13 of the 126 complaints about the 1994 Ford F-350 are about the engine — 10% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 100,000 miles.
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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.
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.
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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT BROKE, CAUSING THE EXHAUST TO LEAK, WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE. DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO HELP, WONT COVER REPAIRS UNDER THEIR WARRANTY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #858291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THIRD TIME PROBLEM ACCURRED/REPAIRED IN LAST 11 MONTHS. FORD ACKNOWLEDGES PROBLEM WITH BRACKET ASSEMBLY TO WHICH TENSIONER PULLEY IS ATTACHED; ALSO NOTES BELT LENGTH HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A LONGER VERSION. INSPITE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, FORD WILL NOT COVER ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RECURRING REPAIR, EITHER CURRENT OR PAST. NET COST OF PREVIOUS REPAIRS: APPROX. $600; BOTH FAILED AT UNDER APPROX 6 MONTHS, BOTH WITH APPROX 15K MILES. CURRENT REPAIR COST: $APPROX $850. SAFETY CONCERN: WHEN PULLEY FAILS, BELT IS THROWN RESULTING IN NO POWER STEERING, BRAKES, ETC. THERE IS NO WARNING SIGNS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IF OCCURS IN HIGH SPEED SITUTATION.
NHTSA complaint #714708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WARPS, ALLOWING EXHAUST FUMES TO COME THROUGH THE CAB OF THE TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #825955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
CONTINUED REPAIR OF SERPENTINE BELTS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #809707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #487007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT HAS BROKEN, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. TT
NHTSA complaint #961627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
PURCHASE TRUCK 2/1994 AND BELT BROKEN DEALER REPAIR IT BROKE AGAIN FOR THE THIRD TIME. TT
NHTSA complaint #960622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT THAT CONTROLS THE MOTOR BREAKS, RESULTING IN STEERING AND BRAKE LOST, REPLACE 3 TIME. TT
NHTSA complaint #960255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
MAIN DRIVE BELT CONTINUES TO BREAK. TT
NHTSA complaint #960160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
MAIN DRIVE BELT KEEP BREAKING, RESULTING IN STEERING AND BRAKING LOSS IN DIESEL TRUCK, REPLACE BELT 11 TIMES. TT
NHTSA complaint #960143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.