1995 Ford F-250 SD
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1995 Ford F-250 SD. 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.
Owner complaints
9 complaints3 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system · Engine · Structure › Body
Truck was parked in back of my driveway and had been there for two weeks. The truck spontaneously caught on fire. A neighbor called me at 3 am or so to tell me my truck was on fire and by the time I went to go out with a fire extinguisher and try to put it out the engine compartment and the cab…
Truck was parked in back of my driveway and had been there for two weeks. The truck spontaneously caught on fire. A neighbor called me at 3 am or so to tell me my truck was on fire and by the time I went to go out with a fire extinguisher and try to put it out the engine compartment and the cab were fully on fire. My fire extinguisher did no good fighting this fire. The fire dept pulled up because my wife had called them and they took 20 min to put the fire out. The tires were partly melted the engine compartment and cab are gone(burned) and the back of the truck bed IS not touched or even the paint burnt off. *tr
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
TL* the contact owns a 1995 ford F-250 sd. The contact stated that a strong odor of fuel was coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who examined the vehicle and located the failure at the front and rear fuel straps and fuel tanks. The vehicle had not been repaired. The…
TL* the contact owns a 1995 ford F-250 sd. The contact stated that a strong odor of fuel was coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who examined the vehicle and located the failure at the front and rear fuel straps and fuel tanks. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. updated 9/16/11 *cn the consumer stated both gas tank were rusted as well as the front and rear straps. updated 11/02/11
- Service brakes, hydraulic · Vehicle speed control
A small brake fluid leak had been noticed around a sensor on the master cylinder but problem was put off as a minor problem. Truck was sitting approx. 5 minutes after driving, after walking out of store saw that the truck was dripping fluid that was on fire from the drivers side under the hood…
A small brake fluid leak had been noticed around a sensor on the master cylinder but problem was put off as a minor problem. Truck was sitting approx. 5 minutes after driving, after walking out of store saw that the truck was dripping fluid that was on fire from the drivers side under the hood (brake reservoir) was able to put fire out, but did end up damaging master cylinder, power distribution box, and assorted wires and hoses. *Tr
- Suspension › Front
I have a 1995 ford F-250 super cab 4X4 on many instances I have been driving down the road and hit a minor bump and my truck begins to violently shake so bad I have to pull over. ford has told me to get an alignment and that will fix the problem, I did and the problem still exists on doing some…
I have a 1995 ford F-250 super cab 4X4 on many instances I have been driving down the road and hit a minor bump and my truck begins to violently shake so bad I have to pull over. ford has told me to get an alignment and that will fix the problem, I did and the problem still exists on doing some research I have found out that the problem seems to be a factory defect on a vast range of years. ford needs to fix this problem. *Tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Cps went bad on my 1995 F-250 ford powerstroke engine. *Tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
The cam positioning sensor has failed twice on a 1995 ford F250 turbo diesel. Engine stalled in traffic lane on a narrow mountain highway. part replaced twice. why aren't the 1995 ford recalled under ford recall no. 07S57 ? *tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Hydraulic › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Severe corrosion of brake lines that connect calipers and cylinders to tee fittings results in the rupture of the metal lines and results in the complete and immediate loss of the normal brake system. the latest failure IS the brake line that connects master cyclinder to proportioning valve. I…
Severe corrosion of brake lines that connect calipers and cylinders to tee fittings results in the rupture of the metal lines and results in the complete and immediate loss of the normal brake system. the latest failure IS the brake line that connects master cyclinder to proportioning valve. I have replaced the forward and rear brake lines 3 (three) times since purchasing the truck in 1995. the loss of the vehicle's brake system IS a severe safety hazard.
- Electrical system
Wiring harness caught fire do to manufacturing defect on speed control . No one has attempted to resolve this matter. *jb
- Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft
On march 1999, an independent shop replaced all four bolts which held the axle bracket. the dealership replaced the bolts in december. on july 2002, once again all four bolts which held the axle were replaced. on july 2003, an independent shop replaced the same four bolts. Dealership was notified again. *jb
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Engine compartment fires
Ea05-005 IS closed with ford?s actions in recalls 05v-017, 05v-388, and 06v-286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in…
Ea05-005 IS closed with ford?s actions in recalls 05v-017, 05v-388, and 06v-286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in certain switch installation orientations, catch fire.ford IS also including the entire population of 1998 explorers.ford has informed odi that testing to determine the cause of failures in the 1998 explorers will continue after this investigation IS closed.odi believes that the vehicles exhibiting the factors causing scds failure described in this report correlate well with the observed failure rates on these vehicles by model and model year.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist in the non-recalled vehicles manufactured with scds that are not included in ford?s recalls.odi will continue to monitor the non-recalled population for incidence of engine compartment fires.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see attached closing report for details.
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.
- 10004842Rough idle and engine miss due to injector bore scuffing at green engine break-in.
- 10004812Loss of power and malfunction indicator lamp may also illuminate with diagnostic trouble codes 128 and 845 or p0236 and p0238 stored in memory.
- 10003748New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included.
- 6090143Subject regarding 4r100 transmission flexplate replacement for vehicles with 7.3L diesel engine.
- 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
- 6089681Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses.
- 623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *Slc
- 623944Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *Slc
- 616522Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system.
- 612343Vehicles may experience solid particle contaminants from prior transmission concerns or excess wear, may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system IS not properly flushed, fluid in-line filter kit. *Mjs
- 612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *Mjs
- 609536Exhaust leak at exhaust manifolds--vehicle equipped with 7.0L 0R 7.5L engine.
- 608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda.
- 606460Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on vehicles with an in-tank electric fuel pump.
- 606433Information designed to aid in the diagnosis, testing and repair of noise, vibration and harshness (nvh) concerns.
- 606419Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip.
- 605596Information on the defroster performance enhancement.
- 605574Subject pertaining to red rust stains on the edges of the bumper center vent and fog lamp openings.
- 604751Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (pcms).
- 604059Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals.
- 603690Exhibiting rough idle and engine miss due to injector bore scuffing at green engine break-in.
- 601341Experiencing a whining / buzzing noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio.
- 601280Some vehicles may exhibit a flashing transmission control indicator lamp (tcil) and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) 62,628, and/or 1728.
- 601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart.
- 601034Lubricant leaking from rear axle seal contaminating brake shoes.
- 601027A vibration or shudder may be felt during braking on some vehicles.
- 601026A comprehensive pull and drift diagnostic procedure has been developed to assist technicians in helping to resolve pull or drift conditions.
- 601003Hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment from rotunda IS now approved for warranty and service use.
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