1996 Ford F-250: engine stalls while driving

6 of the 175 complaints about the 1996 Ford F-250 describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 51 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2014
3
2013
2
2012
14
2011
5
2010
4
2008
4
2007
2
2006
11
2005
27
2004
54
2003
13
2002
9
2001
4
2000
11
1999
11
1997
10
1996
6
1995
4
1994
4
1991
3
1990
4

What owners say

Filed Sep 11, 2009 · Engine · 360,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford f250. The contact stated that during deceleration, shifting into reverse, or while in idle the vehicle intermittently stalled. The manufacturer was notified in reference to recall# 07v553000, engine and engine cooling, engine, diesel who confirmed that his VIN was excluded. No repairs have been made. The vehicle identification number was unavailable. The failure mileage was 360,000 and the current mileage was unknown. Updated 10/06/09 *bf updated 10/08/09

Filed Oct 21, 2008 · Engine · 100,000 miles · CA

I have a 1996 ford f250 7.3 liter diesel truck. It stalls on occasion at low speeds which I feel is a safety issue. I found out that ford had a recall on 1997 and newer trucks because of the cam position sensor. Everything I could find out about my problem is the same. The cps unit causes this problem. I feel ford should replace my cps unit as well.

Filed Jul 18, 2008 · Engine · 102,000 miles · OR

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford f250. The contact stated that the cam position sensor failed without warning and the motor failed as well. The sensor is located on the lower front end of the motor of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle would shut off without warning while driving various speeds. He called the ford manufacturer and they stated that they have been aware of the issue since 1996, but has done nothing to correct the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000. Update 09/10/08 *cw the cam shaft position sensor was the cause of the engine stalling. Updated 09/16/08

Filed Feb 17, 2008 · Engine · 242,167 miles · FL

My 1996 f250 with a 7.3 liter powerstroke . Was hunting for months , I attributed this to fuel , but then it stalled on my wife . Followed by stalling on me then had to have it towed home . The problem , cps camshaft position sensor. I had heard about this before with other trucks most times leading to an accident. I was lucky but not happy you should recall these vehicles at fords expense fix the problem forever and reimburse any out of pocket expenses.

Filed Oct 12, 2000 · Engine · VA

The truck stalls and goes completely dead. There is not a set pattern to the problem. Some weeks it happens more then others. It happens in both two wheel and four wheel operation, load and no load conditions. It is most dangerous in traffic and maneuvers since the power steering is gone

Filed Jan 5, 2000 · Electrical · MO

2 defective wires which go over the heater core short circuited and caused the vehicle to stall unexpectedly and without warning. This could cause a crash.