Going 55mph & vehicle started to vibrate. Was pulling to the right badly. Right front tire had a "v" in center of tire. Tread was still on tire. Looked like it was splitting in center of the tread where the "v" was located. Firestone, fr480xl 235/75r15 with 60,000 miles & dot code vdhl 1pa026.
1996 Ford F-150: pulls to one side
9 of the 324 complaints about the 1996 Ford F-150 describe pulls to one side.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Pulls to one side by model year
What owners say
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.
When brakes are applied on wet surfaces they grab, causing the vehicle to pull to one side. Owner has had the rotors replaced. The dealer has been notified.
When brakes are applied on wet surfaces the brakes grab and pull to one side. The dealer has been notified.
Differential unit with limited slip for traction improvement; when locked in the vehicle pulls to the left or to the right depending on road conditions. When road is slippery the problem is more severe than under normal conditions.
While driving the vehicle will pull to the left and or right without warning. Please describe.
When driving and put into four wheel drive put on the brake truck pulled to the left . Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Ford F-150 pulling
Is pulls to one side a common problem on the 1996 Ford F-150?
9 of 324 owner complaints about the 1996 Ford F-150 (3%) mention pulls to one side. 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 3 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 24ABS 14Tire blowout 13Fuel leak 11No deployment 10Fuel pump 9Ball joint 5
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