Ford E-350 Complaints (1998)

63 consumer complaints on file.

#785098December 6, 2000
PARKING BRAKE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735803November 6, 2000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
BOLT BROKEN THAT HOLDS THE STEERING GEAR BOX AND THE SMELL FROM THE HEATER MAKES YOU SICK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734466October 16, 2000
TIRES
RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED AT SIDE SEAM CAUSING THE TIRE TO DEFLATE AND MADE IT HARD TO CONTROL THE RV. THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS PROPERLY INFLATED AT 80 PSI AS REQUIRED BY FORD AND THE RV INSTRUCTIONS. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SEEMS TO BE WEARING IMPROPERLY. WE ARE PLANNING ON A CROSS-COUNTRY TRIP THIS MONTH AND I'M HESITANT TO DRIVE ON THESE TIRES AS THE TREAD COULD SEPARATE THE SAME AS THIS DEFECTIVE TIRE. (TIRESIZE: LT225/7516)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT225/7516 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872366October 5, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
COOPER C2L PASSENGER FRONT TIRE MADE A CLICKING SOUND DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION, TIRE SIZE 950R165LT DOT UPXLCNN283. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733178October 2, 2000
TIRES
ONE TIRE FAILED (BLOWOUT) AT HIGHWAY SPEED. SECOND TIRE FAILED WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN. WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF SEVERAL OTHER RVERS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEELTEX TIRES. I SPOKE TO A FRIEND THAT HAS HAS 7 STEELTEX FAILURES. I HAVE REPLACED MY ALL OF MY STEELTEX TIRES TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE TO OUR RV RESULTING FROM A BLOWOUT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF I CAN BE COMPENSATED FOR THE EXPENDITURES INCURRED IN REPLACING OUR DEFECTIVE STEELTEX TIRES BEFORE THEY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT OR FATALITY IN MY FAMILY. REGARDS, RICK (DOT NUMBER: VD1L 1XD TIRESIZE: LT225/75R1)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732971September 30, 2000
TIRES
WHILE ON VACATION IN ALASKA DURING THE PERIOD OF 05/20/99 THRU 07/10/99, WE EXPERIENCED 2 MAJOR BLOWOUTS. ONE CAUSING $3000 OF REPAIR COSTS TO THE LEFT UNDERSIDE OF THE MOTORHOME. THREE OTHER TIRES HAVE WORN UNEVENLY ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE. ONE HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VD1L1XO167 TIRESIZE: R16MF)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858140March 8, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES IN HIGH SPEED VEHICLE WOULD START TO SHAKE . DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715671December 5, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ON 08/23/99 WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN LOST POWER FROM ENGINE, OVER 1/2 TANK OF GAS ,ACCESORIES STILL WORKING ,ENGINE STILL RUNNING . AFTER REPEATED PRESSES OF THE GAS PEDAL IT FINALLY STARTED TO RESPOND . THE DEALER COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG .IT HAD HAPPEN ONCE BEFORE BUT WE DID NOT RIGHT DOWN ALL THE PARTICULARS. ON 12/4/99 WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH LOST ALL POWER FROM GAS PEDAL , ENGINE STILL RUNNING ,IDLING POORLY, COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD WHILE CONTINOUSLY PUMPING GAS PEDAL AFTER STOPPING AND ANOTHER 15 TO 20 SECONDS OF PUMPING IT FINALLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE. WILL BE TAKEN TO DEALER AGAIN FOR REPAIRS, HOPEFULLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711746September 21, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846825September 3, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844247August 4, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707966June 28, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THIS VEHICLE STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608183May 13, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608184May 13, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608185May 13, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545522May 13, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607570March 12, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834343February 2, 1999
SUSPENSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834349February 2, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700696November 17, 1998
SEATS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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