NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1996 Ford F-150. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
POWER WINDOW WIRING TO REGULATOR SWITCH FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO A LOWER GEAR AND SUDDENLY LOST POWER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
OVERDRIVE SOLENOID FAILED.
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.
WHEN DRIVING AND HITTING A ROUGH SERVICE OR POTHOLE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES TERRIBLY, IT WILL JUMP OUT OF DRIVER'S HANDS.*AK
STEERING COLUMN DEFECTIVE.
SUSPENSION FRONT I BEAM BENT, CAUSING WHEELS TO GO OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND POOR STEERING. *AK
VEHICLE'S SIDE BENCH SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER A WATER BOTTLE SAT FOR 5 MINUTES, APPARENTLY THE REFLECTION THROUGH THE WINDOW AND GLASS CAUSED THE CLOTH MATERIAL TO CATCH ON FIRE.*AK
WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND APPLYING THE BRAKES YOU HEAR A METAL TO METAL GRINDING SOUND AND BANG. THIS VEHICLE HAS ABS.*AK
DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING, IN FOR REPAIR, REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARNING, BUT VEHICLE CONTINUES HAVE A PROBLEM. *AK
STEERING FLUID HOSE IS LOOSE. 8AK
DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN HE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 35 MPH AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT, ALSO FUEL PUMP DIDN'T SHUT OFF. *AK
PARKED VEHICLE, WENT MUSHROOM HUNTING, RETURNED FROM WOODS, VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK
FLAMES STARTED COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASH. UNCERTAIN OF WHERE IT ORIGINATED FROM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT AND OR RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
OUR FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE IN OUR DRIVEWAY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THANK GOD IT DID NOT START OUR NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE ON FIRE. ALSO THANK GOD THAT IT WAS NOT IN OUR GARAGE AT THE TIME. *NLM
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00, POSITION SPEED 30 MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, NO IMPACT INVOLVED, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING INJURIES AND BURNS. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND APPLIED BRAKES AND TRUCK DIDN'T STOP, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
(ABS) FAILURE ON THE BRAKES SYSTEMS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK
EXHAUST EXITS IN FRONT OF RIGHT/REAR TIRE, WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW ZERO, THE EXHAUST TURNS INTO FROST WHICH CAUSES ICE TO BUILD UP ON TIRES/SLIPPINESS. *SD
THE TRANSMISSION FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
STEERING OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING FRONT END TO PULL. QCAW
VEHICLE'S MUFFLER DISCONNECTED.
SUNVISOR ON DRIVERS SIDE HANGS DOWN LOOSELY/SWINGS FREELY, BLOCKING DRIVERS VISION.
WIRING HARNESS LOCATED ON TOP OF TRUCKS FRAME, CUT BY SEAM IN CABS FLOORBOARD, CAUSING SHORT WHICH CAUSED ALTERNATOR TO FAIL. *DSH
SWITCH FOR POWER DOORS AND WINDOWS FAILED.
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. *AK
UPON MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END, THERE IS ALSO A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN. STEERING COLUMN PORT WAS REPLACED TWICE, STILL HAVING KNOCKING SOUND. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/REAR BRAKES/REAR AXLE SEAL. *AK
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT WITH LIMITED SLIP FOR TRACTION IMPROVEMENT; WHEN LOCKED IN THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT DEPENDING ON ROAD CONDITIONS. WHEN ROAD IS SLIPPERY THE PROBLEM IS MORE SEVERE THAN UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. *AK
HAD TO REPLACE THE PADS AND ROTORS ON NEW VEHICLE 3 TIMES. TT
INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE TENDS TO VEER LEFT WITHOUT TURNING STEERING WHEEL. TT
1996 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR TRUCK BURST INTO FLAMES WITH IGNITION OFF. TRUCK HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS. FIREWALL HELD UP PRETTY WELL KEEPING FIRE OUT OF CAB. THE HEAT WAS SO INTENSE, THE DASH MELTED TO THE FLOOR. *BF *NM
WHEN DRIVING AND PUT INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE PUT ON THE BRAKE TRUCK PULLED TO THE LEFT . TT
HORN BUTTONS ARE TOO SMALL TO LOCATE WHILE TURNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
WHILE EITHER TURNING OR BACKING UP AN UNKNOWN BANGING SOUND IS HEARD. HAGERSTOWN FORD UNABLE TO DETECT WHAT CAUSE IS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
WHEN MAKING TURNS, VEHICLE WOULD JUMP UP AND DOWN, HAD AXLE REPLACED, STILL HAVE PROBLEM. *AK
THE REAR TANK PUSHES FUEL INTO THE FULL FRONT TANK AND THEN THE FUEL GOES OUT ONTO THE GROUND. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
LEASED TRUCK T,HE MOTOR IS ROUGHED THE/BODY IS CRACKED, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
THIS IS THE SECOND TRUCK CONSUMER HAD, WHEN TRUCK IS PARK THERE IS SLOW LEAK IN THE REAR TIRE, RECEIVED RECALL ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL # 96V161000 . *AK
WHEN TRUCK IS PARK OVER NIGHT THE REAR TIRE HAS TO BE REFILLED WITH AIR EVERY MORNING, RECEIVED RECALL # 96V161000 ON CERTIFICATION LABEL. *AK
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH. *AK
WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP FAILED.
AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE IN A CRASH.
THE "CAPTAIN'S" CHAIR IN VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH FREELY, DUE TO A CRACK IN THE METAL SUPPORT.
PILLAR MOULDING FAILED 3 TIMES.
AM RADIO INOPERATIVE.
BATTERY FAILED.