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.
1995 Ford F-250 suspension problems
24 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 24
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front13
- Front: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle1
- Front: springs: air suspension: springs/bags1
- Front: shock absorber1
At what mileage
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Ford F-250 suspension problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Separated front suspension
Consumer complaints report that bolts which retain the axle pivot bracket to the frame cross member can loosen or fail, causing the inboard end or the axle to become detached from the vehicle.owners allege that this could result in loss of steering control, however the complaint data shows only one incident where the vehicle left the roadway following axle separation, with no damage to the vehicle.in addition to the 225 consumer complaints, there were 4,315 warranty claims related to the front suspension and members, and 22 vehicles were replaced for goodwill.documents submitted by ford, under request for confidential treatment indicate that the bolts were inadequate for the durability requirements of the vehicle.also, bolts were found to have been inadequately torqued at one or more assembly plants.other factors, such as wax treatment of the frame, contributed to the problem.increased bolt diameter and increased torque apparently corrected the problem.a service bulletin, 96-20-13, was issued to advise dealers of this corrective action.in these documents, ford also reported that a vehicle, equipped for simultaneous catastrophic failure of all pivot bracket fasteners, was evaluated resulting in a slight vehicle pull to one side with no loss of vehicle control.odi has not replicated ford's vehicle testing, however analysis of the design of the front suspension indicates that even if the inboard end of theaxle became disconnected from the frame, the outboard end would remain firmly attached to the leaf spring with two u-bolts.this would retain the wheel in its approximate position, although the wheel alignment would be greatly in error.therefore it is unlikely that control of the vehicle would be lost.owners reprot many significant noises in the suspension, such as creaking, groaning, clunking, and squeaking, prior to noticing any separation of the axle.this provides warning of the loosening of the bolts to the driver, and should not be ignored.ford has stated that repairs will be covered under the vehicle's bumper warranty.complaints about warranty coverage by a ford dealer should be addressed to ford, or to appropriate state and local agencies.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
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What 1995 Ford F-250 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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).
Front end has rivots that will wear out in time. Consumer can never get vehicle aligned correctly. Vehicle will shake when making turns, contacted dealer.
Whenever the wheels are turned, the rivets would come loose & make loud noises. Took vehicle to dealer & the mechanic. This problem had happened before. Was not checked the first time.
Front left spring is rattling, and there is some type of knocking noise. Dealer can't determine the cause of the problem.
Suspension frame bolts and nuts had to be replaced or tightened. Had heard noises & took vehicle to dealer for repairs.
Two pivot bolts loosened and fell off, causing suspension sytem not to hold. Please provide further details.
While driving on uneven pavements the vehicle vibrated violently. The dealer said that a screw on the side of the twin I-beam came loose. The dealer has replaced it.
Vehicle's front suspension frame bracket that attaches to the axle broke off on right wheel bracket.
Consumer was pulling a 5th wheel trailer when the bar attaching the frame bolts of right front wheel came loose because all four bolts holding I-beam to frame came off. When pulling into a parking space, the top of the wheel was inward and the bottom was outward, dealer replaced the bolts.
Questions about the 1995 Ford F-250 suspension
Does the 1995 Ford F-250 have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 24 complaints about the suspension of the 1995 Ford F-250, 13% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1995 Ford F-250 suspension problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Ford F-250 suspension?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford F-250 have bad suspension?
The Ford F-250 model years with the most suspension complaints are 2012 (125 complaints), 2011 (111 complaints) and 2006 (85 complaints).
Other 1995 Ford F-250 problems
Brakes 41Transmission 36Engine 35Fuel system 16Electrical 12Tires 11Body 9Steering 8Acceleration 7Seats 6Airbags 4Wheels 3Lights 1Seat belts 1Visibility 1
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