Ownership Cost for 1995 Ford F-250 (XL HD Reg. Cab 4WD)
Estimated: $25909 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $984 | $472 | $413 | $374 | $335 | $2578 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $2229 | $2295 | $2376 | $2471 | $2582 | $11953 |
| Maintenance | $40 | $253 | $137 | $225 | $1038 | $1693 |
| Repairs | $91 | $323 | $353 | $487 | $612 | $1866 |
| Taxes & Fees | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $36 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $4819 | $4849 | $4837 | $5168 | $6235 | $25909 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2006 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE JUMPED UP AND DOWN. IT FELT AS IF THE FRONT TIRE WAS DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE WOBBLING DID NOT CEASE UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS LABELED AS THE DEATH WOBBLE AND HAS OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. HEAVIER SHOCKS AND A STEERING STABILIZER WERE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM FORD REGARDING THESE ONGOING FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000. |
| 1995 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | VEHICLE WAS AT A STANDSTILL/ IDLING, AND SUDDENLY EXHAUST SOUNDED LIKE MARBLES, AND TURBO QUIT. ALSO, HAD TO GET REAR MAIN SEAL REPLACED TWICE. BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED, AND TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. PLEASE ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK |
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