1994 Ford F-150 Suspension Problems

“My low milage, extra clean 1994 Ford F-150 2wd truck suddenly lurched to the side. Upon investigation ,I discovered that the rear spring shackles had completely rotted off one side and half of the other. The steel was paper thin and separated in layers. The leaf spring damaged the bed as it was the only thing holding it down . New shackles had to be ordered as they are not a stocked item. Other parts of the frame and related items show the same degridation. Fragments available.”

“Dt: contact stated that the rear spring hangers on his vehicle rusted. The consumer was checking brakes when he found the problem. He had no indication of the failure. Dealer offered no help at their expense. Manufacturer said it was out of warranty, and there was no recall on this problem. Updated 11/16/05.”

“Ford f150 transmission. At idle when the gear was placed in reverse, the vehicle would jerk hard, the ignition switch would get really hot, the horn went out, the air bag light illuminated, the engine idler pulley had to be replaced, the original nylon bushing had worn out, the wiper switch only displayed two speeds, the wiper washer stopped working, the anti lock brakes stopped working, the dome light had a short and the alternator had gone bad.”

“Driver side rear leaf spring hanger prematurely disintegrated. Causing spring to hit bed while drive at speed of approximately 50 MPH. Dealer say not a recall item.”

“The contact owns a 1994 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the leaf springs on the vehicle failed. The technician at the dealer stated that the oil pan was excessively rusted . The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair cost. The contact called Ford, but never received a response. He still has possession of the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 87,000. Updated 5/13/08 the consumer stated the hangers that attach to the leaf springs to the frame of the truck have rusted, leaving the rear leaf springs to ride on the underside of the truck bed. Updated 05/13/08”