11 of the
191 complaints about the 1995 Ford F-350 are about the
electrical system — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
120,500 miles.
ON FEBRUARY 18, 2014, AT APPROXIMATELY 10 AM, I WAS MOVING OUR 1995 FORD F-350 TO PARK IT AT A FRIENDS HOUSE, THE TRUCK STARTED LOSING POWER, I SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL & SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD, I JUMPED OUT OF THE TRUCK & OPENED THE HOOD & THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES, I IMMEDIATELY DIALED 911 & CONNECTED TO OUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT, THEY ARRIVED WITHIN MINUTES BUT THE FRONT HALF OF THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED, I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL ON THESE TRUCKS UNTIL A MECHANIC FRIEND HEARD ABOUT MY TRUCK CATCHING FIRE & TOLD ME ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THEM.
NHTSA complaint #10565329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesHouston, TXFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED; LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL SOURCE. THE PART OF THE ELECTRICAL SOURCE IS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10112864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Martinsville, WV
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WAS STARTING VEHICLE WHEN GLOW PLUGS FAILED TO HEAT UP/ MOVE OR START ENGINE. NEED TO WIGGLE IT OFF & ON A FEW TIMES BEFORE STARTING. HAD A GAUGE TO INDICATE IF IT WAS ON OR NOT.*AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES WIGGLING THE GLOW PLUG TO START THE VEHICLE COULD CAUSE FIRE EXPLOSION OR PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #877357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elkhart, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE FUEL ELECTRIC HEATER INSIDE, NEAR BOTTOM OF FILTER HOUSING SHORTED OUT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bristolvil, OHFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
CONSUMER SMELT SMOKE AND DISCOVER VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE CASUED DAMAGE TO ALTERNATOR, SERPENTINE BET AND INSULATION LINING OF THE HOOD. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NLM
NHTSA complaint #549324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bristolvil, OHFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
CONSUMER SMELT SMOKE AND DISCOVER VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE CASUED DAMAGE TO ALTERNATOR, SERPENTINE BET AND INSULATION LINING OF THE HOOD. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NLM
NHTSA complaint #549324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albuquerque, NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SPARK PLUG RELAY MODULE HAS FAILED THREE TIMES AT APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MILE INTERVALS. VEHICLE WILL NOT START AFTER FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #702958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mojave, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR BELTS FAILED, CAUSING SQUEALING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #531559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mojave, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
LOOSE CONNECTOR AT GROUND TAB WIRE IN IGNITION KEY AND CYLINDER, CAUSING CHIME TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #531559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
HEADLIGHTS INOPERATIVE DUE TO BLOWN FUSE.
NHTSA complaint #513010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bozeman, MTFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED DIESEL TO CATCH ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #507133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.