There are 50 owner-reported powertrain & transmission complaints for the 1995 Ford F-150in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE CLUTCH FELL TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE BUSHING THAT DETAINS THE ROD TO THE MASTER CYLINDER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY DISINTEGRATED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE FAILURE RECURRED TEN TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NO WARNING WHEN I SHAFTED INTO 2ND GEAR THE 1 INCH SHAFT @ THE REAR OF THE TRANNY SNAPPED THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL FROM THE FRONT & HIT THE PAVEMENT. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND HEARD A BUMPING NOISE IN HIS VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE GEARS ON THE REAR END FAILED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THIS FAILURE SHOULD NOT OCCUR BECAUSE HE TAKES GOOD CARE OF HIS VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 49,000. UPDATED 12/17/08. *LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE U-JOINT. UPDATED 12/18/08. *JB
THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT FELT LIKE SOMEBODY HIT THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK WITH A HAMMER AND THE BACK TIRES LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE HAD SLID ACROSS THE ROAD. THE MANUFACTURE HAD BEEN CONTACTED VIA E-MAIL AND HAS NOT RESPONDED. TS SCC
CLUTCH WILL NOT COME OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING DUE TO THE CLUTCH MASTER END SNAPPING OFF. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED/ENGINE OFF. VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN HILL, GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS STILL IN PARK. NO INJURIES, DAMAGE WAS $ 9700.00. *AK
THIS PROBLEM WAS WORKED ON TWICE IN 1996, TWICE IN 1997, ONCE IN 1998, AND ONCE IN 2000. VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. I HAVE A FAMILY AND CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY HAZARD TO THEM AND ME. WE HAVE ALREADY FOUGHT FORD UNDER THE LEMON LAW FOR ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE IN 1993. *AK
WHILE CHANGING GEARS AT 25MPH THE CLUTCH STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO NEUTRAL AND NOT SHIFTING INTO GEAR. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH AND VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, AND PROBLEM REOCCURS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE MODE, WHEEL HUBS LOCKED IN, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS VERBALLY BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
HARD TO SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND OR TO ENGAGE INTO 1ST FROM NEUTRAL. *AK
AT TIMES, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT TO 1ST,2ND, 3RD, OR 4TH GEARS AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. THIS IS AN INTERMITENT PROBLEM THAT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE VERY QUICKLY. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW AND WITHIN A FEW MONTHS HAD TO TAKE IT BACK FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT THE SYNCHRONOUS MECHANISM WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM NEVER WENT AWAY. I TOOK IT BACK AFTER A FEW WEEKS OF THE ORIGINAL REPAIR BECAUSE THERE STILL EXISTED THE SAME PROBLEM. THE TECHNICIAN I SPOKE TO SAID THAT THIS WOULD GO AWAY ONCE THE GEARS WORE A LITTLE. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED. AND HERE WE ARE. *AK
THE DATES & MILEAGE I FILLED IN IS THE LATEST OF THE 3 FAILURES OF THE TRANSMISION.
ON MY 1995 FORD F-150 P/U TRUCK, THERE IS A CLUTCH LINKAGE ROD WHICH GOES THROUGH THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH AND IMPACTS/INTERACTS WITH THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER. THIS PART ENDURES WEAR EACH TIME THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. AS SUCH, THE PLASTIC END OF THIS ROD AND THE PLASTIC SNAP/BUSHING/LOCK THAT IS PART OF IT ALSO WEARS SINCE THEY ARE IN CONTACT WITH A LINKAGE ROD WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE. WHEN THE WEAR BECOMES EXCESSIVE, THE SNAP RING/BUSHING/FEMALE ROD END FAIL AND SLIP OR BREAK OFF CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION AT WHATEVER GEAR IS ENGAGED AT THAT TIME.
CONTACT ME ASAP! EMAIL: HEWETT@JPS.NET OR (831) 479-1922 YOUR WEB SITE DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO DETAIL A DESCRIPTION OF LIFE THREATENING CLUTCH LINKAGE PROBLEMS. LIVES ARE AT RISK ON THIS ONE FOLKS, FOR REAL. PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP. SCOTT HEWETT. *AK
NO SUMMARY
ORIGINAL LOCKING HUBS WERE REPLACED IN JULY OF 1997. THEY WERE LOCKING THEMSELVES IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WITH NO INPUT FROM DRIVER TO DO SO. MILEAGE ON VEHICLE WAS 42,508. MILEAGE IS NOW 67,000, AND THESE HUBS ARE NOW DOING THE SAME THING. COST ESTIMATE TO FIX PROBLEM IS AROUND $600. I THINK FORD SHOULD PICK UP THE TAB FOR THIS REPAIR. *AK
AUTOMATIC FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM FAILURE, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE DOES NOT ENGAGE FRONT HUBS, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE INOPERABLE. *AK
THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BASCIALLY SAID UNLESS THE CLUTCH TOTALLY FAILS THEY CAN DO NOTHING ELSE. I FEEL THE VECHICLE IS UNSAFE IN ITS PRESENT STATE. BUT THEY CANNOT SEEM TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE DRIVEN MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS FOR ALMOST 35 YEARS. I BELIEVE WE KNOW A PROBLEM WITH A CLUTH WHEN WE EXPERIENCING ONE. ANY HELP OR KNOWLEDGE OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WOULD BE MOST WELCOME. *AK
AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS LOCKED UP AND BURNED CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE TRACTION IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.
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