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.
13
Latest Jul 15, 2013
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.
7%
of 184 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-250 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 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
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+4 more
Filed Jul 15, 2013
1995 FORD F250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEMS WITH LEAKING GAS LINE, BRAKES, TRANSMISSION AND SEVERAL OTHER ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS. *SMD THE MASTER CYLINDER, AIR PUMP, BRAKE PADS, SERPENTINE BELT, BRAKE LINES, ALTERNATOR, CRUISE CONTROL SENSOR, BATTERY, HEADLIGHT CONTROL AND UPPER SWITCH WERE ALL REPLACED. ALSO, THE STARTER SOLENOID SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE OIL PAN, THAT WAS RUSTED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, DUE TO CRACKING.
NHTSA ID
10524433
Incident
Feb 10, 1995
Mileage
495 mi
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Oct 28, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE BOLTS RETAINING A BRACKET FOR THE FRONT END FAILED, AND THE FRONT AXLE WAS ALLOWED TO MOVE AROUND. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ORDERED THE PARTS TO FIX THE VEHICLE BY HIMSELF. HE HAD NOT SPOKEN TO ANYONE A T FORD ABOUT THE DEFECT. HE STILL HAS THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE BOLT HELD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DIFFERENTIAL FRAME. *AK
NHTSA ID
10141158
Incident
Oct 26, 2005
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Nov 3, 2004
AXLE PROBLEMS WITH TRAVEL TRAILER. AMOUNT OF CARRYING AXLES UNDER THESE VEHICLES , NOT SUFFICIENT IN SIZE OR STRENGTH TO TAKE THE LOAD OR ROAD PUNISHMENT WITHOUT FAILING. *BF THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT PULL PROPERLY. THERE WAS A SIDE TO SIDE PULL AS IT WENT DOWN A DOWN GRADE AND WOULD WANDER AS IT PULLED DOWN THE ROAD. THIS PROBLEM EVENTUALLY INCREASED TO A VIOLENT WHIP. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LOT OF UNEVEN TIRE WEAR DUE TO AXLE MISALIGNMENT. THE AXLES WERE FOUND TO SUPPORT 8285 POUNDS. (KOMFORT 2000 25 TS TRAVEL TRAILER/VIN [XXX]) *SC INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ID
10099270
Incident
Nov 1, 2004
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 20, 2004
FRONT LEFT AXLE PINION BRACKET BROKE, ONE OF THE BOLTS CAME OFF. *AK
NHTSA ID
10073978
Mileage
150,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed May 31, 2001
OIL PAN WAS NEVER PREPPED FOR PAINTING AND CAUSED RUST AND CORROSION, CONSUMER HAD NOTICED OIL SEEPING FROM THE OIL PAN WHEN CHANGING THE OIL, FORD STATED THEY WOULD SPLIT THE COST WITH THE CONSUMER, HOWEVER CONSUMER DECLINED STATING FORD SOLD VEHICLE TO HIM WITH SUB STANDARD EQUIPMENT, NOW CONSUMER TRIED TO GET THIS FIXED AND THE DISTRICT REP HAS WITHDRAWN THE OFFER AND EXPECTS CONSUMER TO PAY FOR THE WHOLE BILL EVEN THOUGH THE DEFECT WAS BECAUSE OF IMPROPER INSTALLATION AT TIME OF ASSEMBLY. *SLC
NHTSA ID
561405
Incident
Jan 23, 2001
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 29, 1999
FRONT AXLE OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND OF POOR DESIGN. NLM
NHTSA ID
549750
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 25, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED, DRIVER'S SIDE HUB LOCKED UP AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. DEALER CONTACTED, AND PROBLEM REMEDIED UNDER EXTENED WARRANTY *AK
NHTSA ID
836144
Incident
Dec 5, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 10, 1999
PROBLEM FIRST CAME TO MY ATTENTION WHEN I STARTED NOTICING A CLUNKING NOISE FOLLOWED BY THE FRONT 4 WHEEL DRIVE HUBS INGAGEING WHEN PROCEEDING FROM A STOP. THE PROBLEM IS QUITE CLEARLY PREMATURE WARE, AND POSSIBLY A SAFETY PROBLEM. AS THE VEHICLE WAS TECHNICALLY OFF WARANTY (6 MONTHS), FORD OFFERED TO PICKUP 1/3 OF THE COST, THE DEALER 1/3, AND MYSELF THE REMAINDER WITH LITTLE DEBATE ABOUT IT. FORD HOWEVER REFUSED TO PICKUP THE REMAINDER OF THE COST.
NHTSA ID
702084
Incident
Sep 1, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 30, 1998
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WOULD HEAR LOUD NOISES. THEN THE AUTOMATIC 4-WHEEL DRIVE LOCKING HUB GOES OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME A 2-WHEEL DRIVE. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AKDEALER REPLACED WITH MANUAL HUBS. * ADJ
NHTSA ID
832833
Incident
Oct 20, 1998
Powertrain (other)Steering
Filed Oct 6, 1998
THE FRONT HUBS ARE ENGAGING INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WHEN COMING OUT OF A STOP. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS COMING FROM THE TIE RODS AND THE STEERING LINKAGE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ID
828611
Incident
Sep 30, 1998
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Feb 6, 1997
BRAKE CALIPERS STICK.
NHTSA ID
514596
Incident
Jan 8, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 4, 1996
FRONT HUBS LOCK UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/WORN OUT UNIVERSAL JOINTS.
NHTSA ID
508223
Incident
Oct 1, 1994
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 6, 1995
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DEFECT IN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE, CENTER PIVOT OF TRACTION BAR AXLE IS HELD TO MAIN FRONT CROSS MEMBERM, BOLTS LOOSEN AND FALL OUT OR SHEAR OFF, THIS CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE.TT *JB
NHTSA ID
974628
Incident
Oct 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.
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