1994 Ford F-250 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 19%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 Ford F-250, 19% of the 123 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #713762, filed 1999-10“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…”
NHTSA complaint #708860, filed 1999-07“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10111748, filed 2005-03“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.”
NHTSA complaint #822797, filed 1998-04“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#.”
NHTSA complaint #842644, filed 1999-07Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 4% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 15 | 6% |
| 2011 | 13 | 5% |
| 2010 | 5 | 7% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 14 | 7% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 9 | 4% |
| 2005 | 14 | 10% |
| 2004 | 12 | 8% |
| 2003 | 12 | 10% |
| 2002 | 12 | 8% |
| 2001 | 28 | 13% |
| 2000 | 23 | 7% |
| 1999 | 61 | 11% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 34 | 11% |
| 1996 | 19 | 11% |
| 1995 | 36 | 20% |
| 1994 | 23 | 19% |
| 1993 | 17 | 13% |
| 1992 | 26 | 22% |
| 1991 | 10 | 9% |
| 1990 | 11 | 10% |
| 1989 | 12 | 11% |
| 1988 | 7 | 11% |
| 1987 | 4 | 11% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
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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