1996 Ford F-350: fire, smoke or burning smell

12 of the 129 complaints about the 1996 Ford F-350 describe fire, smoke or burning smell.

owner complaints: 12
of this car's complaints: 9%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year

2013
2
2012
2
2011
3
2008
10
2007
1
2006
2
2005
2
2004
3
2003
5
2002
5
2001
8
2000
5
1999
3
1997
8
1996
12
1995
11
1994
3
1993
4
1992
1
1991
2
1990
2

What owners say

Filed Oct 5, 2007 · Acceleration · 140,000 miles · WA · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford f-350. While parked, the vehicle burst into flames. The fire department arrived and stated that the fire originated in the engine compartment. A police report was filed. In january of 2006, after the fire occurred, the contact received her first recall notice for the vehicle speed control. The recall number was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 140,000.

Filed May 14, 2007 · Acceleration · 106,000 miles · AL · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford f-350. He stated that he started his vehicle and noticed smoke coming from under the hood. He also noticed flames coming from under the hood when he opened it. The contact was able to put the fire out without contacting the fire department. There is a recall for the vehicle speed control (recall #06v286000) which stated there could be smoke and fire coming from under the hood. The manufacturer stated that his vehicle was not included as part of the recall. The current and failure mileage was 106,000. The vehicle purchase date was unknown.

Filed Sep 5, 2006 · Acceleration · NC · fire

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle speed control sensor caught on fire. The manufacturer stated the VIN number was not included in the vehicle speed sensor recall (06v286000) because the vehicle had a diesel engine. The vehicle caught fire five minutes after the vehicle was parked and the service dealer determined this was the same symptoms that LED to the recall.

Filed Oct 8, 2005 · Acceleration · 60,000 miles · SC

Cruise control recall list does not include the ford f350 truck. My cruise control quit working during a routine service at 60,000 miles. Service personnel at bobby jones ford, augusta, georgia, had apparently disconnected the cruise control because of a fluid leak from the switch. After complaining, this vehicle had other switch failures (turn signal and ignition switches) these switches were replaced at my expense, also the cruise control switch was also replaced at this time (at my expense of $20.88 part and $40.00 labor). This vehicle should have been included in the recall of the other ford vehicles with this cruise control problem, resulting in the possibility of the vehicle catching on fire.

Filed Mar 24, 2005 · Acceleration · TX · fire

Vehicle was parked for a few minutes when all of sudden the owner noticed that there was smoke coming out of the hood. He then approached the vehicle and put the fire out before it became worse. Results indicated that there was a short within the cruise control switch.

Filed Feb 3, 2005 · Acceleration · TX · fire

While the consumer was parking the vehicle, it caught on fire. Upon inspection, it was determined that the cruise control was the cause.

Filed Jan 31, 2005 · Electrical · TX · fire

While driving approximately 20 MPH vehicle caught on fire. The cause of this was still undetermined.

Filed May 24, 2003 · Engine, Tires · 35,846 miles · OR · fire

1996, f-350, crew cab, 4x4, with 35,000 original miles was towing 5th wheel travel trailer in mountainous area. Exhaust pipes caused the spare tire to catch on fire. The spare tire was new and had never been removed since vehicle was purchased in 1996 used, with 3,000 miles on it. The spare tire was about 3-4 inches away from the exhaust pipe heat shield. ( not touching). Rear gas tank was not harmed due to quick action on fire extinguishing. Driver was unaware of fire until notified by persons outside the vehicle. Spare tire burned clear to the core prior to being removed after flames were extinguished.

Filed Mar 13, 2003 · Electrical · CA · fire

Nar 03/13/2003 while driving the consumer pulled over and noticed the entire vehicle with the exception of the rear axle was completely burned. With no prior problems it just caught on fire. *cb

Filed Apr 10, 2000 · Electrical · NY

Turned the ignition, there was a disinct burning smell and the wiring harnesses in the truck was shorted. Some of the wiring and harnesses actually melted. The technician acknowledge that the wiring diagram was incorrect, but they had not gotten around to correcting it.

Filed Jan 13, 1998 · Electrical · LA · fire

The defective alternator bearings locked up, causing the alternator to catch on fire. The vehicle is at the dealer at the moment.

Filed Nov 4, 1996 · Brakes · OR · fire

While driving, going down grade, towing a trailer, driver's front brakes caught fire due to brake caliper piston failure, experienced spongey, travel to floor and no brakes, hit elk, dlr can't correct.