Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
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Powertrain (other) 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.
18
Latest Jan 7, 2014
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.
3%
of 626 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
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Ford F-150 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 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 powertrain
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 7, 2014
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
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 6, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND HEARD A BUMPING NOISE IN HIS VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE GEARS ON THE REAR END FAILED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THIS FAILURE SHOULD NOT OCCUR BECAUSE HE TAKES GOOD CARE OF HIS VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 49,000. UPDATED 12/17/08. *LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE U-JOINT. UPDATED 12/18/08. *JB
NHTSA ID
10247887
Incident
Nov 5, 2008
Mileage
49,000 mi
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Feb 22, 2002
ABS SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE, AND DUE TO ABS SYSTEM ODOMETER OR SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY ONLY WAY TO DRIVE VEHICLE IS TO DISCONNECT ABS. BUT, THEN EVERYTHING ELSE WILL NOT WORK. *AK
NHTSA ID
8004402
Incident
Jan 1, 2002
EngineFuel systemPowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Aug 27, 2001
THERMOSTAT FAILED. *YH
NHTSA ID
562714
Incident
Mar 14, 1996
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Jun 4, 2001
AUTOMATIC FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM FAILURE, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE DOES NOT ENGAGE FRONT HUBS, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE INOPERABLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
746384
Incident
Mar 7, 1999
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 15, 1999
WHILE DRIVING IN THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE MODE, WHEEL HUBS LOCKED IN, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS VERBALLY BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
852884
Incident
Nov 5, 1999
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 9, 1999
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH DEFECTIVE DIFFERENTIAL. DEALER REPLACED TWO DIFFERENTIALS AND PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. FINALLY, CONSUMER HAD AN INDEPENDENT SHOP REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL, AND HAD NO PROBLEM WITH IT. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER AND PROVIDE SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
847426
Incident
Jun 24, 1996
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 6, 1999
ORIGINAL LOCKING HUBS WERE REPLACED IN JULY OF 1997. THEY WERE LOCKING THEMSELVES IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WITH NO INPUT FROM DRIVER TO DO SO. MILEAGE ON VEHICLE WAS 42,508. MILEAGE IS NOW 67,000, AND THESE HUBS ARE NOW DOING THE SAME THING. COST ESTIMATE TO FIX PROBLEM IS AROUND $600. I THINK FORD SHOULD PICK UP THE TAB FOR THIS REPAIR. *AK
NHTSA ID
705345
Incident
Apr 2, 1999
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Feb 16, 1999
AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS LOCKED UP AND BURNED CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE TRACTION IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID
543871
Incident
Oct 2, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 27, 1999
AUTOMATIC HUB, BOTH FRONT DRIVE HUB ASSEMBLIES, WHICH ENGAGES THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE IS DEFECTIVE. IT FAILS TO OPERATE AND DAMAGES OTHER COMPONENTS IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE. VEHICLE INOPERABLE. DEALER REPLACED HUBS TWO TIMES. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
834074
Incident
Aug 26, 1996
ElectricalFuel systemExterior lighting+4 more
Filed Oct 13, 1998
FUEL PUMP/HEATER CORE/DRIVESHAFT/BATTERY/FUEL GAUGE/FUEL LINES/SEAT SPRING/HEADLIGHTS AND FRONT WHEEL HUBS FAILED.
NHTSA ID
781193
Incident
Jun 16, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 29, 1998
FRONT 4-WHEEL DRIVE LOCKING HUBS LOCKED UP.
NHTSA ID
535011
Incident
Apr 1, 1998
Fuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Dec 3, 1997
4-WHEEL DRIVE LOCKING HUBS ENGAGE RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING OR DON'T DISENGAGE PROPERLY OR ONLY HALF ENGAGE. ALSO, REPLACED FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *AK
NHTSA ID
523290
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 23, 1997
INTERMITTENTLY, THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS SELF ENGAGES EITHER PARTIALLY OR FULLY, AND WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THE FRONT END ENGAGES COMPLETELY. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECTIFY PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
816580
Incident
Mar 3, 1996
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Mar 25, 1997
AUTOMATIC 4 WHEEL HUBS DO NOT ENGAGE ALL THE WAY, CREATING A GRINDING/ CLUNKING NOISE AT ALL SPEEDS.
NHTSA ID
515919
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 9, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE JUMPS OUT OF 2ND INTO 4TH GEAR, THE HUBS LOCKED UP. *AK
NHTSA ID
802095
Incident
Jan 1, 1996
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 4, 1995
DESIGN OF AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS CAUSES THEM TO LOCK UP WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING TEMPROARY LOSS OF CONTROL/NOISE. *DSH
NHTSA ID
500232
Incident
Aug 1, 1995
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 24, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
AXLE BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD
NHTSA ID
489481
Incident
Feb 13, 1995
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