1994 FORD E SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 FORD E SERIES
The 1994 FORD E SERIES has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (3 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1994 FORD E SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1994 FORD E SERIES, potentially affecting up to 240,000 vehicles.
Recall 96I003000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
| 240,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. THE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) SERPENTINE DRIVE BELT CAN DETACH FROM THE ENGINE PULLEYS DURING CERTAIN ENGINE OPERATIONS. THE DIESEL ENGINE CAN CAUSE THE BELTS TO STRETCH IN EXCESS OF THE TENSIONER CAPACITY AND THE BELT...
Consequence: BELT FAILURES CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND THE LOSS OF BRAKE ASSIST ONCE THE VACUUM RESERVOIR IS DEPLETED. ALSO FEAD BELT FAILURE POSES A RISK OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IF IT RESULTS IN THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSE RUPTURE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TENSIONER, DRIVE BELT, BELT GUIDE AND AN IMPROVED IDLER PULLEY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 FORD E SERIES
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 FORD E SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ENGINE FAILED, REPLACED AND FAILED AGAIN.
EXHAUST SYSTEM LEAKING.
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
SPEEDOMETER AND CRUISE CONTROL DO NOT WORK. THE FORD COMPANY SAYS IT CAN NOT BE FIXED.TT AT 60 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCATES FROM 50 TOO 70 MPH AND ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE FIXED.*JB
SPEEDOMETER AND CRUISE CONTROL DO NOT WORK. THE FORD COMPANY SAYS IT CAN NOT BE FIXED.TT AT 60 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCATES FROM 50 TOO 70 MPH AND ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE FIXED.*JB
Safety Rating for the 1994 FORD E SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 FORD E SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 FORD E SERIES
Ford Motor Company has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1994 FORD E SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
18738 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS LAMP ON WITH NO SCAN TOOL COMMUNICATION WITH THE 4WABS MODULE. *TT
11672 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
7.3L DIT TURBOCHARGER REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY. FORD SPECIAL SERVICE MESSAGE. *TT
980301 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONDITION WITH ROUGH IDLE. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 FORD E SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD E SERIES
- 1989 FORD E SERIES — 2 complaints
- 1990 FORD E SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1992 FORD E SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1993 FORD E SERIES — 5 complaints
- 1994 FORD E SERIES (current)
- 1995 FORD E SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1996 FORD E SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1997 FORD E SERIES — 20 complaints
- 1998 FORD E SERIES — 13 complaints
- 1999 FORD E SERIES — 4 complaints
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