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1994 Ford E-150: ball joint or control arm failure

6 of the 121 complaints about the 1994 Ford E-150 describe ball joint or control arm failure.

owner complaints
6
of this car's complaints
5%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

Ball joint or control arm failure by model year

  • 2004
    1
  • 2001
    2
  • 2000
    2
  • 1999
    6
  • 1998
    2
  • 1997
    2
  • 1996
    3
  • 1995
    2
  • 1994
    6
  • 1993
    2
  • 1992
    1

What owners say

Filed Nov 16, 2001 · Steering · PA

While making a right to turn into a parking space a large pop was heard followed by complete loss of steering control. All three bolts holding the steering gear box to the frame had snapped. Vehicle towed to dealer, the gearbox, bolts and upper and lower left hand side ball joints were replaced to a tune of $743.

Filed Jun 27, 2000 · Suspension · WV

Third failure of ball joints (currently upper are bad again). First replaced 02/08/1995, second replace at ~60,000 miles on 07/30/1998. Third now bad at ~80,000 miles. 90% of driving is interstate at about 10-12k miles per year. Ford has service bulletins but will not stand behind product.

Filed Mar 3, 1998 · Suspension · NJ

Upper ball joints failed.

Filed Apr 17, 1997 · Suspension, Wheels · MI

Driving vehicle, wheels were loose; took vehicle in to dealer to have new brakes put on; mechanic noticed that the ball joints were shot and had them replaced.

Filed Aug 22, 1996 · Brakes, Suspension · OH

Driver feels pulsation from front end while braking, due to front brake rotors/pads, rear brake shoes, and front suspension upper/lower ball joints failure.

Filed Jun 12, 1996 · Brakes, Electrical · NY

Left inner tie rod replaced.

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the 1994 Ford E-150 ball joint

Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 1994 Ford E-150?

6 of 121 owner complaints about the 1994 Ford E-150 (5%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 1994.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Ford E-150?

There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.

Other symptoms on the 1994 Ford E-150

ABS 12Adaptive cruise 11Fire or smoke 11Power steering loss 7Tire blowout 5

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