1994 Ford F-350 problems
NHTSA has received 126 complaints about the 1994 Ford F-350, and 35% of them involve brakes. After that come transmission (10%) and engine (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 126 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 35% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 141,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Among the 10 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 141,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 6 complaints mention a fire; 6 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1994 ranks 12th most-complained-about out of 23 model years of the Ford F-350 with enough data (79 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Consumer has had multiple scares of accidents pertaining to antilock brakes. In november of 2000 consumer tried to apply brakes, and almost hit another vehicle. No brakes when applied. Drums/pads & shoes have been changed, but no real remedy. Consumers mechanic took a look, and back brakes released. There was no control over vehicle. Ford wasn't assisting at all with problem. They feel that consumer was doing something for brakes to wear.
While pulling a trailer loaded with fire wood, the brakes failed at an intersection. The brake pedal went nearly to the floor. The brakes would not slow me down. The emergency brake was not stong enough to stop me while loaded. Had to down shift to stop. The brake line going to the rear axle had a hole in it. The hole was located at one on clamps to the frame.
Cracks have accumulated on the fuel tank, causing fuel to leak. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. . Sime vehicles can experience a cross tank fuel condition due to adamaged valve in the fuel pump/sender assembly. Fuel may besupplied from one tank and some or all of the unused fuel may be returned to the other tank. Should this occur, the capacity of the receiving tank may overflow the filler cap.