49 of the
238 complaints about the 1995 Ford F-250 are about the
braking system — 21% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
74,600 miles.
I REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES ON MY 1995 FORD F250. I PUT ON NEW DURALAST BRAKE SHOES (PART #358) FROM AUTOZONE. AFTERWARDS, THE EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE FAILED. I TOOK EVERYTHING APART AND TOOK A WHILE BEFORE I FOUND THE PROBLEM. AT THE TOP OF THE BRAKE SHOES THERE IS A HALF CIRCLE WHERE THE FRONT AND BACK SHOE MEETS AND THAT IS WHERE THE EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE CAM PUSHES THE SHOES APART. THE OEM SHOES HAVE A TALL SHOULDER AT THE VERY TIP TOP WHERE THE CAM PUSHES AGAINST THE REAR SHOE, THE DURALAST SHOE HAS A SHORTER SHOULDER AND ALLOWED THE CAM TO SLIP OVER THE TOP OF THE REAR SHOE CAUSING THE UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10667440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 495 milesGobles, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1995 FORD F250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEMS WITH LEAKING GAS LINE, BRAKES, TRANSMISSION AND SEVERAL OTHER ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS. *SMD THE MASTER CYLINDER, AIR PUMP, BRAKE PADS, SERPENTINE BELT, BRAKE LINES, ALTERNATOR, CRUISE CONTROL SENSOR, BATTERY, HEADLIGHT CONTROL AND UPPER SWITCH WERE ALL REPLACED. ALSO, THE STARTER SOLENOID SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE OIL PAN, THAT WAS RUSTED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, DUE TO CRACKING.
NHTSA complaint #10524433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 202,000 milesMemphis, TN
PARKING BRAKE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THROUGH STATE INSPECTION AND DID NOT PASS BECAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V068000 (PARKING BRAKE) AND WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE RECALL WAS ONLY FOR VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 202,000.
NHTSA complaint #10510507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Leesburg, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1995 FORD F250. CONSUMER STATES ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING. *TGW WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED, THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUT THE SHIFTER INTO PARK OR NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE WOULD RESTART. HE ALSO, STATED THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR WAS REPLACED. ALSO, OTHER REPAIRS INCLUDED, NEW HOSES, FAN CLUTCH, IDLER WHEEL, BRAKE PADS, RELAY ON GLOW PLUG, V-BELT, SEVERAL BATTERIES, THE LIFT PUMP AND THE SOLENOID ON THE STARTER. JB ALSO, THE O-RINGS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 12/31/12 THE DEALER FOUND PROBLEMS WITH THE ICP INJECTOR PRESS, EBA EXH BACK PRESS, MAP, MANIFOLD AND ABS. UPDATED 03/14/13.
NHTSA complaint #10480485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Leesburg, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1995 FORD F250. CONSUMER STATES ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING. *TGW WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED, THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUT THE SHIFTER INTO PARK OR NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE WOULD RESTART. HE ALSO, STATED THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR WAS REPLACED. ALSO, OTHER REPAIRS INCLUDED, NEW HOSES, FAN CLUTCH, IDLER WHEEL, BRAKE PADS, RELAY ON GLOW PLUG, V-BELT, SEVERAL BATTERIES, THE LIFT PUMP AND THE SOLENOID ON THE STARTER. JB ALSO, THE O-RINGS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 12/31/12 THE DEALER FOUND PROBLEMS WITH THE ICP INJECTOR PRESS, EBA EXH BACK PRESS, MAP, MANIFOLD AND ABS. UPDATED 03/14/13.
NHTSA complaint #10480485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 148,000 milesOAK Hill, WVFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND THE HOOD, FENDER WALLS AND WIRES WERE DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO WAIT UNTIL THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT CONTACTED HIM BEFORE ANY REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 04/15/11*LJ UPDATED 12/19/2011
NHTSA complaint #10373965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 300 milesAlvarado, TXCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1998 FORD F150 TRUCK (BRAKES LOCKING WHENEVER FAST BRAKING APPLIED, FORD F250 SAME THING TRUCK WAS WRECKED LAST NIGHT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM THANKS GOD NO ONE WAS KILLED ! 1997 FORD MUSTANG SAME PROBLEM ,BRAKES LOCK WHEN FAST PRESSURE IS APPLIED . HELP THESE VEHICLES ARE GOING TO KILL SOMEBODY . OH YES AND ON THE F250 WE NOW HAVE A TRAFFIC TICKET FOR FAILURE TO CONTROL SPEED AND THE TRUCK IS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #10314812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,200 milesPort Angeles, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKE FAILURE/ ON 4TH SET FRONT ROTERS,CALAPERS WITH 45,000 ON TRUCK WHEN JACK UP WITH BOTH FEET ON BRAKE ON BRAKEREAR BRAKES ONLY WORK TO STOP WHEELS AT VERY SLOW APPLACATION AT 12,000 MASTER CYLINDER,BUSTER,ABSVALVE BY PA FORD DELER.20, AT COURTESY FORD PT WASH/LAST TWO I DID,{KANG REPAIR}
NHTSA complaint #10090739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
DROVE TRUCK INTO THE GARAGE, BRAKES WORKED FINE. NEXT DAY STARTED ENGINE AND NOTICED THAT BRAKE WARNNG LIGHT DID NOT GO OFF. WHEN BACKING OUT OF GARAGE, NOTICED THAT I HAD ONLY ABOUT 10% OF NORMAL BRAKING POWER. BROUGHT TRUCK TO A SLOW STOP AND CALLED LOCAL DEALER. TRUCK WAS TOWED IN. DEALER REPLACED A VACUUM PUMP ASSEMBLY, FORD PART F4TZ-2A451-A . PART COST $308.55, LABOR $101.99. HAD THIS TRUCK BEEN IN ITS NORMAL SERVICE, TOWING A 9,000 POUND TRAVEL TRAILER THE RESULTS MIGHT HAVE BEEN TRAGIC. I CONSIDER THIS A MAJOR DESIGN DEFECT. A BRAKE PART SHOULD NOT GO FROM 100% EFFECTIVE TO 10% WITH NO WARNING. DT
NHTSA complaint #769722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntington Beach, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #755744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roanoke, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE APPLING BRAKES PEDAL WOULD TRAVEL TO FLOOR BOARD. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, TECHNICIAN REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, VEHICLE STILL HAS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #896806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenboro, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR AND CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON NINE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #885164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orting, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE WAS AT A STANDSTILL/ IDLING, AND SUDDENLY EXHAUST SOUNDED LIKE MARBLES, AND TURBO QUIT. ALSO, HAD TO GET REAR MAIN SEAL REPLACED TWICE. BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED, AND TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. PLEASE ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #875015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Perry, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
VACUUM PUMP FAILED 1ST TIME APRX 1000 MILES, FORD REPLACED, FAILED 2ND TIME APRX 50K MILES, OUT OF WARRANTY, FAILED 3RD TIME, APRX 67K MILES, FORD REPLACED, FAILED 4TH TIME 87K MILES, OUT OF WARRANTY. EACH TIME BRAKES BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO APPLY AND VEHICLE BECAME HAZARDOUS TO OPERATE, ALSO WHEN PUMP FAILED 3RD TIME, SERPENTINE BELT WAS DESTROYED AND POWER STEERING WAS ALSO LOST, COMPOUNDING THE SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #735471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mcintosh, NM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WERE NO BRAKES/ STEERING, AND NO CONTROL. ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN WHEN THIS HAPPENED. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WITHIN THE LAST FOUR MONTHS. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. FORD WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT FORD COMPANY HAS TO RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #869875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kingston, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BOTH BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED ON TWO SEPARATE ACCASIONS . FORD REPLACED THE FIRST BAD SET UNDER WARRANTY, BUT WONT ADMIT THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG & WONT REPLACE THEM AGAIN.I'VE ALSO GOT AN EXHAUST LEAK THAT THEY TEMPERARILY FIXED UNDER WARANTY.
NHTSA complaint #720413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rice Lake, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BOTH FRONT ROTORS CRACKED IN TWO / THREE PLACES, CAUSING NOISE. REPLACEMENTS WERE DONE. THE REAR DRUM & BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE. *
NHTSA complaint #852398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rice Lake, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
BOTH FRONT ROTORS CRACKED IN TWO / THREE PLACES, CAUSING NOISE. REPLACEMENTS WERE DONE. THE REAR DRUM & BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE. *
NHTSA complaint #852398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Junction, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UPON STEEPING ON BRAKE PEDAL, IT GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHICH INDICATES BRAKE PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #838229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Char, ILFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
FRONT BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THEM TO SMOKE AND CATCH FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #543005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Renton, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BOTH FRONT ROTORS ARE CRACKED ONLY ON THE OUTER FACE, IT IS A SINGLE CRACK ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE FACE AND FORD IS REFUSEING TO TAKE CARE OF THIS UNDER WARRENTY
NHTSA complaint #704475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lavista, NE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSYTEM MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS.
NHTSA complaint #832549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, OR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
REAR BRAKES WORN OUT, AND THE BRAKE CABLES WERE MANUFACTURED IMPROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #542840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, OR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
REAR BRAKES WORN OUT, AND THE BRAKE CABLES WERE MANUFACTURED IMPROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #542840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
National City, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO, TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISES AND SKIPS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #830564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Davie, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #518373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Davie, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS ARE LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #516021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stateline, NV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPERS STICK.
NHTSA complaint #514596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stateline, NV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #514596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stateline, NV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #514596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.