1996 Ford E-350 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 38%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 190,434miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Ford E-350, 38% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 190,434 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Abs sporadically causes difficulty in pressing the break pedal while rhythmically pulling hard right. Highway or surface speeds. Google has many with the same problem and no fix. No codes are thrown. Dealers are no help. Must disable the ABS by pulling the 60amp fuse.”
NHTSA complaint #10898062, filed 2016-08, 345,000 miles“Discovery of cracked front rotors on my 1996 E-350 motorhome. First cracked rotor found in may 2007 with 35,000 miles on vehicle. Second cracked rotor found in september 2009 with 41,000 miles on vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10279777, filed 2009-08, 35,869 miles“Upon installing performance friction brake pads on vehicle, I felt they were wrong. I called auto zone from whom I purchased after measuring and finding they were 0.773 thick. They assured me they were the right pads. I installed and thought nothing more of it. Upon driving vehicle around a month later, I had not gotten 5 miles when the friction caused my caliper seals to catch fire. We contacted performance friction the same day and talked to mike cochrane, who assured he would investigate and get back to me. After not hearing anything for over a week, we contacted again. …”
NHTSA complaint #755991, filed 2001-12“While driving up a steep hill and then downshifting back down the hill, engine quit at the bottom of the hill, and the braking system malfunctioned, which may have caused an accident. In order to stop the vehicle, needed to apply the emergency parking brake. Been to dealer numerous times. Dealer cannot determine problem.”
NHTSA complaint #835181, filed 1999-03“Anti lock brake system experienced continued problems, possible design flaw of location in mounting of the unit, mounting is on the frame near exhaust heat factor, possible restriction to the system, not allowing the fluid to return from the calipers to the master cylinder (resulting in overheating and failure of multiple brake system component replacements). Mjs”
NHTSA complaint #527933, filed 1996-09Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 29% |
| 2021 | 7 | 32% |
| 2017 | 1 | 8% |
| 2016 | 1 | 20% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 5 | 38% |
| 2012 | 2 | 13% |
| 2011 | 2 | 11% |
| 2009 | 1 | 10% |
| 2008 | 6 | 15% |
| 2006 | 7 | 13% |
| 2005 | 5 | 9% |
| 2003 | 7 | 15% |
| 2002 | 5 | 9% |
| 2001 | 6 | 12% |
| 2000 | 4 | 7% |
| 1999 | 5 | 7% |
| 1998 | 10 | 16% |
| 1997 | 18 | 23% |
| 1996 | 19 | 38% |
| 1995 | 35 | 51% |
| 1994 | 17 | 33% |
| 1993 | 11 | 26% |
| 1992 | 6 | 15% |
| 1991 | 7 | 37% |
| 1990 | 13 | 57% |
| 1989 | 12 | 46% |
| 1988 | 2 | 18% |
| 1987 | 3 | 21% |
| 1986 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1996 Ford E-350
17 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford E-350
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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