Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1996 Ford LTD peaked in 2019, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1996 Ford LTD
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Jun 10, 2019 to Jun 10, 2019.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1996 vehicle
Severity index100.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1996 Ford LTD name engine and cooling
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 1996 Ford LTD
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1996 Ford LTD
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jun 10, 2019Failure Mar 14, 2019112,685 milesApple Berry, CAEngineFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD LTD. THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THEY STARTED THEIR ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WIRES NEAR THE ENGINE WERE BURNED AND REPLACED BY THE CONTACTS SON HOWEVER THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NEEDED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,685.
NHTSA complaint 11219129
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
4 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- BC0313961101 Nov 1, 1996 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CODE P030X, WITH NO DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINT. *TW - BC9688961001 Oct 1, 1996 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION FOR WHEN DIAGNOSING CONCERNS W/ FACTORY INSTALLED CELLULAR PHONES. *TT - BC9666961001 Oct 1, 1996 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2.5L DURATEC ENGINE EXCHANGES NO LONGER INCLUDE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE COMPONENT, OIL LEVEL INDICATOR, WATER PUMP BELT/TENSIONER, EGR TUBE, LINKSHAFT BRACKET OR EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. *TT - BC5191961001 Oct 1, 1996 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FOR CONCERNS OF STALLING, REFLASH PCM W/ 1996 CALIBRATION (R11 LEVEL). *TT
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.