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1996 Ford F-350 transmission problems

15 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). 3 crashes reported.

owner complaints
15
of this car's complaints
12%
crashes
3
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Automatic transmission
    9
  • Axle hubs
    2
  • Transfer case (4-wheel drive)
    1
  • Manual transmission
    1
  • Axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
    1
  • Automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
    1
  • Automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Ford F-350 transmission problems in other years

19901995200020052014

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1996 Ford F-350 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jan 21, 2003 · Transmission · MI

Consumer is having problems with the serpentine belt. It keeps of coming off and as a result, there is a lost of the brakes and steering. This has happened twice while driving the vehicle. Dealer was contacted. Ph

Filed Jul 18, 2002 · Transmission · NV

Front hubs not locking in, causing loss of 4-wheel drive. Dealer has been notified. *ak consumer stated that the 4 wheel drive stuck. Also the transfer case and transmission were going in but no power in front wheels. The dealer said this was a factory default.

Filed Jan 25, 2001 · Engine, Suspension · MI

Delivered new 22 mar. 1996. Taken in at 16768 miles on 10-dec. 96 for hard shifting of auto. Trans. Andoil leak from front main engine seal. Waas returned two wks. Later for rear engine seal leak. Mechanics replaced parts and adj. Trans. Engine oil leaks stopped, but still had trans. Shift problems. Front wheels begin to pull hard to left after being taken in to dealer to have tires rotated. They had to be forced off hub by two men. Front end alignements were done but at 65000 miles wheels still pull to the left. Firestone 235/85/16 tire was replaced because of cracks in belts between tread. Cost was prorated. Taken in 02 apr. 97. Still having shift problems with trans. Oil leak from engine oil pan and pump gasket. 30may 97 taken in for both headlight failure. Trans still hard to shift. Mechanics unable todetermine problem. In aug. 2000 truck was in again for shift problems and trans slipping. We had been driving in georgia, pulling a 36ft. Fifthwheel when trans. Had a hard time downshifting. The trans. Was locked out of overdrive was traveling about 65 MPH. And started up a hill when the trans. Wouldn't down shift. The truck slowed down to 40 MPH. In less than than 60 seconds, in heavy traffic and had problems pullin the rest of the way to michigan. This was late in the evening when shops are closed. By this time truck is out of warrenty but ford mtr. Co. And the dealership agreed to pay all but 75.00 of the repairs. The trans. Shfts smoother now but it's upshift hard on two occasions from third gear into overdrive. I've pulled the camper approximately 600 miles since the repair and the trans. Shifted much smother. My problem now is with my automatic locking 4x4 hubs. I'v used the 4 wheel drive maybe 10 times in mud and snow, never on a hard surface and always released the hubs when disengaging the drive. The hubs went out on 13jan.2001 while in reverse after traveling through snow in my driveway. Hope other owners have better luck.

Filed Jan 10, 2001 · Transmission · VA

No summary listed for abov evehicle.

Filed Oct 12, 2000 · Electrical, Fuel system · CA

There is an electrical problem that relates to speedometer that is causing vehicle to stall. Also, erratic performance of speedometer and inoperative gas gauge. Please provide further information.

Filed Sep 4, 2000 · Brakes, Transmission · CA

No summary( dot number: tire size: 235-85r16 )

Filed May 27, 2000 · Transmission · TX

4 wd never worked, but did not realize until warranty out; ball joints kept going out, had to be fixed twice, auto transmission went out shortly after warranty out, were told was faulty trans. And ave. Of 1 per day throughout us were going out, that ford was switching to different type transmission in future. Trans. Repair contacted ford to see if they would fix it since it was close to warranty mileage, they refused. We have since heard many stories of other owners having same problem.

Filed Sep 7, 1999 · Transmission · MI

Coming back from alaska, pulled over to a camp ground, went to put vehicle gear into drive, and shift lever went up and down. Contacted the dealer and manufacturer, and was told that had routed the cable wrong, cable was lying against exhaust pipe, causing the cable to burn in half and was not able to shift.

Filed Dec 29, 1998 · Transmission · MN

When our transmission went out, we had it fixed, but had to keep returning it to the shop because a valve would stick after driving a couple of days. I called many ford dealers, and they all said the transmission on that truck should never go out. I conta

Filed Dec 23, 1997 · Body, Engine · MD

Front end stabilizer bar bent, causing vibration.

Questions about the 1996 Ford F-350 transmission

Does the 1996 Ford F-350 have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the transmission of the 1996 Ford F-350, 12% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1996 Ford F-350 transmission problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1996 Ford F-350 transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford F-350 have bad transmission?

The Ford F-350 model years with the most transmission complaints are 1999 (64 complaints), 2000 (28 complaints) and 1994 (22 complaints).

Other 1996 Ford F-350 problems

Tires 28Brakes 27Engine 17Acceleration 12Electrical 8Fuel system 8Suspension 7Steering 6Body 5Wheels 4Lights 3Seats 2Visibility 2Locks 1

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