FaultScore

1994 Ford F-250 suspension problems

15 of the 156 complaints about the 1994 Ford F-250 are about the suspension — 10% of everything reported for this model year.

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15

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Front 9 60.0%
Suspension 3 20.0%
Control ARM 1 6.7%
Rear 1 6.7%
Shock Absorber 1 6.7%

Suspension across every Ford F-250 year

1994 15 1.9%
1995 25 3.2%
1996 14 1.8%
1997 30 3.8%
1998 14 1.8%
1999 29 3.7%
2000 24 3.1%
2001 16 2.0%
2002 11 1.4%
2005 37 4.7%
2006 88 11.2%
2007 23 2.9%
2008 35 4.5%
2009 29 3.7%
2010 29 3.7%
2011 111 14.2%
2012 125 15.9%
2013 48 6.1%
2014 81 10.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Kennewick, WA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON BUMPY ROAD SURFACE, CONSUMER NOTICED THERE WAS VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END WHICH WAS CAUSING POOR CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #856132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oswego, NY

SUSPENSION

FRONT AXLE CRACKED IN HALF AT THE SPRING BRACKET.

NHTSA complaint #537777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baton Rouge, LA

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY SPEED WHEN HITTING A BUMP, THE TRUCK SHIMMIES. THE CONDITION IS WORSE WHEN NOT PULLING A LOAD. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. A SHOCK ABSORBER KIT WAS PUT ON THE STEERING LINKAGE WHICH HELPED SOMEWHAT TO RELIEVE THE PROBLEM. NO WORN OR DAMAGED PARTS, FRONT END ALIGNED, TIRES CHECKED.

NHTSA complaint #833113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lancaster, CA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

THE FRONT END IS ONLY BEING HELD WITH ONE BOLT AND IT WILL NOT OPERATE SAFELY ANYMORE.

NHTSA complaint #812979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vallejo, CA

SUSPENSION:REAR

CONTROL ARM BOLTS STRIPPED OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #517519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Carpenter, WY

SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT END SUSPENSION, WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM FRNT END ON UNDER PAVEMENT.

NHTSA complaint #807430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kodiak, AK

SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT END VIBRATES DUE TO BROKEN COMPONENTS.

NHTSA complaint #506926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aurora, CO

SUSPENSION:FRONT

SWING ARM FELL OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #509011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merced, CA

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

WHILE DRIVING, FRONT CONTROL ARM PASSENGER SIDE NUT SHEARED OFF, CAUSED VIOLENT SHIMMY AND NEAR LOSS OF CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #986438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Penn Valle, CA

SUSPENSION

FRONT AXLE MOUNTING BOLTS LOOSEN, CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH STABILITY/HANDLING. (FOURTH VEHICLE ON 501504, 601386, 601387, 601389, 601390) *DSH

NHTSA complaint #601388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Monsey, NY

SUSPENSION

FRONT SUSPENSION TIE RODS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #502043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beatrice, NE

SUSPENSION:FRONT

THE 8 BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SUSPENSION TO THE FRAME CAME OFF, CAUSING ERRATIC AND LOSS OF STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #979893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beatrice, NE

SUSPENSION:FRONT

THE 8 BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SUSPENSION TO THE FRAME CAME OFF, CAUSING ERRATIC AND LOSS OF STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #979893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sacramento, CA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT END PULLS TO THE RIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #484789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Peoples, OH

SUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT AND RIGHT, CANNOT BE ALIGNED PROPERLY. TT

NHTSA complaint #973276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Ford F-250 problems

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