1996 Ford E-350 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1996 Ford E-350, 6% of the 50 complaints for this model year.
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.
“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“Upon starting vehicle exhaust manifold blewout. Vehicle was taken to mechanic. Parts could not be ordered locally because this was a known problem with Ford. It took twelve days before parts arrived. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #874006, filed 2000-10Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 2 | 20% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 17% |
| 2006 | 13 | 25% |
| 2005 | 16 | 29% |
| 2004 | 10 | 22% |
| 2003 | 6 | 13% |
| 2002 | 16 | 30% |
| 2001 | 14 | 27% |
| 2000 | 6 | 10% |
| 1999 | 12 | 17% |
| 1998 | 8 | 13% |
| 1997 | 15 | 19% |
| 1996 | 3 | 6% |
| 1995 | 4 | 6% |
| 1994 | 8 | 16% |
| 1993 | 7 | 16% |
| 1992 | 4 | 10% |
| 1991 | 2 | 11% |
| 1990 | 2 | 9% |
| 1989 | 4 | 15% |
| 1988 | 1 | 9% |
| 1987 | 3 | 21% |
| 1986 | 3 | 27% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1996 Ford E-350
19 complaintsTires
17 complaintsFuel system
4 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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