Owners have filed 27 complaints
about the 1994 Ford F Super Duty with NHTSA between 1995 and 2007.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 11 of 13 worst.
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.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 33
Against the median year of the Ford F Super Duty. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 19
3.7% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 1994 compares with every other Ford F Super Duty
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 Super Duty
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
725.9%
Fuel & Propulsion
518.5%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
414.8%
Median failure at 1,500 miles
Suspension
311.1%
Lights
27.4%
Engine & Cooling
27.4%
Median failure at 146,000 miles
Wheels
13.7%
Tires
13.7%
0 crashes, 1 fires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
13.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
13.7%
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.
Feb 1995peak 3Dec 2007
Recalls on the 1994 Ford F Super Duty
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
97V209000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. HOT EXHAUST GASSES CAN LEAK FROM THE EXHAUST GAS RETURN (EGR) TUBE ON THE ENGINE. A HOLE CAN DEVELOP IN THE FLEXIBLE SECTION OF THE TUBE. HEAT DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FLOOR AND FLOOR COVERING CAN OCCUR.
Risk: DEPENDING ON THE MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMPLETED VEHICLE, IGNITION OF THESE MATERIALS COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
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.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Douglasville, GAFire
TIRES
OHIO POLICE REPORT. MOTORHOME WAS PULLING A HALFTON PICKUP WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT (TIRE INFORMATION UNKNOWN) AND CAUGHT ON FIRE BURNING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOTORHOME CAUSING DAMAGE THROUGHOUT MOTORHOME INTERIOR. FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #566992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 146,000 milesSpringvalley, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V553000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE) AND FORD RECALL NUMBER 07S57. HE HAS REPLACED THREE CAM SENSORS IN HIS VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 146,000.
NHTSA complaint #10211183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,500 milesBrooklyn, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING DURING HOT SUMMER MONTHS THE VEHICLE COULD BE MOVING 50-60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SPEED WOULD SUDDENLY DROP TO ABOUT 40 MPH THEN BACK TO 60 MPH. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND CHANGED THE OIL AND FILTER EVERY YEAR BUT FAILURE STILL OCCURRED. *AK *CB *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10026740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Thousand Oaks, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
IN BOTH CASES THE MOTORHOME LOST ITS ABILITY TO STOP THIS MOTORHOME. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND AVOID SERIOUS PROBLEMS. AFTER THE COMPONENTS COOLED DOWN THE SYSTEM WENT BACK TO WORKING. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AND NO PROBLEMS WERE DISCOVERED. I HAVE TALKED TO FORD AND HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANY HELP.
NHTSA complaint #766352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Douglasville, GAFire
TIRES
OHIO POLICE REPORT. MOTORHOME WAS PULLING A HALFTON PICKUP WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT (TIRE INFORMATION UNKNOWN) AND CAUGHT ON FIRE BURNING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOTORHOME CAUSING DAMAGE THROUGHOUT MOTORHOME INTERIOR. FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #566992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jacinto, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ALL F -SUPERDUTYS WITH THE 7.3L DIESEL MOTORS FRONT END SHAKING VIOLENTLY THE FRONT WHEELS ON THESE VEHICLES START SHAKING VIOLENTLY BACK AND FORTH, WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THIS IS GOING ON IT GETS WORSE AND EVENTUALLY WILL RESULT IN A CRASH. ALL FORD SUPERDUTYS THAT I HAVE DRIVEN DO THIS AT SPEEDS OF 40-70 MPH THE ONLY WAY TO GET THIS TO STOP SHAKING IS TO COME ALMOST TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN START AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #752946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Poquoson, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD-COULD NOT PUSH MOTORHOME-FINALLY STARTED.
NHTSA complaint #740506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fredonia, NY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT CALIPERS DO NOT RELEASE AS NECESSARY TO STOP VEHICLE. THE BRAKE FLUID TEMPERATURE REACHES AN EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURE WHICH IS CAUSING THE CALIPERS TO NOT RELEASE. THESE BRAKES HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY REBUILT WITH NEW PARTS AND TAKEN APART AGAIN TO RE-LUBRICATE IN HOPES OF A SUCCESSFUL REPAIR. DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE. THERMOPANE WINDOW SEALS HAVE BECOME DEFECTIVE AS THEY LEAK (CONDENSATION FORMS BETWEEN PANES OF GLASS) COMPANY (FLEETWOOD CORP.) REFUSED REPLACEMENT BASED ON SHAPE OF THE CORNERS OF THE GLASS. 7 OUT OF 9 WINDOWS ARE AFFECTED INCLUDING DRIVER'S WINDOW WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO OPERATE VEHICLE/ THE REMAINING WINDOWS ARE THROUGOUT THE COACH (EXCEPT FOR WINDSHIELD). A DEFINITE SAFETY CONCERN. DEALER AGREED THEY NEEDED REPLACING, FLEETWOOD DECLINED.
NHTSA complaint #740214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fredonia, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT CALIPERS DO NOT RELEASE AS NECESSARY TO STOP VEHICLE. THE BRAKE FLUID TEMPERATURE REACHES AN EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURE WHICH IS CAUSING THE CALIPERS TO NOT RELEASE. THESE BRAKES HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY REBUILT WITH NEW PARTS AND TAKEN APART AGAIN TO RE-LUBRICATE IN HOPES OF A SUCCESSFUL REPAIR. DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE. THERMOPANE WINDOW SEALS HAVE BECOME DEFECTIVE AS THEY LEAK (CONDENSATION FORMS BETWEEN PANES OF GLASS) COMPANY (FLEETWOOD CORP.) REFUSED REPLACEMENT BASED ON SHAPE OF THE CORNERS OF THE GLASS. 7 OUT OF 9 WINDOWS ARE AFFECTED INCLUDING DRIVER'S WINDOW WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO OPERATE VEHICLE/ THE REMAINING WINDOWS ARE THROUGOUT THE COACH (EXCEPT FOR WINDSHIELD). A DEFINITE SAFETY CONCERN. DEALER AGREED THEY NEEDED REPLACING, FLEETWOOD DECLINED.
NHTSA complaint #740214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yucca Valley, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #738048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milton, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
BRAKE SWITCH FAILED. THIS BRAKES SWITCH HAS TOO MUCH RESPONSIBILITY: BRAKE LIGHTS, SHIFT INTERLOCK (PREVENTS SHIFTING FROM PARK IF SWITCHES IS BROKEN), AND CRUISE CONTROL KICK DOWN. CAREFUL INTERNAL INSPECTION SUGGESTS VERY POOR DESIGN.
NHTSA complaint #780619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milton, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
BRAKE SWITCH FAILED. THIS BRAKES SWITCH HAS TOO MUCH RESPONSIBILITY: BRAKE LIGHTS, SHIFT INTERLOCK (PREVENTS SHIFTING FROM PARK IF SWITCHES IS BROKEN), AND CRUISE CONTROL KICK DOWN. CAREFUL INTERNAL INSPECTION SUGGESTS VERY POOR DESIGN.
NHTSA complaint #780619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT. Dora, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
MOTOR HOME LOST POWER THREE TIMES BEFORE AND FUEL FILTERS WERE REPLACED. THIS DEALER RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM AND REPLACED FUEL PUMP. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WOULD RECOVER POWER IF LEFT TO COOL DOWN OVER 6 HOURS.
NHTSA complaint #712638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yuma, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT, HOWEVER OWNER NOT NOTIFIED PRIOR TO DAMAGE. (97S92). EGR TUBE. (MJS)
NHTSA complaint #532233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yuma, AZ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ISC MOTOR (IDLE SPEED CONTROL UNIT) FAILED CAUSING NOISE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. (MJS)
NHTSA complaint #532233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Everett, WA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TRAVELING NORTH ON I-5, SOUTH OF ORLAND, THE ROAD TURNED ROUGH AND I HIT A DEPRESSION (NOT A CHUCK-HOLE) WITH THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO AN UNCONTROLLABLE FRONT-END SHIMMY, A VERY VIOLENT ACTION, AND I HAD TO GRAB THE WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS TO PREVENT IT FROM MOVING RAPIDLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE ACTION FELT LIKE A MAJOR SUSPENSION COMPONENT HAD FAILED. OR, LIKE A TIRE WAS COMING LOOSE OR ABOUT TO BE FORCED FROM THE STEEL WHEEL. THE COACH WAS SHAKING WILDELY, AND I FELT THAT I HAD NO CONTROL. THIS ACTION CONTINUED UNTIL THE COACH CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I IMMEDIATELY INSPECTED THE FRONT-END AND LUG NUTS, THEN LEFT THE FREEWAY. THE NEXT DAY, I HAD THE SUSPENSION CHECKED AT A TRUCK STOP IN CORNING, CA. THE ORIGINAL STABILIZER SEEMED TO HAVE CONSIDERABLE RESISTANCE, BUT WAS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC FOUND EVIDENCE THAT THE LARGE STABILIZER BAR HAD RECENTLY MOVED. THIS SHIMMY ACTION FELT LIKE IT WAS SELF-PERPETUATING -- LIKE THE TIRE WAS MOVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THAT THE STEERING PUMP WAS DEMANDING.
NHTSA complaint #704728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Osceola, IA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRVING THE MOTOR HOME THE ENGINE QUIT WHICH CAUSED THE MOTOR HOME TO STALL. MECHANIC STATED THE FUEL PUMP WAS PRODUCING LOW PRESSURE. THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #825143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cortez, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET ON 55 MPH, APPLIED BRAKES TO DISENGAGE, DID NOT WORK . PUSHED HARDER ON BRAKE, INSTEAD OF DISENGAGING, IT STARTED TO ACCELERATE. IN ORDER TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD TO MANUALLY PUSH THE ON AND OFF BUTTON, THAT WAS THE ONLY WAY. *AK CONSUMER STATES CRUISE CONTROL WORKS CORRECTLY NOW. BRAKE SWITCH WAD REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #819567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cortez, CO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET ON 55 MPH, APPLIED BRAKES TO DISENGAGE, DID NOT WORK . PUSHED HARDER ON BRAKE, INSTEAD OF DISENGAGING, IT STARTED TO ACCELERATE. IN ORDER TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD TO MANUALLY PUSH THE ON AND OFF BUTTON, THAT WAS THE ONLY WAY. *AK CONSUMER STATES CRUISE CONTROL WORKS CORRECTLY NOW. BRAKE SWITCH WAD REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #819567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westport, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE APPLIED BRAKES, HAD COMPLETE LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS; A SMELL OF OVERHEATING; COULD STOP VEHICLE BY APPLYING PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKE. FLUID IN THE BRAKE LINE HAD OVERHEATED.
NHTSA complaint #809385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westport, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE APPLIED BRAKES, HAD COMPLETE LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS; A SMELL OF OVERHEATING; COULD STOP VEHICLE BY APPLYING PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKE. FLUID IN THE BRAKE LINE HAD OVERHEATED.
NHTSA complaint #809385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Davenport, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR IN HILL AREA. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #977210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Andover, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FRONT BRAKE HOSES ARE LEAKING FLUID THROUGH THE SIDE WALLS. TT
NHTSA complaint #973422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livingston, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FORWARD COUPLING OF FUEL RAIL FAILED, LEAKING FUEL ONTO TOP OF ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #478154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Dorado, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #482153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Dorado, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE PERIODICALLY ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN.
NHTSA complaint #482153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.