NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1994 Ford F-150. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
WHEN START TO PULL OUT THERE IS NO POWER WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHEN SWITCHING THE TANK SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT SWITCH . TT
LOUD RATTLING NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE- AUTO IS NOT TIGHT. TT
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAS SEVERE VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL UPON APPLICATION AND HAS EXCESSIVE BRAKE DUST PROBLEM. TT
VEHICLES HEAD REST DESIGN IS INSUFFICENT.THE HEADREST LAYS TOO FAR ON THE REAR OF THE SEAT TO WORK EFFECTIVELY. TT CONSUMER STATES THERE IS NO HEAD REST AND CONSUMER'S HEAD WOULD HIT THE REAR WINDOW.*JB
VEHICLES ABS SYSTEM FRONT ROTORS WARP PREMATURELY AND CAUSED SEVERE VIBRATION AND SHAKING.OWNER HAS REPLACED 4 TIMES. TT *JB
VEHICLES FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE HAVING ROTORS REPLACED SMOKING AND LOUD NOISES OCCURING. TT
ANTILOCKS ARE PULLING TOO HARD. TT
PURCHASE TRUCK NEW REPLACED THE ROTOR FOUR TIMES ON TRUCK. TT
VEHICLES STALLS OUT WITH NO WARNING.IN MORNINGS IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO START. TT
WHEN THE HUBS ARE IN THE LOCKED POSTION, IN 2 WHEEL OR 4 WHEEL ON ICE VERY HARD PULLS TO THE RIGHT MAKING VEHICLE OUT OF CONTTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING MELTED ON PASSENGER SIDE, CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS PUT TWO INCHES FROM RUBBER BUSHING AND IT MELTED TOO. TT
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, REAR ABS BRAKES IN WET WEATHER LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN DAMP WEATHER THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
DUAL TANKS CONTINUE TO PUMP FUEL INTO FULL TANK RESULTING IN OVERFLOW/EXCESSIVE PRESSURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
STARTER SWITCH REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE DELAY WHEN ATTEMPT TO START. REPLACEMENT NOW SHOWING SAME RESULT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS *AK
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MAY, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE.*AK
WHEN THERE IS RAIN OR AFTER THE RAIN THE REAR WHEEL LOCKES UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE DESIGN OF THE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR CAUSES THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY WEHN THE PASSENGER DOOR IS SLAMMED WHILE THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO THE START POSITION.
THE AIR BAG CAN DEPLOY WHEN THE DOOR IS SLAMMED SHUT.
ENGINE CRANKSHAFT FAILED, ALSO FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE. *AK
THE FRONT SUSPENSION IS SEPARATING . ( SAME AS THE FRONT SUSPENSION IN THE F250, PE96-052 ), PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, CAUSING FRONT BRAKES TO PULSATE/VIBRATE. *AK
IN THE LAST YEAR AND HALF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP (5) TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. REPLACED THE ROTORS AND PADS AND TURNED DOWN THE BACK DRUMS AND PUT ON NEW PADS. SOMETIMES IT FELLS LIKE THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS DRAGGING, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
WARPED ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO SHUDDER/VIBRATE; ALSO REPLACED PADS/DRUMS. *AK
THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED SIX TIMES, TWICE IT CAUSED OA FIRE DUE TO BURNED WIRE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK OCCASIONALLY, WHEN THE DO WORK THEY CUT OFF WHEN THE ARROW BLINKER IS SELECTED. *AK
A FIRE IGNITED IN THE AREA OF THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR OR BLOWER MOTOR.
AFTER COMING TO A STOP, THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
HYDRAULIC CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER FAILS IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER, PREVENTING SHIFTING. NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE DUE TO NATION-WIDE BACK ORDER.
BUMPER FELL OFF.
WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, TRANSMISSION SHAKES AND RATTLES CAR. *AK
ROUGH IDLE.
THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE.
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, CONSUMER WAS INJURED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FACE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY SAID IT WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE ENGINE ACCELATED BY ITSELF LOOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE, ALSO WHEN DISCONECT THE BATTERY CABLE AND PUT BACK, THE INSTRUMENTS ON DASHBOARD IS NOT SET.
ROTORS PITTED, FAILED.
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN THE ACCIDENT.
THE TRUCK STALLS AND VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING. OWNER NOTICED A SLIGHT NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION AT 19K MILES. HE BROUGHT IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SERVICE MECHANIC , IT WAS NOT UNTIL 53K MILES THAT THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT TORQUE CONVERTER WAS GOING BAD. *AN
PURCHASED TRUCK IN OCT. 1995 WITH 23,396. DID A TITLE SEARCH AND FOUND VEHICLE HAD 22,725 IN MAY 1995/SEPT. 1995 HAD 44,957/OCT. 95 22,824 AND FEB. 1997 IT HAD 23,000. *AK *NLM
THROTTLE DOES NOT HAVE TO APPLY GAS TO ACCELERATE. IT WILL GO ON ITS OWN. DEALER REPLACED IDLE CONTROL VALVE. STILL IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT. *AK *SLC
ALL FIVE THREADED STUDS SHEARED OFF FROM ROTOR, CAUSING WHEELS TO COME OFF.
WHOLE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS COMPLETELY BURNED(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
WIRING HARNESS WITHIN STEERING COLUMN SHORTED OUT, CAUSING ALL FUSES TO BLOW OUT. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING OVER LARGE BUMPS OR MOVING IN THE POSITION OF THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
ROTORS CONSTANTLY WARPING ON BRAKES AND FRONT END IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND FRONT TIRES WEAR FAST. VEHICLE HARD TO CONTROL DURING STOP AT 45 MPH.
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SHORT IN WIRE TO ALTERNATOR BURNED ALTERNATOR & WIRES.
PAINT IS CRACKING AND CHIPPING FROM FRONT OF HOOD AND TOPS OF FRONT FENDER. RECALL CONFIRMED PLS PROVIDE PROCEDURES.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE SPORADICALLY, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.
UNIVERAL JOINT FAILED ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS.