81 problems have been reported for the 1996 Ford Econoline. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 1996 Ford Econoline. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 17 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tires (12 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | |
| Tire | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Electrical System | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Suspension | |
| Seats | |
| Air Bag | |
| Structure | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Air Brake | |
| Steering | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Equipment | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Power Train |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Ford Econoline in 1996.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Econoline, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Ford Econoline with the Ford Econoline from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 Econoline is 81 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the Ford Econoline is 28.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
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| 1996 Econoline |