FaultScore

1995 Ford E-150 suspension problems

16 of the 104 complaints about the 1995 Ford E-150 are about the suspension — 15% of everything reported for this model year.

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16

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Front 8 50.0%
Rear 2 12.5%
Upper Ball Joint 2 12.5%
Coil Springs 1 6.3%
Lower Ball Joint 1 6.3%
Stabilizer BAR 1 6.3%
Torsion BAR 1 6.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Chicago, IL

SUSPENSION:REAR

WHILE TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON THE TURNPIKE, THE RIGHT REAR AXLE SHAFT BROKE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SIDE QUARTER OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #564295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL

SUSPENSION:REAR

WHILE TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON THE TURNPIKE, THE RIGHT REAR AXLE SHAFT BROKE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SIDE QUARTER OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #564295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Carson, WA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. NM

NHTSA complaint #545244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED.

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

Chicago, IL

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED.

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

Chicago, IL

SUSPENSION:FRONT

SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES.

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

Chicago, IL

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR

FRONT SWAY BAR LOOSE DUE TO BOLT FAILURE.

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

Chicago, IL

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

WHILE DRIVING UPPER BALL JOINT ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE, CAUSING THE PASSENGER WHEEL TO FOLD IN AND LOSS OF CONTROL FOR A QUICK SECOND. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #834124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lorton, VA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

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.

Iron River, WI

SUSPENSION:FRONT

THE DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO FALL OUT, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #826725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Onemo, VA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE TENDS TO WANDER, SWAYS IN EITHER DIRECTION AT ANY TIME. HAVE TO KEEP BOTH HANDS ON STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE STAYS STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY.

NHTSA complaint #813923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

FRONT END BARS AND BUSHINGS.

NHTSA complaint #521322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lamirada, CA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

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.

Manteo, NC

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

DEFECTIVE FRONT END COIL SPRINGS CAUSE VAN TO PULL STRONGLY TO THE RIGHT. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #503890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jackson, NJ

SUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE SHIMMIES.

NHTSA complaint #487389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Williamstown, NJ Crash 1 injured

SUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, DEALER MADE REPAIRS, THEN VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #968756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1995 Ford E-150 problems

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