1996 Ford F-250 electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1996 Ford F-250 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford f250. The contact stated the vehicle was off and the key was out of the ignition when the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire who stated that the fire started under the hood from a wire. The vehicle was destroyed. The…”
filed Oct 20, 2014
“I had raised my hood to check the oil, and there was smoke from the cruise control shut off switch located at the end of the master cylinder. It continued to smoke and burn until I unplugged it. It was nearly on fire. The body of the switch is melted and burned. When I went to ford dealer on…”
filed Apr 18, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble codes p0603 (powertrain control module keep alive memory error) or p0605 ( powertrain control module read only memory error). *tt
17571 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2004Aftermarket wiring alterations - service tip. *tt
032125 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
Electrical System problems in other F-250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-250 | 9 | 6% |
| 2013 F-250 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 F-250 | 18 | 7% |
| 2011 F-250 | 11 | 4% |
| 2010 F-250 | 4 | 5% |
| 2009 F-250 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 F-250 | 12 | 6% |
| 2007 F-250 | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 F-250 | 18 | 8% |
| 2005 F-250 | 13 | 9% |
| 2004 F-250 | 36 | 24% |
| 2003 F-250 | 13 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Ford F-250
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.