1996 Ford Econoline Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 Ford Econoline, 2% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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.
“Without any warning the vehicle stalled on the highway while driving 60 MPH. The incident occurred four times since the consumer has owned the vehicle. Vehicle has been towed to the dealer, who informed the consumer that the injector driver module was the problem. This module was positioned in a way that moisture could seep in, causing the ipm module to fail. Response from dealer and manufacturer was poor.”
NHTSA complaint #10044870, filed 2003-12, 40,000 miles“My Ford e-150 van, after being driven about 1 hour earlier, burst into flames while parked in my driveway. A forensic investigation identified the speed deactivation control switch located on the master brake control cylinder. This is the same switch as in 93 lincoln towncars and many other Ford cars and trucks. It was designed by texas insturments to be wire as switched but Ford installed it as wired always hot. Please investigate. This will cause millions of dollars of property damage and could injure many people. These vehicles can burst into flames at any time or in anybody's garage. …”
NHTSA complaint #752760, filed 2001-10Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 9% |
| 2002 | 3 | 13% |
| 2001 | 3 | 11% |
| 2000 | 1 | 3% |
| 1999 | 11 | 13% |
| 1998 | 6 | 13% |
| 1997 | 3 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 5% |
| 1994 | 10 | 8% |
| 1993 | 8 | 12% |
| 1992 | 15 | 18% |
| 1991 | 8 | 33% |
| 1990 | 5 | 17% |
| 1989 | 7 | 22% |
| 1988 | 3 | 14% |
| 1987 | 3 | 20% |
| 1986 | 1 | 14% |
| 1985 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1996 Ford Econoline
20 complaintsTires
13 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford Econoline
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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