Automatic Transmission problems of the 1996 Ford F-350

Five problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1996 Ford F-350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 12/27/2000

No summary listed for abov evehicle.

2 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 06/15/1998

When our transmission went out, we had it fixed, but had to keep returning it to the shop because a valve would stick after driving a couple of days. I called many Ford dealers, and they all said the transmission on that truck should never go out. I conta.

3 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 03/10/1998

No summary( dot number: tire size: 235-85r16 ).

4 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 09/23/1997

4 wd never worked, but did not realize until warranty out; ball joints kept going out, had to be fixed twice, auto transmission went out shortly after warranty out, were told was faulty trans. And Ave. Of 1 per day throughout us were going out, that Ford was switching to different type transmission in future. Trans. Repair contacted Ford to see if they would fix it since it was close to warranty mileage, they refused. We have since heard many stories of other owners having same problem.

5 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 09/13/1996

Owner parked vehicle on slight incline, shifted to park, shut off ignition and left vehicle, emergency brakes not engaged, moments later vehicle rolled about 150 ft, crashed into pole, vehicle wa sstill in park when police arrived.


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