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1994 Ford FORD TRUCK problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

11 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

52,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 11 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns218.2%
Transmission and shifting19.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
2
Tires:Tread/Belt
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery
1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1
Power Train:Clutch Assembly
1
Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
1
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly2
Tires:Tread/Belt2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission1
Power Train:Clutch Assembly1
Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft1
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)1

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 1; Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion): 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
2
2000
4
2001
3
2002
1
2004
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19952
20004
20013
20021
20041

1995: 2; 2000: 4; 2001: 3; 2002: 1; 2004: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10068179 · 2004-05-02 (May 2, 2004)

FRONT GAS TANK LEAKING, AND REAR GAS TANK LEAKING. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068179 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 764729 · 2002-07-25 (July 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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 764729 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 745208 · 2001-05-11 (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.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 745208 at NHTSA ↗