1996 Ford E-250 Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1996 Ford E-250.

19951997
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.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
TIRES:TREAD/BELT4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
TIRES2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE189,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1100,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)176,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1151,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES11
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL11
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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