1994 Ford F-250 electrical problems

12 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 12
of this car's complaints: 10%
crashes: 0
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Wiring: interior/under dash
2
Wiring: front underhood
2
Wiring
1
Ignition: switch
1
Ignition
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

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175k-200k

200k+

Ford F-250 electrical problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Ford F-250 electrical

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Fire or smoke 21

Related recalls

Electrical system: ignition: moduleReported May 25, 1994 · 900 vehicles affected

What is wrong: In a heavily loaded vehicle, while in the cruise control mode, the throttle may not reduce immediately when the load on the engine is decreased (such as when the vehicle crests a hill.) this can result in increased vehicle speed without prior warning.
Risk: This can result in loss of speed control of the vehicle, and a possible accident.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the electronic engine control module.

Recall number 94V101000 · Recall details

Related investigations

Engine compartment firesOpened March 22, 2005, closed August 2, 2006

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

What 1994 Ford F-250 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Feb 27, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 140,000 miles · WA

Dimmer switch shuts off all the lights at night when I drive at night

Filed Sep 8, 2010 · Electrical · MS · fire

1994 f250 sitting in driveway, 10 o'clock at night, caught on fire, extensive damage, truck destroyed.

Filed Jul 6, 2009 · Electrical · 190,000 miles · NM · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford f250. The vehicle caught fire while parked in the driveway. The fire department extinguished the fire and deemed it as an electrical failure. The fire department informed the contact of a recall for the cruise control switch for her year, make, and model vehicle, which could cause a fire. The contact does not know if the vehicle is included in the recall. The federal safety agency campaign id number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 190,000.

Filed Apr 28, 2008 · Electrical · 222,000 miles · TX · fire

1994 ford f250 caught fire in dallas tx. Alternator connector caught fire and burned while driving on the freeway. Wires melted, alternator connector melted. Truck is still down wiring harness to alternator not available. Old parts are available.

Filed Mar 25, 2005 · Electrical · 143,000 miles · WI · fire

While parked for two and half days, the vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment. As a result, the vehicle was totaled. *ak

Filed Feb 23, 2001 · Electrical · CA · fire

Noticed smoke billowing out from under the back of the truck and immediately pulled to the side of the road. Within seconds the cab was filled with black smoke and the flames broke through the dashboard. This happened so fast that there seemed to be no firewall between the engine and the cab of the truck. The fire was so hot it melted pieces of the truck, and the tires.

Filed May 12, 2000 · Electrical, Engine · WA

Consumer bought a used vehicle. Later, found out that it was leaking oil/there was no catalytic converter/ brakes shimmied, and smoke came from under the hood.

Filed Aug 13, 1999 · Electrical · KY · fire

Vehicle parked. Vehicle had caught on fire for no reason, after 8 hours in garage & 4 feet from garage. Fire department arrived & put flames out. Chief indicated fire originated in steering column. Vehicle declared totaled.

Filed Jun 29, 1998 · Electrical · SC

Defect in the transmission since the transmission case had run out of oil and the gears locked down while traveling on the hwy, caused a very dangerous situation, due to nothing on the to indicate low oil.

Filed May 16, 1997 · Electrical, Lights · SD · fire

When vehicle was parked in driveway with ignition off it caught on fire in the steering column. Multi-function switch melted. Vehicle has not been taken to dealership.

Questions about the 1994 Ford F-250 electrical

Does the 1994 Ford F-250 have electrical problems?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the electrical of the 1994 Ford F-250, 10% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1994 Ford F-250 electrical problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1994 Ford F-250 electrical?

Yes, 1 recall: 94V101000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Ford F-250 have the most electrical problems?

The Ford F-250 model years with the most electrical complaints are 2004 (36 complaints), 1999 (25 complaints) and 2000 (24 complaints).