FaultScore

1996 Ford F-250 suspension problems

14 of the 212 complaints about the 1996 Ford F-250 are about the suspension — 7% of everything reported for this model year.

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14

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Front 8 57.1%
Suspension 3 21.4%
Rear 1 7.1%
Coil Springs 1 7.1%
Torsion BAR 1 7.1%

Suspension across every Ford F-250 year

1994 15 1.9%
1995 25 3.2%
1996 14 1.8%
1997 30 3.8%
1998 14 1.8%
1999 29 3.7%
2000 24 3.1%
2001 16 2.0%
2002 11 1.4%
2005 37 4.7%
2006 88 11.2%
2007 23 2.9%
2008 35 4.5%
2009 29 3.7%
2010 29 3.7%
2011 111 14.2%
2012 125 15.9%
2013 48 6.1%
2014 81 10.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Apache Junction, AZ

SUSPENSION:FRONT

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A TERRIBLE VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55MPH AND IT WAS HARD TO CONTROL, CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 6 TIMES THAT IT WAS A TIRE PROBLEM, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS CONSUMER WENT TO THE LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRULY OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND NEEDED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF QUICKLY, THE 2 FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE UNSAFE.

NHTSA complaint #564781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tillamook, OR

SUSPENSION

WHEN DRIVING AT ABOUT 25 MPH THERE IS HEAVY VIBRATION WITHIN STEERING. CONSUMER HAS TO USE BOTH HANDS TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE STEERING, OR STEERING WHEEL WILL FALL INTO CONSUMER'S HAND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

NHTSA complaint #848236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Novato, CA

SUSPENSION

WHILE DRIVING E STEERING COLUMN VIBRATES, ALMOST CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #847455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Frankfort, OH

SUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION/ALIGNMENT, REPAIRS SEVERAL TIMES AND STILL EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS. MJS

NHTSA complaint #547253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Indianapolis, IN

SUSPENSION:FRONT

AFTER BOTH HUBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THERE IS STILL A CLICKING IN THE FRONT WHICH OCCURS DURING BACKING THAT HAS YET TO BE CORRECTED.

NHTSA complaint #704049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pioneer, CA

SUSPENSION:REAR

BARRIER HAS COME APART, CAUSING THE REAR END TO DROP. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #832959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hammond, LA

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR

WHEN THE TENSIONER WAS LOST, I LOST POWERSTEERING, BRAKES ETC. I WAS NEGOTIATING A TURN WITH A TRAILER ATTACHED AND LOST SUBSTANTIAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DID NOT KNOW OF A RECALL ETC. THIS PROBLEM COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN.

NHTSA complaint #536867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bellevue, WA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

LOOSE FRONT SUSPENSION BOLTS, CAUSING CLUNKING NOISE IN FRONT END WHEN TURNING.

NHTSA complaint #523944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Emerald IS, NC

SUSPENSION

ALIGNMENT CANNOT CORRECTED. VEHICLE HAS HAD 6 ALIGNMENTS.

NHTSA complaint #522545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Helena, MT

SUSPENSION:FRONT

PE96-052 ACTIVE, SUSPENSION FAILURE, FRONT BEGAN UNBOLTING AND CAME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING, IN FOR REPAIR, WILL PROVIDE VOUCHER FOR THE REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #807771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flatwoods, KY

SUSPENSION:FRONT

WHEN MAKING A TURN AND UPON ACCELERATION, THE CONSUMER HEARD A CLICKING SOUND IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION.

NHTSA complaint #805125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alta Loma, CA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

WHILE DRIVING AT HWY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FRONT END SHAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #804592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Killeen, TX

SUSPENSION:FRONT

WHEN TURING IN ANY DIRECTION FRONT END MAKES A LOUD POPPING NOISE. FELLS LIKE WHEELS ARE COLLAPSING.

NHTSA complaint #987200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Austin, TX Crash 1 injured

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN/ROLLOVER/ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #506270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1996 Ford F-250 problems

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