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Vehicle speed control
Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
1994 Ford E-150Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 121 owner complaints about the 1994 Ford E-150, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 7 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 18, 2024. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1994 Ford E-150 has problems
121 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
24Service brakes, hydraulic
20Steering2 crash/fire/injury
20Vehicle speed control5 crash/fire/injury
17Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
16Fuel system, gasoline1 crash/fire/injury
12Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
10Suspension
8Tires
7Structure
2611 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 24 | 0 |
| Steering | 20 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 20 | 5 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 17 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 16 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 12 | 4 |
| Suspension | 10 | 0 |
| Tires | 8 | 1 |
| Structure | 7 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 26 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
1994 Ford E-150 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.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
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Vehicle speed control: cruise control
Risk. AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE…
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Vehicle speed control
Risk. OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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Interior lighting
Risk. THE OVERHEATING AND FIRES CAUSED BY THE NEON TRANSFORMER CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE LIGHTBEAM ASSEMBLY, THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE…
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Other: labels
Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OWNERS OF VEHICLE WOULD BE UNAWARE OF THE LOAD CAPACITY OF THE VANS, THE VAN BUILD DATE, AND WOULD NOT HAVE ANY ASSURANCE THAT…
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 E-150 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 E-150 median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1994 Ford E-150, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 05V-388
- LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLNo recall
In owners' words
What E-150 owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E-150 ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND THE BRAKE FLUID WAS VERY LOW. IN ADDITION, THE SPEED CONTROL LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND FAILED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AND THE…
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE LINE FAILED. AS A RESULT, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, TPEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR,AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER STATES IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP HE HAD TO GO INTO SOME GRAVEL ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NO IMPACT…
ROTORS AND FRONT PADS REPLACED (6) TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF (18) MONTHS. PADS WEAR RESULTING IN VIBRATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
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