Ford E-350 Complaints (1996)

50 consumer complaints on file.

#887448May 4, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
AFTER NOTICING A FUEL SMELL CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED AND FOUND FUEL TANK WAS CRACKING AT SEAMS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR FUEL TANK ON 1997-2001 VANS, BUT THIS MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883946March 23, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER HAS A 1996, FORD, 350 AND LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD CAME OFF WITHOUT WARNING. TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED. TREAD GOT CAUGHT AND WIPED OUT HEATER AND A/C LINE. CONSUMER WAS WAS TRAVELING 60MPH. DEALER REPLACED TIRE WITH A SPARE. AT THIS TIME VEHICLE HAD 21,000 MILES. *AK RIGHT REAR TIRE ALSO EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, FIRESTONE TIRES, P225/75R16. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559372February 2, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE ENTIRE TREAD CAME OF THE RIGHT INSIDE DUAL TIRE, FIRESTONE LT 22575R16, WHICH PUT A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE MOTORHOME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739971January 26, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SYMPTOM IS THE ABS LIGHT ON THE DASH COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR A FEW WEEKS, THEN STEADY. WHEN THE LIGHT COMES ON, THE ABS IS INOPERATIVE (UNSAFE CONDITION). THE 1ST HCU FAILED WITHIN 2 YEARS ($550 TO REPLACE). THE SECOND FAILED JUST OVER A YEAR LATER. THE DEALER MECHANIC SAYS THAT HE SEES *LOTS* OF THESE ($550 TO REPLACE EACH OCCURRENCE). FORD CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY. I HAVE A CLASS C MOTORHOME BASED ON THE SAME '96 FORD E350 CHASSIS. THE ABS LIGHT IS COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. I BELIEVE THE HCU'S THAT FORD IS INSTALLING ARE DEFECTIVE AND THEY SHOULD DESIGN A BETTER ONE (THAT LASTS LONGER THAN 1-2 YEARS). CURRENTLY, FORD EXPECTS THE CUSTOMER TO PAY $550 EVERY 1-2 YEARS JUST TO KEEP THE ABS SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL. THAT'S ON TOP OF ANY OTHER NORMAL MAINTENANCE THE VEHICLE REQUIRES. THANKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559145January 24, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S TIRE (P225/75R16) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HOLDING TANK. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874006October 27, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
UPON STARTING VEHICLE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BLEWOUT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MECHANIC. PARTS COULD NOT BE ORDERED LOCALLY BECAUSE THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FORD. IT TOOK TWELVE DAYS BEFORE PARTS ARRIVED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#555450October 19, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY WAS EXPERIENCING TREAD SEPARATION OF FIRESTONE TIRES (STEELTEX R4S 225-75R16) USED ON THEIR BUSES. (E-350 SUPER DUTY CHASSIS 1996,1997 AND 1999) *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732938September 30, 2000
TIRES
DURING THE PAST 3 YEARS WE HAVE HAD 5 TIRES FAIL ON OUR 24 FT. MOTORHOME WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON THE OPEN ROAD. IN ALL 5 CASES THE BELTS APPEARED TO SEPRATE FROM THE TIRE AND CAUSE THE TREAD TO COME OFF. THREE TIMES THE TIRES BLEW OUT WHILE GOING 60 MPH. I TOOK THE TIRES TO FIRESTONE DEALERS IN PALM SPRINGS AND LANCASTER, CA TO BE REPLACED, ON EACH OCCASION I ASKED IF THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT. IN IN APRIL 2000 I REPLACED THE 2 FRONT TIRES WITH LOAD RATE E(ALL ORIGINAL TIRES HAD LOAD D. I WAS TOLD BY THE FIRESTONE DEALER THIS WOULD HELP THE PROBLEM.) IN PALM SPRINGS AFTER I HAD A BLOW OUT ON THE FRONT. IN AUGUST I REPLACED THE OTHER 5 TIRES WITH LOAD RATE E AFTER HAVING 2 BLOW OUTS IN ONE DAY, BOTH ON THE REAR..*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDIL 1XB 4 TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733032September 30, 2000
TIRES
TREAD PEALED AWAY FROM CASING AND THEN CASING BLEW OUT. *AK (DOT NUMBER: LD16 TIRESIZE: LT 225/75)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730799September 8, 2000
TIRES
NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT225/75 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9001785September 5, 2000
TIRES
RIGHT REAR DUAL TIRE AN EXTREMELY LOUD FLAPPING SOUND STARTED AND CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS, THEN IT BANGGED AND STOPPED, THE TREAD PICKED OFF AND WAS MISSING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867594August 11, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
RIGHT FRONT FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S TIRE P225/75R16 EXPRIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726938August 7, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
AS WE WERE ENROUTE TO DISNEY WORLD WITH 2 ADULTS AND 2 CHILDREN IN THE MOTORHOME, WE NOTICED A VIBRATION THAT GREW IN INTENSITY AS WE APPROACHED DATONA BEACH LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. WITHIN 5 MILES OF FIRST NOTICING THE VIBRATION, WE PULLED OFF INTERSTATE 95 AND I LOOKED AT ALL OF THE TIRES. AS A FORMER FACTORY SERVICE REP FOR FORD AND A FULLY CERTIFIED ASE MECHANIC FROM MANY YEARS AGO, I SCRUTINIZED THE TIRES INTENSELY WITH MY EYES AND HANDS FINDING NOTHING ABNORMAL. WE DECIDED TO PRESS ON TO DAYTONA BEACH TO FIND A TIRE STORE AND HAVE THE VIBRATION CHECKED OUT. WITHIN 1 MILE OF PULLING ONTO THE FREEWAY AGAIN, THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE SHREDDED AND DAMAGED THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FENDER PAINT ON THE VEHICLE. WE SUMMONSED A SERVICE TRUCK AND HAD THE SPARE TIRE REPLACED. WHILE IN ORLANDO, WE ORDERED A NEW TIRE AND HAD IT REPLACED. RETURNING HOME WE STOPPED AT A WEIGH STATION TO SEE JUST HOW HEAVY THE VEHICLE WAS WITH JUST THE FOUR OF US IN IT AND FOUND THAT WE WERE WITHIN 300# OF THE MAX GROSS WEIGHT ALLOWED FOR THE FRONT TIRES. THE TIRE PRESSURES HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED CLOSELY AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ALIGNED REGULARLY. THERE WAS NOW ABNORMAL WEAR PATTERNS ON THE TIRE. LAST FALL, THE FRONT TIRES WERE ROTATED WITH THE INSIDE REAR TIRES TO MAINTAIN THE ROTATION PATTERN. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VD1L1XA086 TIRE SIZE: LT22575R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723636June 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
VEHICLES TAKEN TO PA INSPECTION STATION FOR YEARLY REQUIRED INSPECTION. TECHNICIAN FOUND CRACKS IN BOTH FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS AND SEVER DRAGGING OF THE CALIPERS. VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION AND REPAIR FACILITY RECOMMENDED REPLACING ROTORS AND CALIPERS. ALL PARTS ARE ORDERED AND EXPECT REPLACEMENT IN SEVERAL DAYS. CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO FIND OUT ABOUT RECALLS; NONE LISTED. ASK ABOUT REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR IN OUT-OF-WARRANTY SITUATION BECAUSE OF SAFETY ITEM; THEY SAID NO BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. MY CONCERN IS THAT POSSIBLY MORE THAN JUST MY VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED THE CRACKS IN THE ROTORS BECAUSE OF A DEFECT IN THE PART. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT AND SIZE OF THE UNIT. AS A MOTORHOME OVER 10,000 LBS AND 32 FEET IN LENGTH ANY BRAKING PROBLEM AT HIGHWAY SPEED COULD LEAD TO MAJOR ACCIDENT POTENTIAL. WHETHER FORD ASSISTS OR THE NHTSA INVESTIGATES TO DETERMINE IF A RECALL IS NECESSARY, THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED BECAUSE I PERSONALLY WILL NOT USE IT WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552224May 10, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE VEHICLE COULD NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO WORN OUT BRAKE PADS. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722003April 27, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKES FAIL ON WET ROADS AND QUICK STOPS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#852314November 30, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849950October 5, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING ON A MOUNTAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN. HOWEVER, WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN, THEN SHUT ENGINE OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710287August 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842545July 19, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED IN THE SAME LOCATION WHICH MAY CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. BACK ORDER FOR BRAKE ROTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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