13 of the
238 complaints about the 1995 Ford F-250 are about the
electrical system — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
103,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1995 FORD F-250. WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HAND INJURIES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FIRE STARTED AT THE WIRING HARNESS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
NHTSA complaint #10818215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 495 milesGobles, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Leesburg, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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.
Riverside, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1995 FORD F250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEM WITH SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, OR FROM NEUTRAL TO REVERSE THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF
NHTSA complaint #10380653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Billings, MT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1995 FORD F-250 7.3 POWERSTROKE. CAM POSITION SENSOR (CPS) FAILURE , REPLACED AND TRUCK STARTED , GOES BAD OFTEN , WHEN IT DOES TRUCK DIES WONT START. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10245806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,000 milesCanyon, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED IN THE PAST TWO YEARS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE TURN SIGNALS DEACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL. THIS OCCURRED DURING HALF OF THE INCIDENCES OF CRUISE CONTROL USE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN VERY OFTEN THEREFORE IT WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. DURING A LONG TRIP, THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE OFFICER WHO INDICATED THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING WHICH INCLUDED THE RUNNING AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS. WHILE TESTING THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS, THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING. TWO RECALLS WERE OBSERVED BY THE CONTACT, #05V388000 AND #06V286000 PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. WHEN THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, THEY DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED WHO RECOMMENDED THE CONTACT CALL THE NHTSA. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPRESSED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WERE BOTH LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS.
NHTSA complaint #10167665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eureka, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL JUST SHUT OFF, CAUSING A LOSS OF ALL POWER FEATURES. AFTER IT SITS FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, IT WILL START RIGHT BACK UP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #873310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Penngrove, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #507946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kings Bch., CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SYS. MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING, FUSES BLEW OUT ALL COMPONENTS ON DASH AND INTERIOR LIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #802639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
American Falls, ID
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INTERMITTENTLY TRUCK WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING. TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LEAST (12) TIMES FOR REPAIRS. PROBLEM STILL EXIST.
NHTSA complaint #800902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sewanee, TNFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER STARTING IT UP. *AK DEALER STATED FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A CLIP ON THE COIL, THIS PART WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO FIRE DUE TO VEHICLE NOT STARTING. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #986750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warren, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE TRYING TO SPEED UP THE TRUCK WOULD BOG DOWN, AND THEN IT WOULD START TO SPEED UP. TT
NHTSA complaint #972938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.