1995 Ford F-350 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
83 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
130,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 83 complaints (10.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 17 | 20.5% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 8.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 7 | 8.4% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 4.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 3.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 9 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 7 |
| Tires | 7 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 4 |
Tires:Tread/Belt: 9; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 7; Tires: 7; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 6
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 68 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
1995: 12; 1996: 12; 2000: 23; 2001: 13; 2002: 3; 2003: 4; 2005: 4; 2006: 1; 2007: 3; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2014: 2
Pattern summary
Tires:Tread/Belt leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 481824 · 1995-02-22 (February 22, 1995)
BRAKES CONTINUE TO FAIL AFTER REPEATED REPAIR ATTEMPTS. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481824 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 487390 · 1995-08-21 (August 21, 1995)
BRAKES FAIL, ESPECIALLY WITH VEHICLE LOADED. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487390 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10453074 · 2012-03-21 (March 21, 2012)
THIS IS REGARDING INABILITY OF AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER (GENTRY FORD - BAKER CITY, OREGON) TO INSPECT AND DETECT A BALL JOINT PROBLEM WHICH WOULD BE EASILY DETECTABLE IN MOST VEHICLES. MY CONCERN IS THAT IMPENDING BALL JOINT FAILURE FOR THIS PARTICULAR YEAR/MODEL MAY BE UNDETECTABLE IN SOME INSTANCES EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER SUCH AS GENTRY FORD. PRIOR TO PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE, I TEST DROVE IT. DURING THE SHORT TEST DRIVE I HAD NOT NOTICED ANY SYMPTOMS OF LOOSE BALL JOINTS ALTHOUGH I …
Owner-reported narrative. 196,713 miles reported. Look up ODI 10453074 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 560522 · 2001-03-23 (March 23, 2001)
THE POPPING OUT OF THE O-RING OF THE HOSE CONNECTION TO THE HYDRAULIC UNIT CAUSED BRAKE AND POWER STEERING FAILURE, THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 2 OCCASIONS. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 560522 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125171 · 2005-06-13 (June 13, 2005)
MY SON HAD 1 1992,1995,2000 GODGE MINNEVAN ALL 3 FUEL PUMPS FAILED IN THE FUEL TANK I HAVE A 1995 MOTOR HOME TIAGO 24 FOOT I AM GOING TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP IN TH FUEL TANK AS THEY SAY A LOT OF THEM ARE FAILING IN HOT WEATHER I LIVED IN ALASKA TILL 3 YEARS AGO WILL BE TRAVELING TO MN THIS SUMMER WERE IT GETS HOT I FEEL FORD SHOULD PAY FOR THE FUEL PUMP I WAS DRIVING MY SONS VAN AND ABOUT 5 MILES OUT OF BILLINGS MONTANA THE ENGINE STOPPED AND I WAS ON THE FREEWAY SO THAT IS NO NICE TO HAPPEN KENNARD PETERSON
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125171 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10134835 · 2005-08-30 (August 30, 2005)
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". *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 168,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134835 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10280900 · 2009-08-18 (August 18, 2009)
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? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 253,216 miles reported. Look up ODI 10280900 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 550325 · 2000-01-10 (January 10, 2000)
THE TRANSMISSION STICKS IN OVERDRIVE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO EITHER STALL OR NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED. NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550325 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038466 · 2003-10-12 (October 12, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING CONSUMER TRIED TO PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE EVEN WHEN FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLES CLUTCH PACK AND TRANSMISSION BURNED OUT. THE VEHICLE IS ON IT'S THIRD TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PROVIDE SOME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. *AK *TS *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038466 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10112864 · 2005-02-22 (February 22, 2005)
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED; LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL SOURCE. THE PART OF THE ELECTRICAL SOURCE IS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112864 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10565329 · 2014-02-21 (February 21, 2014)
ON FEBRUARY 18, 2014, AT APPROXIMATELY 10 AM, I WAS MOVING OUR 1995 FORD F-350 TO PARK IT AT A FRIENDS HOUSE, THE TRUCK STARTED LOSING POWER, I SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL & SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD, I JUMPED OUT OF THE TRUCK & OPENED THE HOOD & THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES, I IMMEDIATELY DIALED 911 & CONNECTED TO OUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT, THEY ARRIVED WITHIN MINUTES BUT THE FRONT HALF OF THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED, I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL ON THESE TRUCKS UNTIL A MECHANIC FRIEND HEARD ABOUT MY TRUCK CATCHING F…
Owner-reported narrative. 91,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10565329 at NHTSA ↗