1996 Ford Ford problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension:rear (2) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (29)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch 2001-09-01 · 011801 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject regarding inadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *jg
Suspension 1999-11-01 · 13458 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject regarding wheel vibration diagnosis - service tip. *tt
Wheels 1999-11-01 · 7434 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles may exhibit wheel / tire related vibration that is difficult to diagnose. *tt
Suspension 1999-08-01 · 13047 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engineering is investigating high mileage suspension part return. *tt
Equipment 1999-08-01 · 9912651 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
when using the ngs with the 5.0 service card on some vehicles, the help selection has been deleted from the initial screen. *tt
Suspension 1999-08-01 · 996765 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engineering is investigating high mileage field durability on shocks, ball joints, control arms, springs, sta-bar links, and struts on vehicles with more than 36k miles in service. if replacing one of these components, engineering would like to have the part returned for review. *tt
Showing the 6 most recent of 29 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.