1996 Ford E-150 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 1996 Ford E-150, 7% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“1996 Ford f-150 2wd mileage 112,500 (well maintained) oss of steering resulting from something inside steering box disengaging. Causing no control from operator of vehicle. Vehicle pulled to right and hit parked car, once pass parked car vehecle continued to pull to right, over the lawn and hitting another parked car in drivway beforecoming to a stop ntire incident took 3 seconds. I was on I side street close to home doing about 30-35 MPH, had it been a highway, people could have been killed. Lso air bag did not deploy why! Please see if there are any other complaints like this!”
NHTSA complaint #10106104, filed 2005-01, 112,000 miles“On level asphalt, attempting turnaround, made sharp left turn, stopped, made sharp right turn,placed into reverse gear, heard loud pop, backed up, saw bolt lying on pavement, got out to investigate,picked up bolt,noticed bolt to have fresh break, looked under van not knwoing what to look for, saw nothing, got back in and proceeded to continue backing up - I had no steering - now stranded. Problem: all three (3) bolts (grade 8) had broken that have the steering gear assembly attached to van's frame. Had I been moving at any speed; this would have resulted in significant problems (I.e. …”
NHTSA complaint #710791, filed 1999-09“1996 Ford E-150 serpentine belt, air conditioning compressor. Electrical system, ignition module replaced, ABS light illuminated when brakes were applied, tie rods replaced, fuel pump replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10176468, filed 2006-12Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 25% |
| 2014 | 1 | 17% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2011 | 5 | 22% |
| 2010 | 2 | 20% |
| 2005 | 1 | 6% |
| 2003 | 2 | 10% |
| 2002 | 3 | 11% |
| 2001 | 3 | 8% |
| 2000 | 2 | 4% |
| 1999 | 17 | 20% |
| 1998 | 4 | 7% |
| 1997 | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 | 4 | 7% |
| 1995 | 5 | 7% |
| 1994 | 20 | 17% |
| 1993 | 10 | 14% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 6% |
| 1989 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 7% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1996 Ford E-150
14 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford E-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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