Speed control deactivation switch failure that resulted in an engine compartment fire while the vehicle was being driven. This vehicle is equipped with a diesel engine and has not been included in the recall to date.
The worst 1996 Ford F Super Duty problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration3
- Engine2
- Fuel system2
- Electrical1
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Acceleration3
- Engine2
- Fuel system2
- Electrical1
- Suspension1
- Transmission1
Recalls 2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motor home chassis. Hot exhaust gasses can leak from the exhaust gas return (egr) tube on the engine. A hole can develop in the flexible section of the tube. Heat damage to the passenger compartment floor and floor covering can occur.
- Risk
- Depending on the materials used in the construction of the completed vehicle, ignition of these materials could occur resulting in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the egr tube.
Recall number 97V209000 · Recall details
Structure: frame and members
- What is wrong
- The crossmember frame gussets were installed with undersized threaded fasteners following a breakdown of the production rivet gun that is generally used. This gusset is the attachment point for the rear strap of the mid-ship fuel tank.
- Risk
- The subject fasteners can separate causing in the rear strap of the affected fuel tank to become disconnected. A loose or disconnected rear strap allows the fuel tank to possibly contact the road surface increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the crossmember gusset fasteners with the specified alternative fasteners (bolts).
Recall number 96V146000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1996 Ford F Super Duty 104
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Loss of power and malfunction indicator lamp may also illuminate with diagnostic trouble codes 128 and 845...
- A no-start or reduced power condition may occur intermittently
- The water-in-fuel lamp may stay on and the fuel may be slow to drain or not drain at all when the fuel...
- Availability of new sealant for servicing 7.3L di turbo engine
- No start/hard start and/or long crank time for vehicles with 7.3L di turbo diesel
- On vehicles with transmission build dates prior to 9/20/95, the overdrive cancel lamp may be illuminating...
- The front end accessory drive (FEAD) belt may wear, shred and/or come off during deceleration
- A high number of high pressure rexroth pumps and injection pressure regulators (IPR) are being replaced...
- Low RPM, no start, runs poorly, stall
- Aftermarket wiring alterations - service tip
What 1996 Ford F Super Duty owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford f super duty. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) and ford recall number 05s28 in august of 2007. He called ford several times and they stated that the parts would be available in mid'december of 2007 and then in january of 2008. The deactivation switch was disconnected. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 25,000.
While driving transmission quit running, unable to accelerate. Dealership replaced the transmission, but the problem recurred.
We were traveling from livingston texas before leaving livingston we gased our motor home up and we begin to smell gas we traveled to san antonio texas and noticed when we filled the tank that we could smell gas looking around the motor home we saw nothing so we traveled on to el paso texas. Upon arriving in el paso we decided to fill up and then park for the evening. When I begin to fill the tank gas started spilling out. We were informed to take the vehicle to shamalay ford on le trevino drive in el paso when we took it to a ford dealer they looked and discovered that the pump was broken and that three screws were missing from the tank in fact the tank was bareley holding on. It showed that the screws were severed and the gas tank had come loose. When we were driving we had heard a noise that sounded as if something was falling inside of the motor home. The ford super duty e series has a winnebego motor home built on it. We had just filled our propane tanks and if we would have driven any further ther may have been a terrible accident. The dealer told us that ford would not pay for this because it is not listed as a complaint on recall.
The passenger's side exhaust manifold on my 1997 motorhome has warped, which subsequently caused a bolt holding the manifold in place to break off. The ford dealer now repairing the vehicle said that ford has had many problems with exhasut manifolds on the 460 cid engine in motorhomes...why no recall, why no action on this? The resulting exhaust leak clearly posed a danger to my family as we traveled in our motorhome.
Failure of the fuel pump, fuel filter and sending unit caused the motor home to stall over and over again. Yh
Rear leaf springs failed. Qcaw
Recall # 97v20900/ford/exhaust gas leak, owner not able to make contact with manufacturer to correct recall. The 800 number listed on the notice is constantly busy. Owner has been trying to reach manufacturer for a total of 3 days.
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Questions about the 1996 Ford F Super Duty
Is the 1996 Ford F Super Duty reliable?
Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 1996 Ford F Super Duty, fewer than a typical F Super Duty model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Ford F Super Duty?
Acceleration and speed control, with 3 complaints. Next is engine (2).
How many recalls does the 1996 Ford F Super Duty have?
2 recalls, covering engine and engine cooling and structure.
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