Owners have filed 21 complaints
about the 1994 Ford Ford Truck with NHTSA between 1995 and 2004.
The largest single group is the tires.
Across this model's run it ranks 5 of 10 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 — 35
Against the median year of the Ford Ford Truck. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
33.3% 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 Ford Truck
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 Ford Truck
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Tires
628.6%
Fuel & Propulsion
419.0%
Median failure at 52,000 miles
Transmission & Drivetrain
314.3%
Engine & Cooling
314.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
29.5%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
14.8%
Brakes
14.8%
Steering
14.8%
1 crashes, 0 fires
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 1995peak 4May 2004
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Miami, FL2 injured
TIRES
THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WANDER TO THE SHOULDER, THE DRIVER OVERCORRECTED THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT BACK ONTO THE ROAD AND OVERTURNED FOUR COMPLETE TIMES COMING TO FINAL REST ON ITS ROOF, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES (FLORIDA TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VNHL1M0343, LEFT REAR). NLM
NHTSA complaint #555027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
KEY Largo, FL3 injured
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND WENT INTO A COUNTER CLOCKWISE SPIN, BOTH RIGHT SIDE TIRE RIMS DUG INTO THE ASPHALT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER 3 TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP, DURING THE ROLLOVER THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER WAS EJECTED, ALL THREE OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED INCAPACITATING INJURIES (FLORIDA TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VNHL1M0, LEFT REAR). NLM
NHTSA complaint #554989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL2 injured
TIRES
THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WANDER TO THE SHOULDER, THE DRIVER OVERCORRECTED THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT BACK ONTO THE ROAD AND OVERTURNED FOUR COMPLETE TIMES COMING TO FINAL REST ON ITS ROOF, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES (FLORIDA TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VNHL1M0343, LEFT REAR). NLM
NHTSA complaint #555027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
KEY Largo, FL3 injured
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND WENT INTO A COUNTER CLOCKWISE SPIN, BOTH RIGHT SIDE TIRE RIMS DUG INTO THE ASPHALT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER 3 TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP, DURING THE ROLLOVER THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER WAS EJECTED, ALL THREE OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED INCAPACITATING INJURIES (FLORIDA TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VNHL1M0, LEFT REAR). NLM
NHTSA complaint #554989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Okla City, OKCrash1 injured
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #731914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valley Stream, NY1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION. MJS
NHTSA complaint #546454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 52,000 milesRome, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FRONT GAS TANK LEAKING, AND REAR GAS TANK LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #10068179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dudley, MA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
BOTH GAS TANKS HAVE RUSTED OUT , THE REAR TANK I COUND NOT FIX BECAUSE IT IS SO HARD TO GET TO THE FRONT TANK I WAS ABLE TO USE A TANK REPAIR KIT . I AM ONE OF MANY THAT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS. THIS TRUCK IS IN PERFECT SHAPE INSIDE AND OUT .IT IS USED ON THE ROAD .A TOTAL OF 74 MILES PER DAY. ALL BEING LOW SALT AREAS. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE TANKS. I LIVED IN NORTHERN MAINE FOR MOST OF MY LIFE AND NEVER DID I SEE A GAS TANK RUST OUT . IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE TRUCK I WOULD BE A HAPPY CAMPER.8JB
NHTSA complaint #764729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL2 injured
TIRES
THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WANDER TO THE SHOULDER, THE DRIVER OVERCORRECTED THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT BACK ONTO THE ROAD AND OVERTURNED FOUR COMPLETE TIMES COMING TO FINAL REST ON ITS ROOF, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES (FLORIDA TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VNHL1M0343, LEFT REAR). NLM
NHTSA complaint #555027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
KEY Largo, FL3 injured
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND WENT INTO A COUNTER CLOCKWISE SPIN, BOTH RIGHT SIDE TIRE RIMS DUG INTO THE ASPHALT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER 3 TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP, DURING THE ROLLOVER THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER WAS EJECTED, ALL THREE OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED INCAPACITATING INJURIES (FLORIDA TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VNHL1M0, LEFT REAR). NLM
NHTSA complaint #554989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL2 injured
TIRES
THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WANDER TO THE SHOULDER, THE DRIVER OVERCORRECTED THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT BACK ONTO THE ROAD AND OVERTURNED FOUR COMPLETE TIMES COMING TO FINAL REST ON ITS ROOF, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES (FLORIDA TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VNHL1M0343, LEFT REAR). NLM
NHTSA complaint #555027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
KEY Largo, FL3 injured
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND WENT INTO A COUNTER CLOCKWISE SPIN, BOTH RIGHT SIDE TIRE RIMS DUG INTO THE ASPHALT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER 3 TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP, DURING THE ROLLOVER THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER WAS EJECTED, ALL THREE OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED INCAPACITATING INJURIES (FLORIDA TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VNHL1M0, LEFT REAR). NLM
NHTSA complaint #554989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesa, AZ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FORD HAS A RECALL(93S68) TO REPAIR THIS ON MY 1990 TRUCK. MY 1994 TRUCK ISN'T ON THE RECALL LIST, BUT HAS THE SAME SAFETY PROBLEM. THE 1990 TRUCK NEVER HAD THE PROBLEM. FORD WON'T FIX IT BECAUSE THERE'S NO SAFETY NOTICE FROM THE GOVT FOR THE '94 MODEL YEAR. HOW DO I GET FORD TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM?
NHTSA complaint #750017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madison, NH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE OIL PAN STARTED DRIPPING OIL ON MY DRIVEWAY. WENT TO GARAGE AND ASKED IF IT WAS POSSIBLE FOR OIL PAN TO BECOME POROUS AND THE GARAGE MECHANIC STATED THAT MOST FORDS AND MERCURYS OF YEAR 1994 HAVE DEVELOPED THIS PROBLEM AND THAT THE FORD COMPANY HASN'T ISSUED ANY RECALL BUT HAS DRPPPED THE PRICE OF AN OIL PAN. THE COST OF REPLACEMENT WITH LABOR WAS $527.05. NOW I FIND THAT MY GAS TANKS ARE LEAKING AND AGAIN WENT BACK TO THE GARAGE AND THEY STATED THAT YEAR 1994 AGAIN, HAD PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANKS LEAKING AND BECOMING POROUS. I HAVE ORDERED NEW TANKS AS THE REAR TANK IS LEAKING OVER THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND THE SADDLE TANK IN FRONT IS NEAR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND BOTH ARE A DANGER FOR EXPLOSION. WHY ISN'T FORD STANDING BEHIND ITS PRODUCT AS THE COST OF REPLACEMENT IS EXCESIVE.
NHTSA complaint #750013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesa, AZ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FORD HAS A RECALL(93S68) TO REPAIR THIS ON MY 1990 TRUCK. MY 1994 TRUCK ISN'T ON THE RECALL LIST, BUT HAS THE SAME SAFETY PROBLEM. THE 1990 TRUCK NEVER HAD THE PROBLEM. FORD WON'T FIX IT BECAUSE THERE'S NO SAFETY NOTICE FROM THE GOVT FOR THE '94 MODEL YEAR. HOW DO I GET FORD TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM?
NHTSA complaint #750017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madison, NH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE OIL PAN STARTED DRIPPING OIL ON MY DRIVEWAY. WENT TO GARAGE AND ASKED IF IT WAS POSSIBLE FOR OIL PAN TO BECOME POROUS AND THE GARAGE MECHANIC STATED THAT MOST FORDS AND MERCURYS OF YEAR 1994 HAVE DEVELOPED THIS PROBLEM AND THAT THE FORD COMPANY HASN'T ISSUED ANY RECALL BUT HAS DRPPPED THE PRICE OF AN OIL PAN. THE COST OF REPLACEMENT WITH LABOR WAS $527.05. NOW I FIND THAT MY GAS TANKS ARE LEAKING AND AGAIN WENT BACK TO THE GARAGE AND THEY STATED THAT YEAR 1994 AGAIN, HAD PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANKS LEAKING AND BECOMING POROUS. I HAVE ORDERED NEW TANKS AS THE REAR TANK IS LEAKING OVER THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND THE SADDLE TANK IN FRONT IS NEAR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND BOTH ARE A DANGER FOR EXPLOSION. WHY ISN'T FORD STANDING BEHIND ITS PRODUCT AS THE COST OF REPLACEMENT IS EXCESIVE.
NHTSA complaint #750013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redding, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION REBUILT MULTIPLE TIMES. TROUBLE CAUSING PROBLEM DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN IN DRIVESHAFT. TOO LONG AND TOO HEAVY,GOES OUT OF BALANCE CAUSING IMPROPER WEAR ON TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #745208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redding, CA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TRANSMISSION REBUILT MULTIPLE TIMES. TROUBLE CAUSING PROBLEM DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN IN DRIVESHAFT. TOO LONG AND TOO HEAVY,GOES OUT OF BALANCE CAUSING IMPROPER WEAR ON TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #745208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ONE OF THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL TIRES BLEWOUT AND THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, 2 FRONT TIRES EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL CRACKING (R4S LT 215/85R16MS). NLM
NHTSA complaint #556258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV
TIRES:SIDEWALL
ONE OF THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL TIRES BLEWOUT AND THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, 2 FRONT TIRES EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL CRACKING (R4S LT 215/85R16MS). NLM
NHTSA complaint #556258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Okla City, OKCrash1 injured
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #731914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valley Stream, NY1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION. MJS
NHTSA complaint #546454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carson City, NV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP ABS LIGHT STAYS ON (CLASS C) MOTORHOME
NHTSA complaint #706293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE FLYWHEEL HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #780842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crestview, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #525550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Schulter, OK
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH/SLAVE CYLINDER FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #486311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
N Hollywoo, CA
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR CONTINUOUSLY FALLS OFF DUE TO FAILURE OF GLUE TO HOLD *SKD
NHTSA complaint #477827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.