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1994 Ford F SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 1994 Ford F Series, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints75 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage140kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 19, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Ford F Series has problems

7 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
Vehicle speed control32
Electrical system22
Power train10
Tires11

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

0 recalls

1994 Ford F Series recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other F Series 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 F Series median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 Ford F Series, and the recalls they led to.

  1. DEFECTIVE WIRINGDP94002 · closed Apr 25, 1994
    No recall
In owners' words

What F Series owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FORD F 150 PICK-UP CAUGHT ON FIRE AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 A.M., AFTER HAVING BEEN PARKED SINCE 4:30 P.M. THE EVENING BEFORE. IT BURNED COMPLETELY UP BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EVEN ARRIVED. *TR
Complaint 10228249 · May 19, 2008 · 140,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. FORD STATED THAT THE CONTACT WAS SENT A RECALL NOTICE FOR CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTION. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. AS A RESULT, THE SIDING OF THE HOUSE WAS BURNED. A…
Complaint 10188026 · Apr 16, 2007 · 160,000 miles
REQUIRED TO PURCHASE & HAVE THREE (3) CLOCK SPRING/WIRING HARNESS ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTROL (1) CRUISE CONTROL (2) HORN (3) AIRBAG (4) SHORTED OUT IGNITION KEY ASSY IN THE LAST FOUR (4) YEARS.
Complaint 10134189 · Aug 25, 2005 · 54,000 miles

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