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1994 Ford F-250 Electrical Problems

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

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Electrical 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.
10
Latest Feb 27, 2018
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.
8%
of 123 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.
7
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 the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Ford F-250 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 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 electrical

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

ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Feb 27, 2018

DIMMER SWITCH SHUTS OFF ALL THE LIGHTS AT NIGHT WHEN I DRIVE AT NIGHT

NHTSA ID
11075204
Incident
Jan 1, 2018
Mileage
140,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Sep 8, 2010
Fire reported

1994 F250 SITTING IN DRIVEWAY, 10 O'CLOCK AT NIGHT, CAUGHT ON FIRE, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, TRUCK DESTROYED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10354511
Incident
Sep 6, 2010
Electrical
Filed Jul 6, 2009
Fire reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F250. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND DEEMED IT AS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A RECALL FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FOR HER YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 190,000.

NHTSA ID
10275870
Incident
Jul 4, 2009
Mileage
190,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Apr 28, 2008
Fire reported

1994 FORD F250 CAUGHT FIRE IN DALLAS TX. ALTERNATOR CONNECTOR CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. WIRES MELTED, ALTERNATOR CONNECTOR MELTED. TRUCK IS STILL DOWN WIRING HARNESS TO ALTERNATOR NOT AVAILABLE. OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10225869
Incident
Apr 20, 2008
Mileage
222,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Mar 25, 2005
Fire reported

WHILE PARKED FOR TWO AND HALF DAYS, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *SC

NHTSA ID
10115862
Incident
Mar 6, 2005
Mileage
143,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Feb 23, 2001
Fire reported

NOTICED SMOKE BILLOWING OUT FROM UNDER THE BACK OF THE TRUCK AND IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WITHIN SECONDS THE CAB WAS FILLED WITH BLACK SMOKE AND THE FLAMES BROKE THROUGH THE DASHBOARD. THIS HAPPENED SO FAST THAT THERE SEEMED TO BE NO FIREWALL BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. THE FIRE WAS SO HOT IT MELTED PIECES OF THE TRUCK, AND THE TIRES.

NHTSA ID
741395
Incident
Jul 22, 2000
ElectricalEngine
Filed May 12, 2000

CONSUMER BOUGHT A USED VEHICLE. LATER, FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS LEAKING OIL/THERE WAS NO CATALYTIC CONVERTER/ BRAKES SHIMMIED, AND SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD.*AK

NHTSA ID
861842
Incident
Apr 21, 2000
Electrical
Filed Aug 13, 1999
Fire reported

VEHICLE PARKED. VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO REASON, AFTER 8 HOURS IN GARAGE & 4 FEET FROM GARAGE. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. CHIEF INDICATED FIRE ORIGINATED IN STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE DECLARED TOTALED. *AK

NHTSA ID
845033
Incident
Aug 11, 1999
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed May 16, 1997
Fire reported

WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WITH IGNITION OFF IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH MELTED. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. *AK

NHTSA ID
811360
Incident
Apr 19, 1997
ElectricalEngine
Filed Dec 18, 1995

TENSIONER IDLER ARM COMES APART CAUSE UNKNOWN LOSING POWER IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
976726

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes23Engine19Transmission18Suspension14Fuel system13Driver assistance13

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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