no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
1996 Ford E-350Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 50 owner complaints about the 1996 Ford E-350, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 11, 2017. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1996 Ford E-350 has problems
50 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
17Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
17Tires
3Engine and engine cooling
3Suspension
2Fuel system, gasoline
2Power train
1Seat belts
1Service brakes
1Service brakes, air
88 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 17 | 2 |
| Tires | 17 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, air | 1 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 8 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1996 Ford E-350 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
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
Risk. AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE…
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Vehicle speed control
Risk. OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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 E-350 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 E-350 median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1996 Ford E-350, and the recalls they led to.
- ALLEGED BRAKE HOSE FAILURESNo recall
In owners' words
What E-350 owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DISCOVERY OF CRACKED FRONT ROTORS ON MY 1996 E-350 MOTORHOME. FIRST CRACKED ROTOR FOUND IN MAY 2007 WITH 35,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. SECOND CRACKED ROTOR FOUND IN SEPTEMBER 2009 WITH 41,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. *TR
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A SHOP, AND BOTH FRONT ROTORS WERE CRACKED. *AK
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
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