FaultScore report
Owners have filed 23 complaints about the 1994 Ford F Series (Light) with NHTSA between 1995 and 2013. The largest single group is the brakes. Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 5 worst.
FaultScore 80/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Ford F Series (Light).
How this is worked out23
Complaints
2
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
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.
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
1 crashes, 0 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires
0 crashes, 2 fires · median 3,345 mi
0 crashes, 1 fires
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.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
ENGINE
THE TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY NEXT TO THE GARAGE FOR ABOUT 8 1/2 HOURS. A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENTS AND CAUGHT ONTO THE CORNER OF THE GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10491004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
I OWN A FORD RANGER 1994 WHICH FOR NO REASON BURNED WITH OUT FAILURE OR EVEN THE ENGINE RUNNING.
NHTSA complaint #10182199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 1994 FORD F150 BURST INTO FLAMES WITH NO WARNING OR SIGNS OF A PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10135319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-184), RESULTED IN INJURY. (F-150) *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES PULL WHEN APPLIED, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. (F150) *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SHOULDER BELT FAILED IN ABOVE ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #480919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
ENGINE
THE TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY NEXT TO THE GARAGE FOR ABOUT 8 1/2 HOURS. A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENTS AND CAUGHT ONTO THE CORNER OF THE GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10491004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
I OWN A FORD RANGER 1994 WHICH FOR NO REASON BURNED WITH OUT FAILURE OR EVEN THE ENGINE RUNNING.
NHTSA complaint #10182199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 1994 FORD F150 BURST INTO FLAMES WITH NO WARNING OR SIGNS OF A PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10135319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES GRIND. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-184), RESULTED IN INJURY. (F-150) *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEELS LOCK UP WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. (F350) *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. (F150) *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
BRAKE DRUMS REPLACED DUE TO VIBRATION WHEN APPLYING BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #481816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES PULL WHEN APPLIED, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. (F150) *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
PLASTIC CALIPER PISTON STUCK, CAUSING ROTORS TO WARP AND BRAKE SHUDDER (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479562). (F150)
NHTSA complaint #481108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS TURNED, ALSO REAR DRUMS REPLACED. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #479522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
BODY MOUNT RIVETS FAILED. (F150) *SKD
NHTSA complaint #479545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT. (F150)
NHTSA complaint #480919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SHOULDER BELT FAILED IN ABOVE ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #480919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT/LEFT.
NHTSA complaint #478318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
SEAT TRACK LOCKS FAILED, CAUSING DRIVER'S SEAT BOTTOM TO MOVE, ALSO DRIVER'S ARMS REST FALLS DOWN .
NHTSA complaint #480465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL IS OFF CENTER.
NHTSA complaint #480465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TRIM PANEL FELL OFF.
NHTSA complaint #480465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WRONG SCREW IN PASENGER'S DOOR LOCK PLATE.
NHTSA complaint #480465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
DEFECTIVE TIRES, CAUSING VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #480465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS CRACK AND WEAR OUT PREMATURELY, ALSO ROTORS GLAZE, CAUSING FRONT END TO GRIND/PULL. (F150) *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DRIVESHAFT LUBE SPLINES FAILED, CAUSING REAR NOIS EUPON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP.
NHTSA complaint #480465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.