WEA ROF REAR ABS BRAKES. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE CLUTCH, WHEN PUSHING THE CLUTCH IN, THE CLUTCH IS REAL HARD. A SPRING WOULD PUSH CONSUMER'S FOOT OFF THE CLUTCH, AND THE VEHICLE WILL JUMP.WHEN IN FIRST AND REVERSE GEARS, VEHICLE JUMPS ALOT, WHICH CAN CAUSE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
BALL JOINT FAILURE
NO SUMMARY
FORD CLAIMS THAT THE ENGINE CAN LEAK 1QT/900 MILES UNDER NORMAL USE AND STILL BE WITHIN TOLLERANCES. THEY CLAIMED THIS WAS IN MY OWNERS MANUAL. IT IS NOT. IT IS IN A BOOK THEY KEEP IN THEIR OFFICE WHICH THE CONSUMER DOES NOT SEE. THIS KIND OF LEAKAGE IS UNACCEPTABLE!!!
CONSUMER NOTICED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS BLINKING, WHEN HE TRIED TO BLOW THE HORN THE COMMUNICATIION WAS GONE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT A CLOCK SPRING WAS BROKEN, AND IS CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO BLINK AND THE HORN NOT TO WORK. *AK
AIR BAG INDICATION LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
THE KEY CAN BE TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
1. BOTH FRONT AND REAR FUEL PUMPS FAILED AT 30000 MILES AND WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. FRONT PUMP FAILED AGAIN AT 60000 MILES. FORD REFUSED ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR RESPONSIBILTY FOR DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT AT 60000. 2. AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON DASH FLASHED CODE 3-2 . DEALER REPLACED CLOCK SPRING MODULE UNDER DASH PLACED AT CUSTOMER'S EXPENSE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE SHAFT CASE THAT GOES INTO THE TRANSFER CASE OUT OF THE BACK OF THE TRANSMISSION WORE OUT.CONSUMER CAN HEAR NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING. *AK
WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR THE FROM THE INSIDE IT WON'T COME OPEN. ALSO, THE HANDLE BROKE OFF. MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO GAS PEDAL VEHICLE HESITATES THEN TAKES OFF SUDDENLY AT A HIGH SPEED. DEALER HAS TRIED TO SOLVE PROBLEM 3 TIMES WITH NO SOLUTION. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AND STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND PULLING OFF FROM THE LIGHT, THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER AND DIES OUT. *AK
MY OIL PAN GASKET HAS SLID OUT OF LOCATION. NO WORK WAS DONE TO CAUSE THIS. FORD HAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS AND IS NOT ADDRESSING IT. MY TRUCK IS CURRENTLY LEAKING OIL ON THE GROUND EVERY DAY,AS PROBABLY ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER FORD TRUCK PANS. MY TRUCK IS LEAKING ABOUT 1 QUART A WEEK,THATS 52 QUARTS A YEAR , RUNNING OFF INTO OUR ENVIROMENT! I THINK IF FORD IS CONCERNED ABOUT OUR ENVIROMENT, THEY SHOULD REPAIR THESE AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER. ALSO FORD OIL PANS ARE RUSTING THROUGH CAUSING THE SAME IMPACT ON THE ENVIROMENT. THE DEALERSHIPS CLAIM THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND CONTINUES TO BE. ISO 14001 YOU TELL ME? THANKS FOR LETTING ME SPOUT OFF. I'M CURRENTLY LOOKIG AT JAPANESE AUTO TO REPLACE THIS TRUCK.
RIVET IN FRAME LOOSE CAUSING NOISE, INSTALLATION OF BOLT AND NUT TO SECURE.
WHEN DRIVING AND USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON WITHOUT PUTTING THEM ON. WHEN TOUCHING THE KNOB THEY WILL COME ON/STAY ON AND GO OFF BY THEMSELVES. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER PUT IN A NEW MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. *AK *ML
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK. WHEN DRIVING DRIVER CAN'T SEE IN THE RAIN, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS ARE WEAK AND ARE LETTING THE FRONT END DOWN WHICH CAUSES THE WHEELS TO SPREAD, MAKING THE VEHICLE PULL TO THE LEFT. DEALER SAYS VEHICLE NEEDS NEW SET OF SPRINGS SINCE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 50MPH THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN HEAD-ON COLLISION, AND DURING THE COLLISION NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
OIL PAN RUST. METAL 'FLAKES' OFF THINNING THE STRUCTURE OF THE PAN. HAVE HEARD OF OTHERS WITH THE FORD PICKUP
UNIVERAL JOINT FAILED ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE SPORADICALLY, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH HIT A TREE HEAD ON, AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. ONE INJURED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING REAR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
ALTERNATOR WIRING FAILURE.
PAINT IS CRACKING AND CHIPPING FROM FRONT OF HOOD AND TOPS OF FRONT FENDER. RECALL CONFIRMED PLS PROVIDE PROCEDURES.
SHORT IN WIRE TO ALTERNATOR BURNED ALTERNATOR & WIRES.
WHILE PUMPING FUEL INTO THE FIRST TANK, THE FUEL GOES STRAIGHT INTO THE SECOND TANK WHICH MAKES BOTH TANKS FULL, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE . CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER WHO TOLD THE CONSUMER TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS, BUT REFUSED TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM.
IN THE RAIN THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER WAS PARKED. WHEN HE TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR AIRBAG #93V-155 DATED 9-14-93. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE JUMPS OUT OF GEAR,RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. *AK
FRONT BUMPER IS SHIFTING ON THE TRUCK. THE MANUFACTURER/DEALERSHIP ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE BUMPER HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH AND THE HORN DOES NOT SOUND, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THERE IS SOME CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HORN ASSEMBLY AND THE AIR BAG. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 15 MPH CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THE LUGS: NUTS WERE COMING OUT OF THE LEFT FRONT JUST LIKE IT HAD HAPPENED BEFORE ON THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE. *AK
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