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Engine coolingPart report

1996 Ford Super Duty Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
40%of 5 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 Super Duty, 40% of the 5 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 traveling on the road at various speeds diesel engine would stall or shut down. Would have no warning. Been to the dealer. Mechanic noticed raw diesel fluid blowing out. Was told it's normal. The second diesel engine was not normal (5/19/97).”

NHTSA complaint #835663, filed 1999-03

“Received recall notice in the mail (#97v209000/97s92). Had called or taken vehicle to 3 different dealerships. Each one refused to do recall repairs due to each repair shop is too small to handle repairs. While driving motorhome it blew up and burned.”

NHTSA complaint #829220, filed 1998-10

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199916%
1996240%
1995360%

Other parts of the 1996 Ford Super Duty

Tires
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford Super Duty

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology