Ford E-350 Complaints (2006)

53 consumer complaints on file.

#10430134October 13, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 70 MPH. I HAD A TOTAL POWER BRAKE FAILURE. PEDAL FELT LIKE I WAS PUSHING AGAINST A WALL. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW VEHICLE WHILE I WAS STANDING ON BRAKE PEDAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392588March 23, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD E 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONING HE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND A CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383084February 17, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT ON A 2006 FORD E350 5.4 LITER ENGINE. CAUSES FUEL TO SPRAY OUT AND FIRE TO IGNITE. THIN ALUMINUM HEAD IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD SPARK PLUG IN PLACE. THERE ARE OVER 5 MILLION WEB PAGES CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381933February 5, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL TANK IN MY DIESEL FORD VAN (2006) IS DELAMINATING. I HAD 2 INJECTORS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE FUEL REGULATOR AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK.($2,000) FORD WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PART FAILURE. NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTERS AS A RESULT. THE REPAIR WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL $2,000. FORD IS BLAMING THE DIESEL FUEL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I ONLY FILL UP AT MAJOR FUEL STATIONS AND WHEN I DO THERE IS ONLY 1 CHOICE FOR DIESEL FUEL AT THE PUMP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373374December 29, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
DELAMINATION OF FUEL TANK CAUSING CLOGGING OF FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE STALLING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354414September 8, 2010
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
APPARENTLY THE ADVANCED TRACK SYSTEM (STABILIZES THE VAN TO PREVENT ROLLOVER) AUTOMATICALLY PERFORMS TESTS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT IT DOES IT RANDOMLY AND WHILE I'M DRIVING. WHEN IT IS IN TEST MODE, I TEMPORARILY LOOSE CONTROL OF MY BRAKES AND STEERING!!!!! IT SEEMS MORE FREQUENT IN THAT IT HAS DONE IT TWICE IN THE PAST MONTH, TODAY BEING ONE OF THE TIMES. I ACTUALLY REAR ENDED SOMEONE TODAY BECAUSE MY BRAKES DID NOT WORK!!!!!! I THINK THE SYSTEM IS A GOOD IDEA BUT THE SELF TESTING CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL IS DANGEROUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOW I HAVE A TICKET, A RECORD, 2 VEHICLES TO REPAIR AND PROBABLY AN INCREASE IN INSURANCE! GREAT VAN BUT THIS PART SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10329140May 6, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FORD 6.0 DIESEL ENGINES HAVE ISSUES IN RESPECT TO THE SEALS ON THE OIL PUMPS FOR THE INJECTION SYSTEM. IT IS NOT A QUESTION OF IF THE SEALS WILL FAIL, IT'S WHEN. WHEN THE SEALS FAIL, THE ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY LEAVING THE DRIVER WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. I HAVE TWO (2) VEHICLES FAIL IN TRAFFIC CAUSING THE DRIVERS TO ATTEMPT TO EXIT THE ROADWAY WITHOUT BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ISSUE SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO THE "O-RING" SEALS USED THROUGH-OUT THE INJECTION SYSTEM. UNFORTUNATELY, I DON'T HAVE THE OLD PARTS AVAILABLE, BUT WITH APPROXIMATELY TEN OF THESE VEHICLES IN OUR FLEET, I'M SURE IT WON'T TAKE LONG BEFORE ANOTHER ONE FAILS. THIS EFFECTS ALL 6.0 FORD DIESEL MOTORS IN ALL MODEL VEHICLES FROM 2004-2008. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A SAFETY RECALL ON ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS MOTOR. AS MENTIONED, IT IS NOT A QUESTION OF IF THE ENGINE WILL FAIL, BUT WHEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321993March 24, 2010
POWER TRAIN
2006 FORD ECONOLINE E350, TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING ERRATICALLY CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL. *BF THE DRIVER STRUCK A GUARDRAIL, ENTERED THE ROADWAY AGAIN AND WAS STRUCK BY A SEMI-TRACTOR TRAILER. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT# 10-0635-90. *JB UPDATED 04/14/10 *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314674February 26, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
SUDDEN FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL FILTER MOUNTING HOUSING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313225February 25, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2006 FORD ECONOLINE E-350 WITH A DEFECT. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENTMENT WITH FORD'S RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR A DEFECT IN WHICH REPAIRS FOR THE DEFECT WERE CONDUCTED AT AN INDEPENDENT DEALER . *TGW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311494February 17, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
ALUMINUM COATING DELAMINATING FROM FUEL TANK IN 2006 FORD E 350 DIESEL VAN. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES VEHICLE TO STALL, FREQUENT FILTER CHANGES, FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300303January 19, 2010
STEERING
THE STEERING ON OUR 2006 PLEASURE-WAY RV VAN CONVERSION MODEL EXCEL TS ON A FORD E-350 CHASSIS COMPLETELY GAVE OUT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. FORTUNATELY, THIS OCCURRED ON A RESIDENTIAL SIDE STREET NEAR OUR HOME AFTER A STOP SIGN, SO THE VEHICLE COULD BE SLOWED TO A STOP WITH NO FURTHER DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL RV REPAIR SHOP, AND THE COMPLETE STEERING MECHANISM - STEERING GEAR AND CORE FOR STEERING BOX - HAD TO BE REPLACED, AT A TOTAL COST OF $1,603.96. THE OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. A LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO FORD, WITH A COPY TO YOUR AGENCY, NOTIFYING THEM OF THIS STEERING FAILURE AND REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296382December 18, 2009
SEAT BELTS
DURING SAFETY CHECKS ON A 2006 FORD E-350 15 PASSENGER (CHURCH) VAN IT WAS OBSERVED THAT APPROXIMATELY 9 OF THE 13 REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WERE UNAVAILABLE BECAUSE THE BELTS OR BUCKLES HAD SLIPPED DOWN THROUGH THE SEAT CUSHIONS AND WERE LYING ON THE FLOOR. IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO PUSH THE (DOUBLED UP) BUCKLES / BELTS BACK UP THROUGH THE SEAT. IT WAS NECESSARY TO USE A TORX T-50 BIT ON A 3/8 RATCHET TO REMOVE THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS AND THREAD THE BELTS DOWN FROM THE TOP AND THEN RETIGHTEN THE ANCHOR BOLTS. IT APPEARS LIKELY THAT THE BELTS WILL SOON SLIP BACK TO THE FLOOR. THIS CONDITION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM BY THE NHTSA BECAUSE OF THE FREQUENCY OF REPORTS OF CRASHES INVOLVING SIMILAR 15 PASSENGER VANS, OFTEN OVERLOADED WITH UNRESTRAINED STUDENTS. SEAT BELT USE WOULD BE ENCOURAGED BY ENSURING THAT THE BELTS REMAIN READY FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. THERE WERE PLASTIC INSERTS IN SOME OF THE SEAT BELT 'HOLES' WHICH APPEARED TO BE INTENDED TO KEEP THE BELTS IN PLACE. BUT, THE PLASTIC INSERTS PREVENT PUSHING BELTS UP FROM UNDERNEATH AND DO A POOR JOB OF KEEPING THE BELTS FROM SLIPPING DOWN. A MUCH BETTER TETHER SYSTEM IS NEEDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281545August 24, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD E-350. DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 34000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258550February 13, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
RE: NHTSA ITEM NUMBER 10021216 MOST OF THE VEHICLES IN THE DCAS MANAGED FLEET, AS WELL AS MOST OF THE VEHICLES AT DEPT OF CORRECTION HAVE THIS CONDITION OCCURRING. THIS LEADS TO DEACTIVATION OF THE ABS SYSTEM, AND A LACK OF SAFE BRAKING UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. FORD WILL NOT EXTEND ANY WARRANTY CONSIDERATION ONCE THE VEHICLES HAVE COME OFF WARRANTY. THE CITY OF NEW YORK IS BEING CHARGED APPROXIMATELY $1,500 FOR EACH VEHICLE NEEDING OUT OF WARRANTY SERVICE. CONSIDERING THE SAFETY NATURE OF THIS FAILURE, I THINK FORD SHOULD HAVE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256604January 28, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FORD IS KNOWINGLY INSTALLING FAULTY DIESEL FUEL TANKS IN LIGHT TRUCKS SINCE 2002 AND REFUSING TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEFECT CAUSES THE FUEL SYSTEM TO BECOME CLOGGED RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER. THEREFORE CAUSING A TRAFFIC SAFETY HAZARD. THE RESULTING DAMAGE TO FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE COSTS 6,000.00 PLUS. IN MY CASE I HAVE A FORD E350 W/A 6.0 DIESEL MOTOR W/ 80,000 MILES STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE CLAIMS THIS IS NOT COVERED. CHECK WEBSITE WWW.FINISHING.COM/442/19.SHTML FOR MORE DETAILS. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253264December 30, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD E350. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S JOB FOR TWO HOURS WHEN HE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE HOOD WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE MARSHALL INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THAT A FAULTY WIRE UNDER THE HOOD CAUSED THE FIRE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE VEHICLE TO BE DESTROYED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238129August 14, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. HE IS USUALLY ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. HIS MODEL YEAR WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214433January 10, 2008
STEERING
STEERING IS VERY SLOW TO CENTER AFTER MAKING A TURN; AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WILL NOT CENTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210756December 4, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FAILURE OF INJECTORS AND INTERNAL OIL COOLER LED TO IMMEDIATE ENGINE SHUT DOWN CAUSING IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, ETC. THIS HAPPENED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, (1 WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE DURING 8AM MORNING TRAFFIC, 2 WHILE TOWING A 5TH WHEEL RV IN HEAVY AFTERNOON TRAFFIC IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE WITH NO SHOULDER AVAILABLE FOR ME TO GET OFF HIGHWAY). AS I OFTEN PULL RV'S TO THE FAR WEST, IT GREATLY CONCERNS ME AS TO WHAT THE OUTCOME WOULD BE IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE ON A 6% DOWNGRADE IN THE MOUNTAINS. I HAVE HAD THREE INJECTOR FAILURES RECENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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