The contact owns a 1994 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the rear brakes locked up. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crossed three lanes. The contact stated he bumped the curb which caused the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to his residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The worst 1994 Ford F-150 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Brakes147
- Fuel system112
- Airbags94
- Electrical88
- Acceleration76
- Transmission56
- Engine55
- Suspension41
- Tires40
- Body33
- Steering20
- Visibility15
- Seats13
- Lights9
- Seat belts9
- Wheels2
- Driver assistance1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Ford F-150
Fire or smoke 79Adaptive cruise 53ABS 40Airbag light 33No deployment 30Fuel leak 30Fuel pump 21Brake failure 20Tire blowout 20Pulling 18Premature wear 13Wipers 13Stalling 8Fuel smell 7Grinding brakes 6Headlights 6Jerking 5Overheating 5
Recalls 6
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- A fire at the switch could occur.
- Remedy
- By letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. Owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to reconnect the speed control beginning in february 2006. Owners who did not have their speed control deactivated are being notified to have their system remedied beginning in february 2006. Owners are urged to avail themselves of the free disconnect service as soon as possible because of the significant risk of fire. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 06v286)
Recall number 05V388000 · Recall details
Seats
- What is wrong
- The wire harness for the power lumbar feature on the seat is underneath the front seat cushion support wires. The support wires on the driver seat can contact and damage the insulation harness resulting in a high resistance electrical short through the support wires.
- Risk
- Consequence of defect: over heating of the support wires could result, and melting, smoke, or possible igntion of the surrounding materials could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the seats on the affected vehicles. If no damage is found, the driver seat wire harness will be covered with a protective convolute tubing, wrapped with electrical tape and the harness will be rerouted. If damage is found, the wire harness will be replaced.
Recall number 96V064000 · Recall details
Parking brake: conventional
- What is wrong
- The parking brake control self-adjust pawl does not line up properly with the self-adjust rachet causing the pawl to slip over one or more teeth in the rachet.
- Risk
- When the above occurs, it can result in parking brake system ineffectiveness. The parking brake will not hold the vehicle, causing the vehicle to roll freely, if the transmission is not left in gear.
- Remedy
- A wedge will be installed which will serve to lock the parking brake self-adjust mechanism pawl into engagement with the rachet. Also, owners will be advised to release and reapply the parking brake whenever tooth skip occurs and will be reminded to always turn off the engine and leave the vehicle in gear when the vehicle is parked.
Recall number 94V169001 · Recall details
Structure: body: bumpers
- What is wrong
- The u-clip style nuts that retain the front bumpers to the front bumper inner arms can fracture.
- Risk
- If one of the u-clip nuts fractures, the bumper will loosen and rattle causing fracture of the remaining u-clip nuts, resulting in separation of the bumper from the vehicle. If the bumper were to detach from the vehicle while it is being driven, a vehicle collision could result.
- Remedy
- Inspection and replacement of the four u-clip nuts and the associated bolts.
Recall number 94V018000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- These vehicles were built with nonfunctional air bag diagnostic modules intended for certain vehicles over 8,500 bls. Gvwr.
- Risk
- The air bag supplemental restraint and the air bagwarning light will not function. This could result in reduced occupantprotection in the event of a collision that should activate the air bagsupplemental restraint system.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles and, if necessary, install the correct air bag diagnostic module.
Recall number 93V184000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- The design of the air bag diagnostic monitor causes the driver's side air bag to deploy when the passenger door is slammed while the ignition key is turned to the start position.
- Risk
- Inadvertent deployment of the air bag can result ininjury to the driver.
- Remedy
- Install a redesigned air bag diagnostic monitor.
Recall number 93V155000 · Recall details
See all 6 recalls for the 1994 Ford F-150
Defect investigations
Engine compartment fires
Ea05-005 is closed with ford?s actions in recalls 05v‑017, 05v‑388, and 06v‑286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in certain switch installation orientations, catch fire.ford is also including the entire population of 1998 explorers.ford has informed odi that testing to determine the cause of failures in the 1998 explorers will continue after this investigation is closed.odi believes that the vehicles exhibiting the factors causing scds failure described in this report correlate well with the observed failure rates on these vehicles by model and model year.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist in the non-recalled vehicles manufactured with scds that are not included in ford?s recalls.odi will continue to monitor the non-recalled population for incidence of engine compartment fires.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see attached closing report for details.
EA05005
Inadvertent air bag deployment
There is no summary currently available
RQ98006
Technical service bulletins for the 1994 Ford F-150 92
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock
- This aritlce is to provide information on replacement of old style hood lamp switch to the rvised...
- Brake shift interlock
- Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks
- Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts
- A condition may exist with possible electronc damage occuring to the compuvalve from voltage spikes...
- Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the...
- TRANSMISSION-E40D-NO 2-3 upshift
- Transmission- E40D/4R100-1989-99-MAIN controls, separator plates and separator plate gaskets usage chart
1994 Ford F-150 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9L 6‑cyl | RWD | 14 | 18 | 15 |
| 5.0L 8‑cyl | RWD | 14 | 17-18 | 15 |
| 4.9L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 13-14 | 17 | 14-15 |
| 5.0L 8‑cyl | 4WD | 12 | 16-17 | 14 |
| 5.8L 8‑cyl | RWD | 11 | 15-17 | 12-13 |
| 5.8L 8‑cyl | 4WD | 11 | 16 | 13 |
What 1994 Ford F-150 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
A malfunctioning check valve within the fuel pump assembly causes a portion of the unused fuel from one tank to be returned to the second tank. When this occurs, the capacity of the second tank can be exceeded, causing fuel spillage
September 13th I got into a small accident. I was pulling my trailer and my truck ran into a concrete barrier. Just right side was minor. Truck jump on top on a angle. I was freaking out could not get the seat belt off. Somebody had to cut it. Im glad I wasnt burning in the truck. I love these 94 models. But [xxx]. I was getting off the interstate to hwy 190 but hit a construction piece. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Truck just went up in flames ,next to my house. Started on drivers side and burnt from seats to the front bumper burning the windshield dash and the engine. Total loose.the truck was parked and not running.
Tl* the contact owns a 1994 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle shifted gears independently without warning. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the vehicle fuel pumps were defective and replaced them. The contact then stated that while traveling at 50 MPH, the contact smelled a burning odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle started to lose motive power while ABS, battery, and check engine warning lights became illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over and had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic since the vehicle failed to restart. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with a defective computer system which was replaced. The contact spoke with king cotton ford 965 us-51, covington, tn 38019 where he was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
The gas from the front tank goes to the back thing and the truck hesitates and cuts off. And the air bag light keeps blinking
Throttle won't return. Once pedal is pushed it stays at high revving. Pedal will stay on floor. Cable will pull but won't return so idle is stuck high.
Tl* the contact owns a 1994 ford f-150. When the vehicle was started, the brake pedal traveled straight to the floorboard when it was depressed. The contact's husband replaced the brake lines on the vehicle; however, the vehicle would not maneuver out of the parking gear. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was 136,000.
Fuel is pumping out of rear tank to front tank causing fuel to pump out of front filler cap and down side of truck causing fire hazzard
This is an a serious ongoing problem. This ford f-150 has dual gas tanks, front and rear. In this truck the front tank is somehow getting over filled as you drive along and spews fuel. Remove the cap and gas gushes out. A little googling showed that this has happened to a lot of f-150s. Having happened to a number of these trucks there must be a recall or at least a technical service bulletin that said what needed to be done to fix it. This must be covered by a safety recall. Most recalls seem to be for relatively minor issues. This is a serious issue. Most recalls don't fix problems that approach the hazard to life and property that would be endangered if the vehicle burst into flame. [xxx] [xxx] or text to [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
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Questions about the 1994 Ford F-150
Is the 1994 Ford F-150 reliable?
Owners have filed 674 complaints about the 1994 Ford F-150, fewer than a typical F-150 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 Ford F-150?
Brakes, with 147 complaints, typically around 80,000 miles. Next is fuel system (112).
How many recalls does the 1994 Ford F-150 have?
6 recalls, covering vehicle speed control, seats and parking brake.
Was there a recall on the 1994 Ford F-150 brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 94V169001. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford F-150 have bad brakes?
The Ford F-150 model years with the most brakes complaints are 2013 (363 complaints), 2014 (346 complaints) and 2016 (341 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1994 Ford F-150 get?
Official estimates for the 1994 Ford F-150 range from 12 to 15 mpg combined. The most efficient version (4.9L 6-cyl, RWD) gets 14 city and 18 highway.
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