1996 Ford F-250 cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 16 complaints for the 1996 Ford F-250, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 164,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 13
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 164,000 miles, and 8% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 fires.
What owners wrote
After driving the vehicle consumer went home, parked the vehicle for a couple of hours. After returning to the vehicle,he smelled smoke, lifted the hood, and discovered that cruise control was smoking. He disconnected the battery, and the smoking ceased. The cruise control was later replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford f-250. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked next to the garage the vehicle ignited into flames. The vehicle burned down the entire garage and did partial fire damage to the house. The contact has not called the manufacturer regarding the fire. The contact notice numerous complaints regarding fires for this year make and model.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Ford F-250
- Tires 39 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints
- Steering 18 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints