1996 Ford Club Wagon Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Club Wagon years
- More complaints than other years 3rd of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Ford Club Wagon. That ranks 3rd out of 7 Club Wagon model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (6 complaints, 35%). Complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 17owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Ford Club Wagon problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 | 35% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 12% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 6% | 139,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 6% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 6% | 30,532 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Ford Club Wagon recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Vehicle speed control
Problem: On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
Risk: Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on august 7, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 05v388)
Parking brake:conventional
Problem: The parking brake systems may not hold the vehicles on a 20% grade with foot pedal efforts of 125 pounds or less. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems."
Risk: The vehicle may roll after being parked increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Fix: Dealers will adjust the parking brake system on the affected vehicles.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Fuel filler pipe on this vehicle has failed three times (first failure mileage is listed below). Each time the first symptom is the smell of fuel outside the vehicle after driving, when the problem worsens, at time of fill-up gas spills on the ground. *tr
Dt: contact stated there was a fire on the master cylinder on a 1996 ford club wagon. This vehicle was owned by his employer. The consumer stated while the vehicle was sitting in the parking lot smoke started coming from underneath the hood. Upon inspection, it was found that the master cylinder…
When the fan switch was turned to the fast position and the a/c was turned on the consumer began to smell something burning. After a few seconds alot of smoke came from under the dash and a/c area. The consumer removed the knob and saw flames. The consumer turned off the entire system and removed…
Engine stalls occasionally when in drive and at a stop, and sometimes instead of just dying it tries to stay running by flooring the accelerator causing me to hit curbs and my garage wall. I can avoid this by placing it in neutral temporarily. I have taken it to ford about three times for this…
While fueling gas came out from under van, not at the fill neck. *ak
Other Ford Club Wagon years
← 1995 Club Wagon · 1997 Club Wagon →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Club Wagon | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 Club Wagon | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 Club Wagon | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 Club Wagon | 28 | 0 |
| 1997 Club Wagon | 28 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 2 |
| 1995 Club Wagon | 15 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Ford Club Wagon?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, air bags, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Ford Club Wagon?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1996 Ford Club Wagon a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Club Wagon model years, the 1996 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.