11 of the
167 complaints about the 1996 Ford F-350 are about the
fuel system — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
102,000 miles.
I HAVE A FORD F-350 7.3L TURBO DIESEL. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH., THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED BY HALF. AFTER I PULLED OVER THE LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE ENGINE RETURNED TO NORMAL. TWO WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO FOUND THE FUEL FILTER, THE FUEL PUMP, AND THE FUEL PICKUP SCREENS CLOGGED WITH RESIDUE FROM THE LINER OF THE FUEL TANKS.
NHTSA complaint #10466835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,000 milesMiramar, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
1. BEGAN SMELLING DIESEL FUEL IN CAB. THEN NOTICED DRIPS ON DRIVEWAY. 2. WENT TO SAWGRASS FORD ON DATE BELOW WHERE I WAS TOLD THIS IS THE FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR DRAIN VALVE, AND IT IS HAPPENING FREQUENTLY AND PART IS ON BACK-ORDER. THEY SAW LEAK IS ALMOST A STREAM ESPECIALLY WITH ENGINE RUNNING. 3. TWO WEEKS AND NO CALL FROM DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #10314841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Syracuse, INFire
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANKS LEAKEAGE. ALSO STATED THAT THEY HAVE FOUND OUT THAT BOTH DEISEL FUEL TANKS LEAKING AND ALMOST CAUSE A FIRE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY CAN DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. TS
NHTSA complaint #8023601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Princeton, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #742210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valley Center, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT RELATES TO SPEEDOMETER THAT IS CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. ALSO, ERRATIC PERFORMANCE OF SPEEDOMETER AND INOPERATIVE GAS GAUGE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #872821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Granbury, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAK, FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR HOUSING, FUEL HEATER THERMOSTAT REPLACED 6/12/00. NEEDS FUEL INJECTOR O-RINGS AND NEW FUEL FILTER. ESTIMATE $690.00 HOOKS FORD COMMENTED THIS IS A "COMMON" PROBLEM FOR THESE TRUCKS BECAUSE OF THE POLYURETHANE SEALS. FORD IS NO LONGER USING THE POLYURETHANE SEALS. THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSING OIL TO LEAK INTO THE GAS LINE. IS THIS A DRIVING OR EPA HAZARD?
NHTSA complaint #723974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winston Salem, NC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. ALSO, IN COLD CLIMATE VEHICLE HAVE A NO START CONDITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #856357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bedford, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #527070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bedford, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #527070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.