Suspension › Front
Filed Aug 14, 1998WI
THE DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO FALL OUT, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
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1995 Ford E-150 complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 8, 1998VT
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED HARD ON ANY SURFACE FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL NOT TO TURN. DEALER NOTED CANNOT FIX PROBLEM. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 12, 1998CA
ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP AND FAIL IN WET WEATHER.
Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Oct 27, 1997NC
VEHICLE'S DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED AND VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
Suspension › Front
Filed Aug 8, 1997VA
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE TENDS TO WANDER, SWAYS IN EITHER DIRECTION AT ANY TIME. HAVE TO KEEP BOTH HANDS ON STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE STAYS STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK
Suspension › Front › Stabilizer Bar
Filed Jul 3, 1997FL
FRONT END BARS AND BUSHINGS.
Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Jun 2, 1997VA
ALL LUG BOLTS SHEARED OFF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF, AS VEHICLE TRAVELED AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED. THIS IS THE THIRD LUG BOLT FAILURE ON SAME WHEEL.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel PumpFire
Filed Apr 14, 1997DE
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE EITHER IN THE FUEL PUMP OR IN THE FUEL INJECTION. FORD REFUSES TO EVEN TALK ABOUT IT. *AK
Suspension › Front
Filed Oct 23, 1996CA
AT 7,000 MILES THE ABS BRAKES FAILED AND THE FRONT END HAD THREE ALIGNMENTS; ALSO REPLACED BRAKE PADS/SHOES/MACHINED ROTORS. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 8, 1996FL
POOR ABS PERFORMANCE, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN WET CONDITIONS, THE STEERING LOCKS UP. *AK
Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil Springs
Filed Apr 30, 1996NC
DEFECTIVE FRONT END COIL SPRINGS CAUSE VAN TO PULL STRONGLY TO THE RIGHT. *DSH
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 23, 1996MI
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. NO RESPONSE FORM THE ABS SYTEM. *AK
Power Train › Driveline
Filed Feb 7, 1996NY
VIBRATION AND SHIMMY DUE TO DEFECTIVE DRIVELINE. DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. TT
Steering
Filed Jan 17, 1996OH
PURCHASE TRUCK NEW WHEN TRYING TO TURN STEERING WHEEL WITH BRAKE THE STEERING LOCKED UP . TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Nov 21, 1995MD
THE FRONT DISC BRAKE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES PURCHASE TRUCK NEW . TT
Suspension › Front
Filed Oct 27, 1995NJ
VEHICLE SHIMMIES. *SD
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Oct 25, 1995CA
LOST FRONT BRAKE, DUE TO FRONT ROTOR OVERHEATING AND CRACKING. TT CONSUMER HAS ALSO HAD ALL FIVE TIRES REPLACED DUE TO THEM BEING OUT OF ROUND.*JB
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Sep 21, 1995CA
VAN SHIMMIES BADLY GOING DOWN HILL DUE TO FAILED BRAKES. *DSH
Suspension › FrontCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 13, 1995NJ
VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, DEALER MADE REPAIRS, THEN VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 13, 1995CA
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE BADLY VIBRATES. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Jul 12, 1995FL
ABS BRAKES; BRAKE DISC WARP DUE TO MOUNTING, AND IS NO CURE STATED BY PLANTATION FORD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
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