Ford E-350 Complaints (2003)

46 consumer complaints on file.

#10314673February 26, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
SUDDEN FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL FILTER MOUNTING HOUSING ON THE ENGINE. RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT DOWN TIME AND EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253865January 5, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE A VEHICLE THAT I FEEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN FORD'S RECALL 03S06 AND WAS NOT. I HAVE INSPECTED MY VEHICLE FOR THE EQUIPMENT AND FOUND IT IS NOT THERE. WITHOUT IT, THERE IS A DANGER OF FUEL TANK RUPTURE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. I'VE SPOKEN WITH FORD AND THEIR POSITION IS THE EQUIPMENT IS NOT REQUIRED UNLESS THE VEHICLE HAS THE "SCHOOL BUS OPTION". FORD WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO ONLY RETROFIT POLICE DEPARTMENT CROWN VICTORIAS. THEY HAD TO RECALL ALL AFFECTED CROWN VICTORIAS (JUST AS AN EXAMPLE). WHY ISN'T MY SAFETY IMPORTANT, AS WELL? I DON'T HAVE THE "SCHOOL BUS OPTION", BUT MY VEHICLE IS PRONE TO THE SAME DANGER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252619December 23, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
F-350 DIESEL RUNNING ERRATICALLY. THAN WILL NOT SHIFT RADIO STOPPED WORKING NO POWER ALL ELECTRONICS STOPPED WORKING. SMELT INSULATION BURNING ON WIRES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DISABLED. TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER FOUND FUSE BOX MELTED. ASKED DEALER TO ALSO CHECK OUT ALTERNATOR, [MAYBE PUTTING OUT TO MUCH VOLTAGE] GOT THE VEHICLE BACK THE SAME THING HAPPENED. IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR. IS CAN CAUSE VEHICLE FIRES. DEALER CLAIMS HE GETS A FEW A MONTH, DIFFERENT MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243951September 29, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
WHEN DRIVING MY TRUCK LAST WEEK IT STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND VIOLENTLY SHAKING. IT WOULD NOT DRIVE FASTER THAN 30MPH ON 95. WE FOUND THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS CLOGGED. WE THEN REMOVED THE FUEL TANK AND FOUND WHAT LOOKED TO BE SILVER PAINT CHIPS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE LINING OF THE TANK IS DELAMINATING. THIS HAS CLOGGED THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE TANK BUT I DON'T KNOW IF THE NEW TANK WILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER ACCOUNTS OF THIS PROBLEM ONLINE AND THE REPAIRS TO THIS POINT WILL COST ME ABOUT 1000 DOLLARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241189September 6, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND CROSSING AN INTERSECTION WHEN MY VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND STALLED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF SITTING THE VEHICLE RAN FINE. LATER IN TRAFFIC IT DID IT AGAIN AND AN ACCIDENT ALMOST OCCURRED. I HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY PRO AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES AND FOUND THE INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK LINING IS FLAKING OFF BLOCKING THE FUEL LINES AND STALLING THE VEHICLE OUT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND UNHEARD OF PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS 5 YEARS OLD AND THE FUEL TANK INSIDE IS FLAKING BADLY. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO STALL OR FAIL IN TRAFFIC. THERE WHERE NO FAILURE CODES DISPLAYED OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227051May 8, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FORD E-350 BASED RV RECALLED IN SEPTEMBER TO CORRECT PROBLEM WITH SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (RECALL 05S28). VEHICLE'S CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTED AT THAT TIME. DEALER REPORTS THAT PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CAN'T RECALLS BE COMPLETED IN A TIMELY MANNER? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226631May 5, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD E350 SUPER DUTY. THE VEHICLE WAS CONNECTED TO A 2004 PHOENIX CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT OPERATE ABOVE 30 MPH. A LOCAL FORD DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE 30 TO 40 DAYS TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED AND REPLACED THE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AT THE COST OF $304.50. THE CONTACT REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED PRIOR TO REPAIRING THE VEHICLE AND MADE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MANUFACTURER; HOWEVER, THEY LATER DENIED THE REIMBURSEMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,175. UPDATED 06/02/08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220074March 4, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
E-350 VAN 5.4 MOTOR THE #3 SPARKPLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199124August 2, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2003 FORD E350 WITH FUEL LINE PROBLEMS CUSTOMER STATES THAT SMOKE COMING FROM THE DOGHOUSE AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT THE DOGHOUSE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE FUEL LINE AND A HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL LINE CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT**CC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194772June 27, 2007
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH OR GREATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON TWO OCCASIONS AND STATED THAT THIS IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. HOWEVER, THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT THE DEALER DISAGREED WITH THE DIAGNOSIS. HE FELT THAT THERE WAS TOO MUCH LEVERAGE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 34,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING IS TOO LOOSE TO SAFELY PULL A TRAILER. UPDATED 09/05/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170673October 12, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. THE VEHICLE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND GLANCED OFF THE BUMPER. A PASSENGER IN THE SECOND VEHICLE NOTICED SMOKE EMANATING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, FOLLOWED CLOSELY BY FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN, AND THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165469August 14, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE VACUUM CYLINDER THAT PROVIDES POWER TO BRAKING SYSTEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164496August 4, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE TRAVELING UPHILL 35 MPH. IT WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER AND TEST DRIVEN TO RECREATE THE OVERHEATING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE MECHANIC INSTALLED GAUGES TO MONITOR THE ENGINE'S HEAT MORE CLOSELY. THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED ON 8 OCCASIONS, UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158483May 29, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 2003 FORD E-350 WITH THE 7.3 L DIESEL QUIT, WITH 74,000 + MILES. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS A FAILED CAM SHAFT SYNCHRONIZER, FORD REPLACEMENT PART F7TZ-12K073-A. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133082August 16, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, TIRES
DT: THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO 3 DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS 16 TIMES. THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. NO EXPLANATION WAS GIVEN AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED. CONTACTED FORD, AND FORD OFFERED NO EXPLANATION. THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE ABS CONTROLLER, ROTORS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, WHEEL BEARINGS, WHEELS, AND THE TIRES. ALL OF THESE THINGS HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117644August 5, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED RANDOM AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WITHOUT HITTING OR RUNNING OVER ANY DEBRIS. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNATTENDED WHEN THE DEPLOYMENT OCCURRED. OWNER CONTACTED THE COMMERCIAL DIVISION OF FORD, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY WILL DO. *AK THE VEHICLE IS AN AMBULANCE TRUCK. THE RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE HAD FAILED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124576June 8, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
DT: CONTACT STATES THE BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING OUT SO FASTAND ARE GOING INTO THE ROTORS. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THERE HAVE BEEN BRAKE FAILURES. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122240May 26, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DT: FORD 14 PASSENGER VAN HAD PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELTS. THE COMPANY USED THE VAN FOR OCCUPANTS THAT HAD MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. THE PASSENGERS WERE LOCKED IN THE SEAT BELTS AND HAD TO BE PHYSICALLY CUT OUT OF THE SEAT BELTS. THIS OCCURRED 2 OF THE 5 TIMES. ACTUALLY, HAD TO DRIVE VAN TO DEALER WITH PASSENGERS LOCKED IN SEAT BELTS THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED. THIS CAUSED FEAR AMONG PASSENGERS AND OWNERS. TOOK VAN TO DEALER EACH TIME TO HAVE SEAT BELTS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELTS HAD BEEN SO SEVERE IT RESULTED SEVERAL TRIPS TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING AND COULD NOT OFFER ANY EXPLANATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112363March 1, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. VEHICLE UNSAFE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097518October 22, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MODULE WAS RECALLED. DEALER STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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