Complaints
167
Crashes
10
Fires
16
Injuries
5
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Ford F-350 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#114 complaints
TIRES
Avg mileage:50,500 mi
#212 complaints
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Avg mileage:100,000 mi
#310 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Ford F-350.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | 14 | — | — | 50,500 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 12 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 10 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 10 | 2 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 7 | — | 3 | 104,250 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 88,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | — | 4 | 154,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 3 | 1 | — | 174,400 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 | 1 | — | 83,886 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 3 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 | — | 1 | 227,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 190,724 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 2 | — | — | 110,698 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | 2 | 35,846 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2 | — | — | 102,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 | — | — | — |
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