1995 FORD F-250 Power Train Problems

1995 FORD F250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEMS WITH LEAKING GAS LINE, BRAKES, TRANSMISSION AND SEVERAL OTHER ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS. *SMD THE MASTER CYLINDER, AIR PUMP, BRAKE PADS, SERPENTINE BELT, BRAKE LINES, ALTERNATOR, CRUISE CONTROL SENSOR, BATTERY, HEADLIGHT CONTROL AND UPPER SWITCH WERE ALL REPLACED. ALSO, THE STARTER SOLENOID SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE OIL PAN, THAT WAS RUSTED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, DUE TO CRACKING.

Mileage: 495

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. *AK

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). *TR

RECENTLY WHEN I GOT IN MY 1995 F250 W/MANUAL TRANSMISSION I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO START IT UP & THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD & STAYED THERE. WHAT I FOUND AFTER INSPECTING THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS THAT THE END OF THE ROD THAT GOES INTO THE MASTER CLUTCH CYLINDER BROKE (THIS IS CONNECTED TO THE PEDDLE). THIS ROD APPEARS TO BE PLASTIC ON THE END & METAL GOING INTO THE MASTER CYLINDER. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. IF I WAS DRIVING THIS TRUCK AND THIS ROD BROKE WHILE I WAS TRYING TO STOP QUICKLY (OR STOP AT ANY TIME) THEN IT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP SINCE THE CLUTCH WOULDN'T HAVE ENGAGED. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THIS PART AS EVIDENCE IF NEEDED.*AK

Mileage: 122,900

FRONT LEFT AXLE PINION BRACKET BROKE, ONE OF THE BOLTS CAME OFF. *AK

Mileage: 150,000

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH DOWN THE MOUNTAIN, WITHOUT WARNING THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. WHILE AT THE STOP LIGHT THE TRUCK SHUT DOWN DUE TO A BLOWN TRANSMISSION. BE ADVISED THIS IS THE THIRD TRANSMISSION REPLACED INSIDE OF THE TRUCK. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE , AND SOON AFTER SHIFTING INTO SECOND WHILE CLUTCH WAS STILL DEPRESSED, DRIVER'S BACK SEAT RELEASED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LAY DOWN. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER'S FOOT RELEASED CLUTCH, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO TRAVEL FORWARD WHILE CONSUMER WAS STILL LAYING DOWN. *AK A FAULTY BOLT CAUSED FAILURE AND CAUSED LUMBAR BRACE TO BREAK WELDS, CONSUMER WAS TOLD HE WOULD BE REIMBURSED, HOWEVER WAS LATER REFUSED DUE TO MILEAGE. *SLC

TRANSMISSION COOLER PLUGGED UP. LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP TOLD ME THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON FORD TRUCKS. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED HAD WE KNOWN OF THE PROBLEM. WE COULD HAVE PUT AN AFTER MARKET COOLER ON THE TRUCK. NOW, I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WILL COST ME OVER $2000.00 TO FIX FORDS MISTAKE. THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED BECAUSE OF TIME, NOT MILAGE SO I GUESS I AM STUCK. PLEASE HELP. *AK

REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER IS SEEPING OIL. *SLC

VEHICLE WAS AT A STANDSTILL/ IDLING, AND SUDDENLY EXHAUST SOUNDED LIKE MARBLES, AND TURBO QUIT. ALSO, HAD TO GET REAR MAIN SEAL REPLACED TWICE. BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED, AND TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. PLEASE ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WERE NO BRAKES/ STEERING, AND NO CONTROL. ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN WHEN THIS HAPPENED. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WITHIN THE LAST FOUR MONTHS. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. FORD WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT FORD COMPANY HAS TO RECALL. *YH

FRONT AXLE OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND OF POOR DESIGN. NLM

ACCORDING TO SERVICE TECH AT DOERSCH FORD IN GREEN BAY WI, THEY HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL TRANSMISSIONS ON THESE PICK UP TRUCKS. HE ALSO SAID FORD KNOWS THAT THIS TRANSMISSION WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE DIESEL MOTOR, AND THEY HAVE SINCE REDESIGNED THE ENTIRE THING.

THE VEHICLE HAS HAD TRANSMISSION/AND OR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. EVERY FEW WEEKS THE ENGINE COMPUTER PICKS UP A TROUBLED CODE. THE CODE IS TCC/OR TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH FAILURE.THE VEHICLE THEN GOES INTO SAFE MODE,AND RUNS ON PREDETERMINED VALUES SET BY THE ENGINE COMPUTER.THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS EXTREMELY HARD DURING THIS CONDITION.(AUTOMATIC E40D). THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND HAS FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO 2 TRANSMISSION SHOPS, AND THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. SINCE THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM, MY NEXT COURSE OF ACTION IS TO SEEK RELIEF UNDER THE USED VEHICLE LEMON LAW. *AK

THE VEHICLE HAS HAD TRANSMISSION/AND OR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. EVERY FEW WEEKS THE ENGINE COMPUTER PICKS UP A TROUBLED CODE. THE CODE IS TCC/OR TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH FAILURE.THE VEHICLE THEN GOES INTO SAFE MODE,AND RUNS ON PREDETERMINED VALUES SET BY THE ENGINE COMPUTER.THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS EXTREMELY HARD DURING THIS CONDITION.(AUTOMATIC E40D). THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND HAS FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO 2 TRANSMISSION SHOPS, AND THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. SINCE THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM, MY NEXT COURSE OF ACTION IS TO SEEK RELIEF UNDER THE USED VEHICLE LEMON LAW. *AK

DEALER CLAIMED WHEN WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE THAT IT HAD AN AIRBAG RESTRAINT. HOWEVER ACCORDING TO MY OWNERS MANUAL, IT SHOULD HAVE AN SRS MARKING ON THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT DOES NOT. IT ALSO HAS AN AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD, THAT SHOULD LIGHT UP WHENEVER THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON. IT DOSENT LIGHT UP. I CHECKED THE FUSE PANEL DIAGRAM TO LOCATE THE FUSE. IT CLEARLY INDICATES A FUSED LOCATION FOR THE AIRBAG CIRCUT. HOWEVER UPON EXAMINING THE FUSE PANEL, THE ENTIRE SECTION WHERE THE AIRBAG FUSE SHOULD BE, IS NOT THERE. LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THAT IT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED. I ALSO KNOW FOR A FACT, THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I FOUND OVERSPRAY ON THE MOLDINGS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND A 4X4 DECAL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS MISSING FROM THE REAR PANEL. I TRUELY BELIEVE THAT THE AIRBAG HAS BEEN DEPLOYED, AND IT WAS NOT REPLACED. MY OWNERS MANUAL SAYS THAT IT HAS ONE, BUT THE EVIDENCE SUGGESTS IT DOES NOT. I FEEL THAT IF THE DEALER HAS PURPOSELY MISLEAD US, AND IS KNOWINGLY COMPROMISING OUR SAFTEY. HE SHOULD BE FINED OR HIS LICENSE SHOULD BE REVOKED. I AM ALSO FURNISHING THIS INFORMATION TO THE NYS ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE/ USED CAR LEMON LAW. IN ADDITION TO THIS IS MY ONGOING TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT I PREVIOUSLY REPORTED TO YOU. THANK YOU. *AK

WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED, DRIVER'S SIDE HUB LOCKED UP AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. DEALER CONTACTED, AND PROBLEM REMEDIED UNDER EXTENED WARRANTY *AK

PROBLEM FIRST CAME TO MY ATTENTION WHEN I STARTED NOTICING A CLUNKING NOISE FOLLOWED BY THE FRONT 4 WHEEL DRIVE HUBS INGAGEING WHEN PROCEEDING FROM A STOP. THE PROBLEM IS QUITE CLEARLY PREMATURE WARE, AND POSSIBLY A SAFETY PROBLEM. AS THE VEHICLE WAS TECHNICALLY OFF WARANTY (6 MONTHS), FORD OFFERED TO PICKUP 1/3 OF THE COST, THE DEALER 1/3, AND MYSELF THE REMAINDER WITH LITTLE DEBATE ABOUT IT. FORD HOWEVER REFUSED TO PICKUP THE REMAINDER OF THE COST.

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WOULD HEAR LOUD NOISES. THEN THE AUTOMATIC 4-WHEEL DRIVE LOCKING HUB GOES OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME A 2-WHEEL DRIVE. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AKDEALER REPLACED WITH MANUAL HUBS. * ADJ

BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO, TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISES AND SKIPS. *AK *ML

THE FRONT HUBS ARE ENGAGING INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WHEN COMING OUT OF A STOP. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS COMING FROM THE TIE RODS AND THE STEERING LINKAGE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

CLUTCH HAS FAILED FIVE TIMES, APPROXIMATELY EVERY 20,000 MILES.

MASTER AND SLAVE CYLINDERS KEEP GOING OUT AND THE TWO WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE THE CLUTCH. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

RETAINING CLIP BROKE ALLOWING PLASTIC ROD THAT CONNECTS THE CLUTCH PEDAL SHAFT TO THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER TO DISENGAGE.

DEFECT WITHIN TRANSMISSION CAUSED IT TO HEAT UP AND MELT ALL THE PARTS.

COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CAUSING JERKING WHILE SHIFTING.

THE TRANSMISSION BEARINGS HAVE PREMATURELY FAILED BECAUSE OF LACK OF LUBRICATION, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

BUSHING FROM CLUTCH PEDAL LINKAGE TO CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING THE MASTER CYLINDER PLUNGER ROD TO SLIP OFF PEDAL LINKAGE. THIS ENGAGES CLUTCH CAUSING UNEXPECTED VEHICLE LUNGE.

OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE SLAVE CYLINDER IS DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STOP AT ANY TIME. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT THIS PART HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THE PLASTIC AROUND SLAVE CYLINDER MELTS. *AK

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SHAFT SUPPORT BRACKET BENT/DISCONNECTED.

TRIED TO SHIFT GEAR, WOULDN'T SHIFT, TOOK TO DEALER WHOFOUND THAT THE SEAL WAS LEAKING . *AK

UPON APPROACHING A HILL IT IS VERY HARD TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAILS, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER , DEALER STATES THAT IT IS NORMAL OPERATION. *AK

VEHICLE LEFT IN IDLE POSITION IN PARK, JUMPED OUT GEAR AND ROLLED FORWARD, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION. *AK *SLC

FRONT HUBS LOCK UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/WORN OUT UNIVERSAL JOINTS.

EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DEFECT IN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE, CENTER PIVOT OF TRACTION BAR AXLE IS HELD TO MAIN FRONT CROSS MEMBERM, BOLTS LOOSEN AND FALL OUT OR SHEAR OFF, THIS CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE.TT *JB

OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY SLIPS. *AK

NOISY TRANSMISSION.