FaultScore

1994 Ford F-150 window and wiper problems

16 of the 908 complaints about the 1994 Ford F-150 are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 10,000 miles.

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Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Windshield Wiper/Washer 9 56.3%
Power Window Devices AND Controls 2 12.5%
Switch/Wiring 2 12.5%
Exterior 1 6.3%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 1 6.3%
Interior 1 6.3%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Ford F-150 year

1993 10 0.3%
1994 16 0.5%
1997 163 5.1%
1998 66 2.1%
1999 89 2.8%
2000 29 0.9%
2001 26 0.8%
2002 30 0.9%
2003 21 0.7%
2004 872 27.4%
2005 274 8.6%
2006 19 0.6%
2008 12 0.4%
2010 211 6.6%
2011 152 4.8%
2012 132 4.1%
2013 201 6.3%
2014 152 4.8%
2015 99 3.1%
2016 149 4.7%
2017 57 1.8%
2018 91 2.9%
2019 40 1.3%
2020 63 2.0%
2021 133 4.2%
2022 47 1.5%
2023 27 0.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 10,000 miles Benton, KY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

FORD F150 TRANSMISSION. *BF AT IDLE WHEN THE GEAR WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK HARD, THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD GET REALLY HOT, THE HORN WENT OUT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE ENGINE IDLER PULLEY HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE ORIGINAL NYLON BUSHING HAD WORN OUT, THE WIPER SWITCH ONLY DISPLAYED TWO SPEEDS, THE WIPER WASHER STOPPED WORKING, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES STOPPED WORKING, THE DOME LIGHT HAD A SHORT AND THE ALTERNATOR HAD GONE BAD.

NHTSA complaint #10113596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norfolk, VA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

ALL OF INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER SETTINGS DO NOT WORK ALL OF THE TIME. ADDITIONALLY, SOMETIMES I MUST "JIGGLE" THE TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY TO ACCTIVATE THE HEADLIGHTS. MORE THAN ONCE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME BEFORE I REALIZE MY HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. I HAVE HAD THIS PART REPLACED BEFORE FOR HE SAME PROBLEMS. MY WIFE OWNS A '98 FORD EXPLORER, SAME PROBLEM. A FRIEND OWNS A '98 FORD TAURUS, SAME PROBLEM. IS THIS A SAFETY RELATED ITEM THAT THE MANUFACTURER MUST KEEP REPLACING FREE OF CHARGE?

NHTSA complaint #718153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lakewood, NJ

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHEN THE WIPER SWITCH IS TURNED ONTO INTERMITTENT , THE TIME SPAN BETWEEN WIPES IS VERY IRREGULAR, SOMETIMES UP TO 2 OR 3 MINUTES BETWEEN SWIPES OF THE WIPER. ALSO, THE WIPERS DO NOT FUNCTION WHEN PUT ON THE SLOW SPEED OF THE SWITCH, AND THE SWITCH MUST BE TURNED UP TO FULL SPEED.

NHTSA complaint #718142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mullan, ID

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR

INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE DUE TO TO INSIDE CABLE JAMING ,MUST PUT WINDOW DOWN TO OPEN DOOR.

NHTSA complaint #717846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sewell, NJ

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

INTERMITTANT WINDSHEILD WIPERS FAIL REPEATEDLY WHEN DRIVING OR DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY.

NHTSA complaint #714012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chesterfield Ship, MI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

WHEN DRIVING AND USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON WITHOUT PUTTING THEM ON. WHEN TOUCHING THE KNOB THEY WILL COME ON/STAY ON AND GO OFF BY THEMSELVES. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER PUT IN A NEW MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. *AK

NHTSA complaint #831106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chesterfield, MI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK. WHEN DRIVING DRIVER CAN'T SEE IN THE RAIN, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #830742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairview, NC

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE SPORADICALLY, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.

NHTSA complaint #781165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pensicola, FL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK OCCASIONALLY, WHEN THE DO WORK THEY CUT OFF WHEN THE ARROW BLINKER IS SELECTED.

NHTSA complaint #807213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Burleson, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA complaint #490813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Burleson, TX

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOW MOTOR/SWITCH DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA complaint #490813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Indianapol, IN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #487186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bargersville, IN

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POOR PERFORMANCE ON THE FRONT BRAKES, BRAKES WILL LOCK UP. TT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO SEVICE NUMEROUS TIMES FOR BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW GOES UP AND DOWN SLUGGISHLY AND MAKES RUBBING NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #975439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Fort, FL

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

REPLACED RUSTED OUTSIDE MIRRORS.

NHTSA complaint #485635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Memphis, TN

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER REGISTER REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #484777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Silver Sprin, MD

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

VEHICLES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY STOP IN ANY SPEED CAUSING DRIVER TO PULL OFF AND PHYSICALLY ADJUSTING WIPERS. TT

NHTSA complaint #959206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Ford F-150 problems

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