This motorhome only has 17,000 miles on it and it has had 4 fuel pumps on it and is getting ready to have the 5th one. They have all been original ford parts costing $450 each. It is a faulty design and ford knows it! This is a 36 ft chassis and the style of tubing and pump cannot keep up, they keep burning up. Ford changed the style of fuel pump that requires a jumper harness kit to keep this from happening but did not issue a recall on any of these. Now that I am again having issues with this fuel pump I feel it is only fair that ford fix this issue. I have a motorhome with only 17,000 miles on it that has $2000 just in fuel pumps alone not counting any labor and they want to say it's not a design issue when all over the internet and even their forums' it clearly is and has been a problem. Look at article no. 97-23-9 that is just one! I can't even travel over an hour in this motorhome without letting it sit for thirty minutes for the gas to cool back down. Ford wants to tell me it's because it only has 17,000 miles on it. Believe me if I could drive it more I would. You can't trust this thing and you never have been able to. It has been kept in a climate controlled garage so it has not be abused in any way. It is us, the consumer that has been abused by ford.
The worst 1996 Ford Motor Home problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration3
- Fuel system3
- Tires3
- Brakes1
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Acceleration3
- Fuel system3
- Tires3
- Brakes1
- Suspension1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1996 Ford Motor Home 3
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Some customers may comment that their vehicle may run rough when idling with the clutch depressed after a...
- Some customers may comment on a tick type noise coming from the engine while the engine is running during...
- Some customers may comment that the air conditioning does not seem cold enough or is inoperative
What 1996 Ford Motor Home owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford e-350 callista motor home (na). The contact noticed propane leaking, a cracked fuel line, and the chassis was unstable. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the propane regulator, tie rod, ball joint, and drive lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not provided. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
1996 ford econoline motorhome with a recall for fused jumper cable. Consumer states that the dealer told him they didn't have the requested repair part and to call back. He states that the recall states that there is another way to repair this problem. *kb the recall stated an incompatible fused jumper cable may have been installed in vehicles and if the proper fused jumper cable was not available, a new mating electrical switch would be its replacement.
1996 ford motorhome with speed control recall. Consumer states that dealer did not have the parts to repair the problem. He states that he has called since then to get the repair done and they still do not have the parts.
1996 motorhome with recall for speed control switch. Consumer states that the dealer told him that the parts were on back order and to call back in 30 days. Consumer states every month he is told that the parts are not available.
Consumer states that the rear right tire tread seperarated while driving and 500 miles later the tire on the left side had tread seperation. Original equipment, 25k miles, mounted on a motor home ford chasis. 225/75r16. *jb
The rubber gasoline fill hose cracked because of an improper installation of a drain pipe which rests on it, this crack resulted in a very serious gas spill. Nlm
Firestone steeltex radial r4s tires (p225 75 r16) experienced 4 tread separations, which also caused damage to the vehicle, the consumer is requesting that the remaining tires be replaced and that the damage to the motorhome be fixed.
Firestone steel tex lt22575r16. Consumer has experienced three steel belt separations, and blowouts within 29,000 miles. They equipped a motorhome. Firestone was contacted.*ak left and right front tires blew out. Also one right rear tire blew out. These tires should be defective according to the customer.
Brake caliper continually locking up and causing overheating/burning odor, replaced caliper however continued lock up. Mjs
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Questions about the 1996 Ford Motor Home
Is the 1996 Ford Motor Home reliable?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 1996 Ford Motor Home, 1.3 times a typical Motor Home model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Ford Motor Home?
Acceleration and speed control, with 3 complaints. Next is fuel system (3).
How many recalls does the 1996 Ford Motor Home have?
No recalls on record.
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