Ford E-350 Complaints (2001)

52 consumer complaints on file.

#10240893September 4, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
STEEL DIESEL FUEL TANK DELAMINATION ON 3 E350 FORD AMBULANCES AND 1 F350 FORD FIRETRUCK.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237836August 12, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD LOUD SOUNDS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DISCOVERED THAT THE THIRD SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND THEY RE-THREADED THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,701 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,345. UPDATED 09/25/08 *BF UPDATED 09/25/08
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234109July 13, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PLUGS CHANGED IN VEHICLE AT 137,000 FOR FIRST TIME. SIX MONTHS LATER PLUG #3 EJECTED. ONE MONTH AFTER THAT ANOTHER PLUG EJECTED. BOTH TIMES COULD SMELL GAS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND FUMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219853March 2, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TWICE WITHIN THE PAST TWO YEARS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AT REASONABLY LOW SPEEDS, AND A SPARK PLUG HAS BLOWN COMPLETELY OUT OF MY ENGINE ,WITH NO ADVANCE WARNING . TWICE I HAVE HAD TO BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALER . HE NOW TELLS ME ,AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY CONFIRMED IT ,THAT THE HEADS FOR THE 5.4 LITRE ENGINE WERE NOT MILLED PROPERLY (ONLY 4 THREADS FOR EACH SPARK PLUG, CAUSING THE PLUG TO STRIP AND COME OUT OF THE ENGINE) AND THAT THIS IS AN ENORMOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE . THE LAST REPAIR COST OVER $4,000 BUT SINCE THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING OUTSIDE OF THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY THAT FORD PROVIDES, FORD HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT AND IN FACT, IT HAS GENERATED MUCH BUSINESS FOR THE DEALERSHIPS. BOTH THE DEALER AND THE WARRANTY COMPANY CONFIRMED THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217843February 12, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FORD HAS NOT PROPERLY MANAGED RECALL NUMBER 05S28. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214348January 9, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD E350 ECONOLINE. THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS NOT DISABLED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL NOTICE 05S28 WAS RECEIVED IN AUGUST 2007. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS HAS EXTENDED BEYOND A REASONABLE TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WILL REQUEST TO HAVE THE SWITCH DISCONNECTED IMMEDIATELY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,000. UPDATED 01/29/08 *BF UPDATED 01/29/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196033July 10, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
OUR FAMILY WAS RIDING IN OUR 2001 FORD E-350 SUPER DUTY 15-PASSENGER VAN POWERED BY FORDS 5.4L V8 255 HP ON I-80 EASTBOUND NEAR MILESBURG, PA THIS PAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON (JULY 7,2007) AND ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. I AM AWAITING REPAIRS EVEN NOW. I HAVE NOTICED OUR GOVERNMENT'S RELUCTANCE TO ISSUE A RECALL ON WHAT APPEARS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR '97-04 FORD ENGINES WITH THE ALUMINUM HEADS. THE REPAIRS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE! PLEASE HELP! THANKS, DAVID LIPSY *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195398July 5, 2007
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD E350. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, ONE OF THE FIRESTONE TIRES BLEW OUT. THIS IS THE SECOND SET OF TIRES FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 21,874. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED ALL 6 TIRES WERE CRACKED IN THE SAME PLACE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169830October 3, 2006
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
JAMMED LATCH OF FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168129September 13, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE A 2000 FORD ECONOLINE VAN WITH ABOUT 60,000 MILES DRIVEN. THE ABS WARNING LAMP IS ON. I TOOK IT TO MY FORD DEALER FOR CHECKING. THE SERVICE MANAGER REPORTED THAT THE LEFT WHEEL SENSOR WAS SHORTED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I TOLD HIM TO FIX IT. IT SEEMS THAT THIS MAY BE A SUBJECT FOR RECALL, SINCE THERE IS NO BEFORE-FAILURE WARNING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10161946July 10, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT X3, EACH TIME A DIFFERENT PLUG, DATE LISTED BELOW IS THE LATEST. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10161818July 7, 2006
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
I SPECIAL ORDERED A F-350 S/CAB PICKUP 4X4 WITH CAPTAIN CHAIRS. THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT STAY LATCHED NOW. THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2001 F350 SEAT BELTS: FRONT: BUCKLE ASSEMBLY ( 01V227001 ). DID NOT COME UP ON THIS RECALL. PLEASE HELP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145936December 22, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION BURNED UP WHILE DRIVING ON A HILL AT 25-30 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THIS HAPPENED FREQUENTLY T BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT BIG ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED AT A COST OF $4,000. THE OLD TRANSMISSION CARRIED 13.9 QUARTS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONTACT HE NEEDED THE OVER SIZE PAN THAT CARRIED 24 QUARTS. THE NEW TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN WITH A LARGER PAN TO KEEP THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139480October 12, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LINING ON THE INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK FLAKED OFF AND FELL INTO THE GASOLINE. AS A RESULT OF THE FLAKING, THE PIECES OF THE LINING FLOWED THROUGH THE FUEL SYSTEM AND INTO THE INJECTORS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND WHEN THE FLAKES BECAME ENGAGED THE INJECTOR, THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SLOWED TO 35 MPH. THIS ALMOST CAUSED THE CONTACT TO HAVE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN THE MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE DEALER WAS THE ONE THAT FOUND THE PROBLEM WITH THE LINING. THIS HAS BEEN FIXED BY THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE IS A 2001 FORD E350.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132040August 9, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 30 MPH; COMPLETE TREAD SEPERATION ON A FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S. FRONT DRIVER SIDE ON A 2001 TIOGA CLASS C RV. 18,000 MILES ONLY. SPARE APPLIED. WILL REMOVE ALL REMAINING TIRES FOR SAFETY CONCERN.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126106June 21, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SPRING SEAT IN FRONT SUSPENSION WAS CRACKING. MECHANIC HAD F RONT END OF AMBULANCE FRAME WELDED SO WE COULD CONTINUE TO USE THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111048February 8, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT ROTORS. REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AT 48,000 MILES . CURRENTLY, AT MILE 66,000 MILES THE FRONT ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100793November 30, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I WENT TO START MY FORD E-350 VAN WITH THE 5.4L ENGINE AND THE NUMBER 6 SPARKPLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098960October 28, 2004
SUSPENSION
FOIA REQUEST FOR ALL INFOR., ASSOCIATED WITH STABILITY & HANDLING OF FORD E-350 FULL SIZE VAN. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS TRANSPORTED ON A MY 2001 E350 AMBULANCE MANUFACTURED BY WHEELED COACH. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083296July 20, 2004
TIRES:VALVE
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE LEFT REAR TIRE LOST PRESSURE AND DISINTEGRATED. THE CONSUMER PULLED OF THE INTERSTATE AND REPLACED THE TIRE. THE DAMAGED TIRE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE VALVE STEM HAD CRACKED WHERE IT PASSES THOUGH THE ALUMINUM RIM. TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE RIGHT FRONT VALVE STEM ALSO CRACKED. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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