Ford E-350 Complaints (2005)

55 consumer complaints on file.

#10349719August 16, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
MY MECHANIC DESCRIBED AND CONFIRMED THE SYMPTOMS IN NHTSA #10022243, WHERE THE LINING OF THE FUEL TANK IS SEPARATING FROM THE TANK AND CLOGGING THE FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP. THIS CAUSES LOSS OF POWER PRIMARILY ON THE FREEWAY. IT CONSISTENTLY GETS WORSE WHERE IT HAPPENS EVERY FEW MINUTES. THE REPAIRS OTHERS HAVE MADE HAVE BEEN TO GET A NEW TANK OR BOIL OUT AND RE-COAT THE DEFECTIVE TANK. I PLAN TO BOIL IT OUT AS THAT IS THE ONLY OPTION I CAN AFFORD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323850April 5, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD E350 DIESEL ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP, HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SENSOR PUMP AND THE OIL PRESSURE PUMP. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE STALLING FAILURE. ON A SEPARATE DATE, THE VACUUM PUMP WAS REPLACED AS WELL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE QUALITY OF GASOLINE THE CONTACT HAD CHOSEN TO PUT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319890March 15, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD E350. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITION. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE ROTORS WERE CRACKED AND THE BRAKE PADS WERE IN SATISFACTORY CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318044March 9, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
SILVER FLAKES IN FUEL FILTERS CAUSED BY KNOWN DELAMINATION OF FUEL TANK CAUSING FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP AND TRANSMISSION TROUBLE. FORD HAD KNOWN OF PROBLEM FOR OVER 4 YEARS AND HAS NOT MADE IT KNOW TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. REQUEST RECALL! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314676February 26, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
SUDDEN FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL FILTER MOUNTING HOUSING RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT DOWN TIME AND EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10305993February 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
VACUMM PUMP FAILED ON 05 FORD E350 VAN AND LOST BRAKES VAN HAS 69000 MILES. ALMOST CRASHED IF IT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT INTERSECTION LOSE OF LIFE QUITE POSSIBLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300290January 19, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD E350 ONE TON CARGO VAN WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN APRIL 2005. THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 40 MPH WHEN HE ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THEY FAILED TO ENGAGE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS INDICATING BRAKE FAILURE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ONCOMING VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE VACUUM PUMP. LATER, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 55 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. NO FURTHER REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE TO DATE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295911December 15, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. I WAS APPROX. 200 MILES FROM HOME DRIVING ON HWY 71 N IN AR,.STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, AND MY TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE NO WARNING LIGHTS HAD CAME ON, NO LOSS OF POWER, NOISES OF ANY KIND. I BOUGHT THIS FOR A FAMILY VEHICLE. I HAVE SINCE TALKED WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT HAVE HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING WITH THE FORD FREESTARS.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252367December 20, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY MAINTAINED BE AN OWNER WHO HAS HAD EXPERIENCE WITH AND OWNED DIESEL VANS FOR OVER 20 YEARS. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN AVERAGE SPEEDS ARE AROUND 60 MPH AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES. WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE BEGINS TO STEADILY LOSE POWER AND SPEED CONSISTENTLY DECREASES. THIS WILL LEAD THE DRIVER TO HASTILY CHANGE LANES TO ATTEMPT TO GET TO THE SHOULDER BEFORE THE VAN STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. ONCE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE ENGINE WILL CUT OFF ONCE THE VEHICLE HAS COME TO A STOP AND WILL NOT START UP AGAIN FOR 10-20 MINUTES. OTHER TIMES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START UP AGAIN AND WILL NEED TO BE TOWED. ONCE THE FAILURE STARTED FOR THE FIRST TIME, IT WOULD REPEAT THIS FAILURE ONCE EVERY OTHER WEEK, THEN ONE WEEK, THEN A FEW TIMES A WEEK, THEN ALMOST EVERYDAY. THE CONSEQUENCES, FOR EXAMPLE, WAS WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED AND LOST POWER I HAD TO HASTILY TRY TO GET TO THE NUMBER 3 LANE FROM THE NUMBER 1 LANE DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR, WHICH ENDANGERS EVERYONE ON THE ROAD. AFTER GETTING TO THE SIDE, I ATTEMPTED TO TURN INTO AN EXIT WHEN THE WHEELS LOCKED AND ENGINE CUT OFF. THE FRONT HALF OF THE VAN WAS DIRECTLY IN THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, ALMOST HITTING A CAR AND CAUSING A MASSIVE BACKUP BECAUSE THE VAN CANNOT MOVE. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS FAILURE IS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN FALSELY ATTEMPTS AT FIXING THE PROBLEM FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS A TOTAL OF FIVE TIMES BY WHICH THE FIFTH ONE THE DEALERSHIP WANTED $2000 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK BECAUSE OF PARTICULATES FROM THE COATING OF THE TANK ERODED AND DESTROYED THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE FIRST SAID IT WAS THE FUEL INJECTORS, THEN FUEL PUMP, THEN TWO ADDITIONAL FUEL PUMPS, THEN CHARGED $1000 FOR AN ENGINE FLUSH. THE VAN WAS IN THE SHOP FOR APPROX. 25 DAYS TO WHICH NOTHING WAS RESOLVED. WE ARE CURRENTLY TAKING LEGAL ACTIONS TO PAY FOR COSTS OF UNNECESSARY REPAIRS, RENTAL FEES, AND THE DAYS UNABLE TO WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247454November 2, 2008
TIRES
PURCHASED A FORD E-350 IN OCTOBER OF 2005 WITH 5 HANKOOK LT 245/75 R 16'S AFTER 28,000 MILES AND 70 % OF TREAD REMAINING THE CORD SEPARATED IN THE TIRE TREAD CARACAS RESULTING IN A FLAT SPOT CORRESPONDING TO A BUBBLE ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. WHEN I SOUGHT HELP FROM HANKOOK NATIONAL AND MS. JUDY HERSHBERG 973-633-9000 AND THE LOCALK DISTRIBUTOR MIAMI TIRE DEALERS WAREHOUSE' JOSE PHONE 888-833-3953 I WAS NOT ASSISTED IN ANY WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM, ALL THEIR SUGGESTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS FELL ON DEFT EARS. CONSIDERING THE MILEAGE, NOW 34,000 + AND THE YEARS, 3, I COULD NOT IN REALITY EXPECT AN ADJUSTMENT. I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THE TIRES AND AS MUCH INFO AS I CAN GET FROM THEM TO YOU FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL FOR THE SAKE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE WELFARE OF CITIZEN DRIVERS AND THEIR SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218289February 8, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2005 FORD E350 WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS. ENGINE WOULD NOT START, FUEL LEAK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, FUEL LEAKING FROM THE INJECTORS AND FUEL RAIL LEAK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *KB THE FUEL PUMP ALSO FAILED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211546December 12, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ECONOLINE E350. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY AND LOST POWER STEERING ABILITY. THE FORD DEALER AND MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE INTERIOR OF THE FUEL TANK HAD DELAMINATED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LOSE POWER. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE THREE YEAR, 36,000 MILE WARRANTY OR UNDER A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED IF HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207884November 4, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FORD 2005 E350 DIESEL BOTH NEW STILL UNDER WARRANTY BREAKDOWN OVER A DOZEN TIMES WOULDN'T START SOMETIMES AFTER 20 MIN. TRYING IT STARTS ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. TOW IT 5 TIMES TO DIFFERENCE FORD CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN THEY CHANGE PARTS BUT SAME PROBLEM IT STALL ONCE MY DAD HIT A PARKED TRUCK DAMAGE HOOD AND FENDER I CAN CONTACTED FORD MANY TIMES I GOT TWO LETTERS FROM (WE ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING FOR YOU ) I PAID $35 K W/EXTENDED WARRANTY AND STILL MAKING PAYMENTS I AM VARY UPSET. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198070July 27, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THREE OCCASIONS. ON THE FIRST OCCASION, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. ON THE SECOND OCCASION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CAM SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE STALLED THE FOLLOWING DAY AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ONCE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE STARTED THE FOLLOWING DAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL AT THE DEALER AS OF JULY 27, 2007. THE DEALER STATED THAT RECALL NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING) DID NOT APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE BEFORE THE STALLING OCCURS. DURING STALLING, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER AND BRAKE. ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189128April 27, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
6.0 POWER STROKE, MANY PROBLEMS SINCE NEW . PURCHASED IN AUG, 05 *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168268September 14, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
CARTER COUNTY EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE HAS A TOTAL OF 10 FORD E350 FORD AMBULANCES. THREE OF THE 2005 THAT WE PURCHASED LAST JULY BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. HIGH PRESSURE PUMP AND INJECTORS, THREE AMBULANCES AND A TOTAL OF 220 DAYS OF DOWN TIME ON THIS PROBLEM. (TRIED TO GET HELP FROM FORD BUT TO NO VAIN.) ALL TEN OF OUR AMBULANCES ARE FORDS BUT THE THREE 2005 MODELS ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT HAVE GIVEN US ANY TROUBLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166349August 23, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
THE AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY TRANSIT PROVIDES SERVICES FOR MADISON COUNTY MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN THE MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS, MO. AREA. WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 48 FORD E450 VAN CUTAWAY CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH TURTLE TOP BUS BODIES, ALL EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES. BUSES ARE 2004 & 2005 MODEL YEARS. COKING (UN-COMBUSTION) DEPOSITS FORM ON THE EGR VALVE CAUSING DRIVABILITY ISSUES SUCH AS LACK OF POWER, SURGES, AND STALLING. THIS CONDITION IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN THE BUS DEVELOPS THIS CONDITION WHEN CROSSING INTERSECTIONS, RAILROAD TRACKS ETC AND IS TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS BOTH MOBILE AND HANDICAPPED. DRIVERS HAVE VOICED THEIR CONCERN OVER THIS CONDITION AS THEY BELIEVE IT IS UNSAFE FOR THEM AND THEIR PASSENGERS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS REPLACED EGR VALVES (APPROX. 36-40) OR RECOMMENDS A FUEL ADDITIVE TO TRY TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IT DOES NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM AS IT EVENTUALLY RETURNS ONCE THE REPLACEMENT EGR BUILDS UP COKING DEPOSITS. WE HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH FORD BUT HAVE BEEN INFORMED THERE ARE NO CURRENT PLANS TO PERMANENTLY CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH FORD FIELD SERVICE ENGINEERS AND ENGINEERS IN MICHIGAN BUT TO NO AVAIL. PREVIOUSLY WE HAD SIMILAR FORD VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES OPERATING UNDER IDENTICAL CONDITIONS WITH NO PROBLEMS. THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRED WHEN THE 6.0L DIESEL WAS INTRODUCED INTO THE FLEET AS THE 7.3L PREVIOUSLY USED WAS DISCONTINUED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165829August 16, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2005 FORD E-350 HAD ALTERNATOR PROBLEMS, A SHORT IN THE DASHBOARD WIRING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *KB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165827August 15, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2005 FORD E-350'S A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *KB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165828August 15, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2005 FORD E-350 HAD A WIRING HARNESS DEFECT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN TROUGH. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REBUILT. *KB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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