1995 Ford Ford Truck Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1995 Ford Ford Truck, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Transmission520.0%
- Engine416.0%
- Brakes416.0%
- Suspension28.0%
- Electrical28.0%
- Fuel system28.0%
- Powertrain (other)28.0%
- Interior & seats14.0%
- Airbags14.0%
- Steering14.0%
- Tires & wheels14.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE WILL SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITHOUT DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL IF 4 WAY FLASHERS ARE ACTIVATED. *AK
THERE WAS A CRACK WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION ,AND A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANMISSION, ALSO, AND AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER'S TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
HEAD GASKET FAILED THE FIRST TIME, REPLACED UNDER RECALL #98M01, THEN TIMING COVER GASKET AND ORING FAILED, WAS REPLACED AND PAID FOR BY OWNER, ENGINE THEN FAILED COMPLETELY. SALVAGED ENGINE INSTALLED AND PAID FOR BY OWNER AT 95,563 MILES. SALVAGE ENGINE HAD 45,000 MILES ON IT JAN 1999. VAN NOW HAS A 110,000 TOTAL VEHICULAR MILES ON IT AND SECOND ENGINE HAS FAILED. FORD DOES NOT WANT TO REIMBURSE FOR ENGINE FAILURE BEFORE 100,000 MILES AND WILL NOT REPLACE HEAD GASKET ON SECOND ENGINE ON RECALL #00M09, SINCE THERE IS OVER 100,000 MILES. THIS HAS BEEN VERY FRUSTRATING FOR US SINCE OVER THE LAST 15 YEARS WE HAVE PURCHASED ROUGHLY $85,000 WORTH OF FORD VEHICLES (MAINLY F-SERIES TRUCKS) AND HAVE HAD EXTREMELY GOOD LUCK WITH THE TRUCKS BUT NOT THE MINIVAN. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A FORD RECALL IN JUNE 1996 REGARDING RV'S WITH ABS LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONING. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. I WANT TO KNOW IF THIS WAS A TRUE RECALL AND WHAT DO I NEED TO DO AT THIS TIME. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN THERE FOR 6 YRS. THANK YOU. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SYSTEM ON REAR ONLY, WHEN APPLING THE BRAKES THE FRONT TIRES LOCKUP, MAKING IT UNCONTROLLABLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, SEVERAL OTHER ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME BRAKE PROBLEM ON OUR COMPANY TRUCKS
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
FORD MOTORHOME DAMION IS TOO HEAVY IN THE REAR. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER.
FRONT END BOUNCES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *DH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
THERE WAS A CRACK WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION ,AND A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANMISSION, ALSO, AND AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK
STEREO/CD PLAYER FAILED. *SKD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
GAS TANK LEAKING HAZARD. RED MCCOMBS FORD SAYS VEHICLE WAS SERVICED WHEN RECALL WAS ISSUED HOWEVER VEHICLE HAS ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. ITEMS MENTIONED IN RECALL TO FIX PROBLEM OF TANK ARE NOT IN PLACE ON THIS VEHICLE; (IE: LONGER TANK STRAP, TANK REPLACEMENT IF CRACKED, SPACER INSTALLATION.) SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 99V309000 TANK IS CRACKED AND I'M CONCERNED. RED MCCOMBS WANTS MONEY TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND SEE IF THE RECALL WAS DONE. I CAN 100% ASSURE THAT IT WAS NOT DONE. SOMEHOW I WOULD LIKE A REISSUE OF THE RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE SO THAT IT CAN BE PROPERLY BE TAKEN CARE OF AND SAFE ON THE ROAD WAY. *NM
ENGINE STALLS IN TRAFFIC. STANADYNE PUMP HAS FAILED AND GMC HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 120,000 AND 11 YEARS BUT STANADYNE WILL NOT HONOR. THIS IS EXTREME AS STEERING AND BRAKES FAIL WHEN ENGINE STALLS. *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****739846
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
DRIVESHAFT FELL OFF DAMAGING ANOTHER VEHICLE (OHIO POLICE REPORT)
AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS REENGAGE AFTER USING 4WD, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO JERK/SLIDING ON WET PAVEMENT WHEN GOING AROUND TURNS. *DSH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSMISSION OIL LINE LEAKS. *SD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. *DH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSMISSION OIL LINE LEAKS. *SD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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