1998 FORD E-250 Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

STEERING

6 complaints

POWER STEERING UNITS MAY BE CAUSE OF VEHICLE ROLL OVER PROBLEM.*MR *TS

Sep 12, 2003

WHILE TRYING TO SWITCH LANE STEERING WENT OUT.*AK

Apr 15, 2002

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL. YH

Mar 30, 2000

PINION SEALS LEAKED. YH

Mar 30, 2000

PINION SEALS LEAKING (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM

Feb 28, 2000

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

4 complaints

1998 FORD ECONOLINE VAN 5.4L ENG. ABS BRAKES: WHILE APPLYING BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL RESPONDS WITH FORCEFUL BACK PRESSURE TO PROHIBIT BRAKES FROM OPERATING. OPERATOR THEN EXERTS EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO FORCE BRAKING, STILL YET VEHICLE BRAKES VERY SLUGGISHLY. OPERATOR NOTES THAT WHEN THE CONDITION OCCURS, IF HE RELEASES THEN RE-APPLIES BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE THE BRAKES TEND TO GRAB AND TRY TO LOCK UP. OPERATOR HAS TAKEN THE VAN IN FOR SERVICE, REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR ON REAR DIFF, PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR 2 DAYS RECURRING THERE AFTER. SHOP MGR STATES THAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE A DUMP VALVE CAUSING MALFUNCTION. STILL INVESTIGATING PROBLEM. VEHICLE MFR HAS RECENTLY SENT A RECALL NOTICE IDENTIFYING DESC # 09S09, SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION. OPERATOR WILL BE SCHEDULING THE SERVICE. MORE TO FOLLOW ON THIS SUBJECT. PROBLEM HAS BEEN NOTED AND CONTINUES TO THIS DAY, DEC 28 2010

Dec 29, 2010

BRAKE FAILED. YH

Mar 30, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM

Feb 28, 2000

FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS/ROTORS AND PADS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Nov 12, 1998

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

4 complaints

SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF HEAD WITH THREADS IN MY 98 E250 WITH 92,000 WELL MAINTAINED MILES ON IT. THE COST IS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *TR

Mar 20, 2008

CONSUMER STATES THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SIMILAR TO THOSE STATED IN TSB 99-20-7. *SLC

Jul 08, 2002

TAIL PIPE HITTING FRAME. YH

Mar 30, 2000

TAIL PIPE IS HITTING THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM

Feb 28, 2000

POWER TRAIN

3 complaints

FORD ECONOLINE E250 HD - 1998 EXTENDED MODEL; COLUMN GEAR SHIFT WILL SHIFT FROM PARK TO GEAR WITHOUT IT GOING INTO GEAR AND FROM GEAR TO PARK WITHOUT VEHICLE GOING INTO PARK BUT STAYING IN GEAR. *JB

May 30, 2006

SHIFT INDICATOR IS NOT WORKING. YH

Mar 30, 2000

SHIFT INDICATOR NOT WORKING (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM

Feb 28, 2000

SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

SEAT BELT STRAP IS NOT WORKING. YH

Mar 30, 2000

SEAT BELT STRAP NOT WORKING (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM

Feb 28, 2000

SUSPENSION

2 complaints

FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER AND PULL TO SIDE WHEN BRAKING. YH

Mar 30, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING FRONT END ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS CAUSING POOR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM

Feb 28, 2000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE TO INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS FOR MY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN AUGUST AND HAD THE WORK DONE. NOW I HAVE RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE WHICH STATES THAT FOMOCO "HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS THE WAS INSTALLED IN YOUR VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS SERVICED." THIS APPEARS TO BE A RECALL OF THE HARNESS THAT WAS INSTALLED AS PART OF THE FIRST RECALL. I CALLED THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY WERE UNAWARE OF A SECOND RECALL AND SAID THEY HAD BEEN WAITING FOR MONTHS FOR THE HARNESSES REQUIRED FOR THE FIRST RECALL. SINCE I STILL DIDN'T KNOW IF THERE WAS A SECOND RECALL I CALLED FORDS TOLL FREE NUMBER AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION. I WAS TOLD TO CALL THE LOCAL DEALER AND GIVE THEM MY VIN NUMBER. I HAVE NOT DONE THIS YET SINCE I ALREADY CALLED THEM AND DIDN'T GET AN ANSWER. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND I WOULD LIKE A CORRECT ANSWER. THANKS. IF THEY DON'T HAVE THE HARNESSES HOW CAN THEY DO THE REPAIRS? WHY ARE THEY NOT AWARE OF THE SECOND RECALL? WHY ARE THE RECALLS NOT FOUND ON YOUR NHTSA WEBSITE? *TR

Feb 25, 2008

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, AND PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. *AK

Nov 09, 2004

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE. AS A RESULT THE SPARE TIRE FLEW TWENTY-FIVE FEET IN THE AIR. NO COLLISION REPORTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Mar 25, 2004

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

REAR DOOR WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY ON MY 1998 CHINOOK MOTOR HOME. THIS IMPROPER INSTALLATION HAS RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE INTERNAL DAMAGE AND LEFT ME WITHOUT A SAFE CLOSURE FOR THE VEHICLE. IT WAS PRESENTED FOR REPAIR AND THE DEALER FAILED TO MAKE PROPER REPAIRS TO REPAIR THIS POOR FACTORY INSTALLATION. BOTH THE MANUFATURER AND DEALER ARE NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS STRUCTURAL FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN PEOPLE BEING EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. TS

Dec 20, 2002

AIR BAGS

1 complaint

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO HIM. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.*AK

Jun 27, 2001

Crash: 1

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 12, 2001

TIRES

1 complaint

PE00040; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION; WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPHTREAD ON REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TIRE EQUIPMENT ON A 1998, FORD, E250. TIRE MILEAGE ABOUT 50,000, TIRE SZIE LT22575R16, AND DOT # VD1L1XD377. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK *SLC

Nov 09, 2000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 1998 FORD E-250 have?

The 1998 FORD E-250 currently has 28 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1998 FORD E-250?

The most common problems reported for the 1998 FORD E-250 are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1998 FORD E-250 problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1998 FORD E-250 comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.