1996 Ford E-250 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 15%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Ford E-250, 15% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 miles.
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.
“I was stopped at an intersection with truck in gear and clutch pedal down, all of a sudden the clutch released with the pedal still down causing the truck to lurch into the street about 15 ft before I could stop with the brakes. The cars in the street were able to avoid me but I was very shaken. I found the problem was the clutch rod end plastic bushing and retainer had failed allowing the clutch to release without the pedal. This was replaced but failed again 6 months later. Fortunately I always keep the truck in neutral when stopped now so it was only an inconvenience. …”
NHTSA complaint #10243923, filed 2008-09, 76,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 14% |
| 2012 | 2 | 25% |
| 2011 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 1 | 17% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2004 | 1 | 13% |
| 2002 | 1 | 6% |
| 2001 | 1 | 6% |
| 2000 | 1 | 6% |
| 1999 | 3 | 10% |
| 1998 | 3 | 19% |
| 1997 | 2 | 8% |
| 1996 | 3 | 15% |
| 1995 | 2 | 13% |
| 1994 | 1 | 9% |
| 1993 | 1 | 14% |
| 1992 | 1 | 7% |
| 1991 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1996 Ford E-250
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford E-250
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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