1996 Ford FORD TRUCK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
65,950 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 13 complaints (23.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 7.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 3 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 1 |
Tires: 3; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
1996: 2; 2000: 5; 2001: 1; 2003: 1; 2005: 2; 2008: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10037922 · 2003-08-29 (August 29, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT DUE TO A SPLIT IN THE SIDEWALL, CAUSING DRIVER TO PULL OVER, OFF THE ROAD.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10037922 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10114234 · 2005-03-17 (March 17, 2005)
THE HEAD GASKET OF MY 1996 FORD WINDSTAR VAN FAILED AT 79,900 MILES. THIS FAILURE IN 1995 FORD WINDSTAR VANS RESULTED IN A RECALL WHERE FORD MOTORS REPLACED THE ENGINES OF THOSE VEHICLES. I AM TOLD BY MY FORD PLATINUM MECHANIC THAT THE 1995 AND 1996 WINDSTAR ENGINES ARE THE SAME AND THAT THE GASKETS WERE SUPPLIED BY THE SAME SUPPLIER. MY VAN WAS MANUFACTURED IN OCTOBER, 1995. THIS FAILURE OCCURS IN OTHER FORD MOTORS 3.8 ENGINES, SPECIFICALLY THE CROWN VICTORIA, AND LINCOLN TOWNCAR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 79,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114234 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10119639 · 2005-05-03 (May 3, 2005)
TRUCK DAMANGE DUE TO TIRE BLOW-OUT
Owner-reported narrative. 70 miles reported. Look up ODI 10119639 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222951 · 2008-03-31 (March 31, 2008)
RECEIVED A NOTICE, SEPTEMBER 2005, FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY, THAT A DEFECTIVE SWITCH IN THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM EXIST ON CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES, INCLUDING MINE. THE SWITCH CAN CAUSE A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING OR OFF. SWITCHES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN NOVEMBER 2005. AS OF THIS DATE NO AVAILABLE SWITCHES AT ANY DEALER I'VE CALLED. THEY KEEP SAYING NEXT MONTH. CALLED FORD MOTOR CO. AND THEY ARE SAYING THE NEW SWITCHES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN JUNE 2008. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222951 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10360135 · 2010-10-12 (October 12, 2010)
CORROSION IN FORD LCF COMMERCIAL TRUCK FUEL TANKS, TRUCK RUNNING AT 5 MILES PER HOUR AND CONTINUOUS STALLING OF VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 151,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10360135 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504088 · 1996-04-23 (April 23, 1996)
HOLE IN ENGINE CYLINDER DUE TO NOT ADDING CHEMNICAL ADDITIVE TO COOLANT SYSTEM. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504088 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504888 · 1996-03-25 (March 25, 1996)
DRIVER HAS TO TAKE EYES OFF ROAD TO ADJUST RADIO DUE TO THE RADIO MISSING ITS KNOBS. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504888 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 554346 · 2000-09-05 (September 5, 2000)
RIGHT REAR TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE DAMAGING RIGHT LOWER QUARTER PANEL AND TAIL PIPE. NLM (FIRESTONE 2857516)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 554346 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.