Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 07/26/1995 | 1 | ||
| When the brakes are applied the vehicle will vibrate, difficulty steering under this condition. tt | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 06/06/2005 | 25 | 01/05/1995 | |
| Efod transmission - 3rd one currently installed, along with second control module. radiator separated at tank side joints causing leaks. idler and tension pulleys failed. tires were originally firestones- two high speed blowouts before it became national news. replaced a/c compressor in first year of ownership. second clock mech. installed in steeering wheel, caused loss of airbag, horn, cruise control when it went out both times. replaced u-joints. front brake rotors warp every 20,000 miles. replaced failed mass air sensor and coolant temp. sensor. replaced cruise control module. | |||
| 11/11/2003 | 160000 | 1 | 06/22/1997 |
| Apparently there is a problem with the clockspring in the steering column of the 1994 ford f-150. when this breaks, as it apparently often does, there is an open circuit between the air bag & the sensors rendering the airbag inoperable. i have not been in contact with the manufacturer yet, only the dealer. i just wanted others to know of this potential hazard. i found a forum on a google search on my problem (1994 ford f-150 flashing a code 32). with parts & labor this is going to be approximately $250.00 to repair. ford truck enthusiasts forums subject: 94 f150 electrical trouble non-member 94 f150 electrical trouble i just bought a 1994 ford f150 ext. cab 4x4 at an auction for 7700. runs and looks great but has wiring problem. no cruise or horn, airbag light blinks, blinkers work intermittently, int. light comes on dim when brakes applied, no stereo, and oil pressure gauge reads far left at low idle but fine otherwise. non-member 1. re: 94 f150 electrical trouble i don't have an answer for you, but i feel your pain. my air bag light just started flashing a code 32 (or 23). my cruise-control and horns also quit working. i'll let you know something when i get mine fixed. good luck. non-member 3. re: 94 f150 electrical trouble i've got much the same problem with my 94 lightning. no horn, no cruise, air bag 32 code. some one told me it could be the slip rings. any updates? club fte member 5. re: 94 f150 electrical trouble no horn, cruise, air bag light on. replace clockspring. 7. re: 94 f150 electrical trouble for some reason all the trucks we have owned from 92 on up seem to have a lot of problems inside the steering column with wiring. non-member 8. re: 94 f150 electrical trouble i have the same truck. the clock spring will have to be replaced. my truck is going on its third clock spring. according to the local dealer they are having a lot of problems with the clock springs and they are selling a lot of them. *la | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| 10/27/2003 | 44341 | 1 | |
| Consumer took vehicle to dealer for an oil change, and mechanic advised the consumer that oil rusted from inside. also. steering wheel was not working properly when making left or right turns. *ak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Lower front bolt holding steering gear pulled through the frame, rust and dirt began to form on the metal which caused the 2 rear bolts to bend sideways, they broke off at the point where they screwed into the gear and fell out, causing loss of steering, vehicle was parked at time of failure. *slc | |||
| 01/04/2001 | |||
| Steering box broke, causing no power steering unexpectedly while driving. this may cause a crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Steering box failure causes the steering to stick while turning. *et mjs | |||
| 07/20/1995 | 16 | ||
| The 4-wheel drive tore up & was inoperative. would not be using & would engage into 4- wheel drive. hub has plastic ring which would fail. been to dealer at least 16 times for problem. had hubs/gear box replaced 5 times. also, experiencing brake problem, could not stop vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/09/1997 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Ive had to replace the steering gear box,the clutch,and two altenators in which one ended in a fire which cost a considerable about of damage,the parts store had told me that ford was having this problem in the electrical system and i would like to know why the consumer wasn't notified of this ,in the end results it almost burned my vehicle up. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Gear shaft failure. *ak | |||
| 10/27/1995 | 2 | 07/01/1990 | |
| Consumer was driving and the head light went off and didn't come back on . tt vehicle has also had fuel injections problems, transmission problems, two steering boxes, all brakes, two gas tanks all has had to be replaced.*jb | |||
| 11/11/1995 | 1 | 05/16/1994 | |
| The steering gear box broke while driving the vehicle. tt vehicle went off the road, causing property damage. *slc | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT SECTOR | |||
| 09/14/2004 | 131000 | 2 | |
| The steering box shaft had pitted and the seal came out which caused the power steering fluid leaked out of vehicle. the consumer had a new sector shaft and seal installed then two years later the seal went out again. the consumer asked the technician why this continued to happen and the explanation he received was that it had to do with the design. *ak *nm | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 09/19/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| Steering power pump pipes were replaced at 42ooo miles, the power steering hydraulic tubing rusted throuth and leaked causing power steering fluid to leak out. brake line tubing rusted through and brake fluid leaked out, causing a brake loss, later consumer took vehicle to dealer with a complaint of the right front brake locking up, dealer replaced the front brake hoses, dealer had trouble unscrewing the brake line tubing fitting nut and broke the tubing because the nut had rusted to the tubing and the thread, consumer feels this should be taken care of by ford because it is a safety defect. *slc | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Power steering failed, causing poor stability. *sd | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/05/2000 | 3 | 09/01/1994 | |
| When driving down the freeway the truck just shuts down for no reason at 60 mph in rush hour traffic this is a very serious problem, this doesn't even show up on the diagnostic machine the mechanic didn't believe me until his service tech took it out and it happened to him. my answer was well wait till it happens again and then call me! what if in the meantime i create a serious accident. this is the 3rd time in 2 years that the truck has shut down on the freeway and i have had to be towed to ford. something needs to be done with this serious safety hazard. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 04/05/2002 | 100 | 06/01/2094 | |
| I have had the transmission serviced 4 times. each time temperarily fixing the problem. now the transmission has i guess failed completely.*ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 12/16/1999 | |||
| While driving steering column got stuck, and lost control. also, braking system malfunctioned, causing vehicle to crash into a tree. no previous problems with the steering or braking system. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1994 | |||
| Steering failure, when turning wheel will lockup. tt | |||