FaultScore

1994 Ford E-150 suspension problems

12 of the 180 complaints about the 1994 Ford E-150 are about the suspension — 7% of everything reported for this model year.

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12

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Control ARM 4 33.3%
Front 2 16.7%
Lower Ball Joint 2 16.7%
Upper Ball Joint 2 16.7%
Upper ARM 1 8.3%
Shock Absorber 1 8.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Columbia, MD

SUSPENSION:FRONT

MULTIPLE SYSTEMS FAILURES; CURRENTLY ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES, FUEL SMELL, SLOPPY STEERING, FRONT SUSPENSION NOISES, POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE, HORN INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #745269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Asheville, NC

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

RIGHT FRONT SHOCK IS LEAKING FLUID-NOTICE THAT THE FEMALE PART OF THE SHOCK IS RUBBING THE FRAME,RIGHT ABOVE THE MOU N TNG BOLT.ALSO THE RIGHT SHOCK IS RUBBING THE FRAME.THIS VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN IN A WRECK-I THINK THERE NEEDS TOA SPACER BETWEEN THE SHOCKS MOUNTING BOLT AND THE FRAME,TO PULL IT AWAY FROM THE FRAME-

NHTSA complaint #743281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Charles Town, WV

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

THIRD FAILURE OF BALL JOINTS (CURRENTLY UPPER ARE BAD AGAIN). FIRST REPLACED 02/08/1995, SECOND REPLACE AT ~60,000 MILES ON 07/30/1998. THIRD NOW BAD AT ~80,000 MILES. 90% OF DRIVING IS INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 10-12K MILES PER YEAR. FORD HAS SERVICE BULLETINS BUT WILL NOT STAND BEHIND PRODUCT.

NHTSA complaint #724629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grand Isla, NY

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

BALL JOINTS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #537483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grand Isla, NY

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

BALL JOINTS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #537483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Succasunna, NJ

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM

UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #531655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Williamsburg, MI

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

DRIVING VEHICLE, WHEELS WERE LOOSE; TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALER TO HAVE NEW BRAKES PUT ON; MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE SHOT AND HAD THEM REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #811092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Seneca, NY

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

BALL JOINTS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #505268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richmond Heights, OH

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

DRIVER FEELS PULSATION FROM FRONT END WHILE BRAKING, DUE TO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, REAR BRAKE SHOES, AND FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #507808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richmond Heights, OH

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

DRIVER FEELS PULSATION FROM FRONT END WHILE BRAKING, DUE TO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, REAR BRAKE SHOES, AND FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #507808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Toms River, NJ

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING POOR STABILITY.

NHTSA complaint #506302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Hurst, NJ

SUSPENSION:FRONT

AT 8000 MILES FRONT TIRE WEAR AND VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN COMING TO STOPS, REPLACE ROTORS, TO NO AVAIL. TT

NHTSA complaint #972430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Ford E-150 problems

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