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1995 Ford F-350 Electrical Problems

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

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Electrical 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.
9
Latest Feb 21, 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.
7%
of 134 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.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Ford F-350 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 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 electrical

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

Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Feb 21, 2014
Fire reported

ON FEBRUARY 18, 2014, AT APPROXIMATELY 10 AM, I WAS MOVING OUR 1995 FORD F-350 TO PARK IT AT A FRIENDS HOUSE, THE TRUCK STARTED LOSING POWER, I SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL & SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD, I JUMPED OUT OF THE TRUCK & OPENED THE HOOD & THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES, I IMMEDIATELY DIALED 911 & CONNECTED TO OUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT, THEY ARRIVED WITHIN MINUTES BUT THE FRONT HALF OF THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED, I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL ON THESE TRUCKS UNTIL A MECHANIC FRIEND HEARD ABOUT MY TRUCK CATCHING FIRE & TOLD ME ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THEM. *TR

NHTSA ID
10565329
Incident
Feb 18, 2014
Mileage
91,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Feb 22, 2005
Fire reported

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED; LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL SOURCE. THE PART OF THE ELECTRICAL SOURCE IS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK

NHTSA ID
10112864
Incident
Feb 19, 2005
Mileage
150,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jan 3, 2001

WAS STARTING VEHICLE WHEN GLOW PLUGS FAILED TO HEAT UP/ MOVE OR START ENGINE. NEED TO WIGGLE IT OFF & ON A FEW TIMES BEFORE STARTING. HAD A GAUGE TO INDICATE IF IT WAS ON OR NOT.*AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES WIGGLING THE GLOW PLUG TO START THE VEHICLE COULD CAUSE FIRE EXPLOSION OR PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. *YH

NHTSA ID
877357
Electrical
Filed Jan 18, 2000

THE FUEL ELECTRIC HEATER INSIDE, NEAR BOTTOM OF FILTER HOUSING SHORTED OUT. NLM

NHTSA ID
550447
Incident
Dec 14, 1999
ElectricalEngine
Filed Nov 1, 1999
Fire reported

CONSUMER SMELT SMOKE AND DISCOVER VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE CASUED DAMAGE TO ALTERNATOR, SERPENTINE BET AND INSULATION LINING OF THE HOOD. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NLM

NHTSA ID
549324
Incident
Sep 12, 1999
Electrical
Filed Feb 5, 1999

SPARK PLUG RELAY MODULE HAS FAILED THREE TIMES AT APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MILE INTERVALS. VEHICLE WILL NOT START AFTER FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
702958
Incident
Feb 5, 1999
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Mar 23, 1998

CONTINUOUS REPAIRS AND FAILURES ON THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, FAILURES CAUSE VIBRATION AND LOCK UP.

NHTSA ID
531559
Incident
Jul 22, 1996
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+7 more
Filed Dec 17, 1996

INSTRUMENT PANEL LOOSE DUE TO BROKEN MOUNTING STUDS.

NHTSA ID
513010
Electrical
Filed Aug 6, 1996
Fire reported

ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED DIESEL TO CATCH ON FIRE.

NHTSA ID
507133
Incident
Jul 19, 1996

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

Brakes41Engine26Tires & wheels19Transmission14Fuel system12

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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