On august 4, 2010, my 22 year old son was a passenger in a ford econoline e 250 van on his way to work, when the driver some how lost control, hit the guardrail and was ejected along with my son! The driver went out first and took the worst of the impact. However, he is still alive with massive injuries. My son was thrown out second across the hwy and died from blunt force trauma to his head and torso. The 3rd passenger was removed with the jaws of life. My son nor the driver were wearing seat belts from what I've been told. However, I was also told that it may not have mattered due to the impact. The 3rd person was in the back and a seat belt was not available, he was sitting on a "make shift" type seat(?) my question is...why did this van sustain this much massive damage from a one vehicle crash? How did the "crash dummies" survive? Although, it is an older model,(1995) there's seems to be no reason why this amount of damage resulted from a one vehicle accident. From what I know so far, road conditions nor excessive speed were an issue. I would like to know how this particular van did in front impact collision testing. I want to know what type of changes have been made to insure that your newer vans do not "crumble" in this manner? I'm more than sure airbags would have helped tremendously! But, it seems as though the van should have, or could have been a lot more sturdier built???? I need answers as to why my first born son was killed in such a horrific one van crash. They didn't run into an 18 wheeler or a train...it was the guardrail!!! Please help me and his younger brother to understand how this happened. Updated ivoq 11/02/10
The worst 1995 Ford E-250 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes6
- Body2
- Transmission2
- Acceleration1
- Airbags1
Problems by type
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- Brakes6
- Body2
- Transmission2
- Acceleration1
- Airbags1
- Seat belts1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
- Tires1
- Wheels1
Recalls 3
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- 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 scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- 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.
Recall number 09V399000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is not compatible with the vehicle circuit polarity.
- Risk
- As a result, the fuse is located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on february 18, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 08V051000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
- Risk
- Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on august 7, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 05v388)
Recall number 06V286000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1995 Ford E-250 47
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This SKU is a front upper ball joint
- A bump steer steering feeling, noted when the vehicle's front wheels/tires contact road surface irregularities
- Concerns with bump steer steering feeling noted when front wheels / tires contact road surface irregularities
- Repeat message regarding a hard start / no start condition
- Addressing tire balance hints
- Subject regarding tire balance hint
- Information on super duty models with 7.3L diesel engines exhibiting rough idle / miss condition
- Some super duty vehicles with 7.3L dit diesel engines may exhibit 4X4 lights on, 4X4 inoperative and / or...
- Information on super duty 7.3 dit diesel engine vehicles exhibiti lack of power
- Service information for vehicles exhibiting stall on deceleration condition
1995 Ford E-250 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9L 6‑cyl | RWD | 11 | 13-16 | 12-13 |
| 5.8L 8‑cyl | RWD | 11 | 15 | 12 |
What 1995 Ford E-250 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Received letters (originally from 2006) regarding recall 05s28 - speed control system modification. Took vehicle to dealership in august 2007, where they disconnected speed controller, and said parts would be in 3 weeks. Called back in sept, said parts would be in october. Called in october, told december. Called in february, now told april. I am trying to escalate with ford, but any answers from them are not credible, as they now have a history of giving dates in the future so I "go away" for now. Ford seems to have no plans to fix or replace this, so in the future I will not be taking vehicles in for a recall until I can confirm that all parts are on-hand *before* I arrive. I don't think this is a good result of ford's ignoring the recall (by not ordering an appropriate quantity of parts in a timely manner, starting in 2006).
Double brake (fluid) line failure back-to-back, almost simultaneously, resulting in no brakes at all. Vehicle is older, failure due to brake line rust out. (this is the third older vehicle experiencing this failure within the same age/mileage range, all within the last four years. I am suspecting accelerated oxidation due to "super-salt" used in highway de-icing in recent years.)
Abs warning light illuminates, indicating a malfunction within the system. When applying ABS brakes on wet or dry pavement in emergency stopping, wheels lock up, causing the vehicle to skid in different directions. Please give any further details. *ak the vehicle computer code indicating failure was cleared.
Goodyear wrangler ht tires (p245 75) experience splitting in the sidewalls.
Hood opened, while vehicle in motion, slamming into windshiled shattering it. The fiberglass was overheated and peeled away causing latch to break.
Transmission failed and caught fire.
Gas/brake pedal too close together, causing them to be depressed simultaneously, resulting in an accident.
Driver switched lanes to avoid accident, upon returning to his lane the van lost it's steering control. He proceeded to go off the road into an embankment and the wheels broke off.
Vehicle was struck at intersection in front passenger's door, ratchet on driver's seat belt released upon impact, causing driver to slip out of seat belt and was ejected from vehicle; also, driver's air bag did not deploy.
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Questions about the 1995 Ford E-250
Is the 1995 Ford E-250 reliable?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 1995 Ford E-250, 1.9 times a typical E-250 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Ford E-250?
Brakes, with 6 complaints. Next is body (2).
How many recalls does the 1995 Ford E-250 have?
3 recalls, covering vehicle speed control.
What gas mileage does the 1995 Ford E-250 get?
Official estimates for the 1995 Ford E-250 range from 12 to 13 mpg combined. The most efficient version (4.9L 6-cyl, RWD) gets 11 city and 13-16 highway.
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