IllustrationTRANSMISSION FAILURE.
1995 Ford E-350
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 9 of 69 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports3 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
69 reportsWAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH AND HAD A FRONT IMPACT COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS HOWEVER THE BRAKES CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE MALFUNCTIONS.
FUEL PRESSURE SLOWLY DROPPED OFF UNIL VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE ROAD AND WOULD NOT RESTART.
VEHICLE IS ON ITS THIRD TRANSMISSION. OWNER STATES THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS CHEWING THE GEARS UP AND LOCKS THE VEHICLE UP. ENGINE SURGES/BUCKS AT 42 TO 55 MPH IN OVERDRIVE. *AK
APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES OWNER BEGAN HAVING INTERMITTENT ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATING WHICH MEANS BRAKES ARE OPERATING WIITHOUT ASSISTED POWER TO PREVENT LOCKUP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO BRAKE BOOSTER MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
CONSUMER HAS HAD MANIFOLD PIPE REPLACE/REPAIRED THREE TIMES.; 11-16-95, 7-7-96 AND 2-7-97. L.B. FORD INC. (717-761-6700) DID THE REPAIRS EACH TIME, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS TO CHECK PROBLEM AND GET BACK TO THEM. THEY HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING, AND THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING EXHAUST FROM T…
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CONSUMER HAS HAD MANIFOLD PIPE REPLACE/REPAIRED THREE TIMES.; 11-16-95, 7-7-96 AND 2-7-97. L.B. FORD INC. (717-761-6700) DID THE REPAIRS EACH TIME, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS TO CHECK PROBLEM AND GET BACK TO THEM. THEY HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING, AND THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING EXHAUST FROM THE MANIFOLD. *AK
ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND WAS REPAIRED.
VEHICLE VIBRATES VIOLENTLY.
Official recalls
309V399000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Oct 13, 2009
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
08V051000 · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
Feb 4, 2008
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
06V286000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Aug 1, 2006
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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)
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NHTSA investigations
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