1996 FORD F-350 PROBLEMS


Issues by Year
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Complaints and Common Faults
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1. Braking Issue:
- Left rear wheel locks up in a normal braking situation due to ABS failure
- Rear brake shoe expanding causing excessive wear and brake failure
- ABS brakes make noise and feel like they are dragging
ABS: Pumped brakes while coming to stop, rear-ended/locked up, causing an accident
- Left rear wheel locks up in a normal braking situation due to ABS failure
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2. Vehicle Fire:
- Fire in the engine compartment due to faulty speed control deactivation switch
- Vehicle burst into flames while parked, fire originated in the engine compartment
- Fire in the engine compartment due to an electrical shortage
- Engine compartment fire due to an electrical short, faulty wiring harness
- Fire in the engine compartment due to faulty speed control deactivation switch
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3. Tire Issues:
- Rear passenger side tire tread separation causing damage
- Rear driver's side tire tread separation and blowout, potentially causing an accident
- Tire tread separation in front and rear tires, damaging the fender, exhaust system
- Tread separation in front and rear tires, leading to blowouts and damage to the vehicle
- Rear passenger side tire tread separation causing damage
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4. Electrical Problems:
- Electrical shortage in speedometer causing vehicle to stall
- Electrical problem relating to speedometer causing vehicle to stall, erratic performance
- Cam position sensor failure leading to engine cutoff at various speeds
- Shorted wiring harness overheating and melting
- Electrical shortage in speedometer causing vehicle to stall
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5. Brake System Failures:
- Emergency brake cable linkage failure
- Power brake vacuum pump failure leading to loss of power brakes
- Front brake rotors cracking, causing vibration and unsafe conditions
- Brakes failing to stop, resulting in accidents
- Emergency brake cable linkage failure
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6. Steering Issues:
- Steering box failure, causing total loss of steering
- Steering wheel and column failure while driving
- Occasionally loss of power steering and power brakes due to failed serpentine belt tensioner
- Steering box failure, causing total loss of steering
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7. Transmission Problems:
- Automatic transmission failure leading to accidents
- Transmission not shifting correctly, causing issues with downshifting
- Transmission slipping, locking out of overdrive, causing speed loss on the highway
- Automatic transmission failure leading to accidents
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8. Front End Problems:
- Poor alignment causing excessive tire wear
- Front bumper replaced due to poor metal finishing
- Poor metal finish on bumper, front end stabilizer bar bent causing vibration
- Poor alignment causing excessive tire wear
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9. Cruise Control Issues:
- Cruise control failure to engage or work, causing safety concerns
- Cruise control recall not including the Ford F-350 truck
- Cruise control switch catching fire, causing issues with vehicle operation
- Cruise control failure to engage or work, causing safety concerns
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10. Other Mechanical Failures:
- Gear shift issues from 2nd to 3rd gear being jerky
- Engine timing system failure
- Axel seals and gaskets failures
- Blowout in a tire, cracked sidewalls, unstable driving conditions
- Gear shift issues from 2nd to 3rd gear being jerky
Other Models
- Aerostar Number of complaints: 3018
- Aspire Number of complaints: 278
- Bronco Number of complaints: 1374
- Bronco II Number of complaints: 257
- Bronco Sport Number of complaints: 534
- C-Max Number of complaints: 363
- C-Max Energi Number of complaints: 127
- C-Max Hybrid Number of complaints: 172
- Contour Number of complaints: 4342
- Crown Victoria Number of complaints: 3490
- E-150 Number of complaints: 1375
- E-250 Number of complaints: 427
- E-350 Number of complaints: 1416
- E-450 Number of complaints: 483
- E-550 Number of complaints: 91
- EcoSport Number of complaints: 1081
- Edge Number of complaints: 13049
- Escape Number of complaints: 27892
- Escape Hybrid Number of complaints: 1666
- Escort Number of complaints: 4937
- Escort ZX2 Number of complaints: 91
- Excursion Number of complaints: 1344
- Expedition Number of complaints: 9654
- Explorer Number of complaints: 34754
- Explorer Sport Number of complaints: 895
- Explorer Sport Trac Number of complaints: 881
- F-150 Number of complaints: 38224
- F-250 Number of complaints: 10492
- F-250 Super Duty Number of complaints: 3446
- F-350 Number of complaints: 5984
- F-350 Super Duty Number of complaints: 2099
- F-450 Number of complaints: 127
- F-450 Super Duty Number of complaints: 555
- F-550 Number of complaints: 74
- F-550 Super Duty Number of complaints: 550
- F-650 Number of complaints: 54
- F-650 Super Duty Number of complaints: 43
- F-750 Number of complaints: 11
- F-750 Super Duty Number of complaints: 9
- Festiva Number of complaints: 170
- Fiesta Number of complaints: 3686
- Five Hundred Number of complaints: 1466
- Flex Number of complaints: 1775
- Focus Number of complaints: 26424
- Focus Electric Number of complaints: 285
- Focus RS Number of complaints: 5
- Freestar Number of complaints: 3143
- Freestyle Number of complaints: 4914
- Fusion Number of complaints: 25001
- Fusion Energi Number of complaints: 199
- Fusion Hybrid Number of complaints: 1202
- LTD Number of complaints: 55
- Maverick Number of complaints: 757
- Mustang Number of complaints: 10395
- Mustang GT Number of complaints: 811
- Mustang Mach-E Number of complaints: 561
- Probe Number of complaints: 1452
- Ranger Number of complaints: 9595
- Ranger EV Number of complaints: 30
- Taurus Number of complaints: 22987
- Taurus SHO Number of complaints: 183
- Taurus X Number of complaints: 213
- Tempo Number of complaints: 1602
- Thunderbird Number of complaints: 3011
- Topaz Number of complaints: 19
- Transit Number of complaints: 608
- Transit Connect Number of complaints: 533
- Windstar Number of complaints: 18774