1995 Ford F700 Problems & Complaints

Few complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1995 Ford F700 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. The most reported problem area is the electrical system (5 complaints). 4 recalls cover this model year.

5complaints
4recalls
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most common 1995 Ford F700 problems

  • Electrical system
    5100%
  • Brakes
    120%

Share of the 5 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Ford F700 complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Ford F700. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

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1995 Ford F700 recalls (4)

Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood

NHTSA recall 97V-111 · Jul 14, 1997 · 3,300 vehicles

Vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with 7.0l liquefied petroleum gas (lpg) engine or 7.0l efi (gasoline) engine with the optional cab floor pan reinforcement. The engine wiring harness or battery cable can be pinched between the optional cab reinforcement and the frame causing an abrasion which could result in an…

Remedy: Dealers will modify the reinforcement(s) and, if necessary, reposition the engine wiring harness (including installation of the revised engine wire harness retention bracket) and battery cable.

Vehicle speed control

NHTSA recall 95V-143 · Aug 2, 1995 · 29,000 vehicles

The hand throttle cable can wear the brass swivel block on the governor lever through which it passes.

Remedy: Dealers will install a revised governor lever with a stainless steel swivel. Also letters will be sent to vehicle owners that have the same vehicles but do not have a Ford installed hand throttle advising them that they…

Electrical system › Wiring

NHTSA recall 95V-092 · May 9, 1995 · 13,000 vehicles

A connector in the wiring where the tilt hood mounted lamps attach to the vehicle wiring harness was built without sealing plugs. Moisture, road salt or other contaminants can enter the connection resulting in crossed circuits, shorts or corrosion of the wiring of the connector.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the connector and install sealing plugs in the open cavities. If the inspection reveals corrosion, a new connector will be installed.

Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection

NHTSA recall 94V-244 · Dec 12, 1994 · 560 vehicles

The drag link installed can contact the front axle I-beam under certain extreme conditions. This drag link was not intended to be installed on "low profile" vehicles.

Remedy: Dealers will install the correct drag link on the vehicles.

What 1995 Ford F700 owners say

Electrical system

Wiring harness location is too close to the manifold therefore burning and melting wires, recall work done on wiring harness however problem not solved.

Wiring › Front underhood · Feb 1998

Wiring harness routed under cab floorboards seam, causing sharp seam to wear through insulation, causing fire. (first vehicle on 601570)

Wiring › Front underhood · Apr 1996

Frequently asked questions

Is the 1995 Ford F700 a good car?

That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. So far owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA.

What is the most common problem with the 1995 Ford F700?

The electrical system — 5 complaints, 100% of all complaints for this model year, most often about wiring › front underhood. Next is the brakes (1).

How many recalls does the 1995 Ford F700 have?

There are 4 recalls for the 1995 Ford F700, the most recent from July 14, 1997 (front underhood). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.