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1996 Ford Club WagonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 17 owner complaints about the 1996 Ford Club Wagon, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints174 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem6Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 23, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Ford Club Wagon has problems

17 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic60
Engine and engine cooling20
Air bags22
Equipment adaptive/mobility11
Fuel system, gasoline10
Fuel system, other10
Seat belts10
Seats10
Service brakes, air10
5 other systems52

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1996 Ford Club Wagon recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Parking brake: conventional

Recall 96V-214 · Oct 28, 1996 · 53,400 vehicles

Risk. THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AFTER BEING PARKED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other Club Wagon year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Club Wagon median. How we score

'75'76'78'79'80'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1996 Ford Club Wagon safety ratings

1996 Ford Club Wagon Van in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Club Wagon owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

EXPERIENCING ONGOING BRAKE FAILURE. WHENEVER VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN WET CONDITIONS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, NO MATTER WHAT THE SPEED MAY BE. VEHICLE HAVE BEEN INSPECTED/REPAIRED BY INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, BUT CONDITION STILL OCCURS. DEALER/MFR. WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS…
Complaint 833836 · Jan 21, 1999
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; AT LOW VEHICLE SPEED, ON ANY SLIPPERY SURFACE, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED WHICH RELEASES THE LINE PRESSURE, AND THE VEHICLE KEEPS RIGHT ON GOING. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DETECT PROBLEM WITH THE WAGON. *AK
Complaint 818695 · Nov 10, 1997
FAILURE OF THE BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL, WHEN YOU APPPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE.*AK ABS LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE, DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *SLC
Complaint 800634 · Aug 8, 1996

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