Model year record

1995 Ford E-250 recalls & problems

The 1995 Ford E-250 has 3 safety recalls and 15 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (6 complaints).

Recalls3safety recalls

Complaints15filed by owners

Crashes · fires3 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths6 · 1reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Vehicle speed controlOct 13, 2009

Vehicle speed control

Recall 09V3990004,500,000 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.

Vehicle speed controlFeb 4, 2008

Cruise control

Recall 08V051000225,000 vehicles

Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.

Vehicle speed controlAug 1, 2006

Vehicle speed control

Recall 06V2860001,200,000 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: 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.
Fix: 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 repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

E250 Econoline 2WD

13mpg combined

City / highway	11 / 16 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

4.9 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel

E250 Econoline 2WD

12mpg combined

City / highway	11 / 13 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

4.9 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,600/year to fuel

E250 Econoline 2WD

12mpg combined

City / highway	11 / 15 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

5.8 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,600/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components; Foundation components › Disc › Rotor	6	1	0	1	—
Power trainAutomatic transmission; Automatic transmission › Torque converter	3	0	1	0	—
StructureBody › Hood › Hinge and attachments	2	1	0	2	—
SuspensionFront	1	0	0	0	—
Air bagsFrontal	1	1	0	3	—
Seat beltsFront › Buckle assembly	1	1	0	3	—
SteeringHydraulic power assist system	1	0	0	0	—
Wheels	1	0	0	0	—
TiresSidewall	1	0	0	0	—
Vehicle speed control	1	0	0	0	—
Unknown or other	1	1	0	2	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

StructureCrash2 injuries
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…
Aug 4, 2010
Vehicle speed control
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…
Aug 6, 2007 · 115,000 miles
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
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.)*JB
Jul 11, 2006 · 126,327 miles
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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. *TC
Jan 1, 2005 · 23,000 miles
Tires › Sidewall
GOODYEAR WRANGLER HT TIRES (P245 75) EXPERIENCE SPLITTING IN THE SIDEWALLS. *SLC
Jul 9, 1997
Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments
HOOD OPENED, WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION, SLAMMING INTO WINDSHILED SHATTERING IT. THE FIBERGLASS WAS OVERHEATED AND PEELED AWAY CAUSING LATCH TO BREAK.
Aug 12, 1998
Power train › Automatic transmissionFire
TRANSMISSION FAILED AND CAUGHT FIRE.
May 4, 1998
Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
GAS/BRAKE PEDAL TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, CAUSING THEM TO BE DEPRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Aug 5, 1995

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.