2003 FORD E-350 PROBLEMS


Issues by Year
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Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
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1. Brake problems:
- Brake pads wearing out quickly and going into rotors
- Brake failures, dealer stating it's normal wear and tear
- Total brake failure due to defective vacuum cylinder
- Brake pads wearing out quickly and going into rotors
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2. Electrical issues:
- HVAC switch failures causing burning smell and vehicle fire
- Fuel line rubbing on doghouse, hole found in fuel line causing fuel leak
- Third-degree burns from hot disc under airbag in auto accident
- HVAC switch failures causing burning smell and vehicle fire
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3. Power steering issues:
- Power steering failure without warning
- Power steering failure without warning
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4. Engine overheating issues:
- Vehicle overheating while driving uphill, unable to duplicate problem by dealer
- Bolt separating from engine block, causing serpentine belt failure and loss of steering power
- Vehicle overheating while driving uphill, unable to duplicate problem by dealer
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5. Fuel system problems:
- Fuel tank delaminating and clogging fuel pump and filter
- Fuel tank lining delaminating, clogging fuel lines and causing engine failure
- Fuel tank rusting and clogging fuel pump and filter
- Fuel tank delaminating and clogging fuel pump and filter
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6. Miscellaneous issues:
- Sudden vehicle acceleration into another vehicle
- Seat belt malfunctions trapping passengers, multiple trips to dealer for repairs
- Vehicle swaying from side to side at highway speeds
- Air bag deployment without hitting debris, causing burns
- Vehicle losing power and stalling while driving
- Violent shaking and fuel system clog leading to vehicle slowing down to 30mph
- Fuel tank lining coming off, causing fuel tank to rust and clog fuel system
- Failure of fuel vapor valve assembly causing gas vapors to build up and ignite
- Vehicle jerking violently to the left when brakes are applied
- Electrical instrument cluster failure causing speedometer issues, cost to replace at owner's expense
- Lapses in recall service, parts backordered and no assistance provided
- Fuel tank delaminating and causing fuel system malfunctions
- Fuel tank lining delaminating, clogging fuel filter and injectors
- Vehicle lurching backwards and causing injuries
- Vehicle lunging backwards and dragging consumer when opened door
- Fuel system clog causing vehicle to slow down and shake
- Sudden vehicle acceleration into another vehicle
Other Models
- Aerostar Number of complaints: 3018
- Aspire Number of complaints: 278
- Bronco Number of complaints: 1374
- Bronco II Number of complaints: 257
- Bronco Sport Number of complaints: 534
- C-Max Number of complaints: 363
- C-Max Energi Number of complaints: 127
- C-Max Hybrid Number of complaints: 172
- Contour Number of complaints: 4342
- Crown Victoria Number of complaints: 3490
- E-150 Number of complaints: 1375
- E-250 Number of complaints: 427
- E-350 Number of complaints: 1416
- E-450 Number of complaints: 483
- E-550 Number of complaints: 91
- EcoSport Number of complaints: 1081
- Edge Number of complaints: 13049
- Escape Number of complaints: 27892
- Escape Hybrid Number of complaints: 1666
- Escort Number of complaints: 4937
- Escort ZX2 Number of complaints: 91
- Excursion Number of complaints: 1344
- Expedition Number of complaints: 9654
- Explorer Number of complaints: 34754
- Explorer Sport Number of complaints: 895
- Explorer Sport Trac Number of complaints: 881
- F-150 Number of complaints: 38224
- F-250 Number of complaints: 10492
- F-250 Super Duty Number of complaints: 3446
- F-350 Number of complaints: 5984
- F-350 Super Duty Number of complaints: 2099
- F-450 Number of complaints: 127
- F-450 Super Duty Number of complaints: 555
- F-550 Number of complaints: 74
- F-550 Super Duty Number of complaints: 550
- F-650 Number of complaints: 54
- F-650 Super Duty Number of complaints: 43
- F-750 Number of complaints: 11
- F-750 Super Duty Number of complaints: 9
- Festiva Number of complaints: 170
- Fiesta Number of complaints: 3686
- Five Hundred Number of complaints: 1466
- Flex Number of complaints: 1775
- Focus Number of complaints: 26424
- Focus Electric Number of complaints: 285
- Focus RS Number of complaints: 5
- Freestar Number of complaints: 3143
- Freestyle Number of complaints: 4914
- Fusion Number of complaints: 25001
- Fusion Energi Number of complaints: 199
- Fusion Hybrid Number of complaints: 1202
- LTD Number of complaints: 55
- Maverick Number of complaints: 757
- Mustang Number of complaints: 10395
- Mustang GT Number of complaints: 811
- Mustang Mach-E Number of complaints: 561
- Probe Number of complaints: 1452
- Ranger Number of complaints: 9595
- Ranger EV Number of complaints: 30
- Taurus Number of complaints: 22987
- Taurus SHO Number of complaints: 183
- Taurus X Number of complaints: 213
- Tempo Number of complaints: 1602
- Thunderbird Number of complaints: 3011
- Topaz Number of complaints: 19
- Transit Number of complaints: 608
- Transit Connect Number of complaints: 533
- Windstar Number of complaints: 18774