Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Ford F-150 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 34 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
The 25 most recent of 34, in the owner's own words
TRUCK JUST WENT UP IN FLAMES ,NEXT TO MY HOUSE. STARTED ON DRIVERS SIDE AND BURNT FROM SEATS TO THE FRONT BUMPER BURNING THE WINDSHIELD DASH AND THE ENGINE. TOTAL LOOSE.THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSES IT TO ROLL FREELY. SECONDLY, THE BUMPER IS ABNORMALLY LOOSE AND RATTLES. AS A RESULT, THE BUMPER COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THIRDLY, THE SEAT BACK RECLINES SUDDENLY. LASTLY, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE LIGHT INDICATES A FAILURE WITHIN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 93V184000, 94V018000, 94V169001, AND 96E010000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,009. UPDATED 6/2/09 *CN UPDATED 06/04/09.*JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS ON THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE OIL PAN WAS EXCESSIVELY RUSTED . THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR COST. THE CONTACT CALLED FORD, BUT NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE. HE STILL HAS POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 87,000. UPDATED 5/13/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE HANGERS THAT ATTACH TO THE LEAF SPRINGS TO THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK HAVE RUSTED, LEAVING THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS TO RIDE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK BED. UPDATED 05/13/08
REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY STARTED TO TO FALL OFF. DEALERSHIP INFORMED HIM THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 94V018000, AND HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
THE FRAME AND COMPLETE UNDERCARRIAGES HAVE RUSTED.*JB
INSIDE HANDLES ON BOTH DOORS SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
FRAME IS CRACKED WHERE STEERING BOX IS BOLTED TO FRAME. *AK *SLC
FRAME IS CRACKED WHERE STEERING BOX IS BOLTED TO FRAME. *AK
FRAME IS CRACKED WHERE STEERING BOX IS BOLTED TO FRAME. *AK
FRONT BUMPER BOLTS MISSING. FOUND RECALL 94S79 WHICH ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM. LOWER RIGHT BUMPER RETENTION CLIP IS BROKEN. CONTACTED VALLEY FORD. OASIS DID NOT LIST ACTIVE RECALL AGAINST MY VEHICLE. NO GREEN PAINT ON BUMPER TO INDICATE FACTORY CORRECTION. VALLEY FORD SERVICE MANAGER (VERY NICE LADY) INFORMED ME THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RECALL. SHE ASKED ME "WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO?". I TOLD HER "NEVER MIND I'LL FIX IT MYSELF". CHECKED ON PARTS AVAILABILITY WITH PARTS DEPARTMENT. PARTS AVAILABLE COST $1.03. PARTS MAN AND I BOTH COMMENT ON LOW COST. FORD USUALLY CHARGES AT LEAST $3/BOLT. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT OASIS DID NOT LIST THIS VEHICLE IN RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURE IS EXACTLY AS DETAILED IN THE RECALL. *AK
CONSUMER CONTACTED A REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS WHEN IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FRAME HAS CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL BOX. CONSUMER HAS YET TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS CORRECTED. *AK *ML
FRONT LEFT CROSS FRAME (A FRAME) WAS CRACKING FROM THE WELD TOWARD TOP OF VEHICLE, CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 3-4 INCHES LONG. ALSO, CAUSED A POPPING NOISE WHEN LEFT TURNS WERE MADE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND WELDED THE CRACKED AREA. *AK
THE PROBLEM JUST CROPPED UP WITHOUT ANY UNUSAL TRAFFIC OR ROAD CONDITIONS. I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM MY FRONT SUSPENSION AREA. MY MECHANIC LOOKED FOR A DAMAGED SUSPENSION COMPONENT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY DAMAGE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION HE IDENTIDIED THAT THE RIVETS ATTACHING THE CROSS MEMBER TO THE FRAME WERE NOT HOLDING FAST. THE FRAME IS MOVING WHEN THE TRUCK TURNS AND STOPS OR STARTS MOTION. HE CONTACTED FORD WITHOUT ANY RESOLUTION. THIS WILL COST ME APPROXIMATELY $500 TO REPAIR BY DRILLING OUT THE RIVETS AND REPLACING WITH BOLTS. IF YOU CONTACT ME I CAN GIVE MY MECHANICS NAME AND NUMBER HE IS AWARE OF OTHER FORD FRAME FAILURES THAT HE HAS REPAIRED.
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS VIBRATION WITHIN THE STEERING. ALSO, MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, AND BUMPER ASSEMBLY IS SHIFTING AND COMING OFF. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER FOR REPAIR SERVICE, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR THE FROM THE INSIDE IT WON'T COME OPEN. ALSO, THE HANDLE BROKE OFF. MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
RIVET IN FRAME LOOSE CAUSING NOISE, INSTALLATION OF BOLT AND NUT TO SECURE.
FRONT BUMPER IS SHIFTING ON THE TRUCK. THE MANUFACTURER/DEALERSHIP ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE BUMPER HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
CONSUMER COMPLAINING OF DOOR HANDLE SPLITTING FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE INSIDE (DRIVER SIDE) DOOR. CONSUMER UNABLE TO GET OUT FROM INSIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WILL REPAIR AT COST TO THE CONSUMER. *AK
LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.
PURCHASED TRUCK IN OCT. 1995 WITH 23,396. DID A TITLE SEARCH AND FOUND VEHICLE HAD 22,725 IN MAY 1995/SEPT. 1995 HAD 44,957/OCT. 95 22,824 AND FEB. 1997 IT HAD 23,000. *AK *NLM
FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED WHEN TRUCK STRUCK REAR OF A TOYOTA VEHICLE. *AK
THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE.
BUMPER FELL OFF.
INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO WARPED ROTORS, FAILED PADS. *DH
BOLTS ON FRONT GRILL FRACTURED ALLOWING GRILL TO LIFT. *SD
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