Corrosion in ford lcf commercial truck fuel tanks, truck running at 5 miles per hour and continuous stalling of vehicle.
The worst 1996 Ford Truck problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Tires5
- Engine4
- Electrical2
- Fuel system2
- Transmission2
Problems by type
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- Tires5
- Engine4
- Electrical2
- Fuel system2
- Transmission2
- Acceleration1
- Body1
- Brakes1
- Seat belts1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1996 Ford Truck 9
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- For availability of major assemblies, please refer to the exchange program guide
- Verify the transaxle installed in the vehicle is the correct model and model year for the vehicle
- Check engine light, code P030X, with no driveability complaint
- Clarified technical instructions for safety recall - rcl/96S54 (attachment III, dealer letter)
- Information on part number for the rotunda tool that is stated in safety recall rcl/96S48-RCL/96S99
- Vehicles may experience unexplained MIL light codes &/or irregular shifting (A4LD)
- Information on servicing vehicles with fluid leak from the front axle vent
- Revised hose part# F6HZ-9J291-A has been developed to replace hose that shows signs of deterioration,...
- 2.3L efi engines display a rolling idle concern
What 1996 Ford Truck owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Received a notice, september 2005, from ford motor company, that a defective switch in the speed control system exist on certain model vehicles, including mine. The switch can cause a fire under the hood with the engine running or off. Switches will be available in november 2005. As of this date no available switches at any dealer I've called. They keep saying next month. Called ford motor co. And they are saying the new switches will be available in june 2008.
Truck damange due to tire blow-out
The head gasket of my 1996 ford windstar van failed at 79,900 miles. This failure in 1995 ford windstar vans resulted in a recall where ford motors replaced the engines of those vehicles. I am told by my ford platinum mechanic that the 1995 and 1996 windstar engines are the same and that the gaskets were supplied by the same supplier. My van was manufactured in october, 1995. This failure occurs in other ford motors 3.8 engines, specifically the crown victoria, and lincoln towncar.
While driving at 45 MPH right rear tire blew out due to a split in the sidewall, causing driver to pull over, off the road.
Truck was purchased used with 20,907 miles. Transmission was replaced at 10,000 miles. The transmission went out again at 21, 828 about 11,000 miles later.
Tread separated while driving making it difficult to drive, dealers refused to replace tire because it was not on recall(firestone fr 480 p235r75/15).
This is the letter I e-mailed to firestone_consumers_affairs, friday, september 22, 2000. I have had three of my six firestone tires fail with tread separation. These tires are not listed on the recall list. I drive a 1996 27' gulfstream conquest 102 motor home. I am a bachelor: consequently, I travel alone and carry a relatively small load. All three failures have occurred while driving 55 MPH on asphalt roads. The temperature was about 92 to 95 degrees and the roads were smooth, without potholes. My instructions on the doorframe indicate my rear duals should be inflated to 80 psi, the front to 60 psi. I put 80 psi in the front also. The first firestone lt225/r75-16 m&s steeltex radial r4s separated in movile, alabama with about 8,000 miles on the motor home. These are all original equipment tires. I can't find my receipt for this one and the only indication is that I now have a hercules tire where I did have a firestone. The second firestone lt225/r75-16 m&s steeltex radial r4s separated its tread near fermie, british columbia, canada. This was the left inside dual with about 27,000 miles on 08/04/2000. The tread separated and I was able to drive about 4 miles on the outside dual and reach larry's radiator, mechanical and auto body, 6678 hwy #3 east, fermie, b.c., vob 1mo, phone (250) 423-4111 or (800) 866-8766. The third firestone lt225/r75-16 m&s steeltex radial r4s separated its tread aboujt 3 miles south of thompson falls, montana on 08/14/2000 with about 27,000 miles on the original tires. This was the right inside dual. The tread separated and I was able to drive about 3 miles to reach ron's service, p.o. Box 88 - 606 main st., thompson falls, mt59873 phone (408) 827-4653. My cost: tire #1 - $126.47, tire #2 - $144.61 american dollars, tire #3 - $116.95, total $388.03 (dot number: vnilixa066 tiresize: 225/75r-16)
Right rear tread separated from tire damaging right lower quarter panel and tail pipe. Nlm (firestone 2857516)
Developed leaks in gas tank under front restraining strap .was repaired and another leak developed under front strap in same area.could have been a very hazerdous situation.seems that there is a defect in the tank,similar to the 1995 ford windstar recall
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Questions about the 1996 Ford Truck
Is the 1996 Ford Truck reliable?
Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 1996 Ford Truck, close to a typical Ford Truck model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Ford Truck?
Tires, with 5 complaints. Next is engine (4).
How many recalls does the 1996 Ford Truck have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Ford Truck have bad tires?
The Ford Truck model years with the most tires complaints are 1998 (11 complaints) and 1997 (10 complaints).
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