1994 Ford F-250 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 19%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,081miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the brakes of the 1994 Ford F-250, 19% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,081 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I owned a 1994 Ford F-250 4x4 and from day one the braking system had a problem. When the anti-lock braking system would activate instead of working the way it was suppose to the brake petal would just bottom out and that would result in failure to stop the truck. The result of which caused more than a few crashes with the truck. …”
NHTSA complaint #10278035, filed 2009-07, 12,000 miles“The brakes on the truck failed 3 times on a 6000 mile trip, the tow rating for the truck is 12500 lbs, the trailers dry weight (which is deiplayed inside the kitchen cabinet) is 11,400, the consumer also had to replace 2 trailer brake controls and the trailer brake, when the consumers weight the trailer themselves they found that the trailer weighed 13000 which is overweight for the truck. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #559342, filed 2001-02“Was going about 45mph when vehicle started bouncing. Stopped, checked tires for flat; no problem. Noticed smoke on the right front. Pulled vehicle over & checked brake calipers. Had to release brake pressure to get vehicle home. Needs to replace brake calipers.”
NHTSA complaint #823559, filed 1998-05“Brakes,rotors: rotors on both sides of vehicle cracked which created a vibration when applied the brakes. After 48,000 miles expected pads to wear but the cracked rotors helped in the wear of the pads.”
NHTSA complaint #813170, filed 1997-06“Abs: when applying brakes during panic stops, rearend swings around about 90 degrees, vehicle goes into sideway, slides down road, speed 25 to 30 MPH, happens on wet surface, no accidents.”
NHTSA complaint #802453, filed 1996-10Related recalls
- 94V169001Sep 7, 1994The parking brake control self-adjust pawl does not line up properly with the self-adjust rachet causing the pawl to slip over one or more teeth in the rachet.Covers: Ford F-250 1992–1994, F-150 1992–1994, Bronco 1992–1994 +3 more
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 10 | 4% |
| 2011 | 7 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 19 | 10% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 9 | 4% |
| 2005 | 11 | 8% |
| 2004 | 10 | 6% |
| 2003 | 15 | 13% |
| 2002 | 19 | 12% |
| 2001 | 26 | 12% |
| 2000 | 38 | 12% |
| 1999 | 108 | 19% |
| 1998 | 11 | 20% |
| 1997 | 31 | 10% |
| 1996 | 15 | 9% |
| 1995 | 41 | 22% |
| 1994 | 23 | 19% |
| 1993 | 25 | 19% |
| 1992 | 25 | 21% |
| 1991 | 27 | 25% |
| 1990 | 28 | 25% |
| 1989 | 24 | 21% |
| 1988 | 14 | 23% |
| 1987 | 9 | 24% |
| 1986 | 4 | 11% |
| 1985 | 4 | 19% |
Other parts of the 1994 Ford F-250
23 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Ford F-250
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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