Vehicle report

1996 FORD F-250

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Reported problems

176 complaints · median 125940 miles
ComponentReports
TIRES17
TIRES:TREAD/BELT17
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL9
SUSPENSION:FRONT8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
SEATS4
STEERING4
TIRES:SIDEWALL4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY3
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)3
SUSPENSION3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP2
STRUCTURE2
WHEELS:HUB2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES:BEAD1
TRAILER HITCHES1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR1
WHEELS1
WHEELS:RIM1

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1996 Ford F-250 Reported Problems: 176 complaints | CarFathom