Complaints
24
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Ford E-250 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#14 complaints
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
#22 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
#32 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Ford E-250.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 1 | — | — | 76,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 151,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 | — | — | — |
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