1996 Ford F Super Duty Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other F Super Duty years
- Not enough data 12th of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Ford F Super Duty. That ranks 12th out of 12 F Super Duty model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (3 complaints, 38%). Complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 8owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Ford F Super Duty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 38% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 13% | 4,999 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Ford F Super Duty recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
Problem: Vehicle description: motor home chassis. Hot exhaust gasses can leak from the exhaust gas return (egr) tube on the engine. A hole can develop in the flexible section of the tube. Heat damage to the passenger compartment floor and floor covering can occur.
Risk: Depending on the materials used in the construction of the completed vehicle, ignition of these materials could occur resulting in a vehicle fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the egr tube.
Structure:frame and members
Problem: The crossmember frame gussets were installed with undersized threaded fasteners following a breakdown of the production rivet gun that is generally used. This gusset is the attachment point for the rear strap of the mid-ship fuel tank.
Risk: The subject fasteners can separate causing in the rear strap of the affected fuel tank to become disconnected. A loose or disconnected rear strap allows the fuel tank to possibly contact the road surface increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the crossmember gusset fasteners with the specified alternative fasteners (bolts).
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.
Speed control deactivation switch failure that resulted in an engine compartment fire while the vehicle was being driven. This vehicle is equipped with a diesel engine and has not been included in the recall to date. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford f super duty. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) and ford recall number 05s28 in august of 2007. He called ford several times and they stated that the parts would be available in mid'december of 2007…
While driving transmission quit running, unable to accelerate. Dealership replaced the transmission, but the problem recurred.*ak
We were traveling from livingston texas before leaving livingston we gased our motor home up and we begin to smell gas we traveled to san antonio texas and noticed when we filled the tank that we could smell gas looking around the motor home we saw nothing so we traveled on to el paso texas. Upon…
The passenger's side exhaust manifold on my 1997 motorhome has warped, which subsequently caused a bolt holding the manifold in place to break off. The ford dealer now repairing the vehicle said that ford has had many problems with exhasut manifolds on the 460 cid engine in motorhomes...why no…
Other Ford F Super Duty years
← 1995 F Super Duty · 1997 F Super Duty →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 F Super Duty | 31 | 0 |
| 2005 F Super Duty | 27 | 0 |
| 2004 F Super Duty | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 F Super Duty | 27 | 0 |
| 2002 F Super Duty | 34 | 0 |
| 2001 F Super Duty | 32 | 1 |
| 2000 F Super Duty | 63 | 3 |
| 1999 F Super Duty | 93 | 3 |
| 1998 F Super Duty | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 F Super Duty | 24 | 3 |
| 1996 | 8 | 2 |
| 1995 F Super Duty | 12 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Ford F Super Duty?
Owners most often report vehicle speed control, engine and engine cooling, fuel system, other problems. The top one, vehicle speed control, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Ford F Super Duty?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1996 Ford F Super Duty a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other F Super Duty model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.