1998 FORD E-350 Problems

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TIRES

14 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD E-350 EQUIPPED WITH STARFIRE SF-510 TIRES, SIZE LT245-75-R16 (NA). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A STATE INSPECTION, THE SIDEWALL OF THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS FOUND WITH INTERNAL INDENTATIONS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Oct 15, 2018

I PURCHASED A TOTAL OF 7 MICHELIN LTX M/S TIRES LT225/75R16 E FOR MY MINI MOTORHOME. THEY ARE DRY-ROTTING RIGHT OFF THE RIMS. THIS IS AN ESTABLISHED PROBLEM. WHEN I WAS DIRECTED TO A DEALER (FORREST TIRE OF ARTESIA, NM) I WAS OFFERED A DISCOUNT ON BUYING MORE TIRES. I WAS EXTREMELY DISMAYED THAT MICHELIN WAS QUERYING THE TIRE DEALER ABOUT THE MAKE, MODEL, YEAR AND MILEAGE OF MY MOTORHOME! WHAT HAS THAT GOT TO DO WITH DEFECTIVE/DANGEROUS TIRES? I SPOKE WITH A MAN WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH LTX M/S TIRES THAT CAME ON HIS NEW PICKUP AND THEY WERE REPLACED FOR MOUNTING AND BALANCING ONLY. I PURCHASED TWO FOR THE FRONT, BUT SIMPLY CAN'T BUY ALL 7 ON SOCIAL SECURITY, THEN SUE MICHELIN. THESE ARE LOT NUMBERS B3JH FBXX 0905, 0205, AND 4204. I CAN SCRAPE DRIED RUBBER OFF THE SIDEWALL WITH MY FINGERNAIL! THIS IS DANGEROUS, AND I AM SITTING HERE AFRAID TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY, WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN. *TR

Nov 05, 2009

SEVERE CRACKING OF SIDEWALLS OF MOTORHOME TIRES THAT ARE ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. CRACKING BEGAN IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. *TR

Aug 02, 2008

PE0 020; WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY HEARD A LOUD NOISE. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER,AND REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE COMPLETELY. TFIRESTONE, LT225/7516, DOTDA1809. *AK

May 20, 2002

TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. *AK

May 20, 2002

+ 9 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

9 complaints

POWERSTROKE 7.3 DIESEL. THE CAMSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR (CPS) FAILURE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT FORD WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH. I HAVE HAD THREE INSTANCES OF THE UNIT FAILING ON ME SINCE THIS FIRST ONE ON DEC 13TH, 2007. IN THE FIRST CASE, I WAS TAKING MY SON TO SCHOOL. THE VAN WAS SPUTTERING THE WHOLE WAY AND I EVENTUALLY HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AFTER A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. FORD HAD JUST ISSUED THE RECALL ON DEC 6TH, 2007, AND THEY HONORED THE REPAIR. THE SECOND CPS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON FEB 23RD, 2010. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START; I HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AFTER GETTING A PARKING TICKET. I CANNOT FIND PROOF THAT FORD HONORED THE REPAIR. THE 3RD CPS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON SUNDAY FEB 27TH, 2011, ONE YEAR AFTER THE 2ND INCIDENT. I WAS IN FLAGSTAFF, AZ DURING A SNOWSTORM, AND THE VEHICLE WAS FAILING ON ME ON ROUTE 66. IT STALLED TWICE ON THE MAIN HIGHWAY AS THE SNOWPLOWS WHIPPED AROUND ME. I GOT BACK TO WHERE I WAS STAYING, AND WAITED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING WHEN I HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND HAD THE CPS UNIT REPLACED. THIS ENGINE IS UNSAFE AND UNRELIABLE. THE CPS UNIT CAN FAIL AT ANYTIME, ANYWHERE, AND MAYBE AT ANY SPEED, THOUGH MY ISSUES WERE AT LOW SPEED OR AT STARTUP. FORD WILL NOT HONOR THIS LATEST INCIDENT BECAUSE THEY SAY AFTER MY FIRST REPLACEMENT IN DEC 2007 THAT MY "CASE WAS CLOSED IN 2007".

Mar 03, 2011

BLOWN SPARK PLUG THREADS. REPAIRED BY SELF USING TIMESERT REPAIR KIT MANUFACTURED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS ENGINE AND PROBLEM. *TR

Dec 23, 2008

E-350 WITH 68,000 MILES #1 SPARKPLUG BLOWOUT FROM CYLINDER HEAD MARCH 2002 SAME MOTOR WITH 183,000 #7 SPARKPLUG BLOWOUT FROM CYLINDER HEAD SAME MOTOR WITH 288,849 #3 SPARKPLUG BLOWOUT FROM CYLINDER HEAD. *TR

May 10, 2008

ORIGINAL OWNER OF 1998 FORD E350 EXTENDED-LENGTH XLT. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, THE CAR HAD ABOUT 98,000 MILES. I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. I COULDN'T HAVE BEEN DOING MORE THAN 15 MPH. I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THEN THE VAN STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE. I PUT THE VAN IN NEUTRAL AND COASTED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. I HAD THE VAN TOWED TO BUTTERFIELD FORD. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT OF THE CYLINDER, PLUG COIL BROKE IN HALF, CRACKED THE HEAD. FORD WOULD REPAIR THE VAN BUT WOULD NOT OFFER ME A WARRANTY FOR THE WORK DONE. SO, I HAD THE VAN TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE VAN (REFURBISHED ENGINE) FOR $4,500 AND THEY GAVE ME A 100,000 MILE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE. *JB

Nov 23, 2005

1998 FORD XLT E350 SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT ON ENGINE.*MR UPON STARTING THE CAR IT MADE A HORRIBLE ROCKET. IT BLEW THE SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE HOOD. CONSUMER SENT A FEW INTERNET ARTICLES CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. FORD ENGINE-SPARK PLUG DEFECT. *BF

Apr 22, 2005

+ 4 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

7 complaints

BRAKE LINE CORROSION THAT LET FLUID DRAIN AND CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE. *TR

Aug 06, 2010

BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE.*MR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES FAILED AND AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED A STOPPED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RENTED FROM UHAUL. A UHAUL TECHNICIAN CAME AND INSPECTD THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED IN FOR REPAIRS ( OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM

Dec 24, 2003

Crash: 1

ALWAYS PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING. LEFT FRONT LOCKS UP AND SKIDS WHIN BRAKING FOR A SOTP ON WET PAVEMENT OR ON UNPAVED SURFACES. SAME OCCURS WHEN LOOSE MATERIAL IS ON PAVED SURFACE. BRAKE COMPONENTS (SHOES, CALIPERS, ETC ) HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. THERE WAS A BLUE RING ON THE LEFT FRONT ROTOR WHEN WORK WAS DONE. WHEN THE LEFT FRONT SKIDS THERE IS NO BRAKING. FORTUNATELY IT ONLY HAPPENS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS (AT LOW SPEEDS) RESULTING IN ONLY 20-30 OCCURRENCES IN 94,00 MILES. THE PULL IS COMPENSATED FOR ON DRY CONDITIONS BY INCREASED STEERING EFFORT AND BY THE STEERING STABILIZER. THE DEALER (GILMORE FORD) HAS BEEN ABLE TO VERIFY THE CONDITION BUT UNABLE TO CORRECT. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CONTACT A FOCTORY TECH. REPRESENTATIVE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE OTHERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT MANY DRIVE AS MUCH AS I AND MAY CONSIDER THE INDIVIDUAL OCCURRENCE UNIQUE. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT LOW SPEED ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED AND JUST BEEN CONSIDERED "OVER DRIVING". I HAD TO RECENTLY CANCEL USE OF THIS VEHICLE ON A TRIP BECAUSE MECH OF THE TRAVEL WAS IN THE MOUNTAINS ON UNPAVED ROADS AND WOULD HAVE BEEN UNSAFE!*AK

Aug 15, 2002

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER FOR A ROUTINE CHECK. DEALER NOTICED A HAIR LINE CRACK IN BRAKES. ROTORS/ PADS AND SHOES WERE REPLACED. VEHCILE SHOWED NO SIGN OF HAVING A PROBLEM.*AK

Aug 23, 2001

DEALER REPORTS THAT BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE CRACKED/BROKEN AFTER 26,000 MILES. *AK

Apr 25, 2001

+ 2 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 complaints

1998 FORD E 350 POWERSTROKE 7.3 DIESEL. THE CAMSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR (CPS) FAILURE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT FORD WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH. I HAVE HAD THREE INSTANCES OF THE UNIT FAILING ON ME SINCE THIS FIRST ONE ON DEC 13TH, 2007. IN THE FIRST CASE, I WAS TAKING MY SON TO SCHOOL. THE VAN WAS SPUTTERING THE WHOLE WAY AND I EVENTUALLY HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AFTER A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. FORD HAD JUST ISSUED THE RECALL ON DEC 6TH, 2007, AND THEY HONORED THE REPAIR. THE SECOND CPS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON FEB 23RD, 2010. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START; I HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AFTER GETTING A PARKING TICKET. I CANNOT FIND PROOF THAT FORD HONORED THE REPAIR. THE 3RD CPS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON SUNDAY FEB 27TH, 2011, ONE YEAR AFTER THE 2ND INCIDENT. I WAS IN FLAGSTAFF, AZ DURING A SNOWSTORM, AND THE VEHICLE WAS FAILING ON ME ON ROUTE 66. IT STALLED TWICE ON THE MAIN HIGHWAY AS THE SNOWPLOWS WHIPPED AROUND ME. I GOT BACK TO WHERE I WAS STAYING, AND WAITED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING WHEN I HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND HAD THE CPS UNIT REPLACED. THIS ENGINE IS UNSAFE AND UNRELIABLE. THE CPS UNIT CAN FAIL AT ANYTIME, ANYWHERE, AND MAYBE AT ANY SPEED, THOUGH MY ISSUES WERE AT LOW SPEED OR AT STARTUP. FORD WILL NOT HONOR THIS LATEST INCIDENT BECAUSE THEY SAY AFTER MY FIRST REPLACEMENT IN DEC 2007 THAT MY 'CASE WAS CLOSED'. *TR

Mar 03, 2011

I BELIEVE THE EVENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE IN MY MOTOR HOME STARTED WITH THE FIRST RECALL (SEPT. 2007)THAT SAID THAT A FUSE-ABLE LINK HAD TO BE INSTALLED IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. I COMPLIED. SHORTLY THERE AFTER MY ABS LIGHT STARTED BLINKING ON AND OFF IRREGULARLY. THEN AFTER A VERY FEW MILES IT STAYED ON ALL THE TIME THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. I CALLED THE DEALER WHERE THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED AND THEY SAID THAT THE ABS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL ISSUE . THAT MY BRAKES WOULD STILL WORK, THAT THE ABS JUST EFFECTS THE NONE SKID PREVENTION IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. WE TOOK THE MOTOR HOME ON A TRIP TO BIRMINGHAM, (ABOUT 100 MILES) DURING THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. ON 11-24-07 WHILE LEAVING THE CAMPGROUNDS AT ABOUT 20 MPH THE ENGINE QUIT LIKE YOU TURNED OFF THE KEY. A MINOR INSPECTION INDICATED THE MAIN POWER FUSE TO THE COMPUTER HAD BLOWN. . I HAD A WRECKER TOW THE MOTOR HOME TO A DEALERSHIP. THE FOLLOWING MONDAY MORNING I CONTACTED THE SERVICE CENTER AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED, THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND CALLED ME AND SAID THAT A VERY EXPENSIVE WIRING HARNESS HAD WAS SHORTED OUT BY A O2 SENSOR AND IT WOULD COST AROUND $1750.00 TO FIX IT. I SAID OK, FIX IT. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE DONE I BROUGHT IT HOME AND HAVEN'T USED IT SENSE. IN FEBRUARY 2008 I GOT ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE THAT THE PART THEY PUT IN MY MOTOR HOME IN THE PREVIOUS RECALL WAS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH MY SYSTEM AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE AT ANY TIME AND IT WAS IMPORTANT THAT IT BE CHANGED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I COMPLIED. MY QUESTION AND CONCERN IS CAN I TRUST THIS 1998 FORD F350 ON THE ROAD. ALSO I AM RETIRED ON A FIXED INCOME AND I DON'T THINK I SHOULDN'T BE EXPECTED TO BARE THE COST OF AN OBVIOUS AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURE SCREW UP. MY MOTOR HOME HAD AROUND 25,000 MILES ON IT WHEN ALL THIS HAPPENED. *TR

Mar 03, 2008

WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION SPARK PLUG(S) BLEWOUT ON ENGINE HEAD . ENGINE HEAD WAS REPLACED. *AK *SLC

Feb 28, 2001

WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION SPARK PLUGS BLEWOUT ON ENGINE HEAD. ENGINE HEAD WAS REPLACED. *AK *SLC

Feb 28, 2001

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

4 complaints

CONSUMER REPORTED SEVERE BLOWBACK OF CNG FUEL UPON RELEASING THE FILLER NOZZLE FROM THE FILLER PIPE CONNECTION CAUSING A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF FUEL TO BE EXPELLED FROM THE VEHICLE ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD NOISE. NLM

May 13, 1999

CONSUMER REPORTED THAT UPON COMPLETION OF REFUELING VEHICLE THE FILLER NOZZLE WAS BLOWN BACK ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD NOISE AND RELEASE OF CNG FUEL. NLM

May 13, 1999

AFTER THE PUMP SHUT OFF FROM FILLING TANK, AND UPON DISCONNECTING THE HOSE, THE NOZZLE WAS BLOWN BACK ACCOMPANIED BY A HISSING NOISE. ABOUT 3/4 OF THE TANKS CNG FUEL WAS EXPELLED LEAVING 1/4 AFTER INCIDENT. NLM

May 13, 1999

UPON COMPLETING THE FUELING OF THE VEHICLE, THE ENTIRE TANKFUL OF CNG FUEL EXPLODED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. MECHANIC NOTICED THAT CHECK VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN BLOWN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. NLM

May 13, 1999

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FOR E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VAN WAS IDLE WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND VENTS. THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Jan 27, 2014

Fire: 1

VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN, ENGINE REVVED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

May 08, 2002

SLOW SPEED RELEASE OF GAS PEDAL; RPM DROPS/ENGINE STALLS OR ENGINE RPM RISES DRAMATICALLY (2500+).

Jun 27, 2001

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

3 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND THE ENGINE WOULD BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS DELAMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,910 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 202,300.

Mar 23, 2011

FUEL TANK LINING DETERIORATING. I HAVE FOUND FLAKES IN MY LAST FOUR FUEL FILTERS. VEHICLE LOSS OF POWER, THEN ROUGH RUNNING. THE FLAKES ARE IN THE FILTER I HAVE ADDED BETWEEN TANK AND FUEL PUMP. THEY ARE SMALL PIECES OF GREY OR SILVER PAINT. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE FUEL TANK IN ORDER TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. I REPLACED THE FILTER THIS MORNING, PUT APPROX. 90 MILES ON VAN AND FOUND SEVERAL OUNCES IN THE FILTER THIS EVENING. *TR

Dec 09, 2008

WHEN THE CONSUMER FILLED THE GAS TANK, HE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GAS, WHEN THE CONSUMER LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED FUEL DRIPPING OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK*AK . THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL IT LEAKED VERY BAD AND ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. AS THE FUEL IN THE TANK BECAME LOW THE LEAK SLOWED DOWN, THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF A RECALL, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED NO RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE VEHICLE. PH *JB

Jul 11, 2003

SUSPENSION

3 complaints

THIS VEHICLE STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT.

Jun 28, 1999

WHEN DRIVING AT 40 TO 50 MPH, IF THE CONSUMER HITS A BUMP OR ANYTHING IN THE ROAD THAT IS METAL OR HARD, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS AND SHAKES, AND THE VEHICLE WILL GO FROM SIDE TO SIDE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK

Feb 02, 1999

THIS VEHICLE IS A 1998 MODEL. CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT VEHICLE WOULD WANDER WHILE DRIVING. VEHCILE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS AND CODITION STILL UNRESOLVED.*AK

Oct 14, 1998

STRUCTURE

2 complaints

I RECENTLY HAD A PROBLEM AND STILL HAVE WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR OF NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN IT. I GOT OUT OF THE MY FORD VAN AND WENT AROUND TO THE SIDE DOOR TO OPEN IT UP TO GET MY DOGS OUT OF IT. I COULD NOT OPEN THE SIDE DOOR, I THOUGHT THE DOORS HAD SOMEHOW GOT LOCKED AND I WAS PANICING. IT WAS VERY HOT AND I KNEW I HAD TO GET MY DOGS OUT FAST. I WAS HUNTING FOR SOMETHING TO BREAK THE WINDOW OUT WITH BUT HAD NO LUCK FINDING ANYTHING. AFTER ABOUT 20 OR SO MINUTES I FINALLY NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DOOR LOCKS WERE IN THE UP POSITION INDICATING THAT THE DOORS WERE NOT LOCKED. I WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE FRONT DOOR SAVING ME FROM HAVING TOO BREAK OUT THE GLASS AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO GET INTO THE VAN AND OPEN THE REAR DOOR. I LOVE MY DOGS BUT WHAT IF THIS HAD BEEN A CHILD.AND COULDN'T OPEN THE DOORS IN TIME. LUCKLY I DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DOORS WERE NOT LOCKED AND THAT IT WAS A MALFUNCTION OF THE BACK DOOR MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THAT DOOR. THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN DISTRASTROUS AND NOT TO MENTION THE COST OF REPAIRING THE WINDOW HAD I BEEN ABLE TO BREAK IT, THINGS TURNED OUT WELL THANK GOODNESS BUT IF IT SHOULD HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE THE RESULTS COULD BE VERY DIFFERENT. THIS IS SUNDAY AND I NOW HAVE TO GET MY VAN TO A FORD DEALER TO FIX THE REAR DOOR SO I CAN OPEN IT UP AS I STILL CAN'T OPEN IT UP FROM THE OUTSIDE.. I THINK THE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. *TR

Jun 24, 2012

HELLO, I'VE BEEN READING ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE WITH THESE 15 PASSENGER VANS. HAS ANY ONE CONSIDERED THE ADDITION OF DUAL REAL TIRES ON THESE VEHICLES? IT HAS BEEN NOTED THAT THE LARGER MINI BUSES ARE SAFER, AND I NOTICED THAT THEY ALL HAVE DUAL REAR TIRES. AND THE E-350 VAN I KNOW IS BUILT ON THE SUPER DUTY FORD 250/350 CHASSIS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED WITH DUAL REAR TIRES? WOULDN'T THESE MAKE THE CHANCE OF ROLLOVERS LESS? THANKS TOM. *NLM

May 14, 2003

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2 complaints

THE VEHICLE HAD A CRACKED FUEL TANK. CURRENTLY, THE MANUFACTURER IS CONDUCTING A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT. HOWEVER, BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CONSUMER, THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH IT HAS ALL THE SYMPTOMS AS THOSE WHICH ARE INCLUDED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB RECALL CAMPAIGN; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 01V114000. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED AT HER EXPENSE. *TC

Jan 19, 2005

WOULD FILL VEHICLE WITH DIESEL & IT WOULD LEAK INTO CUBE TRUCK. THE FUMES WOULD GET INSIDE. THE DIESEL FUEL WOULD STAIN THE WOOD. HAVE BEEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES FOR LEAKAGE. CAUSED OF LEAKAGE NOT FOUND. STATE DEPT. OF TRANSPORATION WOULD NOT INSPECT DUE TO THE LEAKAGE. *AK

Sep 03, 1999

STEERING

2 complaints

THE STEERING GEAR BOX HAS A LOOSE SPOT IN IT. WHILE ON THE ROAD IF A BUMP OR HOLE IS HIT THE VEHICLE WILL JERK OUT OF CONTROL AND WANDER. THE STEERING GEAR BOX HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AND PROBLEM STILL EXIST. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND CLAIMS THEY CAN DO NOTHING MORE FOR IT. VEHICL WAS DELIVERED FROM THE FACTORY WITH THIS DEFECT. *AK

Feb 02, 1999

VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH STEERING CONTROL AND WANDERING, REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING SECTOR/GEARBOX,CAM, DRAG LINK DID NOT RECTIFY STEERING MALFUNCTIONS.

Oct 22, 1998

SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

When braking hard, braking power declines after mid peddle range, resulting in crash. Had taken to dealer many years earlier for ABS recall fix.

Aug 13, 2022

Crash: 1

ENGINE

1 complaint

SPARK PLUGS POTENTIALLY EJECT FROM CYLINDER HEADS DUE TO BAD ENGINEERING DESIGN USING ALUMINUM HEADS WITH INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THREADS TO HOLD SPARK PLUGS WHEN IN MOTION. NEWER VEHICLES WERE RE-ENGINEERED TO ELIMINATE THIS HAPPENING. REQUEST RECALL AND REPAIR.

Jan 23, 2020

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

1998 FORD E350 VAN 5.4L V8 BLEW A SPARK PLUG WHEN STARTING ENGINE. SPARK PLUGS WAS CHANGED BY FORD DEALER AT 90,000 MILES PLUG BLEW WITH 122,000 MILES. FORD DEALER REMOVED HEAD, INSTALLED SPARK PLUG INSERT AND CHARGED ME $1700.00 . I BELIEVE SPARK PLUGS SHOULD NEVER BLOW OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD WHEN INSTALLED BY A FORD TRAINED MECHANIC. THE SPARK PLUG FORD USES HAS ONLY 6 THREADS ON IT. THAT IS NOT ENOUGH THREADS FOR A ALUMINUM HEAD. THIS IS A ENGINE DESIGN ERROR.TS

Dec 20, 2002

POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND I WAS LOADING MY KIDS IN THE VAN, MY 2 YEAR OLD CHILD JUMPED INTO FRONT SEAT, AND SHIFTED THE AUTMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE OR NEUTRAL (NOT SURE), ALLOWING VAN TO START ROLLING FORWARD (IT WAS BACKED INTO DRIVEWAY, SO THE FRONT OF THE VAN WAS DOWNHILL) I WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE VAN, AND IT WAS JUST STARTING TO ROLL SO IT WAS GOING SLOWING SO I AND A COUPLE OF OTHER GUYS WHO WERE STANDING THERE WITH ME WERE ABLE TO JUMP IN FRONT OF THE FAN AND STOP IT, I THEN JUMPED IN AND APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE AND SHIFTED IT BACK INTO PARK. THERE WAS NO WAY THE BRAKE COULD HAVE BEEN PUSHED WHILE THE VAN WAS SHIFTED, AS THE 2 YEAR OLD COULD NOT REACH THE BRAKE.*AK

Aug 27, 2002

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

THE CONSUMER IS IN CHARGE OF 40 VEHICLES MODEL YEARS 1997 AND 1998 E350 CUTAWAY VANS USED FOR PARATRANSIT WORK, 70% OF THE VEHICLES HAVE HAD DRIVELINE E-BRAKE LEAKS CAUSING GREAT COST IN REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS TO THE COMPANY. *MJS

Dec 06, 2000

STEERING,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

BOLT BROKEN THAT HOLDS THE STEERING GEAR BOX AND THE SMELL FROM THE HEATER MAKES YOU SICK.*AK

Nov 06, 2000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

VEHICLE SOLD AND FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH TRAILERING PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDES FACTORY TRAILER WIRING. TURN SIGNALS & HAZARD FLASHERS DO NOT FLASH IN ACCORDANCE W/ 49CFR, 571.108 WHEN TRAILER ATTACHED TO FACTORY WIRING. DEALER HAS FOUND ELECTRONIC FLASHER FROM FORD IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO OPERATE WITH TRAILER. FLASHER IS RATED AS "2/4 FLASHER" (2 TURN/4 HAZARD LAMPS). FORD DOES NOT OFFER HEAVY DUTY FLASHER SUFFICIENT TO OPERATE VEHICLE & TRAILER TURN / FLASHER LAMPS. NO AFTERMARKET MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN FOUND THAT MAKES A FLASHER UNIT THAT WILL OPERATE IN THIS VEHICLE. STANDARD "HEAVY DUTY" FLASHERS BLOW ALL TURN / FLASHER / BRAKE LIGHT FUSES. CREATES EXTREME DANGER AS TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD FLASHERS FAIL OR ARE INSUFFICIENT TO OPERATE IN TRAFFIC WITH TRAILER ATTACHED. ONLY REMEDY IS TO CONVERT TRAILER LAMPS TO LED LAMPS. COST $150.00 - $250.00 PER TRAILER.

Sep 21, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

WHILE TRAVELING 65MPH HEARD A LOUD BANG. DISCOVERED NO BRAKES AFTER BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE ROTORS BROKE, CAUSING THE SPINDLE TO BURN OUT. ALSO, WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. EACH TIME WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK

Aug 04, 1999

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

RADIO FAILED.

Mar 12, 1999

SEATS

1 complaint

I AM A TRANSPORTATION OFFICER FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION. I WAS JUST ISSUED A NEW VAN AND THE SAFETY PARTITION BETWEEN THE DRIVERS SECTION AND THE PRISONER SECTION PREVENTS THE SEATS FROM MOVING BACK A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE DRIVERS AIR BAG (APPROXIMATELY 7'' MAX). THERE ARE OVER 25 VANS TO BE ISSUED THAT ARE CONFIGURED THE SAME WAY. THE DEPT. OF CORRECTION DOES NOT WANT TO MOVE THE PARTITIONS BACK, AS THIS WOULD REDUCE THE INMATE CAPACITY. I DON'T KNOW IF THE PARTITIONS WERE INSTALLED BY THE FACTORY, THE DEALER OR THE DEPARTMENT. ANY HELP YOU COULD PROVIDE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANKS

Nov 17, 1998

AIR BAGS

1 complaint

REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 25 TO 30MPH AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS SEEN. *AK

Apr 29, 1998

Crash: 1

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