Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1996 Ford E-250, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Tires5
- Engine and engine cooling4
- Service brakes, hydraulic4
- Power train3
- Fuel system, gasoline2
- Vehicle speed control2
- Structure1
- Latches/locks/linkages1
- Wheels1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1996 Ford E-250 failed the safety check 0.39% of the time — 73% less often than the average 1996 passenger car (1.47%). Median odometer at inspection: 167,268 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Recalls
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 1996 Ford E-250: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 630683 | CONCERNS WITH BUMP STEER STEERING FEELING NOTED WHEN FRONT WHEELS / TIRES CONTACT ROAD SURFACE IRREGULARITIES. *TT |
| 624689 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FUEL FILL VALVE SEALING CONDITION. *YD |
| 615386 | SERVICE INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING STALL ON DECELERATION CONDITION. *TT |
| 615371 | INFORMATION ON SUPER DUTY 7.3 DIT DIESEL ENGINE VEHICLES EXHIBITI LACK OF POWER. *TT |
| 615368 | SOME SUPER DUTY VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIT DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT 4X4 LIGHTS ON, 4X4 INOPERATIVE AND / OR MULTIPLE GEM CODES. *TT |
| 615367 | INFORMATION ON SUPER DUTY MODELS WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES EXHIBITING ROUGH IDLE / MISS CONDITION. *TT |
| 615279 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE ROTOR CHECKING OR SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD-UP. *TT |
| 615198 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE ROTOR CHECKING OR SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD-UP. *TT |
| 615165 | BRIEF INFORMATION CONCERN VEHICLES EXHBITING EXTERNAL OIL LEAKS. *TT |
| 615162 | BRIEF INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING A STALL ON DECELERATION CONDITION. *TT |
| 615155 | BRIEF INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING LACK OF POWER CONDITION. *TT |
| 615154 | BRIEF INFORMATION VEHICLES EXHIBITING HARD START / NO START CONDITION. *TT |
| 615151 | INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING ROUGH IDLE / MISS. *TT |
| 613339 | SUBJECT REGARDING ON-VEHICLE CALIPER-MOUNTED BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING ACCESSORIES FROM ROTUNDA, FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES, ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE USE. *TT |
| 613195 | SUBJECT REGARDING EXTERNAL OIL LEAKS - REPEAT MESSAGE. *TT |
| 613183 | REPEAT MESSAGE REGARDING A STALL ON DECEL CONDITION. *TT |
| 613141 | REPEAT MESSAGE REGARDING A HARD START / NO START CONDITION. *TT |
| 613103 | REPEAT MESSAGE REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING A LACK OF POWER. *TT |
| 613086 | REPEAT MESSAGE REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING ROUGH IDLE / MISS CONDITION. *TT |
| 6092006 | SUBJECT REGARDING TIRE BALANCE HINT. *TT |
| 607727 | DTC'S P1211/1212 ICP PRESSURE HIGHER/LOWER THAN EXPECTED. |
| 607708 | VEHICLE STALLS/QUITS WHILE DRIVING. *AK |
| 607157 | VEHICLE STALLS UPON ACCELERATION. *AK |
| 607148 | LACK OF POWER DUE TO FAILURE OF ENGINE TURBO BOOST |
| 607139 | REPEAT MESSAGE, NO CHANGE: HARD START/ NO START. *AK |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)