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1996 Ford F-350 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1996 record →

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/RegulatorFire
Filed Jan 13, 1998LA

THE DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR BEARINGS LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER AT THE MOMENT. *AK

Suspension › Front › Stabilizer Bar
Filed Dec 23, 1997MD

FRONT END STABILIZER BAR BENT, CAUSING VIBRATION.

Structure › Body › Bumpers
Filed Dec 23, 1997PA

FRONT BUMPER REPLACED DUE TO POOR METAL FINISHING

Parking Brake
Filed Oct 27, 1997CA

EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE LINKAGE FAILED.

Tires
Filed Oct 27, 1997CA

TIRES FAILED. (BFG MUD AND SNOW - SIZE 35 X 1250-16)

Power Train › Axle Hubs
Filed Oct 16, 1997UT

FRONT WHEEL LOCKING HUBS MALFUNCTIONED TWICE. *AK

Suspension
Filed Sep 18, 1997CA

VEHICLE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN RUNNING ACROSS BUMPS IN THE ROADWAY, WONT'T STOP UNTIL ENGINE IS TURNED OFF.

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft › Seal
Filed Sep 11, 1997CA

AXEL SEALS FAILED.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Aug 26, 1997IA

HOOD BECAME UNLATCHED, HOOD FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, ACCORDING TO DEALER HOOD NEEDS REPLACING, AT OWNERS COST. *AK CONSUMER STATED HOOD FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY, ALSO CATCH DID NOT WORK.*JB

Suspension › Front
Filed Jun 3, 1997CT

FAULTY SUSPENSION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL VERY HARD TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. *AK

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Feb 28, 1997NC

WHILE DRIVING DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, BOTH RIGHT/LEFT WHEELS FELL OFF. DUE TO BOTH RIMS AND 10 LUGS COMING OFF. DEALER REPLACED LUGS AND NUTS. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Feb 21, 1997IN

THE FRONT END IS MISALIGNED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT TIRES. PLEASE INCLUDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 28, 1997ND

MOTORHOME ELDORADO 29 1/2 FT. 12000 GVW, ABS FAILURE: PEDAL GOES TO WITHIN AN INCH OF FLOOR, CAN'T PUMP BRAKE, BRAKE ACTION SEEMS INADEQUATE IN STOPPING ON DRY PAVEMENT OR GRAVEL, ONLY REAR WHEELS STOP VEHICLE, NOT ENOUGH BRAKE PRESSURE DURING PANIC STOP. *AK

Steering › Linkages
Filed Dec 17, 1996MN

WHILE DRIVING,THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN MOVES UP AND DOWN ABOUT 2 INCHES. REPLACED TIE ROD. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 19, 1996CA

POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, THE ABS LIGHT STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES. THE WHEELS LOCK UP AND EXTENDED STOPPING IS EXPERIENCED. *AK

Steering
Filed Nov 14, 1996CA

STEERING FAILURE, WHEN MAKING A TURN TO LEFT OR RIGNT VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD BANGING NOISE. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Nov 6, 1996FL

UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT, FAULTY WIRING HARNESS OVERHEATED, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 5, 1996AL

THE LEFT REAR WHEEL LOCKS UP IN A NORMAL BRAKING SITUATION. THE DEALER HAS WORKED ON THIS (7) TIMES. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master CylinderFire
Filed Nov 4, 1996OR

WHILE DRIVING, GOING DOWN GRADE, TOWING A TRAILER, DRIVER'S FRONT BRAKES CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO BRAKE CALIPER PISTON FAILURE, EXPERIENCED SPONGEY, TRAVEL TO FLOOR AND NO BRAKES, HIT ELK, DLR CAN'T CORRECT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 8, 1996MO

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LEFT REAR BRAKE TO LOCK UP.

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Oct 7, 1996VA

FAILURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN, WHEN DRIVING THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Oct 1, 1996KY

OWNER PARKED VEHICLE ON SLIGHT INCLINE, SHIFTED TO PARK, SHUT OFF IGNITION AND LEFT VEHICLE, EMERGENCY BRAKES NOT ENGAGED, MOMENTS LATER VEHICLE ROLLED ABOUT 150 FT, CRASHED INTO POLE, VEHICLE WA SSTILL IN PARK WHEN POLICE ARRIVED. *AK

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Oct 1, 1996KY

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Drum
Filed Sep 17, 1996KS

WARPING OF REAR BRAKE DRUMS, APPEAR TO BE OUT OF ROUND.*AK

Power Train › Manual TransmissionCrash
Filed Sep 16, 1996AR

VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED IN 3RD GEAR WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON ROLLED AWAY, HIT NEIGHBOR'S GARAGE THAN STOOD AT A STAND STILL.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 10, 1996MS

ABS: WHILE COMING TO INTERSECTION, PUMPED BRAKES, REARENDED/ LOCKED UP , CAUSED ACCIDENT, VEHICLE HIT PASSENAGER'S SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 10, 1996MS

ABS: PUMPED BRAKES WHILE COMING TO STOP, REARENDED/LOCKED UP, PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SIX TIMES SINCE PURCHASE, REPAIRED 2 TIMES, NO ACCIDENT.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Drum
Filed Sep 5, 1996CA

WHILE TRAVELING NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS, DUAL WHEEL BRAKES OVERHEAT, CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO DRAG, BRAKES FADE WHEN HOT, DRIVER HAS HAD TO PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND BACK TO RELEASE BRAKES, DRUMS AND SHOES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP FIVE TIMES, THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *SLC

Suspension › Front
Filed Aug 20, 1996NM

WHEN DRIVING AND TAPPING THE ACCELERATOR THERE IS A NOISE IN THE FRONT END . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Apr 8, 1996FL

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, DRIVER ALMOST LOST VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK

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