1996 Ford Ford Truck Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 22%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1996 Ford Ford Truck, 22% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,900 miles.
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 head gasket of my 1996 Ford windstar van failed at 79,900 miles. This failure in 1995 Ford windstar vans resulted in a recall where Ford motors replaced the engines of those vehicles. I am told by my Ford platinum mechanic that the 1995 and 1996 windstar engines are the same and that the gaskets were supplied by the same supplier. My van was manufactured in october, 1995. This failure occurs in other Ford motors 3.8 engines, specifically the crown victoria, and lincoln towncar.”
NHTSA complaint #10114234, filed 2005-03, 79,900 milesEngine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 8% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 30% |
| 2000 | 6 | 24% |
| 1999 | 8 | 24% |
| 1998 | 4 | 16% |
| 1997 | 6 | 18% |
| 1996 | 4 | 22% |
| 1995 | 4 | 19% |
| 1994 | 2 | 13% |
| 1992 | 2 | 20% |
| 1990 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1996 Ford Ford Truck
5 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford Ford Truck
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology