Vehicle report

1996 FORD F-150

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Reported problems

324 complaints · median 110000 miles
ComponentReports
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD17
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP15
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL14
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL14
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES13
TIRES13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE12
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE12
TIRES:TREAD/BELT11
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION9
AIR BAGS8
SUSPENSION:FRONT8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK7
SEATS7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING6
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC4
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR4
ENGINE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER3
STEERING:COLUMN3
STEERING:LINKAGES3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS3
SUSPENSION:REAR3
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM2
STEERING2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
SUSPENSION2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
WHEELS2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
WHEELS:HUB1

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1996 Ford F-150 Reported Problems: 324 complaints | CarFathom