1995 FORD F-250 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
238
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
25
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 FORD F-250
The 1995 FORD F-250 has received a total of 238 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 25 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspensionfront (14 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (11 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (11 complaints).
Recalls for the 1995 FORD F-250
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1995 FORD F-250, potentially affecting up to 5,758,176 vehicles.
Recall 06V286000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 1,200,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence: OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)
View full details →Recall 06E049000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 27,176 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
View full details →Recall 05V388000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 4,500,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence: A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE...
View full details →Recall 96V064000 — SEATS
| 31,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE POWER LUMBAR FEATURE ON THE SEAT IS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SUPPORT WIRES. THE SUPPORT WIRES ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN CONTACT AND DAMAGE THE INSULATION HARNESS RESULTING IN A HIGH RESISTANCE ELECTRICAL SHORT THROUGH THE SUPPORT WIRES.
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OVER HEATING OF THE SUPPORT WIRES COULD RESULT, AND MELTING, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLE IGNTION OF THE SURROUNDING MATERIALS COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEATS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. IF NO DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE DRIVER SEAT WIRE HARNESS WILL BE COVERED WITH A PROTECTIVE CONVOLUTE TUBING, WRAPPED WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE AND THE HARNESS WILL BE REROUTED. IF DAMAGE IS...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 FORD F-250
238 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 FORD F-250. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
SEAT BACK BOLTS BROKE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. LOST CONTROL ALMOST GOING OFF ROAD. IN MOTION, TWO LANE HIGHWAY DRIVING WINDING ROAD. BROKE ROUNDING A CURVE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1995 FORD F-250. WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HAND INJURIES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FIRE STARTED AT THE WIRING HARNESS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
I REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES ON MY 1995 FORD F250. I PUT ON NEW DURALAST BRAKE SHOES (PART #358) FROM AUTOZONE. AFTERWARDS, THE EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE FAILED. I TOOK EVERYTHING APART AND TOOK A WHILE BEFORE I FOUND THE PROBLEM. AT THE TOP OF THE BRAKE SHOES THERE IS A HALF CIRCLE WHERE THE FRONT AND BACK SHOE MEETS AND THAT IS WHERE THE EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE CAM PUSHES THE SHOES APART. THE OEM SHOES HAVE A TALL SHOULDER AT THE VERY TIP TOP WHERE THE CAM PUSHES AGAINST THE REAR SHOE, THE DURALAST SHOE HAS A SHORTER SHOULDER AND ALLOWED THE CAM TO SLIP OVER THE TOP OF THE REAR SHOE CAUSING THE UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. *DT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A VISIBLE FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT AUTOMATICALLY CAUSING CONCERN BELT WOULD FAIL TO WORK. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1995 FORD F-250
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 FORD F-250 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 FORD F-250
Ford Motor Company has issued 25 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1995 FORD F-250. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
03216 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
A LACK OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL WHEN MOVING OFF OF THE IDLE POSITION. *TT
032118 — POWER TRAIN
DRIVELINE RESONANCE/VIBRATION BETWEEN 1400 AND 2000 RPM WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ENGAGED ON VEHICLES WITH TRANSMISSIONS BUILT PRIOR TO 11/13/95 (5L13). *TT
13412 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NO 4X4 LOW RANGE ENGAGEMENT OR A STUCK IN 4X4 LOW RANGE, WITH NO (DTC) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE STORED IN THE GEM. *TT
9803000 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HOTLINE CONTACT ID NUMBER ON OASIS. A NINE DIGIT CONTACT NUMBER IS ATTACHED TO THE OASIS INFORMATION WHEN A VIN AND SYMPTOM CODE IS ENTERED INTO OASIS. *YC
985A34 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
SOME VEHICLES BRAKE PEDAL MAY FEEL LOW OR THERE MAY BE LONG BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL. *YC
983564 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EXPERIENCING A SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE FRONT BRAKES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT
97627 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
NOISE- "RATCHETING"- FRONT AXLE- 4X4- SELF-ENGAGEMENT OF AUTOMATIC HUB LOCKS- F-250 AND F-350 OVER 8500# GVW. *JD
BC1017297230 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
HIGH SHIFT EFFORTS ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION. *JD
BC0321970201 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
POP/CLUNK FROM STEERING LINKAGE OVER BUMPS. *JD
97114 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT NOISE-"BUZZING OR KNOCKING"- RIGHT FRONT OF ENGINE-AFTER STARTING. *JD
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NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 FORD F-250
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F-250
- 1990 FORD F-250 — 5 complaints
- 1991 FORD F-250 — 145 complaints
- 1992 FORD F-250 — 149 complaints
- 1993 FORD F-250 — 183 complaints
- 1994 FORD F-250 — 156 complaints
- 1995 FORD F-250 (current)
- 1996 FORD F-250 — 212 complaints
- 1997 FORD F-250 — 348 complaints
- 1998 FORD F-250 — 76 complaints
- 1999 FORD F-250 — 702 complaints
- 2000 FORD F-250 — 417 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints