1996 Ford Club Wagon Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 139,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1996 Ford Club Wagon, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 139,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When the fan switch was turned to the fast position and the A/C was turned on the consumer began to smell something burning. After a few seconds alot of smoke came from under the dash and A/C area. The consumer removed the knob and saw flames. The consumer turned off the entire system and removed the cable. No damage was reported.”
NHTSA complaint #10067100, filed 2004-05, 139,000 milesElectrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Ford Club Wagon
6 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford Club Wagon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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