1996 Ford F-250 engine problems
28 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1996 Ford F-250, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 116,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine 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 | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 116,000 miles, and 10% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 fires.
What owners wrote
The truck was parked for 10+ days without being started. The truck caught fire in the engine compartment and was so severe that the inspectors could not determine the cause. There was no other ignition source anywhere around the vehicle.
There was a knocking noise coming from the exhaust manifold area. Dealership was aware of problem.. The dealer replaced both exhaust manifolds, y pipe and the catalytic converter which caused the overheating.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Ford F-250
- Tires 39 complaints
- Steering 18 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints
- Cruise control 16 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints