FaultScore

1995 Ford F-250 suspension problems

25 of the 238 complaints about the 1995 Ford F-250 are about the suspension — 11% of everything reported for this model year.

B

25

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Front 14 56.0%
Suspension 8 32.0%
Shock Absorber 1 4.0%
Springs/Bags 1 4.0%
U-Bolt, Leaf Spring TO Axle 1 4.0%

Suspension across every Ford F-250 year

1994 15 1.9%
1995 25 3.2%
1996 14 1.8%
1997 30 3.8%
1998 14 1.8%
1999 29 3.7%
2000 24 3.1%
2001 16 2.0%
2002 11 1.4%
2005 37 4.7%
2006 88 11.2%
2007 23 2.9%
2008 35 4.5%
2009 29 3.7%
2010 29 3.7%
2011 111 14.2%
2012 125 15.9%
2013 48 6.1%
2014 81 10.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Bellvue, WA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE BOLTS RETAINING A BRACKET FOR THE FRONT END FAILED, AND THE FRONT AXLE WAS ALLOWED TO MOVE AROUND. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ORDERED THE PARTS TO FIX THE VEHICLE BY HIMSELF. HE HAD NOT SPOKEN TO ANYONE A T FORD ABOUT THE DEFECT. HE STILL HAS THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE BOLT HELD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DIFFERENTIAL FRAME.

NHTSA complaint #10141158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Medford, OR

SUSPENSION

AXLE PROBLEMS WITH TRAVEL TRAILER. AMOUNT OF CARRYING AXLES UNDER THESE VEHICLES , NOT SUFFICIENT IN SIZE OR STRENGTH TO TAKE THE LOAD OR ROAD PUNISHMENT WITHOUT FAILING. *BF THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT PULL PROPERLY. THERE WAS A SIDE TO SIDE PULL AS IT WENT DOWN A DOWN GRADE AND WOULD WANDER AS IT PULLED DOWN THE ROAD. THIS PROBLEM EVENTUALLY INCREASED TO A VIOLENT WHIP. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LOT OF UNEVEN TIRE WEAR DUE TO AXLE MISALIGNMENT. THE AXLES WERE FOUND TO SUPPORT 8285 POUNDS. (KOMFORT 2000 25 TS TRAVEL TRAILER/VIN [XXX]) *SC INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10099270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EL Paso, TX

SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT END HAS RIVOTS THAT WILL WEAR OUT IN TIME. CONSUMER CAN NEVER GET VEHICLE ALIGNED CORRECTLY. VEHICLE WILL SHAKE WHEN MAKING TURNS, CONTACTED DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #8011276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clancy, MT

SUSPENSION

SUSPENSION FRAME BOLTS AND NUTS HAD TO BE REPLACED OR TIGHTENED. HAD HEARD NOISES & TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #832818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Seaford, NY

SUSPENSION

WHENEVER THE WHEELS ARE TURNED, THE RIVETS WOULD COME LOOSE & MAKE LOUD NOISES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC. THIS PROBLEM HAD HAPPENED BEFORE. WAS NOT CHECKED THE FIRST TIME.

NHTSA complaint #852515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort. Worth, TX

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS

FRONT LEFT SPRING IS RATTLING, AND THERE IS SOME TYPE OF KNOCKING NOISE. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #849968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Plymouth, MN

SUSPENSION

TWO PIVOT BOLTS LOOSENED AND FELL OFF, CAUSING SUSPENSION SYTEM NOT TO HOLD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #826097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Goshen, VA

SUSPENSION

WHILE DRIVING ON UNEVEN PAVEMENTS THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE DEALER SAID THAT A SCREW ON THE SIDE OF THE TWIN I-BEAM CAME LOOSE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED IT.

NHTSA complaint #823303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Westland, MI

SUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE'S FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME BRACKET THAT ATTACHES TO THE AXLE BROKE OFF ON RIGHT WHEEL BRACKET.

NHTSA complaint #811840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aubarn, WA

SUSPENSION

CONSUMER WAS PULLING A 5TH WHEEL TRAILER WHEN THE BAR ATTACHING THE FRAME BOLTS OF RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME LOOSE BECAUSE ALL FOUR BOLTS HOLDING I-BEAM TO FRAME CAME OFF. WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE TOP OF THE WHEEL WAS INWARD AND THE BOTTOM WAS OUTWARD, DEALER REPLACED THE BOLTS.

NHTSA complaint #810410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Laramie, WY Fire

SUSPENSION:FRONT

WHILE DRIVING ACROSS RAILROAD TRACKS, FRONT END OF VEHICLE VIBRATED AS IF HIT AD TIRE A BLOWOUT, ACCORDING TO DEALER, THREE BOLTS WERE MISSING, REMAINING BOLT LOOSE, DEALER REPLACED ALL BOLTS.

NHTSA complaint #811901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST. Clair, MO

SUSPENSION:FRONT

WHEN MAKING A TURN AT LOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND THE VEHICLE MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #809537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brian Tree, MA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

CONSUMER HAS HAD A CONTINUOUS ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE PULL TO THE RIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #809633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brian Tree, MA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING DUE TO ALIGHMENT PROBLEM THAT CANNOT BE FIXED, CAUSES LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE ADD FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #809638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Proberta, CA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

THE FRONT END SHIMMIES AND WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT IT POPS REALLY LOUD.

NHTSA complaint #803875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Harbor, OR

SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT END END MISALIGNED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO TIRES.

NHTSA complaint #508044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Midvale, UT

SUSPENSION:FRONT

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE FRONT END FELL OFF . PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #987328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Midvale, UT

SUSPENSION:FRONT

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE FRONT END FELL OFF . PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #987328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newbury PA, CA

SUSPENSION

FRONT SUSPENSION FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #601537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Penn Valle, CA

SUSPENSION

FRONT AXLE MOUNTING BOLTS LOOSEN, CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH STABILITY/HANDLING. (SIXTH VEHICLE ON 501504, 601386, 601387, 601388, 601389) *DSH

NHTSA complaint #601390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jacint, CA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING FRONT TIRES TO CUP.

NHTSA complaint #601200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pismo Beac, CA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

SUSPENSIONS I-ARMS LOOSE. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #601280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grand Blan, MI

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #479880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Laguna HIL, CA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT.

NHTSA complaint #486882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newbury Park, CA

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

I BEAN ON SUSPENSION BOLTS CAME UNBOLTED WHILE DRIVING FROM THE FRAME, VEHICLE IS A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. TT

NHTSA complaint #973148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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