1996 Ford F Super Duty Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1996 Ford F Super Duty, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The passenger's side exhaust manifold on my 1997 motorhome has warped, which subsequently caused a bolt holding the manifold in place to break off. The Ford dealer now repairing the vehicle said that Ford has had many problems with exhasut manifolds on the 460 cid engine in motorhomes...why no recall, why no action on this? The resulting exhaust leak clearly posed a danger to my family as we traveled in our motorhome.”
NHTSA complaint #720816, filed 2000-03“Recall # 97v20900/Ford/exhaust gas leak, owner not able to make contact with manufacturer to correct recall. The 800 number listed on the notice is constantly busy. Owner has been trying to reach manufacturer for a total of 3 days.”
NHTSA complaint #822895, filed 1998-04Related recalls
- 97V209000Nov 13, 1997Vehicle description: motor home chassis. Hot exhaust gasses can leak from the exhaust gas return (egr) tube on the engine. A hole can develop in the flexible…Covers: Ford F Super Duty 1993–1997
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 10% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 14% |
| 2003 | 4 | 15% |
| 2002 | 10 | 29% |
| 2001 | 8 | 25% |
| 2000 | 15 | 24% |
| 1999 | 12 | 13% |
| 1998 | 1 | 7% |
| 1997 | 3 | 13% |
| 1996 | 2 | 25% |
| 1994 | 2 | 10% |
| 1992 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1996 Ford F Super Duty
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford F Super Duty
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology