1994 FORD E-150

180 complaints filed with NHTSA.

180
Complaints
2
Crashes
14
Fires
6
Injuries
2
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP13
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)9
STEERING8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE8
TIRES6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS4
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL4

Recent Complaints

20080521FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. AFTER THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO FIRST INSTALL A FUSE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK BEFORE BRINGING IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. AFTER HE INSTA

Mileage: 110,009

20080514FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL IN DECEMBER OF 2007. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. ON MAY 7, 2008, HIS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED THE WIRING HARNESS FUSE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE IS STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE HARNESS WAS ALREADY MELTED, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY FINANCIAL LIABILITY, NOR WOULD THE

Mileage: 108,000

20080514FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL IN DECEMBER OF 2007. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. ON MAY 7, 2008, HIS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED THE WIRING HARNESS FUSE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE IS STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE HARNESS WAS ALREADY MELTED, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY FINANCIAL LIABILITY, NOR WOULD THE

Mileage: 108,000

20060206FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 8 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED IN A WRITTEN REPORT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO 4 OTHER VEHICLES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTIGATED AND DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS.

Mileage: 120,000

20050913FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 WHILE THE FAMILY WAS AWAY FROM HOME, OUR 1994 FORD E 150(ECONOLINE) VAN SPONTANEOUSLY STARTED ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING AS WE WERE NOT HOME. UPON RETURN AND FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND WITNESSES, THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND THEN BURST INTO FLAMES WITH NO ONE NEAR THE VEHICLE. THE HOOD AND ENGINE AREA WERE A MASS OF MELTED WIRES AND PLASTIC. THE FOCUS OF DAMAGE WAS ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. WE WERE TOLD BY A NEIGHBO

20050913FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 WHILE THE FAMILY WAS AWAY FROM HOME, OUR 1994 FORD E 150(ECONOLINE) VAN SPONTANEOUSLY STARTED ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING AS WE WERE NOT HOME. UPON RETURN AND FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND WITNESSES, THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND THEN BURST INTO FLAMES WITH NO ONE NEAR THE VEHICLE. THE HOOD AND ENGINE AREA WERE A MASS OF MELTED WIRES AND PLASTIC. THE FOCUS OF DAMAGE WAS ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. WE WERE TOLD BY A NEIGHBO

20050908FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

1994 FORD E150 CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED SHORTLY AFTER BEING PARKED. FIRE INVESTIGATORS BELIEVED THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *JB

Mileage: 120,000

20050805FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

UNDERHOOD FIRE STARTING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH ON THE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH I SAVED FOR INVESTIGATION. I HAPPENED TO BE OUTSIDE, SAW THE SMOKE AND FLAMES AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH IT BEFORE MAJOR DESTRUCTION OCCURRED. THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THAT SWITCH. *NM

Mileage: 130,020

20050627FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

DT: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING. ONE DAY WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF PARK. WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE STATION AND HAD PARKED THERE FOR 48 HOURS AND EXPERIENCED A FIRE IN THE NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. FIRE DEPT STATED FIRE BEGAN UNDER THE HOOD. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE VEHICLE ALSO BURNED 2 OTHER CARS PARKED NEXT TO IT. *AK

Mileage: 120,000

20031208FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING ON OHIO TURNPIKE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OVER THE RADIO BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. WITHIN MINUTES, THE PASSENGER SIDE CAUGHT FIRE.CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND HE AND HIS WIFE TOOK THE DOGS OUT THE VEHICLE. A TRUCK DRIVER USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES. CONSUMER UNHOOKED THE TRAILER AND THE THREE OF THEM PUSHED IT AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE ABOUT 15 FEET. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AGAIN BUT THEY COULDN'T PUT IT OUT.

20030422FireSTEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WHEN A LEFT TURN WAS MADE. WHICH WAS AS A RESULT OF STEERING BOX FAILURE. ALSO THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *JB

Mileage: 130,000

20001025FatalTIRES

FIRESTONE TIRE P235 75 R15 EXPERIENCED BLOW OUT RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, AN INJURY AND A DEATH, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

20001024FatalTIRES

FIRESTONE TIRE P235 75 R15 EXPERIENCED BLOW OUT RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, AN INJURY AND A DEATH, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

19960404FireINTERIOR LIGHTING

CENTER ROOF LIGHT CAUGHT ON FIRE. NEVER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER (94V-128). *AK *JB

19960118CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A HEAD ON IMPACT AT 35MPH. TT

19950417FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WINNEBAGO CONVERSION VAN/FORD CHASSIS: WHILE DRIVING, WIRING MELTED/BURST INTO FLAMES; NO APPARENT REASON; NO CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED; NO CIRCUIT PROTECTION. TT

19950417FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

STATIC DISCHARGE CAUSED GAS FLAMES TO IGNITE FROM GAS TANK, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

19950223CrashSTEERING

DEFECTED STEERING BOLTS CRACKED CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, HITTING A CURB AT 15MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT