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1995 Ford E-150 Suspension Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Feb 19, 2002
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
17%
of 71 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Ford E-150 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming suspension

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Suspension
Filed Feb 19, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON THE TURNPIKE, THE RIGHT REAR AXLE SHAFT BROKE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SIDE QUARTER OF THE VEHICLE. *TT

NHTSA ID
564295
Incident
Nov 1, 2001
Seat beltsSuspension
Filed Apr 28, 1999

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. NM

NHTSA ID
545244
Suspension
Filed Jan 28, 1999

WHILE DRIVING UPPER BALL JOINT ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE, CAUSING THE PASSENGER WHEEL TO FOLD IN AND LOSS OF CONTROL FOR A QUICK SECOND. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
834124
AirbagsBrakesHeating & air conditioning+5 more
Filed Jan 20, 1999

AIR CONDITIONING REPAIR SEVERAL TIMES, ONE INCIDENT DUE TO LEAKING HOSES.

NHTSA ID
543435
Incident
Apr 5, 1996
Body & structureBrakesEngine+4 more
Filed Dec 15, 1998

PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT LOCKED UP CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO BECOME TRAPPED IN. AT 44,OOO MILES TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. ALSO, A 3RD SET OF BRAKES AND TIRES HAD BEEN REPLACED. IN ADDITION, DOOR LOCKS JAMMED AND THE DOOR CANNNOT BE OPENED . *AK THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT DUE TO POOR ALIGNMENT. THE WEATHER STRIP WAS NOT WORKING BECAUSE OF THE REAR DOOR MOULDING FAILURE. THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING. TICKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE AREA UNDER ACELERATION OR GOING UP HILLS. WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL KNOB MUST BE TURNED ALL WAY AROUND TO TURN ON WIPERS DUE TO MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURE. *YH

NHTSA ID
832289
Suspension
Filed Aug 14, 1998

THE DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO FALL OUT, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
826725
Incident
Aug 9, 1998
Suspension
Filed Aug 8, 1997

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE TENDS TO WANDER, SWAYS IN EITHER DIRECTION AT ANY TIME. HAVE TO KEEP BOTH HANDS ON STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE STAYS STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK

NHTSA ID
813923
Incident
Jan 8, 1997
Suspension
Filed Jul 3, 1997

FRONT END BARS AND BUSHINGS.

NHTSA ID
521322
Incident
Jun 1, 1997
BrakesSuspension
Filed Oct 23, 1996

AT 7,000 MILES THE ABS BRAKES FAILED AND THE FRONT END HAD THREE ALIGNMENTS; ALSO REPLACED BRAKE PADS/SHOES/MACHINED ROTORS. *AK

NHTSA ID
802695
Suspension
Filed Apr 30, 1996

DEFECTIVE FRONT END COIL SPRINGS CAUSE VAN TO PULL STRONGLY TO THE RIGHT. *DSH

NHTSA ID
503890
Incident
Aug 11, 1995
Suspension
Filed Oct 27, 1995

VEHICLE SHIMMIES. *SD

NHTSA ID
487389
Incident
Sep 7, 1995
Suspension
Filed Jul 13, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported

VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, DEALER MADE REPAIRS, THEN VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

NHTSA ID
968756
Incident
Jul 7, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes20Fuel system9Tires & wheels8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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