Ford E-250 Complaints

322 consumer complaints on file.

#10588703May 15, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE INTERIOR GRAB HANDLE IS USED TO CLIMB INTO THE TRUCK. DUE TO A WEAK DESIGN THE HANDLE BREAKS CAUSING THE POTENTIAL FOR A PERSON TO FALL BACKWARDS AND SERIOUSLY INJURING THEMSELVES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10582998April 15, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THESE VEHICLES HAVE A ROLL OVER STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM THAT IS DEFECTIVE. IF THE WIND IS BLOWING, THE ROLL OVER CONTROL STARTS SLOWING DIFFERENT WHEELS AND CAUSES THE DRIVER TO STRUGGLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, BUT THEY CLAIM IT IS WORKING AS DESIGNED. THIS DESIGN IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU DRIVE IT ON A WINDY DAY, YOU WILL BE TERRIFIED. IN PERFECT CONDITIONS, YOU WILL STRUGGLE TO MAINTAIN YOUR LANE AS YOU DRIVE 60 MPH OR ABOVE. IT DRIFTS BACK AND FORTH LEFT TO RIGHT AT RANDOM INTERVALS. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED ON PUBLIC ROADS. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576893April 2, 2014
TIRES
I HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THESE TIRES ARE SUBJECT TO A RECALL (RECALL # 13T-012) AND MUST BE REPLACED DUE TO A SAFETY HAZARD. YET THESE TIRES ARE ON NATIONAL BACKORDER WITH MICHELIN, AND NOONE AROUND HERE (SANTA ROSA, CA) HAS ANY, NOR DO THEY HAVE ANY OF THE OTHER TWO SERIES THAT MICHELIN OFFERS AS A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT (LTXA/T2 OR XPS RIB). AND THERE ARE VERY FEW ALTERNATES THAT ANYONE CAN OFFER ME. AS I SEE IT, I AM DRIVING ON TIRES THAT MICHELIN SAYS ARE UNSAFE, YET THEY HAVE NO SIMPLE SOLUTION TO REPLACE THEM WITH ANOTHER ONE OF THEIR TIRES THAT DOESN'T INVOLVE ME SPENDING A LOT MORE TIME THAN I ALREADY HAVE TO BASICALLY DO THEIR JOB. WE BUY MICHELIN FOR THEIR NAME AND QUALITY, YET THEY ARE BAILING ON ME AS A CONSUMER TO MAKE AN ALTERNATE CHOICE ON MANUFACTURERS AND/OR TIRE DISTRIBUTORS THAT I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT. THANK YOU MICHELIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565131February 24, 2014
TIRES
2010 FORD E250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TIRES RECALL NOTICE. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT TIRES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON MARCH 15, 2013, SHE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH ONE OF THE TIRES. AN INSPECTION REVEALED A BULGE ON THE SIDEWALL. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THE TIRES DID NOT MEET THE OEM SPECIFICATIONS. ALL OF THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 862.94. UPON RECEIPT OF THE RECALL, THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE SPARE TIRE ON THE VAN, AND DISCOVERED IT WAS ONE OF THE RECALLED TIRES IN THE NOTICE, AS VERIFIED BY THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ADDRESSING THE REPLACEMENT TIRE OF THE SPARE TIRE, THAT WAS STILL IN HER POSSESSION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES THAT WERE REPLACED BACK IN MARCH, WERE THE SAME AS THE SPARE TIRE, THAT WAS RECALLED. THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555043December 6, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD E-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND STATED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE AREA THAT WAS EXPOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10537527August 27, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD E-250. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE COVER FELL OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED WAS CONCERNED OF THE HAZARD OF A PIN IN THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING KNOCKED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE COVER WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534984August 12, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FAILED DUE TO RUST IN FEB OF 2013, THE FUEL TANK WILL RUST THROUGH SOON. THIS IS NOT AN OEM FUEL TANK IN THIS VEHICLE IT HAS A DOT APPROVED FUEL TANK FROM A MFG CALLED TRANSFER FLOW, INC.OUT OF CHINO, CA. I AM DISABLED, THE VAN WAS BOUGHT NEW AS A MODIFIED WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE CONVERSION VAN. IT IS A 2005 FORD E-250 THAT HAS BEEN MODIFIED BY A COMPANY CALLED NORCALVANS IN CALIFORNIA. WHEN I CONTACTED NORCALVANS THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE VAN IS OUTSIDE OF THE 3 YEAR 36,000 MILE PERIOD. WHEN I CONTACTED TRANSFER FLOW,INC. THE MFG. OF THE TANK I WAS TOLD THE SAME AND OFFERED A PRICE OF AROUND $850.00 FOR THE TANK, SHIPPING AND INSTALL ON ME. IN MY OPINION THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THE FUEL TANK SHOULD NOT RUST OUT AFTER ONLY 7-8 YEARS. THIS VAN WILL BECOME UNSAFE WHEN THIS RUSTY FUEL TANK STARTS LEAKING. I CAN SEND PICTURES IF YOU LIKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10531554July 24, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD E-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM KNOWING IF THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10526188July 22, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, WHEELS, AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN GOING 45 AND AS I WAS HEADING DOWNHILL I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HYDROPLANE AND I COULD NOT CONTROL THE DIRECTION I WAS GOING. I RAN FRONT FIRST INTO A GUARDRAIL AND MY VAN FLIPPED OVER AND ROLLED. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10519816June 14, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BRAKES LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT RELEASE NOR SLOW THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN CRASH. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485290November 20, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD E250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GLUE THAT HELD THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PAD SEPARATED FROM THE PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED HE TRIED TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT IT WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL AND IF THERE WAS A RECALL IN THE FUTURE HE WOULD RECEIVE A REIMBURSEMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,339.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463421June 28, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD E-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE GOING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE LINE FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE FRONT BRAKES STILL FUNCTIONED BUT THE REAR BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454526April 9, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD E-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING, THE VEHICLE SURGED IN REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448846February 21, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I OWN I FORD FREESTYLE, I AM CURRENTLY REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY FOR THE SECOND TIME. IT TOOK A MECHANIC MUCH TRIAL AND ERROR TO FIND THE PROBLEM, WHICH COST ME A GREAT DEAL OF MONEY. THE CAR STARTED ACTING THE SAME WAY YESTERDAY! THIS HAS BEEN THE 2ND TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR! I WISH I COULD GIVE THIS CAR BACK TO FORD! IF THERE IS ANYTHING...ANY KIND OF RECOURSE PLEASE GIVE ME INFORMATION. THANK YOU.... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442163January 3, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD E-250 WITH HANKOOK DYNAPRO AS TIRES, SIZE LT245/75/R16, DOT NUMBER: T7XD5JNH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A SEVERE THUMP FELT FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CERTIFIED DEALER WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN A FEW MONTHS. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME. LATER, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE ITSELF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442252January 3, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ECONLINE E250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE SMELL OF GASOLINE FUEL EMITTED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE ODOR WAS CAUSED BY A LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:08V057000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,400 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419442August 15, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 FORD E-250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL PINHOLE IN THE BRAKE LINES THAT DEVELOPED DUE TO CORROSION. AS A RESULT, BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE BRAKE LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 93,636.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417014August 4, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SUBJECT: FORD V-8 TRUCK ENGINE SPARK PLUG BLOWOUT COMMENTS: I AM A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY BUSINESS OWNER THAT USES FORD VANS FOR OUR WORK. THIS PAST WEEK WE HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE HEAD OF ONE OF OUR VEHICLES THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAS OCCURRED ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE EACH TIME WE HAVE TO PLACE IT IN THE SHOP IT COSTS NEARLY $300.00 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. NOT TO MENTION THE LOSS OF USE OF THE TRUCK FOR 2 -3 DAYS. WHILE RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ONLINE I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A FAIRLY COMMON OCCURRENCE ON MANY OF THESE ENGINES FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I WONDER IF THEIR IS SOME RECOURSE THRU FORD OTHER THAN A CLASS ACTION LAW SUITE TO RECOVER THE EXPENSE? PLEASE RESPOND YOURS TRULY[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415377July 27, 2011
SUSPENSION, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD E-250. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 72 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A STEERING FAILURE IN WHICH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A RESULT OF THE BALL JOINT NOT BEING PROPERLY BROKEN IN DURING USE. THE DEALER OFFERED NUMEROUS REMEDIES BUT NONE RESOLVED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 347 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,800. UPDATED 09/15/11 *BF UPDATED 12/19/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413775July 20, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
LOSS OF INSTRUMENTS IN 2003 F250 DIESEL WITH 50,153 MILES. FUSE REPLACED BY SERVICE CENTER AND INSTRUMENTS CAME ON. 3 DAYS LATER THEY WENT OFF WHILE IN 4 WHEEL LOW AND THE THE ENGINE STOPPED (BATTERY'S DEAD). I HAD NO CONTROL OVER STEERING AND WENT OFF THE ROAD. REPAIR OF DAMAGED WIRING IN STEERING COLUMN FIXED PROBLEM. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM ON THE WEB AND KNOWN TO THE SERVICE CENTERS I HAVE CONTACTED. IF WIRING IS WORN IN A 50,000 MILE TRUCK I WOULD THINK IT PROBABLY WILL OCCUR IN SIMILAR MODELS. THE TRUCK COULD HAVE SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE AND POSSIBLY RESULTED IN INJURY. WHY NO RECALL OR AT LEAST NOTIFICATION OF OWNERS. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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