18 complaints reported

1994 Ford F-250 Power Train

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
18
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Mar 2005

THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED PERFORMING POORLY. A LOUD NOTICE FOLLOWED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO CORROSION. *NM *BF

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 FORD F-250, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Feb 2005
Nov 2000

TRANSMISSION FAILED, AND A CERTIFED MECHANIC PUT IN A REBUILD TRANSMISSION IN JUNE. NOW IN NOVEMBER TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AGAIN. VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS WHEN GOING UP A HILL, IT FELT LIKE IT JUMPING OUT OF GEAR.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 FORD F-250, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Nov 2000
Oct 2000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. FIRST TIME AT 127,000 AND SECOND TIME AT 195,000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 FORD F-250, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Oct 1999

THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY HAS FAILED, THIS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE IN THE 1994 POWER STROKE TRUCKS. IN FACT THE DEALER IN THE AREA STATED ON 10-23-99 THIS IS THE WEAK LEAK OF THE 94'S. BY ALL INFO THAT I HAVE GATHERED FORD KNOWS THIS AND MADE A DESIGN CHANGE IN THE 95 MODEL YEAR. AND THE RESONS THAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL IS BECAUSE IT IS ISOLATED TO JUST THE 94'S. IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR MY ABILITY TO KNOW WHAT TO DO, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR MULTI-CAR ACCIDENT. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, POWERING UP TO MERGE IN WHEN THE CLUTCH UNLOADED. ANY ASSSITANCE OR INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SUBJECT WOULD BE GREATLY APPERCIATED. THANK YOU COLIN FARRELL

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 FORD F-250, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Oct 1999
Jul 1999

MY TRUCK HAD A REBUILT TRANSMISSION IN JUNE OF 1997 ONLY ONE YEAR AFTER I PURCHASE IT. SMALL PROBLEMS STILL OCCURRED HERE AND THERE, BUT IN JUNE OF 1999 MY TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO ACT UP AGAIN NOT SHIIFTING RIGHT, WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO A FORD DEALER FOR REPAIR I DROVE IT IN, WHEN THEY WERE DONE WITH THE TRUCK I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED OUT OF THERE AND THEY STILL CHARGED ME 700 DOLLARS, I BROUGHT IT TO THE MAN WHO DID THE REBUILT ONE AND HE GOT IT RUNNING SAID IT WAS FIXED SO I PAID ANOTHER 640 DOLLARS THEN DROVE DOWN THE STREET AND IT STILL WAS NOT REPAIRED, IT WAS EXACTLY LIKE IT WAS WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. I HAVE SPENT 3400 DOLLARS ON REPAIRS FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND IT STILL DOES NOT WORK, WHAT RIGHTS DO I HAVE. I KNOW I OWN A LEMON. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 FORD F-250, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 1997
Jul 1999 Fire

PE94087, WHILE DRIVING, WITH NO WARNING, NO BURNING SMELL AND GAUGE BEING NORMAL, A FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND BURNED THE VEHICLE. OCCUPANT AND FIRE MARSHALL CLAIMED THAT FIRE CAME FROM THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 FORD F-250, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Oct 1999
Jun 1999

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/ TORQUE CONVERTER FAILS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 FORD F-250, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jun 1999
Apr 1999

NONE OTHER THAN TRANMISSION IS BAD AT UNDER 100,000 MILES FIX IT !!!!!!!!!!!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 FORD F-250, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: May 1999
May 1998

CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER FAILED RESULTING IN A COLLISION.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 FORD F-250, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Oct 1998
Apr 1998

VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO 4- WHEEL DRIVE; HUB DID NOT ENGAGE. VEHICLE STILL IN 2-WHEEL DRIVE. FRONT AXLE DID NOT LOCK. IF TRUCK IS ROCKED BACK & FORTH, CANNOT TELL IF IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE OR STILL IN 2-WHEEL DRIVE/MIGHT ENGAGE OR MIGHT NOT ENGAGE. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC REPLACED HUB, BUT DID NOT CHECK VEHICLE BEFORE DOING SO. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 FORD F-250, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Nov 1996
Mar 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILED TO OPERATE WHILE TRYING TO PULL OUT. NO WARNING WAS GIVEN AT THAT TIME. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED .*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 FORD F-250, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Oct 1998
Nov 1997

DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION--TRANSMISSION CASE RAN OUT OF OIL AND GEARS LOCKED DOWN.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 FORD F-250, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Aug 1997

THE SLAVE PISTON HOUSING FAILED, IT CRACKED AND STARTED TO LEAK.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 FORD F-250, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jun 1997
Aug 1996 Fire

TRANSMISSION BELT LEAKED FLUID IN THE ENGINE RESULTING IN A ENGINE COMPARMENT FIRE PE94-089. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 FORD F-250, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 1996
Oct 1995

THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER LEAKS FLUID BY THE HYDRAULIC. THAT MAKES THE CLUTCH GO OUT . TT *SLC

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 FORD F-250, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Apr 1995
Aug 1995

VEHICLES DIFFERENTIAL LOCK-UP OCCURED WITH REAR WHEEL SLIDING. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 FORD F-250, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
May 1995 Crash

WHILE SITTING IN PARK POSITION TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL AND ROLLED OVER AN ENBANKMENT AND WAS TOTALED. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 FORD F-250, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Mar 1995

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN IN PARK GOES INTO REVERSE. TT________ | REVERSE. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 FORD F-250, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Mar 1995

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 1994 Ford F-250 has 18 Power Train complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.