1996 Ford Econoline Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 1996 Ford Econoline, 5% of the 81 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.
“3-year old son went into vehicle without knowledge of his parents. He wa sfollowed by the 2-year old son. 3-year old son went to rear of van, and was in between the fa rstationary bench and the automatic reclining sofa bench. The automatic sofa bench was activated, inning the three-year old against the stationaty bench. He suffocated before help arrived.”
NHTSA complaint #834484, filed 1999-02“Seat brackets on driver's seat snapped, vehicle was stopped, consumer's foot on brake, seat went all the way back. Ford takes no responsibility since out of warranty, and vehicle being conversion van. Ford dealer offered to pay 2/3 of cost of repair.”
NHTSA complaint #875829, filed 2000-12Seats: other model years
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 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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