Ford E-250 Complaints (1999)

31 consumer complaints on file.

#10969126March 28, 2017
ENGINE
SPARK PLUG EJECTION WITH PLUG PARTS GOING INTO MOTOR AND PUTTING HOLE IN PISTON-THIS IS A WORK VAN-NO WAY TO ECONOMICALLY FIX IT. HAPPENED WHEN DRIVING 25MPH ON CITY STREET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463421June 28, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD E-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE GOING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE LINE FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE FRONT BRAKES STILL FUNCTIONED BUT THE REAR BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417014August 4, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SUBJECT: FORD V-8 TRUCK ENGINE SPARK PLUG BLOWOUT COMMENTS: I AM A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY BUSINESS OWNER THAT USES FORD VANS FOR OUR WORK. THIS PAST WEEK WE HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE HEAD OF ONE OF OUR VEHICLES THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAS OCCURRED ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE EACH TIME WE HAVE TO PLACE IT IN THE SHOP IT COSTS NEARLY $300.00 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. NOT TO MENTION THE LOSS OF USE OF THE TRUCK FOR 2 -3 DAYS. WHILE RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ONLINE I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A FAIRLY COMMON OCCURRENCE ON MANY OF THESE ENGINES FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I WONDER IF THEIR IS SOME RECOURSE THRU FORD OTHER THAN A CLASS ACTION LAW SUITE TO RECOVER THE EXPENSE? PLEASE RESPOND YOURS TRULY[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384327February 24, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1999 FORD E-250 1999 TRUCK ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON, AND BRAKES ARE ALL GOOD. DON'T LET AUTO OWNERS DISCONNECT DASH LIGHTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345806July 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD E-250 ECONOLINE VAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 27 MPH DOWNHILL, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT DID NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR AND WAS ABLE TO COME TO A STOP. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINES ON THE VEHICLE WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AND THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF RUST OR CORROSION ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 158,563.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320942March 19, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I RETURNED TO MY TRUCK AFTER WORK TO GO HOME. WHEN I STARTED IT, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AFTER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND THE #3 SPARKPLUG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE GONE. IT WAS BLOWN OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222853March 31, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, TIRES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1999 FORD ECONOLINE WITH MULTIPLE ISSUES. CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH BREAKING DOWN. HE ALSO STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS, TIRE PROBLEMS, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR PROBLEMS. *KB THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE LEFT REAR DOOR HANDLE, BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, RADIO, BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED. THE AXLE SHAFT SEALS, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, CATALYTIC CONVERTER WERE REPLACED. THE VALVE SPRING WAS BROKEN, THE FRONT TIE ROD ENDS AND DRAG LINKS WERE REPLACED, THE TIRES, WIPER BLADES AND GASKETS WERE REPLACED. THE VAN WAS SERVICED 9 TIMES FOR THE CHECK ENGINE WARNINGS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216742February 2, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY NAME IS [XXX] . I AM A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER IN BARTLETT ILLINOIS. I OWN A FORD ECONOLINE 250 & A FORD EXPEDITION. BOTH VEHICLES HAVE BEEN "FORD SERVICED" SINCE NEW. I RECENTLY HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE ENGINE. I HAVE HAD MANY A CAR IN MY DAYS AND I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS FAILURE. FORD INSISTED THIS WAS NOT AN ENGINE DEFECT, AND ALTHOUGH THEY WERE THE ONLY SERVICE PEOPLE THAT EVER WORKED ON THE VEHICLE, I WAS STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR. THE COST AROUND $750. MONEY IS IMPORTANT, BUT PRINCIPLE IS MORE IMPORTANT. AFTER SEARCHING THE WEB I FOUND THIS: HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/AUTOMOTIVE/FORD_SPARK.HTML HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME FAILURE. IT IS MY HOPE THAT YOU CAN DO SOMETHING TO BRING THIS TO THE PUBLIC'S ATTENTION AND FORCE FORD INTO ADMITTING FAULT. THIS IS WHY PEOPLE DO NOT BUY AMERICAN ANY LONGER; TO BE HONEST I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A FORD PERSON; NOT ANY MORE. I AM SELLING BOTH VEHICLES AND NEVER BUYING ANOTHER FORD AGAIN. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE IN THIS MATTER. SINCERELY, [XXX] CES, INC. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191284May 20, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE PURCHASED A 99 E250 CARGO VAN IN NOVEMBER 06, WE ARE NOT SURE IF OLD OWNER HAD SAME PROBLEM, WITHIN 2 WEEKS WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH VAN STARTING. WE ONLY HAVE THE PROBLEM AFTER THE CAR IS SHUT OFF. IT DOES NOT STALL WHILE RUNNING. WE CAN TURN IT OFF AND TRY TO START IT RIGHT BACK UP, IT WILL NOT TURN ALL THE WAY OVER. WE HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND HAD IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES. THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IT HAS BEEN HOOKED UP TO A COMPUTER, WHEN IT IS STARTED IT SHOWS NOTHING WRONG, WHEN IT WON'T START IT WON'T READ AT ALL. WITH NO RHYME OR REASON IT WILL START ON IT'S OWN. SOMETIMES IT WILL BE A FEW TRIES AND SOMETIMES IT IS DAYS TILL IT STARTS. OUR MECHANIC IS AT A LOSS AS TO HOW TO FIX THIS. IT HAS CAUSED MY HUSBAND TO BE STRANDED AT JOBS 4 TIMES NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168986September 22, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
AFTER FULL ACCELERATION, THE THROTTLE ON MY 1999 FORD E250 STUCK WIDE OPEN. THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHUT OFF AND THERE WAS NO TIME TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE HAS ADAPTIVE CONTROLS MAKING SHIFTING MORE DIFFICULT THAN FOR A NON-DISABLED DRIVER. THE ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT COULD BE THE CAUSE, BUT MOST LIKELY IT WAS THE FORD THROTTLE. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10147746January 13, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF RH HEAD OF FORD E-250 VAN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118305April 23, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN
VERY BAD BUMP AND CLUNKING SOUND FROM STEERING WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH SURFACES AT SLOW SPEEDS OR WHEN GOING DOWN HILL AND PUTTING ON BRAKES ESPECIALLY IN A TURN. BOUNCES OVER ROAD AND HARD TO CONTROL WHEN GOING DOWN HILL AND USING BRAKES. THE SAME PART HAS BEEN REPLACED IN THE STEERING COLUMN BY DEALER 7 TIMES AND ONLY STAYS FIXED FOR SHORT TIME. IT CONTINUALLY GETS WORSE UNTIL IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I BELIEVE BRAKES AND STEERING COLUMN ARE THE PROBLEMS. BOTH HAVE WORN OUT EXCESSIVELY. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS SINCE BUYING THE VAN NEW. FORD GAVE ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114858March 10, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093726November 5, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
MY HUSBAND AND I EXPERIENCED TWO BLOW OUTS ON FIRESTONE TIRES DURING A TRIP IN JULY-AUGUST, 2004. AFTER HAVING TO REPLACE ALL OF THE TIRES DURING THE TRIP WE CALLED FORD AND FIRESTONE. FIRESTONE OFFERED TO PAY$100.00 TO COVER SOME OF THE EXPENSES OF SPARE TIRE REPLACEMENT(AFTER THE BLOW OUTS AND BEFORE WE PURCHASED NEW TIRES BECAUSE WE FEARED FURTHER PROBLEMS) BUT WE REFUSED THIS. WE BELIEVE THESE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S TIRES ARE HAZARDOUS AND SOME WARNING SHOULD BE ISSUED. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO HAVE SURVIVED WITHOUT BODILY INJURY. I WILL CALL AND/OR SEND A COPY OF THE LETTER SENT TO THE FORD DEALER WHO SOLD THE VAN TO SPORTS MOBILE WHO CONVERTED IT INTO A CAMPING VAN. I ALSO SENT A COPY OF THIS LETTER TO FIRESTONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082971July 29, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
BEGINING IN THE YEAR 2000, THE 98 E150 WENT THROUGH THE FACTORY MOTOR AT 90,000 MILES. COOLANT MIXING WITH OIL WITHOUT EVER OVERHEATING. FORD WAS GOING TO FIX UNTIL I TOLD THEM THAT MY MY VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A PRIVATELY OWNED SHOP VERSUS THE DEALERSHIP (MY BROTHER OWNS THE SHOP AND THE LOCAL DEALER SENDS HIM ALL OF THEIR DIFFICULT REPAIRS). IT TOOK ME APPROXIMATELY 16 MONTHS COME UP WITH THE MONEY TO HAVE THE MOTOR MACHINED AND REPAIRED PROPERLY. TOTAL COST $4000. I FINALLY FELT CONFIDENT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SERVE ME WELL, UNTIL TWO WEEKS AGO, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP . OVERDRIVE MESSED UP AND CAUSED OTHER PROBLEMS AS WELL. NOW I HAVE NO WHEELS UNTIL I COME UP WITH $1700 MORE. I'M IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY,AND IF USE INFERIOR TECHNIQUES OR PRODUCTS I AM HELD ACCOUNTABLE. SHOULDN'T FORD LIVE BY AT LEAT THE SAME STANDARDS AS A LOWLY CARPENTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075029June 8, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1999 FORD E250 CARGO VAN, 24K MILES, ALL 4 BALL JOINTS FAILED. REPLACEMENT SCHEDULED, WILL RETAIN PARTS. KNOW OF TWO OTHER LOW MILEAGE, LATE MODEL FORD TRUCKS WITH SIMILAR LOW MILEAGE BALL JOINT FAILURES. FORD DOES NOT BELIEVE THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE YET THEIR OWN SERVICE PEOPLE ARE TELLING ME THEY SEE AN INORDINATE NUMBER OF THESE FAILURES AND WONDER WHY THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058943February 25, 2004
TIRES
I OWN A FORD 1999 E250 VAN THAT HAS BEEN CUSTOMIZED BY THE SPORTSMOBILE COMPANY INTO AN RV. IT CAME WITH FOUR FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S LT225/75R16 M/S TIRES. AS I WAS DRIVING IN THE LEFT LANE OF I-505S (JUST N OF EXIT FOR ALLENDALE RD), THE TREAD ON MY LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL ONTO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. I DROVE (AT REDUCED SPEED ON THE DAMAGED TIRE) TO THE MIDWAY RD RV PARK AT THE NEXT EXIT. THERE I MOUNTED THE SPARE. THE TIRES HAD 22K MILES ON THEM AND HAD BEEN MAINTAINED PROPERLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015906April 15, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS LEAKED FROM THE FUEL FILLER VALVE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REFUELED (CNG). *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015156April 4, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET FAILED, WHICH CAUSED OIL TO LEAK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008993February 21, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
THE VEHICLE SWAYED WHEN DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE MECHANIC NOTICED A STABILIZER BAR HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT TIRE TO WEAR ON THE INSIDE. *JB *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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