1995 Ford F-150 Owner Complaints

The contact owns a 1995 Ford F-150 equipped with a Clutch Max Clutch Kit sold by Clutch America. The part and serial numbers were unknown. The contact stated that while making a right turn into a parking lot, the clutch pedal was depressed and went to the floor and seized. The contact stated that the clutch had disengaged. The contact managed to manually get the shifter into neutral and drifted into a parking space and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that the stem connected to the hydraulic cylinder in the bell housing had detached. The contact stated that the part popped out from the hydraulic unit. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000. Consumer stated clutch slave cylinder failed just one month of driving.

NHTSA ID

11427446

Incident

Jul 25, 2021

Mileage

87,000 mi

My vehicle has 2 fuel tanks. In the last month I have been noticing that the rest tank is pushing gas to the front tank. I have also noticed a strong fuel smell if I select the rear tank first after filling both tanks. Looking on line there is a NHTSA recall on 1990-1993 models. NHTSA # 93v125000. This appears to be a common occurrence on multiple years from what complaints are on line. I have not had the vehicle inspected. I just figured out what the issue is. A mechanic told me that the strong gas smell is the front tank over filling by the rear tank. He said there is a check valve that needs to replaced.

NHTSA ID

11422679

Incident

Jun 4, 2021

MY TRUCK HAS DUAL FUEL TANKS. FUEL FROM THE FRONT TANK IS DIVERTED INTO THE REAR TANK. THIS CAUSES THE REAR TANK TO OVERFLOW GASOLINE OUT OF THE GAS CAP. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE TRUCK'S ENGINE IS RUNNING AND IT IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. I HAVE TO MAKE SURE THE REAR TANK IS NEVER MORE THAN HALF FULL TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING. WHEN I FIRST DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND OTHER OWNERS OF THIS TRUCK HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE IT CAN BE A FIRE HAZARD IF LEAKING FUEL SHOULD CONTACT THE TRUCKS EXHAUST SYSTEM. I OWN ANOTHER FORD F150 TRUCK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

11414198

Incident

Sep 1, 2016

Mileage

200,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY DUAL TANK 1995 FORD F-150, USING THE REAR TANK, I NOTICED FUEL BEING FORCED OUT OF MY FRONT FUEL FILLER CAP. NOT SURE HOW MUCH FUEL WAS PUMPED OUT PRIOR TO MY NOTICING. I HAD TO LET THE TRUCK SIT WHILE THE FUEL VAPOR DISSIPATED. I FINALLY GOT IT HOME USING THE FRONT TANK. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO WITH IT NOW.

NHTSA ID

11375735

Incident

Oct 20, 2020

Mileage

194,720 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AT STAND STILL ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE GARAGE, WHEN HE NOTICED FIRE EXITING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND WATER HOSE AND WAS TRYING TO EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE BUT WAS UNABLE TO. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT HIS VIN WAS ASSOCIATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT STATED NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND STATED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER FAHRNEY FORD (3105 HIGHLAND AVE, SELMA, CA 93662), WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,500.

NHTSA ID

11321421

Incident

Apr 15, 2020

Mileage

189,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE VENT. THE CONTACT OPENED THE WINDOWS AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE SAFELY. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE TO A DEALER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MOCK FORD SALES (LOCATED AT 913 SE 6TH ST, GRANTS PASS, OR 97526, (541) 476-6656) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER CORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER CORE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED AND CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,423.

NHTSA ID

11221238

Incident

Mar 1, 2019

Mileage

121,423 mi

1995 FORD F150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS OF VEHICLES ARE SO BRIGHT THAT THEY CAUSE VISIBILITY ISSUES. UPDATED 11/07/2017*JS

NHTSA ID

11042289

Incident

Oct 12, 2017

SPEED CONTROL SWITCH ON BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAUGHT ON FIRE. DAMAGE LIMITED TO SWITCH WHICH WAS UNPLUGGED AFTER FAILURE. SUBSEQUENTLY, BRAKE FLUID HAS LEAKED OUT OF MASTER CYLINDER AT SWITCH PLUG RESULTING IN CORROSION OF BRAKE PARTS INCLUDING BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER. BRAKES ARE NOW MALFUNCTIONING RESULTING SPONGY PEDAL AND LEFT FRONT CALIPER GRABBING ABRUPTLY AND LOCKING UP CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE BRAKING WHEN DRIVING ON ANY ROADS IN ANY CONDITION. THE LEAKING FLUID HAS CAUSED CORROSION AND FAILURE OF VARIOUS PARTS INCLUDING MOUNTS FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND POSSIBLY ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND WIRING.

NHTSA ID

10968020

Incident

Mar 22, 2017

Mileage

80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FOUND A LEAK AND NOTICED FUEL SPEWING OUT OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.

NHTSA ID

10936563

Incident

Dec 20, 2016

Mileage

185,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1995 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MINUTES, IT CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE MARSHALL. POLICE AND FIRE REPORTS WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, BUT NOT TOWED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA ID

10920286

Incident

Oct 29, 2016

Mileage

160,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1995 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, IT CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED MOST OF THE FIRE BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE DAMAGED EXCEEDED THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 308,000.

NHTSA ID

10896124

Incident

Jul 28, 2016

Mileage

308,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-150. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR FUEL TANKS WERE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE REAR FUEL TANK WAS DISCONNECTED AND THE FRONT TANK WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 06/14/16*LJ THE FUEL TANK AND STRAPS WERE REPLACED DUE TO RUST. UPDATED 06/30/16.*JB

NHTSA ID

10853791

Incident

Feb 13, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1995 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ID

10652411

Incident

Nov 3, 2014

Mileage

130,000 mi

THE REAR SHACKLE'S WERE REPLACED IN 2004,WHEN THE REAR SPRINGS CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON,AND UPON SPRING REMOVAL THE SHACKLE THAT HOLDS THE SPRING HAD HOLES'S AND VERY DETTERIATED. SINCE THE SPRINGS WERE REPLACED THE TRUCK HAS APPRX.65000 MORE MILES,AND WITH NOTHING IN THE TRUCK BOX THE FRONT SPRING SHACKLE/SPRING MOUNT BUSTED OFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD.WHEN THE SPRING BREAKS LOOSE IT GOES UPWARD AND SLAMS AGAINST THE GAS TANK FILLER TUBE/WHAT A SAFETY HAZARD.UPON CHECKING BOTH SIDES ARE RUSTED COMPLETELY THREW. *TR

NHTSA ID

10652075

Incident

Oct 31, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,860.

NHTSA ID

10629361

Incident

Jul 30, 2014

Mileage

75,860 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED. THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION AND THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10616779

Incident

Jul 25, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-150 EQUIPPED WITH GOOD YEAR TRACKER 2 TIRES, SIZE: 31X10.50R15LT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE TO CHECK THE FRONT WHEELS AND DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE WAS DEFLATED AND A HOLE WAS IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A SECOND FAILURE WHEN WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH WHEN A LOUD BANG WAS PRESENT. WHEN CHECKING THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFLATED AND A HOLE WAS IN THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE DEFECT BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS132, 990. ..UPDATED 02-28-14 *BF UPDATED 03/13/2014 *JS

NHTSA ID

10559964

Incident

Jul 10, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE CLUTCH FELL TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE BUSHING THAT DETAINS THE ROD TO THE MASTER CYLINDER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY DISINTEGRATED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE FAILURE RECURRED TEN TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ID

10558746

Incident

Jan 7, 2013

Mileage

120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GAS WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL NOZZLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000.

NHTSA ID

10543521

Incident

Jul 13, 2013

Mileage

205,000 mi

THE PASSENGER SEAT SUDDENLY RECLINED AND WILL NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. THE LOCAL DEALER STATED THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS DESPITE (96E010000). I HAVE EXPRESSED CONCERNS WITH THEM IN CASE THE DRIVER SEAT HAS THE SAME MALFUNCTION AND THEY STILL REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT FORD SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10536219

Incident

Jul 9, 2013

Mileage

212,500 mi

TRUCK WAS PARKED, TURNED OFF, AND PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. APPROXIMATELY 3:45AM I HEARD GLASS BREAK AND LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW TO SEE THE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK ON FIRE. I RAN AND GRABBED 2 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND A WATER HOSE; AND I PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE TRUCK IS TOTALLED NOW. FORD ASKED ME TO TOW IT INTO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER (WHICH I PAID FOR) ASAP SO THEY COULD INSPECT IT SINCE MY TRUCK RECALL WAS NOT YET FIXED PER FORD'S SYSTEM. THE DEALERSHIP JUST SAID IT'S NOT FORD'S FAULT EVEN THOUGH THE FIRE HAPPENED THE SAME WAY NUMEROUS OTHER RECALL FIRES OCCURRED. I DO NOT BELIEVE THEM, SO I HAVE BEGUN A LAWSUIT AGAINST THEM IF MY TRUCK IS NOT REPLACED BY FORD. *TR

NHTSA ID

10471590

Incident

May 21, 2012

Mileage

200,000 mi

AFTER GETTING HOME FROM A TRIP, I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING ABOUT 2 HOURS AFTER WE'D BEEN HOME. I WALKED AROUND TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WAS AND WHEN I WALKED OUTSIDE, I SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE HOOD OF OUR 1995 F-150. MY HUSBAND WENT OVER TO THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR TO OPEN IT SO HE COULD RELEASE THE HOOD LATCH, GET THE HOOD UP AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. WHEN HE DID THAT, THE OXYGEN FROM OPENING THE DOOR IGNITED THE FLAMES EVEN MORE AND THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK JUST WENT UP IN FLAMES AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE POPPED FROM THE HEAT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS THEN CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE AFFECTED THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK INCLUDING THE INTERIOR CAB. LUCKILY FOR US, AT THE TIME, IT WAS NOT CLOSE TO ANY OTHER VEHICLES OR THE HOUSE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10440362

Incident

Nov 25, 2011

Mileage

199,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F150 EQUIPPED WITH COOPER COBRA RADIAL GT TIRES, TIRE SIZE 255/70/15. THE DOT NUMBER WAS 3DM2C280907. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST SLIGHT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE TIRE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TIRE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06T016000 (TIRES:TREAD/BELT). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

NHTSA ID

10421001

Incident

Aug 17, 2011

Mileage

97,000 mi

MY 1995 FORD F-150 HAS DUEL GAS TANKS AND THE REAR TANK STRAPS HAVE CORRODED CAUSING THE TANK TO LOOSE ALL FUEL(1/2 TANK) LEAKING OVER THE SPARE TIRE AND UNDERSIDE OF THE TANK. THIS STARTED WITH THE SMELL OF RAW FUEL IN JULY BUT COULD NOT FIND THE LEAK UNTIL 3 DAYS AGO WHEN I FOUND A LARGE GAS SPOT ON THE DRIVE WAY DIRECTLY UNDER THE REAR TANK AND THE DRIPPING FUEL FROM THE SPARE. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER YET BUT AM PLANNING TO THIS WEEK. THE TANK HAS QUIT LEAKING DUE TO BEING PRETTY WELL EMPTY. BUT THE ODOR IS STILL THERE. THE TRUCK HAS 74,062.4 ORIGINAL MILES AT THIS TIME AND I HAVE OWNED IT SINCE NOVEMBER 1974. I HAVE OWNED MANY FORD'S AND EVEN WORKED FOR FORD AT THE HEAVY TRUCK PLANT IN LOUISVILLE KY ALONG WITH MY UNCLE AND TWO COUSINS . NEVER ENCOUNTERED ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. I HOPE FORD WILL RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10419593

Incident

Jul 24, 2011

Mileage

74,602 mi

DRIVER SEATBELT JAMS UP AND MAKES IT UNSAFE TO UNBUCKLE. *KB

NHTSA ID

10413809

Incident

Jun 10, 2009

Mileage

122,560 mi