FaultScore

1995 Ford E-150 brake problems

26 of the 104 complaints about the 1995 Ford E-150 are about the braking system — 25% of everything reported for this model year.

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26

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 13 50.0%
Rotor 3 11.5%
Foundation Components 2 7.7%
Disc 2 7.7%
Pads 2 7.7%
Master Cylinder 1 3.8%
Shoes/Linings 1 3.8%
Control Unit/Module 1 3.8%
Fluid 1 3.8%

Brakes across every Ford E-150 year

1992 10 5.7%
1993 10 5.7%
1994 30 17.1%
1995 26 14.9%
1996 16 9.1%
1997 19 10.9%
1998 10 5.7%
1999 17 9.7%
2001 17 9.7%
2002 10 5.7%
2004 10 5.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

NEW Brighton, MN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

FUEL TANK LEAKS FUEL ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM AND HEAVY VAPORS WHEN >3/4 FULL AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GREATLY INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE OVER "REGULAR" MODE AND DO NOT EFFECTIVELY SLOW THE CAR. THEY ARE DEFECTIVE.E

NHTSA complaint #766692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marietta, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

SWITCH (SW-5945 OR F3TZ-9F924-BB) ATTACHED TO BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND ALLOWED BRAKE FLUID TO PASS THRU THE SWITCH AND SHORTED OUT THE WIRES TO THE SWITCH THIS DEAD SHORT CAUSED FUSE #1 TO BLOW AND THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER TO CEASE OPERATION--BRAKE FLUID HAD BEEN LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER PRIOR TO THE SWITCH ARKING AND CAUSING THE DEAD SHORT WITH NO BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION INDICATION-PROBLEM CAUGHT BY OWNER PRIOR TO LOW FLUID INDICATION-WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR NO ODOMETER/SPEEDOMETER THE DEALERS "COMPUTER " EVALUATION WAS A BAD CLOCK SPRING AND BAD SHIFTER HANDLE.

NHTSA complaint #759435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marietta, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

SWITCH (SW-5945 OR F3TZ-9F924-BB) ATTACHED TO BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND ALLOWED BRAKE FLUID TO PASS THRU THE SWITCH AND SHORTED OUT THE WIRES TO THE SWITCH THIS DEAD SHORT CAUSED FUSE #1 TO BLOW AND THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER TO CEASE OPERATION--BRAKE FLUID HAD BEEN LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER PRIOR TO THE SWITCH ARKING AND CAUSING THE DEAD SHORT WITH NO BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION INDICATION-PROBLEM CAUGHT BY OWNER PRIOR TO LOW FLUID INDICATION-WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR NO ODOMETER/SPEEDOMETER THE DEALERS "COMPUTER " EVALUATION WAS A BAD CLOCK SPRING AND BAD SHIFTER HANDLE.

NHTSA complaint #759435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Prescott, AZ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THEN, ABS BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. AFTER REPAIRS, DROVE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 49,000 MILES AND PROBLEM REAPPEARED. THIS WAS THIRD TIME HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #877206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Prescott, AZ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

HYDRAULIC ANTI LOCK BRAKE CONTROL UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWO TIMES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #875671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Travis AFB, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VEHICLE SHIMMIES WHEN GOING DOWNHILL AND LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING

NHTSA complaint #716183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW River, AZ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL SOFTENS, AND IF REAPPLIED, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER SAYS IT NEEDS A NEW HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.

NHTSA complaint #851733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Parsonsburg, MD

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #707027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Zeppyr, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS BRAKES LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND GOING OFF. THE FUEL BLEW OUT OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE UNIT DUE TO FLUID CONTAMINATION.

NHTSA complaint #829534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Zeppyr, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS BRAKES LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND GOING OFF. THE FUEL BLEW OUT OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE UNIT DUE TO FLUID CONTAMINATION.

NHTSA complaint #829534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #543435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #543435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lorton, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT LOCKED UP CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO BECOME TRAPPED IN. AT 44,OOO MILES TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. ALSO, A 3RD SET OF BRAKES AND TIRES HAD BEEN REPLACED. IN ADDITION, DOOR LOCKS JAMMED AND THE DOOR CANNNOT BE OPENED . *AK THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT DUE TO POOR ALIGNMENT. THE WEATHER STRIP WAS NOT WORKING BECAUSE OF THE REAR DOOR MOULDING FAILURE. THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING. TICKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE AREA UNDER ACELERATION OR GOING UP HILLS. WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL KNOB MUST BE TURNED ALL WAY AROUND TO TURN ON WIPERS DUE TO MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #832289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saint Albans, VT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED HARD ON ANY SURFACE FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL NOT TO TURN. DEALER NOTED CANNOT FIX PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #825152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Roseville, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP AND FAIL IN WET WEATHER.

NHTSA complaint #535322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lamirada, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

AT 7,000 MILES THE ABS BRAKES FAILED AND THE FRONT END HAD THREE ALIGNMENTS; ALSO REPLACED BRAKE PADS/SHOES/MACHINED ROTORS.

NHTSA complaint #802695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lamirada, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

AT 7,000 MILES THE ABS BRAKES FAILED AND THE FRONT END HAD THREE ALIGNMENTS; ALSO REPLACED BRAKE PADS/SHOES/MACHINED ROTORS.

NHTSA complaint #802695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lamirada, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

AT 7,000 MILES THE ABS BRAKES FAILED AND THE FRONT END HAD THREE ALIGNMENTS; ALSO REPLACED BRAKE PADS/SHOES/MACHINED ROTORS.

NHTSA complaint #802695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lamirada, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

AT 7,000 MILES THE ABS BRAKES FAILED AND THE FRONT END HAD THREE ALIGNMENTS; ALSO REPLACED BRAKE PADS/SHOES/MACHINED ROTORS.

NHTSA complaint #802695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

POOR ABS PERFORMANCE, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN WET CONDITIONS, THE STEERING LOCKS UP.

NHTSA complaint #803332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Howell, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. NO RESPONSE FORM THE ABS SYTEM.

NHTSA complaint #983321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Malibu, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

VAN SHIMMIES BADLY GOING DOWN HILL DUE TO FAILED BRAKES. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #601234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baltimore, MD

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

THE FRONT DISC BRAKE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES PURCHASE TRUCK NEW . TT

NHTSA complaint #975222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Perris, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

LOST FRONT BRAKE, DUE TO FRONT ROTOR OVERHEATING AND CRACKING. TT CONSUMER HAS ALSO HAD ALL FIVE TIRES REPLACED DUE TO THEM BEING OUT OF ROUND.

NHTSA complaint #973935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Covina, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE BADLY VIBRATES.

NHTSA complaint #968732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Lauderd, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

ABS BRAKES; BRAKE DISC WARP DUE TO MOUNTING, AND IS NO CURE STATED BY PLANTATION FORD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #968651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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