34 of the
191 complaints about the 1995 Ford F-350 are about the
engine — 18% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
168,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND STATED THAT AN INSPECTION REPORT WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
NHTSA complaint #10597072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 253,216 milesPerry, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 1995 F350 7.3 POWER STROKE WILL WITHOUT WARNING STALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE IDLING OR DRIVING. ENGINE CAN BE RESTARTED AS THOUGH NOTHING HAD HAPPENED, IT MAY DO IT AGAIN IN 1 MILE OR 10 MILES. THERE IS NO HISTORY OF OVERHEATING OR ANY RELATED ISSUES THAT MAY CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. AS OF TODAY WE ARE NOT DRIVING THE VEHICLE AS SEEMS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. IS THIS RELATED AT ALL TO THE CAM SENSOR UNIT OR SOMETHING ELSE IN THE ENGINE?
NHTSA complaint #10280900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesNEW Buffalo, MIFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F350. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR AFTER IT WAS PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WAS NO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSURED FOR FULL COVERAGE. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND HE STRONGLY BELIEVES THAT THE FIRE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000. UPDATED 09/13/08.
NHTSA complaint #10227023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 223,828 milesWall Lake, IA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ON OR ABOUT 6-26-06 WE WERE GETTING OFF HIGHWAY AND MAKE A TURN RIGHT AFTER. COASTED AROUND CORNER AND 1995 F-350 7.3 DIESEL TRUCK DIED. WAS NOT TIME TO MOVE OFF THE ROAD. TRUCK WAS TOED TO SHOP AND WAS THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. I KNOW RECALL DOESN'T COVER 1995, BUT IT SHOULD, BE LOOKED INTO, AS THERE ARE PLENTY OLDER 7.3 ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10211336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harrisonburg, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FAILURE OF THE CAM POSITION SENSOR - MULTIPLE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10188093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oregon, OHFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1995 FORD F350 CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TS
NHTSA complaint #10146438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 168,000 milesClarkesville, GA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FORD F-350,POWER STROKE,INJECTOR CUP FAILURE, RESULTING IN FUEL IN THE COOLING SYSTEM AND CONSUMER NOT KNOW. THE RESULTS AS YOU KNOW CAN BECOME CATASTROPHIC, FIRE ,DEATH, ECT. I AM A MECHANIC FOR CAT ,HAVE SEEN FIRST HAND, AND ALSO HAVE ONE OF THESE TRUCKS,THERE ISN'T ANY WARNING,JUST OVER-HEATS THE FUEL ,INSIDE THE COOLING SYSTEM. HAVE CONTACTED FORD BUT WAS BLOWN OFF,I'VE DONE THIS KIND OF WORK FOR 20YRS"WHAT DO I KNOW".
NHTSA complaint #10134835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Palm Beach, FLFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10004873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Granite City, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. NLM
NHTSA complaint #560524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED ENGINE PROBLEMS, THE DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AND PULLED TO THE SIDE AND THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES DAMAGING THE ENTIRE FRONT END, CAB, ENGINE COMPARTMENT, BOTH FRONT TIRES AND FRONT CARGO COMPARTMENT (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
NHTSA complaint #560369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belleville, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MAINFOLD HAS WARPED AND IS LEAKING. A TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE .
NHTSA complaint #862106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lithonia, GAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
DUE TO A DEFECTIVE GLOW PLUG IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #854984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elkhart, IN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
A LEAK FROM THE FUEL CANISTER, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGES ON TOP OF FIREWALL AND ENGINE. CAN LEAD TO A POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #854198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bristolvil, OHFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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.
SAN Diego, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
FOLLOWING SERVICING AND INSTALLATION OF NEW EXHAUST MANIFOLD, HAD A BOLT/BRACKET COME LOOSE WHILE TOWING A HORSE TRAILER, BOLT/BRACKET IMPACTED LEFT REAR TIRE, INDUCING A BLOW OUT THROUGH THE TREAD. FAILURE TO PROPERLY INSTALL BOLT/BRACKET IS THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THIS DAMAGE. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE FROM THIS INDUCED TIRE FAILURE ON UNDER BODY OF TRUCK IN FRONT OF AND BEHIND THE LEFT REAR TRUCK WHEEL AS WELL AS UNDERBODY DENTS TO ALUMINUIM HORSE TRAILER.
NHTSA complaint #714975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sherman, TX1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
#1 WHILE RUNNING 55 MPH OD INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTED OUT OF OD AND INTO 1ST, SHIFED BACK TO OD AFTER COMING TO COMPLETE STOP! PARTS LIST: CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR #2 WHILE SLOWING TO TURN CORNER OD INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTED SO HARD IT FELT LIKE YOU JUST HIT SOMTHING PARTS LIST CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR #3 WHILE RUNNING 70 MPH OD INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING VERY HARD! PARTS LIST KIT PUMP ASY-TRANS OIL F FT BAND ASY -TRANS INTER FLUID-AUTO TRANS GSKT-TRANS EXT PLATE-TRANS CL EXT S PLATE ASY-CL INTERM PLATE ASY-TRANS O/DR PLATE-TRANS CL EXT S GASKET GASKET CONVERTER ASY #4 WHILE RUNNING 65 MPH OD INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND ENGINE LOST ALL POWER, IN VERY HEAVY FOG, FORCED TO STOP ON VERY BUSY HWY! CURRENTLY IN SHOP DO NOT HAVE PARTS LIST YET!!
NHTSA complaint #700806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Riverside, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD YOKE PIPE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #780681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pleasanton, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST SYSTEM CREATES PRESSURE WHICH BREAKS BOLTS ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR MELTS "YOKE" PIPE, SEVERAL FAILURES WITHIN THE SYSTEM DUE TO A FAULTY SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #535701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mojave, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
IDLER PULLEY FAILED, CAUSING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #531559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mojave, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #531559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mojave, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #531559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mojave, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THERMOSTAT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #531559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MUFFLER BRACKETS BANG AGAINST CHASSIS.
NHTSA complaint #513010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TEMPERATURE GAUGE INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #513010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
KNOCKING NOISE FROM ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #513010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SEVERE EXHAUST LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #513010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
HOSE FELL OFF.
NHTSA complaint #513010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albuquerque, NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE 3 TIMES, CAUSING GAS VAPORS TO ENTER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #513926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Clemen, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE WOULD NOT START. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #601255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westwood, MAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE,WAS AN ENGINE COMPARMENT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #980364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.