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1994 Ford F-150 Visibility Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Visibility reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
16
Latest Mar 2, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 676 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. 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. 16 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.

Owner reports naming visibility

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Mar 2, 2005

FORD F150 TRANSMISSION. *BF AT IDLE WHEN THE GEAR WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK HARD, THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD GET REALLY HOT, THE HORN WENT OUT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE ENGINE IDLER PULLEY HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE ORIGINAL NYLON BUSHING HAD WORN OUT, THE WIPER SWITCH ONLY DISPLAYED TWO SPEEDS, THE WIPER WASHER STOPPED WORKING, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES STOPPED WORKING, THE DOME LIGHT HAD A SHORT AND THE ALTERNATOR HAD GONE BAD. *SC

NHTSA ID
10113596
Incident
Mar 1, 2005
Mileage
10,000 mi
Exterior lightingVisibility
Filed Feb 1, 2000

ALL OF INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER SETTINGS DO NOT WORK ALL OF THE TIME. ADDITIONALLY, SOMETIMES I MUST "JIGGLE" THE TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY TO ACCTIVATE THE HEADLIGHTS. MORE THAN ONCE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME BEFORE I REALIZE MY HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. I HAVE HAD THIS PART REPLACED BEFORE FOR HE SAME PROBLEMS. MY WIFE OWNS A '98 FORD EXPLORER, SAME PROBLEM. A FRIEND OWNS A '98 FORD TAURUS, SAME PROBLEM. IS THIS A SAFETY RELATED ITEM THAT THE MANUFACTURER MUST KEEP REPLACING FREE OF CHARGE? *AK

NHTSA ID
718153
Visibility
Filed Jan 31, 2000

WHEN THE WIPER SWITCH IS TURNED ONTO INTERMITTENT , THE TIME SPAN BETWEEN WIPES IS VERY IRREGULAR, SOMETIMES UP TO 2 OR 3 MINUTES BETWEEN SWIPES OF THE WIPER. ALSO, THE WIPERS DO NOT FUNCTION WHEN PUT ON THE SLOW SPEED OF THE SWITCH, AND THE SWITCH MUST BE TURNED UP TO FULL SPEED. *AK

NHTSA ID
718142
Incident
Aug 25, 1998
Visibility
Filed Jan 25, 2000

INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE DUE TO TO INSIDE CABLE JAMING ,MUST PUT WINDOW DOWN TO OPEN DOOR. *AK

NHTSA ID
717846
Incident
Aug 14, 1999
Visibility
Filed Oct 28, 1999

INTERMITTANT WINDSHEILD WIPERS FAIL REPEATEDLY WHEN DRIVING OR DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY.

NHTSA ID
714012
Incident
Oct 27, 1999
Visibility
Filed Nov 20, 1998

WHEN DRIVING AND USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON WITHOUT PUTTING THEM ON. WHEN TOUCHING THE KNOB THEY WILL COME ON/STAY ON AND GO OFF BY THEMSELVES. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER PUT IN A NEW MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
831106
Incident
Nov 12, 1998
Visibility
Filed Nov 13, 1998

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK. WHEN DRIVING DRIVER CAN'T SEE IN THE RAIN, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID
830742
Incident
Nov 11, 1998
Visibility
Filed Oct 12, 1998

WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE SPORADICALLY, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.

NHTSA ID
781165
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+8 more
Filed Apr 6, 1998

LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.

NHTSA ID
999999999
Visibility
Filed Jan 7, 1997

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK OCCASIONALLY, WHEN THE DO WORK THEY CUT OFF WHEN THE ARROW BLINKER IS SELECTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
807213
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningFuel system+3 more
Filed Jan 12, 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ID
490813
Incident
Apr 10, 1995
BrakesTransmissionVisibility
Filed Nov 27, 1995

POOR PERFORMANCE ON THE FRONT BRAKES, BRAKES WILL LOCK UP. TT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO SEVICE NUMEROUS TIMES FOR BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW GOES UP AND DOWN SLUGGISHLY AND MAKES RUBBING NOISE. *YH

NHTSA ID
975439
Incident
Oct 26, 1995
Visibility
Filed Oct 21, 1995

WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. *SD

NHTSA ID
487186
Incident
Oct 21, 1995
Body & structureDriver assistanceEngine+7 more
Filed Aug 8, 1995

TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP. *SKD

NHTSA ID
484777
Incident
Oct 19, 1994
Body & structureBrakesEngine+3 more
Filed Jun 23, 1995

REPLACED LEAKING REAR ENGINE SEAL.

NHTSA ID
485635
Incident
Mar 23, 1995
Visibility
Filed Jan 26, 1995

VEHICLES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY STOP IN ANY SPEED CAUSING DRIVER TO PULL OFF AND PHYSICALLY ADJUSTING WIPERS. TT

NHTSA ID
959206
Incident
Jan 26, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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