1996 Ford E-150 Review
1996 Ford E-150 Review
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What’s new
Ford's full-size vans receive modest changes, including the replacement of last year's swing-out rear door windows with fixed glass on all styles except Club Wagon and RV models. The under-hood light is dropped from the Light and Convenience Group option, and anti-theft is deleted from the remote keyless-entry system. Standard on all models are 15-inch wheel covers and new color choices of Deep Violet, Toreador Red, Light Saddle and Medium Wedgewood Blue.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1996 Ford E-150 Chateau Club Wagon 3dr Van and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.34 per gallon for regular unleaded in Wyoming.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Wyoming
$326/mo for E-150 Chateau Club Wagon
E-150 Chateau Club Wagon
vs
$289/mo
Avg. Midsize Van
Consumer reviews
Read what other owners think about the Used 1996 Ford E-150.
5 star(53%)
4 star(39%)
3 star(0%)
2 star(3%)
1 star(5%)
28 reviews
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5 out of 5 stars
I love my 1993 E-150 conversion van
What is this?, 04/04/2006
1993 Ford E-150 Custom Club Wagon 3dr Van
I have driven my vehicle both on the road and in town. I find that it is easy to maneuver into tight places. I have had 2 accidents in it and have sustained no injuries myself. I have traveled over 1500 miles across country and slept in the vehicle, the back seat makes into a bed, and found it very comfortable. I bought this vehicle from the original owner at 165,555 miles. I now … have 221,200 miles on it and it is just beginning to use a little oil. I love my Econoline.
5 out of 5 stars
Best family vehicle
Kevin bright, 02/22/2016
1995 Ford E-150 XL Club Wagon 3dr Van
My 1995 e 150 Econoline van was by far the best vehicle I have ever owned! Had the 4 captains chairs with the 3 Rd row seat that folder into a comfortable queen-size bed. I had a 5.8L V8 with a heavy duty transmission that I pulled a 23 foot camper with without any issues.My wife and I still to this day say we should have never traded that van in. The kids had there own seats and we … bought a TV and sat it on the floor between my wife's seat and mine. Best memory was every time we would go to the drive in and lay the bed down and open the doors for the kids to watch the movie all the wives when they saw our van would hit their husbands and point at our van.
4.38 out of 5 stars
Best vehicle I've ever owned
wordlesswriter, 06/29/2010
1993 Ford E-150 Econoline 3dr Cargo Van
I love mine. It's comfortable and roomy. I've used it to haul around four kids, sometimes more and even a tuba. Repairs have been few and far between. Mostly just routine break changes and some a/c repairs. We fairly tough on our vehicles and the van has held up to everything. It's just now starting to show it's age. But with a little TLC, I think it has a few more good years in it.
4.88 out of 5 stars
Tradewinds Conversion Van
LeeGolf, 06/22/2009
1994 Ford E-150 Econoline 3dr Cargo Van
I have been extremely happy with this vehicle. I have gone on 10+ long trips (500+ miles)with it. The driving is less fatigueing, more comfortable, better visibility,definitely a world apart from little crap box cars. It seems to be developing a transmission problem,it has 120,000 miles on it. After all,I bought it used and did not know its maintenance or use history, my suspicion is, … the van was used for heavier towing than was good for it. All things considered I'm still happy with it.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 1996 Ford E-150, so we've included reviews for other years of the E-150 since its last redesign.
1996 E-150 Highlights
XLT Club Wagon
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 13 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $326/month |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver4 / 5Passenger3 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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