1995 Ford E-250
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1995 Ford E-250. Newest first.
Ford IS recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 F-250 sd through F-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 E-150 through E-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 F53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. on 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module connector and repair as necessary. repairs will be completed free of charge. the safety recall began on october 27, 2009. owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
Ford IS recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. the affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that IS not compatible with…
Risk and remedy
Risk
As a result, the fuse IS located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. the recall began on february 18, 2008. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.
Remedy
Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. the recall began on august 7, 2006. owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 05v388)
Owner complaints
15 complaints3 involved a crash1 involved a fire6 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Structure · Unknown or other
On august 4, 2010, my 22 year old son was a passenger in a ford econoline e 250 van on his way to work, when the driver some how lost control, hit the guardrail and was ejected along with my son! the driver went out first and took the worst of the impact. However, he IS still alive with massive…
On august 4, 2010, my 22 year old son was a passenger in a ford econoline e 250 van on his way to work, when the driver some how lost control, hit the guardrail and was ejected along with my son! the driver went out first and took the worst of the impact. However, he IS still alive with massive injuries. My son was thrown out second across the hwy and died from blunt force trauma to his head and torso. The 3RD passenger was removed with the jaws of life. My son nor the driver were wearing seat belts from what I've been told. However, I was also told that it may not have mattered due to the impact. The 3RD person was in the back and a seat belt was not available, he was sitting on a "make shift" type seat(?) my question is...why did this van sustain this much massive damage from a one vehicle crash? How did the "crash dummies" survive? Although, it IS an older model,(1995) there's seems to be no reason why this amount of damage resulted from a one vehicle accident. From what I know so far, road conditions nor excessive speed were an issue. I would like to know how this particular van did in front impact collision testing. I want to know what type of changes have been made to insure that your newer vans do not "crumble" in this manner? I'm more than sure airbags would have helped tremendously! but, it seems as though the van should have, or could have been a lot more sturdier built???? I need answers as to why my first born son was killed in such a horrific one van crash. They didn't run into an 18 wheeler or a train...it was the guardrail!!! Please help me and his younger brother to understand how this happened. updated ivoq 11/02/10 *tr
- Vehicle speed control
Received letters (originally from 2006) regarding recall 05s28 - speed control system modification. took vehicle to dealership in august 2007, where they disconnected speed controller, and said parts would be in 3 weeks. Called back in sept, said parts would be in october. Called in october, told…
Received letters (originally from 2006) regarding recall 05s28 - speed control system modification. took vehicle to dealership in august 2007, where they disconnected speed controller, and said parts would be in 3 weeks. Called back in sept, said parts would be in october. Called in october, told december. Called in february, now told april. I am trying to escalate with ford, but any answers from them are not credible, as they now have a history of giving dates in the future so I "go away" for now. Ford seems to have no plans to fix or replace this, so in the future I will not be taking vehicles in for a recall until I can confirm that all parts are on-hand *before* I arrive. I don't think this IS a good result of ford's ignoring the recall (by not ordering an appropriate quantity of parts in a timely manner, starting in 2006). *tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Double brake (fluid) line failure back-to-back, almost simultaneously, resulting in no brakes at all. vehicle IS older, failure due to brake line rust out. (this IS the third older vehicle experiencing this failure within the same age/mileage range, all within the last four years. I am suspecting accelerated oxidation due to "super-salt" used in highway de-icing in recent years.)*jb
- Tires › Sidewall
Goodyear wrangler ht tires (P245 75) experience splitting in the sidewalls. *slc
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS warning light illuminates, indicating a malfunction within the system. When applying ABS brakes on wet or dry pavement in emergency stopping, wheels lock up, causing the vehicle to skid in different directions. please give any further details. *ak the vehicle computer code indicating failure was cleared. *tc
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failed and caught fire.
- Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments
Hood opened, while vehicle in motion, slamming into windshiled shattering it. the fiberglass was overheated and peeled away causing latch to break.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
Gas/brake pedal too close together, causing them to be depressed simultaneously, resulting in an accident.
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system · Wheels
Driver switched lanes to avoid accident, upon returning to his lane the van lost it's steering control. he proceeded to go off the road into an embankment and the wheels broke off.
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Power train › Automatic transmission › Torque converter
Transmission torque converter failed. *Sd
- Air bags › Frontal · Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Vehicle was struck at intersection in front passenger's door, ratchet on driver's seat belt released upon impact, causing driver to slip out of seat belt and was ejected from vehicle; also, driver's air bag did not deploy. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
When applying the brakes consumer states that it feels as if he IS skidding on ice then the brakes will catch, consumer has also taken the vehicle in for brake service five times with no remedy. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
During brake application, vehicle drifts @ 30-35 mph. If vehicle IS loaded with 500lbs or more it will not stop. Explain in more detail. *ak
- Suspension › Front
The vehicle shakes uncontrolably when it reaches speeds of 55mph or more. This causes the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Please describe.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Both front rotors cracked w/excessive wear grinding metal to metal immediately. Please describe details. tt
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10148820This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. Excessive friction in the ball joint assembly may cause a perceptible increase in steering effort.
- 10004072A bump steer steering feeling, noted when the vehicle's front wheels/tires contact road surface irregularities.
- 6092006Subject regarding tire balance hint.
- 3055505Unknown
- 630683Concerns with bump steer steering feeling noted when front wheels / tires contact road surface irregularities.
- 615386Service information for vehicles exhibiting stall on deceleration condition.
- 615371Information on super duty 7.3 dit diesel engine vehicles exhibiti lack of power.
- 615368Some super duty vehicles with 7.3L dit diesel engines may exhibit 4X4 lights on, 4X4 inoperative and / or multiple gem codes.
- 615367Information on super duty models with 7.3L diesel engines exhibiting rough idle / miss condition.
- 615279Some vehicles may exhibit brake rotor checking or signs of excessive heat build-up.
- 615198Some vehicles may exhibit brake rotor checking or signs of excessive heat build-up.
- 615165Brief information concern vehicles exhbiting external oil leaks.
- 615162Brief information on vehicles exhibiting a stall on deceleration condition.
- 615155Brief information on vehicles exhibiting lack of power condition.
- 615154Brief information vehicles exhibiting hard start / no start condition.
- 615151Information on vehicles exhibiting rough idle / miss.
- 613339Subject regarding on-vehicle caliper-mounted brake rotor machining accessories from rotunda, for certain vehicles, are now available for service use.
- 613195Subject regarding external oil leaks - repeat message.
- 613183Repeat message regarding a stall on decel condition.
- 613141Repeat message regarding a hard start / no start condition.
- 613103Repeat message regarding vehicles exhibiting a lack of power.
- 613086Repeat message regarding vehicles exhibiting rough idle / miss condition.
- 607727Dtc's p1211/1212 icp pressure higher/lower than expected.
- 607708Vehicle stalls/quits while driving.
- 607157Vehicle stalls upon acceleration.
- 607148Lack of power due to failure of engine turbo boost
- 607139Repeat message, no change: hard start/ no start.
- 607132Repeat message, no change- rough idle/miss.
- 606839Addressing tire balance hints.
- 603518Cold engine upper knock/tick.
- 603516Concerns with external oil leaks.
- 603506Excessive white smoke. Verify glow plug operation by performing glow plug system operation check on the hard start/no start diagnostic sheet.
- 602152Hotline contact ID number on oasis. A nine digit contact number IS attached to the oasis information when a vin and symptom code IS entered into oasis.
- 602151Information regarding the hotline survey.
- 601039Procedures on caliper-mount lathe machining setup.
- 52793When the air cleaner IS being replaced, the drain mechanism on the bottom of the air cleaner case IS to be cleaned of obstructions.
- 51005Vibration- driveline resonance/vibration between 1400 and 2000 rpm with converter clutch engaged during medium to heavy throttle conditions- vehicles with 7.3L di turbo engine and transmission built prior to 11/13/95 (5L13) transmission- E4OD- driveline resonance/vibration between 1400 and 2000 rpm with converter clutch engaged during medium to heavy throttle conditions- vehicles with 7.3L di turbo engine and transmission built prior to 11/13/95 (5L13).
- 50440Vehicles may exhibit an exhaust leak &/or noise due to warped exhaust manifolds.
- 50429E4OD trans may emit a tick/rattle noise when driving at light loads in 1ST gear at 1100 to 1800 rpm rpm.
- 50415Revised eec calibration has been incorporated in pcm calibrations for vehicles which display lack of power due to torque converter engagement scheduling, catalytic converter failures, rough idle or hard start on hot restart.
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