1996 Ford Econoline service brakes, hydraulic problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Ford Econoline — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On june 25th I changed the battery on my 1996 ford e150 because the battery was dead. About a half an hour later I heard the alarm going off. When I went outside there was white smoke coming out from under the hood. I raised the hood and the sending unit on the master cylinder for the cruise…”
filed Jun 30, 2005
“The abs will not engage when braking during a emergency situation or a sudden stop. The vehicle has been to a repair shop on two separate occasions. The mechanic replaced the front pads and both front rotors and the problem continued. *jb”
filed Oct 12, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Econoline years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Econoline | 2 | 9% |
| 2002 Econoline | 2 | 9% |
| 2000 Econoline | 3 | 8% |
| 1999 Econoline | 15 | 18% |
| 1998 Econoline | 7 | 15% |
| 1997 Econoline | 20 | 25% |
| 1995 Econoline | 25 | 34% |
| 1994 Econoline | 29 | 23% |
| 1993 Econoline | 7 | 11% |
| 1992 Econoline | 10 | 12% |
| 1991 Econoline | 6 | 25% |
| 1990 Econoline | 14 | 47% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Ford Econoline
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.