1994 Ford F-150 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 56about this part
- Share
- 8%of 676 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 56 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 Ford F-150, 8% of the 676 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: the contact stated pickup truck was placed in the garage, and in the early morning he discovered the house was on fire along with the truck. He called the fire department immediately. The fire caused significant damage to the house. The vehicle was totaled. The insurance investigator determined that the fire was caused by automatic transmission :control module (PCM). There were no previous problems associated with the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10141783, filed 2005-11, 135,000 miles“The cruise control deactivation switch caught on fire under the hood while the vehicle was parked. The fire was fueled by brake fluid and all damage was confine to the cruise control deactivation switch. The fire was extinguished by the driver. The torque converter locked up.”
NHTSA complaint #10027060, filed 2003-07, 93,000 miles“Problem relates to the bushing in the clutch pedal linkage. It fails without warning while shifting the transmission. It not only acts as the lubricating bushing in the linkage, but also the keeper that holds the clutch pedal linkage together where it joins the actuating rod of the clutch master cylinder. The first time that it failed, and all subsequent times, the clutch pedal drops to the floor, leaving the driver with no way to shift using the clutch. …”
NHTSA complaint #10075398, filed 2004-06, 173,500 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #706944, filed 1999-05“While shifting the gears the clutch failed to move on its own. A loud banging noise was heard coming from the front. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the clutch needed to be replaced to the solenoid switch.”
NHTSA complaint #10101318, filed 2004-11Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 24% |
| 2024 | 58 | 30% |
| 2023 | 159 | 38% |
| 2022 | 162 | 27% |
| 2021 | 322 | 31% |
| 2020 | 360 | 49% |
| 2019 | 741 | 55% |
| 2018 | 1,019 | 44% |
| 2017 | 557 | 38% |
| 2016 | 615 | 29% |
| 2015 | 434 | 25% |
| 2014 | 426 | 28% |
| 2013 | 1,346 | 45% |
| 2012 | 682 | 38% |
| 2011 | 829 | 38% |
| 2010 | 121 | 14% |
| 2009 | 33 | 10% |
| 2008 | 50 | 14% |
| 2007 | 57 | 12% |
| 2006 | 46 | 8% |
| 2005 | 112 | 10% |
| 2004 | 232 | 11% |
| 2003 | 62 | 15% |
| 2002 | 53 | 6% |
| 2001 | 74 | 6% |
| 2000 | 47 | 4% |
| 1999 | 75 | 7% |
| 1998 | 83 | 6% |
| 1997 | 151 | 5% |
| 1996 | 26 | 8% |
| 1995 | 75 | 12% |
| 1994 | 56 | 8% |
| 1993 | 40 | 7% |
| 1992 | 28 | 6% |
| 1991 | 13 | 4% |
| 1990 | 13 | 5% |
| 1989 | 9 | 4% |
| 1988 | 8 | 6% |
| 1987 | 2 | 2% |
| 1986 | 2 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1994 Ford F-150
148 complaintsFuel system
113 complaintsAir bags
94 complaintsElectrical system
88 complaintsVehicle speed control
76 complaintsEngine cooling
52 complaintsSuspension
41 complaintsTires
40 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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