Ford f150 transmission. *bf at idle when the gear was placed in reverse, the vehicle would jerk hard, the ignition switch would get really hot, the horn went out, the air bag light illuminated, the engine idler pulley had to be replaced, the original nylon bushing had worn out, the wiper switch only displayed two speeds, the wiper washer stopped working, the anti lock brakes stopped working, the dome light had a short and the alternator had gone bad.
1994 Ford F-150: jerking or lurching
5 of the 674 complaints about the 1994 Ford F-150 describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 27 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
My low milage, extra clean 1994 ford f-150 2wd truck suddenly lurched to the side. Upon investigation ,I discovered that the rear spring shackles had completely rotted off one side and half of the other. The steel was paper thin and separated in layers. The leaf spring damaged the bed as it was the only thing holding it down . New shackles had to be ordered as they are not a stocked item. Other parts of the frame and related items show the same degridation. Fragments available.
Transmission is not working properly. When starting vehicle in the morning vehicle would jerk hard when shifting into gear. *ak
Vehicle would shake after hitting bumps while traveling 35-40mph. Steering wheel almost jerked out of driver's hand. Vehicle was checked by front end specialist. Problem was causing wear on tires. The dealership could not locate cause of shaking which was getting worse. The problem was intermittent. Replaced the shocks and radius arm bushings. Problem not solved.
While driving the steering wheel began shaking and jerking due to loose bolts in radious arms bushings.
Service bulletins that may apply
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- Brake shift interlock
- 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
- Vehicles may experience solid particle contaminants from prior transmission concerns or excess wear, may...
- Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip
- Some vehicles may experience axle wind up and / or clunking, popping, ratcheting type noises when making...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1994 Ford F-150 jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 1994 Ford F-150?
5 of 674 owner complaints about the 1994 Ford F-150 (1%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2018.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Ford F-150?
There are 0 recalls and 27 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms 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 6Overheating 5
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