FORD E-350 PROBLEMS

Complaints and Common Faults

• 1. Electrical Issues:

  • Smoke and fire coming from the dash area
    
  • Engine compartment fire
    
  • Electrical short causing smoke under the dash and vehicle not shutting off
    
  • Wiring harness shorted, causing fire
    
  • The vehicle kept trying to start itself and then caught fire
    
  • Ignition switch failure leading to fire
    
  • Engine starter would not disengage even with the key removed
    
  • The car tried to start itself without the key and then caught fire
    
  • Battery drained and caught fire, possibly due to a factory issue
    
  • Ignition does not turn easily, sticks in start or accessory position
    

• 2. Transmission and Gear Issues:

  • Vehicle jumped out of gear from park into reverse
    

• 3. Fuel System Issues:

  • Fuel pump failure causing the vehicle to stall and not restart
    
  • Fuel spill from the tank while driving
    
  • Aftermarket OEM tanks pressurizing and releasing fuel
    

• 4. Brake System Issues:

  • Brake failure, leading to extended stopping distance
    
  • Pedal going to the floor, causing brake failure
    
  • Brake fluid overheating, leading to brake failure
    
  • Front brake calipers overheating and catching fire
    

• 5. Tire and Wheel Issues:

  • Tread separating from tires
    
  • Tire blowouts
    
  • Wheel lugs breaking off, causing the wheel to fall off
    

• 6. Engine Issues:

  • Motor shaking at freeway speeds
    
  • Engine fires
    
  • Oil filter adapter extension continuously loosening
    
  • Catalytic converter plugging up, causing stalling
    
  • Exhaust manifold cracking
    

• 7. Steering Issues:

  • Front end shimmying at various speeds
    
  • Power steering gearbox seals leaking
    

• 8. Axle and Suspension Issues:

  • Axle breaking while driving
    
  • Various repairs to the steering components not remedying issues
    

• 9. Body and Structural Issues:

  • Hand rails failing on multiple buses
    

• 10. Other Issues:

  • Throttle cable popping out of the bracket, causing vehicle to idle and lose power
    
  • Differential replacement
    
  • Repeated rear gas sender replacement
    
  • Exhaust system melting floorboard insulation, causing fire
    
  • Catalytic converter failure
    
  • Emission canisters leaking fuel and dripping onto the exhaust pipe