1995 Ford F-150 suspension problems

SUSPENSION

THE REAR SHACKLE'S WERE REPLACED IN 2004,WHEN THE REAR SPRINGS CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON,AND UPON SPRING REMOVAL THE SHACKLE THAT HOLDS THE SPRING HAD HOLES'S AND VERY DETTERIATED. SINCE THE SPRINGS WERE REPLACED THE TRUCK HAS APPRX.65000 MORE MILES,AND WITH NOTHING IN THE TRUCK BOX THE FRONT SPRING SHACKLE/SPRING MOUNT BUSTED OFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD.WHEN THE SPRING BREAKS LOOSE IT GOES UPWARD AND SLAMS AGAINST THE GAS TANK FILLER TUBE/WHAT A SAFETY HAZARD.UPON CHECKING BOTH SIDES ARE RUSTED COMPLETELY THREW.

NHTSA complaint #10652075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE LEAF SPRING BRACKET RUSTED AND FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HIS VEHICLE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS THE FRONT COIL SPRING BRACKET FAILED. THE CONTACT STRUGGLED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BUT DID SO WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 237,000.

NHTSA complaint #10326642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE LEAF SPRING BRACKET RUSTED AND FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HIS VEHICLE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS THE FRONT COIL SPRING BRACKET FAILED. THE CONTACT STRUGGLED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BUT DID SO WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 237,000.

NHTSA complaint #10326642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

VIOLENT SHAKE IN F-150 DUE TO FRONT END. NOT THE FIRST TIME IT'S HAPPENED. I REPLACED ROTORS AND BREAKS 2 TIMES AND TOOK IT TO GET THE FRONT END TIGHTENED UP AND ALIGNED TO NO AVAIL. VERY DANGEROUS. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/FORD-F-250-SUPER-DUTY/TOHP1M75VBFBFT9IL/P4.

NHTSA complaint #10289398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET

INVESTIGATED COMPLAINT OF CLUNKING NOISE AND POOR HANDLING OF TRUCK NORMALLY DRIVEN BY MY SON. IT IS A 1995 FORD F150 2WD W/ 5.0L. FOUND REAR HANGERS ON BOTH LEAF SPRINGS HAD RUSTED OUT AND SPRINGS WERE NOW BEARING DIRECTLY ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK BED WITH NO CONNECTION TO FRAME. SHACKLES WERE ALSO RUSTED TO A DANGEROUS STATE. ALSO OBSERVED A FRACTURE IN A SIMILARLY RUSTED AND WEAKENED FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENT WHICH WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. GROUND OFF RIVETS AND REMOVED HANGERS AND SHACKLES. REPLACED WITH PARTS PURCHASED FROM LOCAL FORD DEALER. HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED. STATED THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING TO MANY OTHER OWNERS OF 1990 FORD PICKUPS. TOTAL COST FOR PARTS ~$150 SO FAR PLUS ~ 6 HOURS OF LABOR.

NHTSA complaint #10164137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE

I NOTICED THAT MY TRUCK (1995 FORD F150) LOWERED QUICKLY UPON BEING LOADED AND THAT IT FELT UNSTABLE. THE BED OF MY TRUCK WAS FULLY LOADED AND WHILE GOING AROUND A CORNER I NEARLY LOST CONTROL. AFTER THIS INCIDENT I INSPECTED THE REAR SPRINGS TO NOTICE THE REAR MOUNTS THAT ATTACH THE LEAF SPRINGS TO THE FRAME HAD TOTALLY RUSTED APART AND WHERE NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. I HAVE NOW PURCHASED PARTS AND PLAN TO REPAIR ($116.00)

NHTSA complaint #10155751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET

THE LIFT SPRING REAR BRACKET(DRIVER SIDE) COMPLETLY RUSTED AWAY CAUSING THE BED TO COME DOWN AND IT ALSO COMES VERY CLOSE TO PINCHING THE REAR FUEL FILL TUBE(DUAL TANKS). THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED VERY WELL.I DO VERY LITTLE HAULING OR PULLING WITH THIS TRUCK THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THIS PREMATURE MALFUCTION. I CALLED THE FORD DEALER BUT THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP ME-SO I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL GARAGE TO REPLACE. THEY SAID THEY REPLACE THESE ALL THE TIME AND THAT THE LOCAL FORD DEALER EVEN KEEPS THE BRACKETS IN STOCK.I HAVE PICTURES AND THE OLD PART.

NHTSA complaint #10129040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

I HAD DRIVEN FROM BUFFALO ON THE THRUWAY DOING 65 MPH TO BARKER NY AND PULLED INTO A PARKING PLACE WHEN THE FRONT RADIUS ARM BRACKET GAVE WAY AND THE RADIUS ARM RIPPED THROUGH THE RADIUS ARM BRACKET CAUSING THE FRONT TIRE AND ENTIRE WHEEL AND FRONT END SUSPENSION TO TURN SIDE WAYS JAMMING INTO THE REAR OF THE WHEEL WALL. IF THIS HAD GIVEN WAY ON THE THRUWAY AT 65 MPH I WOULD BE DEAD. THIS IS NOTHING NEW TO FORD TRUCKS; FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE AS FAR BACK AS 1988 THAT I KNOW OF. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY 1988 FORD BRONCO. FORD SOLD A SPECIAL REPAIR KIT WHEN REPLACING THE RADIUS ARM BRACKET SO THEY HAD TO KNOW THERE WAS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS THESE RADIUS ARM BRACKETS WEAKEN AND FORD HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THEM RUSTING THROUGH. I WAS AWARE OF THIS AND CHECKED THE RADIUS ARM BRACKETS OFTEN, BUT THIS TIME THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF THEM RUSTING THROUGH. THE METAL JUST GAVE WAY. THIS CAUSES THE LOSS OF STEERING AND CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER AT THRUWAY SPEEDS. THE REST OF THE FRAME IS IN GOOD CONDITION SO THERE HAS TO BE DEFECTS IN THE RADIUS ARMS FORD PUTS ON THERE TRUCKS. I WILL TAKE PICTURES AND SEND THEM TO YOU IF YOU WANT THEM. I DON'T KNOW THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE YET, IT JUST HAPPENED. BUT MY ENTIRE FRONT STEERING SUSPENSION IS TWISTED. AAA TOWING TOWED MY TRUCK SO THERE''S PROOF IT HAPPENED. PLEASE REPLY.

NHTSA complaint #10128962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

BROKEN FRONT LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING DUE TO RUSTING ON 1995 FORD FF150 2WD. FOUND DURING PA STATE INSPECTION. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW SO I KNOW ITS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR BEEN USED IN ANY WAY THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE SPRING. INSPECTION GARAGE REPORTS SPING IS BROKEN IN TWO PLACES. TRUCK IS NOT USED IN COMMERCIAL HAULING OR ANY HAULING OF HEAVY LOADS OR PULLING ANY HEAVY LOAD. PRIMARY USE IS FOR COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION TO / FROM WORK.

NHTSA complaint #10043848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET

THE LIFT SPRING MOUNTS AND FRONT WHEEL MOUNTS ARE PREMATURELY RUSTING AWAY TO A UNSERVICABLE CONDINTION AND COULD BREAK OFF FROM TRUCK FRAM BECAUSE OF DISINTEGRATION. LARGE PIECES OF RUSTED METAL ARE FLAKING OF OF PRESS STEEL MOUNTS.

NHTSA complaint #10032618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

WHILE SERVICING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FRONT END RADIUS ARM WAS RUSTED,WHICH WAS AFFILIATED WITH STABILIZATION OF FRONT END. ALSO STEERING OF VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #8011181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

CLUNKING NOISE IN FRONT END, POSSIBLE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #562714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

CLUNKING NOISE IN FRONT END, POSSIBLE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #562714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

ON ALL 1995 F-150 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS THE FRONT END LOWER RUBBER BUSHINGS HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES. THE STEERING IS HORRIBLE WITH THIS DEFECT AND THE TIRES WEAR PREMATURELY CAUSING UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE FORD MECHANICS THAT I HAVE SPOKEN TO SAY THIS IS A COMMON DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND FORD KNOWS ABOUT IT AND IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. PLEASE HELP US FORD F-150 OWNERS AS I HAVE WRITTEN FORD AND THEY DENY KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM, WHICH IS A LIE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!

NHTSA complaint #748897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

WHEN DRIVING AND UPON HITTING A BUMP WITHIN THE ROAD SURFACE, CONSUMER HEARD SHIMMYING COMING FROM FRONT END WHICH CAUSED POOR STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #861631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

WHILE SON WAS DRIVING OUT A DRIVEWAY HEARD A NOISE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE LIKE A GUN SHOT. THEN HE COULD SEE THAT THE SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS BROKE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO SERVICE STATION, BOTH COIL SPRINGS REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA complaint #857521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

THE TRUCK MAKES A POPPING NOISE THAT IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE STEERING. WHEN BODY SHIFTS POPPING NOISE COMES FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAB. REPLACED STABILIZER ARM BUSHINGS, THIS DID NOT FIX. OWNER THINKS NOISE MAY BE FRAME/BODY PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #718159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

THE TRUCK HAS GIVEN US NUMEROUS PROBLEMS IT SHAKES TO MUCH PULLS LOUD NOISE( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 135/75/R15 )

NHTSA complaint #707708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT AXLE/SUSPENSION PROBLEMS CAUSING VEHICLE CONTROL PROBLEMS. MJS

NHTSA complaint #545717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSED THE RADUIS ARM BUSHING TO FAIL.

NHTSA complaint #544752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #543871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

LEFT FRONT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS MADE THE WHEEL LOOSE. DEALER CONTACTED, AND WILL PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIRS. CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

NHTSA complaint #831154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT WHEN DRIVING AND BRAKING.

NHTSA complaint #517774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

SHIM ON RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT WEARS OUT, CAUSING MISALIGNMENT AND EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR.

NHTSA complaint #514257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES OR JUST DRIVING NOTICED VEHICLE PULLS TO EXTREME RIGHT, SOMETIMES REQUIRES EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO HOLD ON ROAD, DLR. REALIGNED THREE TIMES, PROBLEM PERSISTS.

NHTSA complaint #808126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

NHTSA complaint #507284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE; ALSO, FRONT END RATTLES AND REPLACED COMPUTER.

NHTSA complaint #511690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

DURING BRAKE APPLICATION FRONT END VIBRATES AND TIRES WERE WORN. *AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #803079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE WARPED FROM BEING HOT. HAVE BEEN TURNED ONCE AND REPLACED ONCE.*AK (OWNED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY, FISHERIES DEPT. AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL 36849) CONSUMER STATES HE NOTICED THE BRAKES WOULD PUMP WHEN MAKING A STOP, MECHANIC ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THE METAL ALLOY IN THE ROTOR MIGHT BE THE CAUSE, THE ROTORS WERE TURNED BUT PROBLEM CAME RIGHT BACK, AND THE NEXT TIME THEY WERE REPLACED, ALSO VEHICLE SHIMMERS IN THE FRONT END WHEN CONSUMER HITS A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE ENTIRE FORNT WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY, DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT SHOCKS WHICH HELPED FOR AWHILE, LATER THE STEERING BOX WAS REPLACED AND THAT SEEMED TO HAVE HELPED THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #800746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE SHIMMIES UPON HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROADWAY, CAUSING POOR STABILITY.

NHTSA complaint #504424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.