at 101,604 miles
Parker, CO
ENGINE
SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF HEAD.
NHTSA complaint #10705380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2003 Ford E-350 engine problems
10 of the 59 complaints about the 2003 Ford E-350 are about the engine — 17% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 101,604 miles.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Engine
4
40.0%
Engine
2
20.0%
Engine AND Engine Cooling
2
20.0%
Gasoline
1
10.0%
Diesel
1
10.0%
Engine & Cooling across every Ford E-350 year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 106,120 miles
Parker, CO
ENGINE
SPARK PLUGBLOWNOUT OF HEAD.
NHTSA complaint #10705382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,458 miles
Parker, CO
ENGINE
SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF HEAD.
NHTSA complaint #10705390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 136,398 miles
Parker, CO
ENGINE
SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF HEAD.
NHTSA complaint #10705391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 39,895 miles
Salem, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CONTACT STATED A BOLT SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS DEFECT ALSO CAUSED THE SERPENTINE BELT TO FAIL, WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL AND POWER STEERING TO FAIL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,895 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,395.
NHTSA complaint #10427566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,000 miles
Jacksonville, OR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HAVE A 2003 FORD E-350 VAN CNG GAS CONVERSION. AT 97,000 MILES A SPARK PLUG BLEW COMPLETELY OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD AND BROKE OFF THE IGNITION COIL THAT WAS BOLTED TO THE HEAD. THE CNG GAS COULD HAVE POSSIBLY IGNITED AND CAUSED A FIRE SINCE THE FUEL WAS STILL BEING SENT TO THAT PARTICULAR CYLINDER AND THE SPARK WAS STILL SPARKING EVENTHOUGH IT WAS BLOWN OUT OF THE HOLE. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE UNTIL I RESEARCHED IT AFTER IT OCCURRED. THIS SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON IN FORD ENGINES THAT ARE 5.4 LITER. THE REPAIR IS AROUND $2500. TO PULL THE ENGINE AND REPAIR THE HEAD. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS IF WE HAD CONTINUE DRIVING THE VAN. THIS OCCURRED 9/27/2010.
NHTSA complaint #10359622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 233,105 miles
Saint Helen, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
E-350 VAN 5.4 MOTOR THE #3 SPARKPLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD.
NHTSA complaint #10220074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,500 miles
Naples, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE TRAVELING UPHILL 35 MPH. IT WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER AND TEST DRIVEN TO RECREATE THE OVERHEATING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE MECHANIC INSTALLED GAUGES TO MONITOR THE ENGINE'S HEAT MORE CLOSELY. THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED ON 8 OCCASIONS, UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #10164496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 74,100 miles
Reisterstown, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 2003 FORD E-350 WITH THE 7.3 L DIESEL QUIT, WITH 74,000 + MILES. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS A FAILED CAM SHAFT SYNCHRONIZER, FORD REPLACEMENT PART F7TZ-12K073-A.
NHTSA complaint #10158483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Francisco, CA
Fire
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY PREPARING TO EXIT WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD "POP" AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONSUMER COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED, THE VEHICLE EXPLODED AND CAUSED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO THE CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #10019651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.