Ford E150 1996 - Electrical system - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Ford E150 1996

Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BC5222961001	10/01/1996	50497	Vehicles w/ an abs code 1095, may be caused by water intrusion into the hcu/ecu motor. *tt	04/24/1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE
BC0313961101	11/01/1996	50721	Check engine light, code p030x, with no driveability complaint. *tw	06/17/1997

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject	Recall campaign
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EA05005	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	03/22/2005	08/02/2006	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	07V347000
	Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	03/22/2005	08/02/2006	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	05V388000
	Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	03/22/2005	08/02/2006	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	06V286000
	Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	03/22/2005	08/02/2006	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	07V078000
	Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	03/22/2005	08/02/2006	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	07V336000
	Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	03/22/2005	08/02/2006	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	08V025000
	Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	03/22/2005	08/02/2006	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	07V488000
	Ea05-005 is closed with ford
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD
EA05005	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	03/22/2005	08/02/2006	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	05V388000
	Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	03/22/2005	08/02/2006	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	07V488000
	Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	03/22/2005	08/02/2006	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	07V336000
	Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	03/22/2005	08/02/2006	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	07V347000
	Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	03/22/2005	08/02/2006	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	08V025000
	Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	03/22/2005	08/02/2006	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	06V286000
	Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	03/22/2005	08/02/2006	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	07V078000
	Ea05-005 is closed with ford

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12/01/2006		1	04/01/1998
	1996 ford e-150 serpentine belt, air conditioning compressor. electrical system, ignition module replaced, abs light illuminated when brakes were applied, tie rods replaced, fuel pump replaced. *kb
12/05/2002	120000
	Consumer states vehicle was destroyed by fire. investigator determined fire was caused by a problem with vehicle's electrical system. ts
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
06/06/1997		4	12/01/1996
	Brake light fuse continues to fail in rain.
06/06/1997		4	12/01/1996
	Blown tail light fuse when driving in wet weather.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER
09/15/1997		3	12/01/1996
	First incident: dealer replaced anti-thief module and 2 fuses #8 & #? on 9-11-97 in the next year i replaced the number 8 fuse at least 3 times thinking the problem wasn't severe. in june 1999 the wiring did burn under dash. unfortunate for me i never complained about their workmanship of the first incident.it is being repaired as of aug 5 at waikem ford
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY
04/02/2003		6
	Starter has failed six times since purchase. different brands used, including oem, and all have failed. professionally repaired and inspected each time. *nlm
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
05/11/1997
	Vehicle was parked in driveway and the vehicle was smoking. vehicle then burst into flames and blew up for no apparent reason. fireman stated it started in the motor compartment. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
		1
	The head lights failed while driving. the dealer determined the problem was a faulty wiring harness under the dash. *jb
08/23/1995
	Fire developed underneath the dash while driving. *ak