Sulphur, LA
SERVICE BRAKES
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON
NHTSA complaint #11342865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1997 Ford E-350 brake problems
19 of the 96 complaints about the 1997 Ford E-350 are about the braking system — 20% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 61,064 miles.
19
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
5
26.3%
Foundation Components
3
15.8%
Rotor
2
10.5%
Parking Brake
2
10.5%
Master Cylinder
1
5.3%
Disc
1
5.3%
Drum
1
5.3%
Shoes/Linings
1
5.3%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
5.3%
Control Unit/Module
1
5.3%
Brakes across every Ford E-350 year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 23,150 miles
Hillsboro, OR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS FAILURE WHEN DRIVEN FOR MORE THAN 15 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10275793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,979 miles
Santa Maria, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
1997 FORD SUPER CLUB WAGON XLT (E350) ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES INAPPROPRIATELY CAUSING TOTAL LACK OF BRAKING POWER. THE ABS CONTROL UNIT DOES NOT RECORD AN ERROR CODE SO MY MECHANIC CANNOT FIND A CAUSE. I HAVE HAD TO REMOVE THE ABS FUSE IN ORDER TO HAVE TRUSTWORTHY BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #10000736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stanwood, WA
PARKING BRAKE
THE CONSUMER IS IN CHARGE OF 40 VEHICLES MODEL YEARS 1997 AND 1998 E350 CUTAWAY VANS USED FOR PARATRANSIT WORK, 70% OF THE VEHICLES HAVE HAD DRIVELINE E-BRAKE LEAKS CAUSING GREAT COST IN REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS TO THE COMPANY. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #785098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cudahy, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VAN SHAKES RATTLES, WHILE IN OPERATION. LOUD SOUND WHILE IN OPERATION. REAR END HAS BEEN THUS FAR DIAGNOSED AS PROBLEM. THE ABS BRAKES ARE ALSO MAL FUNCTIONING. PEDAL GOES DOWN TO FLOOR AND BRAKES ARE NOT ENGAGING PROPERLY
NHTSA complaint #736322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saltsburg, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER FEELING VIBRATIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. NLM
NHTSA complaint #546419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Berlin, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND APPLYING BRAKES,, THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD,AND CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES UNTIL VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
NHTSA complaint #837956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Inwood, WV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING AND CRACKING, CAUSING LOSS CONTROL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #836299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Charles, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ENTIRE FRONT END VIBRATES. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED ROTORD AT LEAST FIVE TIMES. AFTER ROTORS REPLACEMENT VIBRATION STOPPED FOR A SHIRT PERIOD, AND THEN STARTED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #836190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kingsland, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
INTERMITTENT PROBLEM; WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SUDDEN, GRAUDAL OR NORMAL STOP THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS OUT THE CONSUMER'S HAND, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE PULLING TO RIGHT HAND SIDE DUE TO THE REAR BRAKES THAT ARE NOT RELEASING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #826846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lander, WY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPYLING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #831818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lander, WY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, PEDAL TRAVELS ALMOST TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE..
NHTSA complaint #831823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lander, WY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #831821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, KS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
THE AMBULANCE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM, SUCH AS CRACKED ROTORS/ FROZEN CALIPERS, AND HAD 3 REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS THIS MAY CAUSE NO BRAKING ABILITY OR EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #830994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, KS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE AMBULANCE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM, SUCH AS CRACKED ROTORS/ FROZEN CALIPERS, AND HAD 3 REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS THIS MAY CAUSE NO BRAKING ABILITY OR EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #830994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kingsland, GA
PARKING BRAKE
DUE TO FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE WHICH DOES NOT RELEASE CAUSING OVERHEATING OF BRAKE SYSTEM DAMAGING THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS, WHILE BRAKING THE STEERING WHEEL PULLS VERY HARD ALMOST RESULTING IN SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #539506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hanover, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE VEERS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT AND ALSO VIBRATES. DEALER CAN'T FIND SOLUTION.
NHTSA complaint #823053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincoln, NE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
RIGHT REAR BRAKE SHOES WERE WORN OUT DOWN TO THE METAL AND IT RUINES SIDE DRUMS.
NHTSA complaint #525163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Henderson, NV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME OR PULLING A LOAD THE BRAKES BECOME WARM AND THE BRAKING POWER DECREASES. THE VEHICLE ALSO VIRBRATES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. VEHICLE SERVICED 8 OR 9 TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK FRONT BRAKE ROTOR WARP DUE TO HEAT WHICH LESSONS THE CONTACT OF THE PADS CAUSING POOR BRAKING AND VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #812492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.