17 of the
238 complaints about the 1995 Ford F-250 are about the
fuel system — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
166,666 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A VISIBLE FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #10662140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 495 milesGobles, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
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 168,000 milesOrlando, FL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A DUAL FUEL TANK, ONE IN THE FRONT AND ONE IN THE REAR. WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT FUEL TANK BEGAN TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND STATED THE CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IN ORDER TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY A FEE AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY A WARRANTY AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
NHTSA complaint #10465186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 174,921 milesElmhurst, IL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-250. THE AUTO MECHANIC CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE CONTACT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY. HE STATED THAT A FUEL PUMP CHECK VALVE OVERFLOWED FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER AND SPILLED FROM THE FILTER CAP. HE AND THE CONTACT NOTIFIED FORD AND THEY STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE RECALL NUMBER 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY) DOES NOT INCLUDE THE VEHICLE'S MAKE AND YEAR. FORD REFERENCED SERVICE RECALL BULLETIN NUMBER 93S68. THE CONTACT PAID $607 TO HAVE THE DEFECTIVE STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY REPAIRED REPLACING THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WHICH INCLUDES THE CHECK VALVE. THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,921 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 190,000. UPDATED 09/06/07
NHTSA complaint #10200387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 166,666 milesMokena, IL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
DT:CONSUMER HAS FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES 16 INCHES ON A FORD PICKUP. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING HOME AND THERE WAS A BLOW OUT ON THE REAR DRIVVER'S SIDE TIRE. WHEN THE TIRE BLEW OUT IT ALSO TOOK OUT THE FILLER TUBE ON ONE REAR GAS TANK. CONSUMER SAID THAT HE KNEW OF RECALL ON FIRESTONE AT TIRES, WHEN HE CONTACTED FIRESTONE, THEY TOLD CONSUMER THAT RECALL WAS ONLY ON 15 INCH TIRES. BLOW OUT HAPPENED ON INTERSTATE 44 IN MOUSORI, WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #10126513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Quincy, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TANK. CONSUMER HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10071860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, SECOND TANK EXCEEDS IT LIMIT, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGES. SPILLAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION;.DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER A MANFACTURER'S RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #8001293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Mankato, MN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL ON DRIVEWAY, DEALER DETERMINED FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. ROCKS HAD WEDGED BETWEEN STRAPS THAT SECURE FUEL TANK, AND WORE A HOLE IN FUEL TANK. FUEL TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA complaint #8000717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EA99032; DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE: A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE SECOND TANK EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGES. SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #854538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chariton, IA
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINES CUT BY EDGE OF FIREWALL CAUSING LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #548501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hacienda H, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PROBLEM WITH FUEL TANK.
NHTSA complaint #601130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sherman, TXFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
A FIRE IN THE ENGINE WHILE THE OWNER WAS NOT DRIVING AND THERE WAS NO ODOR AND NO LINKAGE THIS IS A NEW CAR. TT
NHTSA complaint #978636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sherman, TXFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
A FIRE IN THE ENGINE WHILE THE OWNER WAS NOT DRIVING AND THERE WAS NO ODOR AND NO LINKAGE THIS IS A NEW CAR. TT
NHTSA complaint #978636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Granite City, IL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
STRAPS CAME LOOSE WHICH HELD FUEL TANK, DUE TO NUT/BOLT FAILURE, RESULT TANK FELL TO GROUND. TT
NHTSA complaint #971922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
W Palm Beach, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO FASTER THEN 35MPH, IF IT DOES GO OVER 35MPH VEHICLE WOULD STALL, REPLACE FUEL PUMP. TT
NHTSA complaint #960418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.