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1994 Ford Pickup

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.
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Latest Nov 29, 2005
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.
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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.
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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.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Ford Pickup, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, fuel system and exterior lighting categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels225.0%
  • Fuel system112.5%
  • Exterior lighting112.5%
  • Driver assistance112.5%
  • Seat belts112.5%
  • Suspension112.5%
  • Powertrain (other)112.5%

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

Driver assistance
Filed Nov 29, 2005
Fire reported

DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V170000 CONCERNING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. BEFORE SHE COULD HAVE RECALL REPAIRS DONE SHE HAD TO GO OUT OF TOWN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK. THE CONTACT DROVE THE TRUCK OVER THE BORDER INTO MEXICA WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. BECAUSE OF THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGES IT COULD NOT BE HAULED BACK TO THE UNITED STATES. ENCLOSED A POLICE REPORT FROM THE SCENER. ALSO HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
10143960
Incident
Dec 12, 2003
Powertrain (other)SuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Sep 8, 2004

REQUEST FOR HELP IN MAKING REPAIRS TO 1994 FORD PICKUP.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES, STRUTS AND REAR MAIL SEAL ON THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10091687
Incident
Sep 1, 2004
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 19, 2002
Fire reported

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TURNING ON THE HEADLIGHTS, THE SWITCH CRACKED AND SMELLED LIKE SMOKE. NLM *SLC

NHTSA ID
8008088
Incident
Apr 18, 2002
Fuel system
Filed Jan 17, 2001

WHEN FILLING VEHICLE WITH FUEL FUEL BYPASS TO SECOND TANK CAUSES AN OVERFLOW WHICH RESULTS IN A FUEL LEAKAGE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER NOTEDTHAT MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 93S68 DEALT WITH SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
878348
Filed Nov 14, 2000

REAR CAB BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, I LOST MY TURN SIGNALS AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE SERVICE STATION TO REPLACE THE BULB IN THE REAR CAB BREAK LIGHT THE SERVICE ATTENDANTS FOUND THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE REAR CAB BREAK ASSEMBLY BLACK AND MELTED. THEY REMOVED THE OTHER 2 LIGHT BULBS AND WOULD NOT PUT ANY NEW ONES IN, STATING THAT I WAS LUCKY MY TRUCK HAD NOT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THEY SUGGESTED A POSSIBLE WIRE SHORTAGE. WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP IN FINDING OUT IF THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH OTHER FORDS AND IS THERE A RECALL THAT I AM NOT AWARE OF. IN REGARDS TO MY FIRESTONE TIRES, AFTER RECEIVING A PHONE CALL FROM DAVID LAHGJHR AND DISCUSSING THE PROBLEMS AND THE NHSTA ADVISORY LIST I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE PLACE THAT I HAD ORIGINALLY BOUGHT THE TIRES TO HAVE THEM REPLACED UNDER THE "CUSTOMER SATISFACTION" PLAN WITH FIRESTONE. FIRESTONE SAID NO! I HAVE THE WRONG SIZE. WHEN I FIRST TOOK IT IN FOR INSPECTION THEY STATED ON MY FORM THAT I DID NOT REQUEST AN INSPECTION, WHEN IN FACT, THAT WAS THE ONLY REASON I WAS THERE. MY TIRES WERE NOT MADE IN DECATUR SO THEY WERE NOT IN THE RECALL. NOW THE PLANT THAT MADE MY TIRES IS ON THE LIST BUT NOW THEY ARE THE WRONG SIZE. I THINK IT'S TIME FOR THIS TO END AND FIRESTONE BE MADE TO REPLACE ANY WILDERNESS AT TIRES UNDER THE "CUSTOMER SATISFACTION" PLAN. MY TIRES ARE ONLY 2 YRS OLD AND I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO JUST GO OUT AND BUY NEW TIRES. THANK YOU. PEGGY ANTHROP (DOT NUMBER: W2HL1PY038 TIRESIZE: 235/75 R15)

NHTSA ID
736304
Incident
Nov 7, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 28, 2000

FIRESTONE TIRES P235/75R15 DOT VDHL EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ON 2 OCCASIONS, ALSO CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL TIRES. *SLC

NHTSA ID
871776
Incident
Sep 14, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Sep 23, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported

WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40MPH, IN THE RAIN. HAD SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING DEER WHICH JUMPED OUT IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. HIT AN EMBANKMENT. PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT CAME UNDONE. PASSENGER HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD. HAD BLACKED OUT. WAS HOSPITALIZED. *AK

NHTSA ID
848602
Incident
Sep 12, 1998

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Ford Pickup by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2000600—
1999110131.2
1998701—
1997150144.2
1994Viewing700—
1993600—
1992300—
1991100—
1990400—

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.