Total Complaints
5 filings
MACK MACK · model year
1995 MACK MACK
5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995MACKMACK carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1995 MACK is tires with 1 filings, followed by steering:hydraulic power assist:pump (1) and parking brake (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 4 investigation files overlapping the 1995 MACK. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20090122PARKING BRAKE
ON MAY 15TH, 2005, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN OJI DUE AIR BRAKE MALFUNCTION. I WAS PUMPING SALT WATER ON TO A OLD MACK PUMP TRUCK; THE AIR LIE USED TO FLUSH THE LINE IS THE SAME LINE USED TO HOLD THE BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD ROLLING BACK AN PINNING BETWEEN A 12INCH STEEL PIPE AND THE REAR EXTENSION BUMPER ON A 40TON TRUCK WITH A STEEL COIL HOSE ON MY TAIL BONE. THE GOVERNOR FAILED RANDOMLY AND WAS CHECKED DESPITE VARIOUS RELAY TO THE REPAIR PERSONAL THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED ALSO I WOULD DRIVE OTHER EQUIPMENT WHERE THE SLACK ADJUSTER DID NOT HOLD AND WOULD NOT BE REPLACED. I COULD NOT DEPEND ON THE BRAKES TO HOLD ON A NORMAL STOP. I AM UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE MECHANICS WERE NOT CERTIFIED BUT, WERE EX-LABOR HANDS DOING THE REPAIRS. BEST TO MY KNOWLEDGE, THIS COMPANY CONTINUES TO "ROLL DOWN THE HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS (BACK ROADS) IN TEXAS. THE LOCAL DMV OVER LOOKS THESE FAULTS DURING YEARLY INSPECTION. *TR
20090122SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
ON MAY 15TH, 2005, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN OJI DUE AIR BRAKE MALFUNCTION. I WAS PUMPING SALT WATER ON TO A OLD MACK PUMP TRUCK; THE AIR LIE USED TO FLUSH THE LINE IS THE SAME LINE USED TO HOLD THE BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD ROLLING BACK AN PINNING BETWEEN A 12INCH STEEL PIPE AND THE REAR EXTENSION BUMPER ON A 40TON TRUCK WITH A STEEL COIL HOSE ON MY TAIL BONE. THE GOVERNOR FAILED RANDOMLY AND WAS CHECKED DESPITE VARIOUS RELAY TO THE REPAIR PERSONAL THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED ALSO I WOULD DRIVE OTHER EQUIPMENT WHERE THE SLACK ADJUSTER DID NOT HOLD AND WOULD NOT BE REPLACED. I COULD NOT DEPEND ON THE BRAKES TO HOLD ON A NORMAL STOP. I AM UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE MECHANICS WERE NOT CERTIFIED BUT, WERE EX-LABOR HANDS DOING THE REPAIRS. BEST TO MY KNOWLEDGE, THIS COMPANY CONTINUES TO "ROLL DOWN THE HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS (BACK ROADS) IN TEXAS. THE LOCAL DMV OVER LOOKS THESE FAULTS DURING YEARLY INSPECTION. *TR
20090122SUSPENSION:REAR
ON MAY 15TH, 2005, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN OJI DUE AIR BRAKE MALFUNCTION. I WAS PUMPING SALT WATER ON TO A OLD MACK PUMP TRUCK; THE AIR LIE USED TO FLUSH THE LINE IS THE SAME LINE USED TO HOLD THE BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD ROLLING BACK AN PINNING BETWEEN A 12INCH STEEL PIPE AND THE REAR EXTENSION BUMPER ON A 40TON TRUCK WITH A STEEL COIL HOSE ON MY TAIL BONE. THE GOVERNOR FAILED RANDOMLY AND WAS CHECKED DESPITE VARIOUS RELAY TO THE REPAIR PERSONAL THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED ALSO I WOULD DRIVE OTHER EQUIPMENT WHERE THE SLACK ADJUSTER DID NOT HOLD AND WOULD NOT BE REPLACED. I COULD NOT DEPEND ON THE BRAKES TO HOLD ON A NORMAL STOP. I AM UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE MECHANICS WERE NOT CERTIFIED BUT, WERE EX-LABOR HANDS DOING THE REPAIRS. BEST TO MY KNOWLEDGE, THIS COMPANY CONTINUES TO "ROLL DOWN THE HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS (BACK ROADS) IN TEXAS. THE LOCAL DMV OVER LOOKS THESE FAULTS DURING YEARLY INSPECTION. *TR
19960930CrashSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.
19960711TIRES
TIRES RUB/WEAR AGAINST TRUNION CAP DESPITE BEING THE RECOMMENDED SIZE BY MANUFACTURER. *DH
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 MACK MACK have?▼
The 1995 MACK MACK has 5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 MACK MACK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 MACK MACK is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP and PARKING BRAKE.
Is the 1995 MACK MACK safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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