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.
1994 Ford F-150: fire, smoke or burning smell
79 of the 674 complaints about the 1994 Ford F-150 describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 79
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical mileage
- 137,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 1994 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire while sitting in a residential driveway. The vehicle had not been driven for two weeks prior to the fire. The contact believed that the fire started near the anti-lock braking system but the origin of the fire was not determined. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 250,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 1994 ford f-150. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was contacted and no injuries were reported. The fire department advised the contact that the flames began near the fire wall. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 160,000.
Vehicle caught on fire after turning the ignition off. I was in harrys army and navy store, 691 route 130 robbinsville, nj 08691 (609) 585-5450, when I heard over the intercom that there was a green f150 on fire in the parking lot. I immediately went outside and someone from the plaza was trying to put out. Shortly thereafter the fire department showed up along with the police and extenguished the motor under the hood completely. I had the truck towed to pine hill, nj which cost 200.00 on top of losing my truck with is my financial stability due to being a self contractor. All of the hosed, belts and wiring is melted, however, the fire was contained to under the hood. I immediately had to purchase another vehicile due to the heavy damage and my lively hood. Someone advised me that there are recalls regarding the wiring in the truck which causes fire damage under the hood. The following are recalls in regards to this matter: 05s28, ea5005, 05v017, 06v206, 05v388, 06v286.
While driving our 1994 ford f150 I began to smell something burning. Smoke began filling the cab through the vents so I returned home and turned of the engine. 4 minutes later I returned to remove the carseats and noticed fire falling from under the passenger side. I went to call 911 and returned 4 minutes later and flames were coming out from under the hood. Within another 2 minutes the whole cab was consumed in flames and burned until the firetrucks came. Truck is a loss and melted to my driveway. Luckily my children were not with me and no one was hurt.
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford f-150. While driving approximately 60-70 MPH the engine suddenly caught on fire without warning. She drove onto the emergency lane and attempted to put out the flames. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer notified the manufacturer and they sent an representative to investigate the failure. The representative advised her that the fire started on the left side of the engine. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were over 200,000.
My 1994 ford f-150 lit on fire while it was off and parked. The truck has not been moved or started in nearly 24 hours.
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked and turned off, it caught fire and was destroyed. The fire department was dispatched to extinguish the fire. The vehicle had not been taken to an authorized dealership but the contact was informed by the manufacturer that the vehicle was under recall 05v388000 (vehicle speed control). The current and failure mileages were approximately 170,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford f-150. When the contact proceeded to enter the vehicle, he noticed that the engine compartment was on fire. He was able to extinguish the fire on his own. The fire department was not notified. The vehicle was inspected by an insurance adjuster, who determined that the cruise control switch caused the failure. The dealer stated that the VIN was included in a recall regarding the cruise control, but the repair was never performed. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The federal safety agency campaign id number was unknown. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Tl*the contact owned a 1994 ford f150. While parked in the driveway, the vehicle caught fire underneath the hood. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact has pictures. The current and failure mileages were unavailable.
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford f150. After being parked for over seven hours, the police found the vehicle engulfed in flames. The fire originated from under the hood. On two prior occasions, the vehicle had been smoking under the hood. Two other vehicles near the burning vehicle were damaged. A police and fire report were filed. The current and failure mileages were 137,000. Updated 2/12/2008. *lj the consumer had a recall for the vehicle speed control. Updated
On 3/24/07, our 1994 f150 truck caught fire in our parking lot at approximately 10:25pm. The fire was reported to ford consumer affairs along with pictures of the incident. A recall was recently performed on the truck. Ford consumer affairs notified me on 4/19/07 that the truck was too badly damaged to determine root cause and that they would not pursue replacement cost. Can you review and determine what caused the fire?
Service bulletins that may apply
- This aritlce is to provide information on replacement of old style hood lamp switch to the rvised...
- A condition may exist with possible electronc damage occuring to the compuvalve from voltage spikes...
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) to reduce the possibility of...
- Powertrain control module -reprogram powertrain control module (PCM) - service procedures - service tip
- Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements
- Generator-motorcraft 95AMP-FRONT bearing CONCERN-FD1060/1460 engines- vehicles built before 7/3/95
- Unknown
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1994 Ford F-150 fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1994 Ford F-150?
79 of 674 owner complaints about the 1994 Ford F-150 (12%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Ford F-150?
There are 0 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Ford F-150
Adaptive 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
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 1994 Ford F-150?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history