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1994 Ford Club WagonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 17 owner complaints about the 1994 Ford Club Wagon, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints174 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem7Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 26, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Ford Club Wagon has problems

17 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic72
Steering40
Electrical system30
Structure20
Latches/locks/linkages10
Tires10
Vehicle speed control10
Air bags11
Wheels10
3 other systems30

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1994 Ford Club Wagon recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other Club Wagon year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Club Wagon median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1994 Ford Club Wagon safety ratings

1994 Ford Club Wagon Van in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Club Wagon owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DRIVING HOME IN THE RAIN, WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES (ABS), THEY FAILED TO CATCH, VEHICLE WENT INTO SPIN ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC, WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. *K
Complaint 984375 · May 10, 1996
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE 6TH TRANSMISSION THAT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. ABS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND THE FRONT END SHAKES WHILE BRAKING. VEHICLE STALLED ON FREEWAY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FAN BELT WAS REPLACED. HEAT WAS…
Complaint 872764 · Oct 11, 2000
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REBUILT TO GET THE LIGHT TO GO OFF. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT 35MHP THERE IS AN STRONG VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Complaint 830123 · Nov 4, 1998

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