FaultScore

FaultScore report

1994 Ford F-350 problems

Owners have filed 126 complaints about the 1994 Ford F-350 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2023. The largest single group is the brakes. Across this model's run it ranks 15 of 21 worst.

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FaultScore 43/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Ford F-350.

How this is worked out

The numbers

126

Complaints

6

Crashes reported

6

Fires reported

6

Injuries reported

141,450 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

10%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 35 vs 50 Severity 74 vs 50 Early failure 17 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 35
Against the median year of the Ford F-350. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 74
14.3% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 17
10% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 1994 compares with every other Ford F-350

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1994 Ford F-350

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Brakes 44 34.9%

3 crashes, 0 fires · median 212,000 mi

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 145,900 mi

Engine & Cooling 13 10.3%

Median failure at 100,000 miles

Acceleration & Cruise Control 8 6.3%

0 crashes, 3 fires · median 189,500 mi

Steering 8 6.3%
Fuel & Propulsion 7 5.6%

Median failure at 118,500 miles

Tires 6 4.8%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 260,000 mi

Body & Structure 5 4.0%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Electrical System 5 4.0%

0 crashes, 3 fires

Wheels 2 1.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 1.6%

Median failure at 14,000 miles

Suspension 2 1.6%
Seats 1 0.8%
Lights 1 0.8%

Exactly what failed

NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 16 28.6%
Automatic Transmission 10 17.9%
Clutch Assembly 6 10.7%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys 6 10.7%
Foundation Components 6 10.7%
Drum 4 7.1%
Tread/Belt 4 7.1%
Drum 4 7.1%

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

10,000 – 24,999 miles 1 10.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 5 50.0%
150,000+ miles 4 40.0%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Jan 1995 peak 10 Nov 2023

NHTSA investigations into the 1994 Ford F-350

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

EA05005 Opened 22 Mar 2005 Closed 2 Aug 2006 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

EA05-005 IS CLOSED WITH FORD?S ACTIONS IN RECALLS 05V-017, 05V-388, AND 06V-286, RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 6.7 MILLION VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCHES (SCDS).THE BRAKE SYSTEMS IN THESE RECALLED VEHICLES GENERATE A VACUUM THAT CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE SCDS TO FAIL AND, IN CERTAIN SWITCH INSTALLATION ORIENTATIONS, CATCH FIRE.FORD IS ALSO INCLUDING THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF 1998 EXPLORERS.FORD HAS INFORMED ODI THAT TESTING TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURES IN THE 1998 EXPLORERS WILL CONTINUE AFTER THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.ODI BELIEVES THAT THE VEHIC...

EA95012 Opened 31 Mar 1995 Closed 28 May 1996 POWER TRAIN

FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT

AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED.

PE94087 Opened 18 Nov 1994 Closed 31 Mar 1995 POWER TRAIN

TRNS OIL COOLER LINE FAILS

FORD HAS ACKNOWLEDGED A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT SYSTEM (SERPENTINE BELT) IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO ADDRESS CONCERNS RELATED TO BELT TRACKING OR WEAR.FORD MAINTAINS THAT THE SUBJECT CONDITION DOES NOT PRESENT AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO HIGHWAY SAFETY, ARGUING THAT THE LOW INCIDENCE OF FAILURES ALLEGING SAFETY CONSEQUENCES (I.E., FIRES, FLUID LEAKS, AND/OR ACCIDENTS) IS STRONG EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF THIS CLAIM.FORD HAS INDICATED RECEIPT OF 4,445 FIELD REPORTS AND 46891 WARRANTY CLAIMS CONCERNING THE SUBJECT CONDITION. FORD MAINTAINS...

PE94004 Opened 25 Jan 1994 Closed 29 Apr 1994 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE CRACKS/LEAKS

Recalls on the 1994 Ford F-350

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

United States — NHTSA

06V286000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Risk: OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

06E049000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

01X001000

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORD IS REPLACING ALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 15, 16, AND 17 INCH TIRES MOUNTED ON FORD TRUCKS AND SUVS. FORD REPORTS TREAD SEPARATION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THE TIRE DESIGN TO STRESS, AGING, AND MANUFACTURING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PLANTS. FORD IS REPLACING THESE TIRES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THE VEHICLES LISTED BELOW MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES OR MAY HAVE HAD WILDERNESS AT TIRES INSTALLED DURING THE FIRESTONE RECALL LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2000. CERTAIN 1991 THROUGHT 2002 FORD EXPLORER CERTAIN 2001 THROUGHT 2002 EXPLORER SPORT, AND SPORT TRAC CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 2001 RANGER CERTAIN 1999 THROUGH 2001 EXPEDITION CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994, AND 1997 MODEL YEAR F-SERIES CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994 BRONCO NOTE: BOTH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE AFFECTED.

Risk: SHOULD THE TREAD SEPARATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

96V064000

SEATS

THE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE POWER LUMBAR FEATURE ON THE SEAT IS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SUPPORT WIRES. THE SUPPORT WIRES ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN CONTACT AND DAMAGE THE INSULATION HARNESS RESULTING IN A HIGH RESISTANCE ELECTRICAL SHORT THROUGH THE SUPPORT WIRES.

Risk: CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OVER HEATING OF THE SUPPORT WIRES COULD RESULT, AND MELTING, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLE IGNTION OF THE SURROUNDING MATERIALS COULD OCCUR.

94V169001

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.

Risk: WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.

94V101000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

IN A HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLE, WHILE IN THE CRUISE CONTROL MODE, THE THROTTLE MAY NOT REDUCE IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE LOAD ON THE ENGINE IS DECREASED (SUCH AS WHEN THE VEHICLE CRESTS A HILL.) THIS CAN RESULT IN INCREASED VEHICLE SPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Risk: THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

94V018000

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

THE U-CLIP STYLE NUTS THAT RETAIN THE FRONT BUMPERS TO THE FRONT BUMPER INNER ARMS CAN FRACTURE.

Risk: IF ONE OF THE U-CLIP NUTS FRACTURES, THE BUMPER WILL LOOSEN AND RATTLE CAUSING FRACTURE OF THE REMAINING U-CLIP NUTS, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE BUMPER FROM THE VEHICLE. IF THE BUMPER WERE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS BEING DRIVEN, A VEHICLE COLLISION COULD RESULT.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2009292 492,877 units in Canada

Other

On certain vehicles, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn, potentially resulting in an underhood fire. The condition may occur either when the vehicle is parked or when it is in operation. Correction: Dealers will install a new switch or fused wiring harness. Note: This is an expansion of recall 2005028 (05S28) for vehicles not previously included in the campaign.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 229,000 miles Baytown, TX Fire

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

F350 FORD SUPERCREW 4X4 7.3 TURBO DIESEL HAD BEEN SITTING FOR 4 DAYS. WIFE COMES OUT OF HOUSE FINDS TRUCK ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CRUISE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED.

NHTSA complaint #10250066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warren, MI Fire

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

1994 FORD F-350 HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE. *KB A RECALL WAS RECEIVED IN REFERNCE TO FAULTY SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FOR THE CONSUMER'S 1995 F-250 BUT NOT THE 1994 F-350.

NHTSA complaint #10170135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Andover, KS Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

OUR 1994 FORD F-350 WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE ORIGINATING AT THE MASTER CYLINDER TODAY. THERE WAS A SMALL BRAKE FLUID LEAK NOTICED IN THIS AREA THE OTHER DAY; BUT I WAS UNAWARE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUTOFF SWITCH DANGER UNTIL AFTER THE FIRE. I HAVE RECEIVED NO NOTICE OF A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10128245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 150,000 miles Sugar Land, TX Fire

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE SMOKE CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY GOT OUT AND DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WIRES. THEN, THE SMOKE STOPPED.

NHTSA complaint #10115330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Port Richey, FL Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

ELECTRICAL FIRE ON GLOWPLUG WIRIES ENDS.

NHTSA complaint #10096011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Salina, OK Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED . FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8002922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

San Antonio, TX

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

The contact owns a 1994 Ford F-350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V399000 (Vehicle Speed Control) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11555732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 260,000 miles Onemo, VA

TIRES

IN MARCH OF 2014 I PURCHASED A SET OF TIRES FROM TREADWRIGHT TIRES WITHIN A VERY SHORT TIME I NOTICED THE SIDE WALLS CRACKING , BEFORE I COULD GET ANY RESPONSE I HAD A BLOW OUT ON MY RIGHT FROM TIRE AT 60 MPH, I WENT THROUGH TWO MORE SETS WITH THE SAME RESULTS OF SIDE WALL CRACKING BUT NO BLOW OUTS I AM NOW ON MY FOURTH SET , THEY ARE A DIFFERENT MODEL TIRE BUT I AM NOW HAVING A BAD VIBRATION SOME WHAT LIKE I HAD JUST BEFORE THE BLOW OUT ON THE FIRST TIRE SET. TREADWRIGHT IS BEING UNRESPONSIVE NOW TO MY WARRANTY CLAIM AND NOT REFUNDING ME THE COST AND SHIPPING OF THE TIRES.

NHTSA complaint #10716761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 229,000 miles Baytown, TX Fire

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

F350 FORD SUPERCREW 4X4 7.3 TURBO DIESEL HAD BEEN SITTING FOR 4 DAYS. WIFE COMES OUT OF HOUSE FINDS TRUCK ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CRUISE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED.

NHTSA complaint #10250066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 145,900 miles Muthuen, MA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 F-350. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, ALL OF THE SENSORS FAILED AND DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SENSOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO WARN HER OF THE FAILURE. THE SENSORS AND THE TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 145,900.

NHTSA complaint #10202064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warren, MI Fire

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

1994 FORD F-350 HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE. *KB A RECALL WAS RECEIVED IN REFERNCE TO FAULTY SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FOR THE CONSUMER'S 1995 F-250 BUT NOT THE 1994 F-350.

NHTSA complaint #10170135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Andover, KS Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

OUR 1994 FORD F-350 WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE ORIGINATING AT THE MASTER CYLINDER TODAY. THERE WAS A SMALL BRAKE FLUID LEAK NOTICED IN THIS AREA THE OTHER DAY; BUT I WAS UNAWARE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUTOFF SWITCH DANGER UNTIL AFTER THE FIRE. I HAVE RECEIVED NO NOTICE OF A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10128245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 299,000 miles Mountain Grove, MO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BRAKE FADE. WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP, PEDAL WILL SINK SLOWLY BUT NOT ENOUGH TO ACTIVE A WARNING LIGHT. IF PEDAL IS NOT PRESSED HARDER VEHICLE WILL ROLL. DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS NOT THE FIRST VEHICLE TO DO THIS AND HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. VEHICLE STILL DOES IT TO THIS DAY. MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, STILL NOT FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #10116063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 150,000 miles Sugar Land, TX Fire

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE SMOKE CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY GOT OUT AND DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WIRES. THEN, THE SMOKE STOPPED.

NHTSA complaint #10115330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 137,000 miles Blairsville, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CRACKS HAVE ACCUMULATED ON THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK . SIME VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE A CROSS TANK FUEL CONDITION DUE TO ADAMAGED VALVE IN THE FUEL PUMP/SENDER ASSEMBLY. FUEL MAY BESUPPLIED FROM ONE TANK AND SOME OR ALL OF THE UNUSED FUEL MAY BE RETURNED TO THE OTHER TANK. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE CAPACITY OF THE RECEIVING TANK MAY OVERFLOW THE FILLER CAP.

NHTSA complaint #10102025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Barberton, OH

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED FROM AXLE. NAR 07/02/2003 *MR WHEN THE WHEEL AND RIM CAME OFF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND AND SLIDE TO FINAL REST ON THE RIGHT BERM.

NHTSA complaint #10026620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Port Richey, FL Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

ELECTRICAL FIRE ON GLOWPLUG WIRIES ENDS.

NHTSA complaint #10096011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hendersonville, NC

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

THE HOMESTEADER 820CT 2000 TRAILER IS BEING TOWED BY THE TRUCK CHAISE LISTED BELOW. THE TRAILERS TIRES ARE CAVING INWARDS AFTER ONLY BEING USED TWICE. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE DOUBLE AXLES BENT. A DMV REPRESENTATIVE WEIGHED THE TRAILER LOADED AND FOUND THAT THE TRAILER WAS UNDER LOADED ,AND THE AXLES WEREN'T STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER AND THE AXLE MANUFACTURERS WERE CONTACTED, BUT PROVIDED NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. INSTEAD, THEY WERE BLAMING EACH OTHER.

NHTSA complaint #10075864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 125,000 miles Alburnett, IA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

WHILE PULLING A TRAILER LOADED WITH FIRE WOOD, THE BRAKES FAILED AT AN INTERSECTION. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT NEARLY TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT SLOW ME DOWN. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT STONG ENOUGH TO STOP ME WHILE LOADED. HAD TO DOWN SHIFT TO STOP. THE BRAKE LINE GOING TO THE REAR AXLE HAD A HOLE IN IT. THE HOLE WAS LOCATED AT ONE ON CLAMPS TO THE FRAME.

NHTSA complaint #10061915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 14,000 miles West Bountiful, UT

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS DO NOT STAY IN ADJUSTMENT AND CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. *AK SIDE VIEW MIRRORS WERE IN POOR CONDITION SINCE PURCHASE. *LA

NHTSA complaint #10042017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Santa Clarita, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FOR MY 1994 FORD F350 PICKUP TRUCK HAS FAILED FOR THE OFURTH TIME IN FOUR YEARS. THE ENGINE IS A NAVISTAR 7.3 LITER TURBO DIESEL. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THIS ENGINE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TOLERANCES FOR THE CAM, WHCH DAMAGES THE PUMP.

NHTSA complaint #10031174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Santa Clarita, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FOR MY 1994 FORD F350 PICKUP TRUCK HAS FAILED FOR THE OFURTH TIME IN FOUR YEARS. THE ENGINE IS A NAVISTAR 7.3 LITER TURBO DIESEL. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THIS ENGINE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TOLERANCES FOR THE CAM, WHCH DAMAGES THE PUMP.

NHTSA complaint #10031174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELK Grove, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

PER OWNER MANUAL, ENGINE SHOULD HOLD 12 QUARTS OF OIL. A CHANGE WAS MADE TO THE DIP STICK BY THE MANUFACTURER, WHICH INCREASES THE OIL INTAKE TO 14 QUARTS. CONSUMER WASN'T NOTIFIED OF THE CHANGE. THIS RESULTED IN ENGINE FAILURE, DO TO INSIGNIFICANT OIL CONSUMPTION.

NHTSA complaint #10031686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Salina, OK Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED . FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8002922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chino Valley, AZ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

EXHAUST PIPE GOT SO HOT THAT IT BURNED A HOLE IN FLOORBOARD ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. DEALERSHIP CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #8002369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hamilton, OH 1 injured

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING CONSUMER STARTED CHANGING OIL. HIS HAND WAS INSIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND IT WAS STRUCK/CUT, AND BRUISED BY THE FAN. HE FELT THAT PLASTIC CASING THAT PREVENTS ANYTHING FROM MAKING CONTACT WITH ENGINE FAN WAS NOT DESIGNED PROPERLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.

NHTSA complaint #899625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Adkins, TX

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

WHEN THE CLUTCH/ SLAVE CYLINDER WENT OUT VEHICLE HAD NO POWER, AND CLUTCH FELL TO FLOOR. ONLY WAY TO STOP VEHICLE WOULD BE TURN KEY OFF.

NHTSA complaint #895665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cleveland, NC

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

IN THE PAST 5 YEARS I HAVE REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR 3 OR MORE TIMES. EACH TIME THE DEALER TELLS ME IT'S JUST A FAULTY PART. I FEEL THAT FORD IS REFUSING TO EXCEPT THE FACT THAT I HAVE A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. I PLAN TO CONFRONT THE DEALER ONE MORE TIME BEFORE CONTACTING AN ATTORNEY.

NHTSA complaint #749836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cleveland, NC

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

IN THE PAST 5 YEARS I HAVE REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR 3 OR MORE TIMES. EACH TIME THE DEALER TELLS ME IT'S JUST A FAULTY PART. I FEEL THAT FORD IS REFUSING TO EXCEPT THE FACT THAT I HAVE A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. I PLAN TO CONFRONT THE DEALER ONE MORE TIME BEFORE CONTACTING AN ATTORNEY.

NHTSA complaint #749836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grants Pass, OR

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. MANUFACTURER HAD ISSUED A STATEMENT FOR VEHICLE, TSB ON FUEL PUMP AND VAPOR LOCKS.

NHTSA complaint #886550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grants Pass, OR

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. MANUFACTURER HAD ISSUED A STATEMENT FOR VEHICLE, TSB ON FUEL PUMP AND VAPOR LOCKS.

NHTSA complaint #886550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.