Fuel system
Filed May 2, 2004
FRONT GAS TANK LEAKING, AND REAR GAS TANK LEAKING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10068179
- Incident
- Apr 18, 2004
- Mileage
- 52,000 mi
1994 Ford Ford Truck
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints 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.
15
Latest May 2, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
0
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
1
7 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 15 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Ford Ford Truck, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, fuel system and engine categories. 12 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| May 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| May 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| Jun 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| Sep 2000 | 3 | 9 |
| Oct 2000 | 1 | 10 |
| May 2001 | 1 | 11 |
| Aug 2001 | 2 | 13 |
| Jul 2002 | 1 | 14 |
| May 2004 | 1 | 15 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Tires & wheels318.8%
- Fuel system318.8%
- Engine212.5%
- Transmission212.5%
- Driver assistance212.5%
- Visibility16.3%
- Powertrain (other)16.3%
- Steering16.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Fuel system
Filed Jul 25, 2002
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 ID
- 764729
- Incident
- Jan 23, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Aug 7, 2001
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?*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 750017
- Incident
- Jul 15, 2001
Engine
Filed Aug 7, 2001
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.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 750013
- Incident
- Apr 17, 2001
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed May 11, 2001
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 ID
- 745208
- Incident
- Mar 22, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 16, 2000
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 ID
- 556258
- Incident
- Oct 16, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 30, 2000
2 injuries reported
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 ID
- 555027
- Incident
- Feb 21, 1999
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 30, 2000
3 injuries reported
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 ID
- 554989
- Incident
- Jun 20, 1997
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
980301
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONDITION WITH ROUGH IDLE. *YC
982035
FOR AVAILABILITY OF MAJOR ASSEMBLIES, PLEASE REFER TO THE EXCHANGE PROGRAM GUIDE. *TT
BC0312972301
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
NEW DESIGN SHIFT SOLENOID INSTALLATION. *JD
BC0312970201
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
NEW DESIGN SHIFT SOLENOID INSTALLATION. *JD
BC0141970201
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VERIFY THE TRANSAXLE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE IS THE CORRECT MODEL AND MODEL YEAR FOR THE VEHICLE. *JD
BC9669961001
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2.3L EFI ENGINES DISPLAY A ROLLING IDLE CONCERN. *TT
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 40.4 |
| 2002 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 36.7 |
| 2001 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 36.0 |
| 2000 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 40.6 |
| 1999 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 |
| 1998 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 38.8 |
| 1997 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 36.3 |
| 1995 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 34.7 |
| 1994Viewing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 41.5 |
| 1993 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 42.1 |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.