Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford f-150. She noticed that there were fire balls under the vehicle, near the front driver side wheel and floor board. The fire department was not notified. There were no injuries. Prior to the failure, the ABS light fuse was replaced continuosly. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 140000.
1996 Ford F-150: ABS light or ABS activating
14 of the 324 complaints about the 1996 Ford F-150 describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
Dt: on june 22, 2005 the consumer's ford f 150 began smoking under the hood while parked and turned off. The vehicle had been sitting for about 9 hours. The cruise control switch located on top of the master cylinder shorted out and looked like it was getting ready to catch on fire. The short melted the plastic reservior that holds the brake fluid to the point where it almost burned through. The owner removed the electrical connector to stop the burning. That connector was the cruise control switch. The part cooled off and the owners taped up the connector so it would not make any connection with any metal parts. The owners states that the vehicle was taken in to the ford dealership because the check engine light would come on. This had been a problem for about a year. The dealership would turn off the light off and tell the owner that the vehicle checked out alright on their computer. They could not find the problem. They thought it was an oxygen sensor. There was no fire or police report made. The owner took pictures of the part for his records. The dealership has been notified and they gave him a form letter to call the phone numbers on the list. The manufacturer has been notified also. They said they would review the information, and sent the owner a letter in the mail. Ford responded by saying that they could not fix the problem because it was not under recall. The vehicle has been regularly maintained. On the dashboard there is a blinking ABS light that will not shut off because the part has been removed, therefore the owner can not get a inspection sticker on his vehicle, because the light is blinking. The owner can not correct the problem with the blinking light because the component needs to be fixed with the correct part.
2nd incident check engine light on, horn not working cruise control moduel not working, steering column caught fire. Removeed shorted power feed to cruise control. 1st incident-ABS light and check engine light on. Shifter will not come out of park. Needed to tow vehicle, and repair blown fuse on cruise control
While driving ABS and brake warning light came on stopped to check problem and saw fire. Had to replace master cylander and some wiring. 3 other people, including mother in laws van have had problem.
Engine check light keeps coming on, and the ABS system light is on. Also, overdrive light blinks off and on. Finally, speedometer/odometer isn't working, and consumer can't determine how fast the vehicle is going.
When the roads are wet and ABS brakes are applied, they would lock up. Had been to dealer several times.
When applying the ABS brakes on wet or dry pavement the vehicle has a strong tendency to pull to the right and only the front wheels respond when brake pedal is applied. The rear brakes do not lock up, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
When applying the ABS brakes on wet or dry pavement the vehicle pulls to the right. Please give any further details.
Owner has no ABS brakes, when brakes are applied vehicle pulls to the right/pads/calipers, etc. Problem remains. Cause unknown.
Truck has front ABS brakes and rear brakes are drums, when brakes are applied, the trucks front end vibrates, vibrations occur at any speed with probable cause being brake caliper, owner also identified a burning smell or overheating of brakes.*ak
The vehicle's rear anti-lock brake system malfunctions intermittently, causing the rear ABS system wheels to lock up and vehicle skidded which almost caused numerous accidents.
When turning the wheel to the left and applying the brakes you hear a metal to metal grinding sound and bang. This vehicle has ABS.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material...
- Hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment from rotunda is now approved for warranty and service use
- Service tip information regarding elimination of sanding rotors and drums
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable
- Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
- Subject regarding the availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
- Brakes - elimination of sanding rotors and drums - service tip
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable because...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Ford F-150 abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1996 Ford F-150?
14 of 324 owner complaints about the 1996 Ford F-150 (4%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Ford F-150?
There are 0 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Ford F-150
Fire or smoke 53Adaptive cruise 24Tire blowout 13Fuel leak 11No deployment 10Fuel pump 9Pulling 9Ball joint 5
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