2007 Ford E-350 problems

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AS I AM DRIVING SPESIFICLY ON EXPRESS WAY ALL GAGES SHUT DOWN FOR FEW SECONDS AND IN SOME CASES UP TO 2 TO 5 MINUTES, THE LONGER TIME DOES NOT OCURE VERY OFTEN, THIS HAPPENS 2 TO 4 TIMES IN A 1.I/2 HOURS OF DRIVING, SOME TIMES LESS LIKE ONE TIME ONLY. ALSO WHEN THIS HAPPEN THE POWER ON THE WINDOWS DIES AND SO THE RADIO.

NHTSA complaint #11353045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SHUDDERED AND SHIMMIED AND THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #11251934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 215,000. UPDATED 11/18/15*LJ; UPDATED 4/12/18*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING AND DID NOT REVERSE. UPDATED 1/14/2016*JS

NHTSA complaint #10778774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

HANKOOK DYNAPRO AS LT245-75/16 TREAD SEPARATION ON A 2007 FORD E350 SUPERDUTY VAN. THIS WAS THE 4TH OCCURRENCE OF A PROBLEM WITH THIS BRAND / MODEL / SIZE TIRE ON A SINGLE FORD E350 VAN. ONE TIRE FAILURE EACH YEAR ON AVERAGE. ALL FAILURES OCCURRED AT 15,000-30,000 MILES, 7/32 - 10/32 TREAD DEPTH, WHILE MOUNTED ON THE REAR AXLE.

NHTSA complaint #10525682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

PRIVATE AMBULANCE BASED IN CHICAGO HAS DIESEL FUMES COMING INTO THE CABIN AND IN THE BACK OF THE AMBULANCE. IT HAS BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THE RIGS ARE 116, 120 AND 112. I HAVE NOTIFY THE ISSUE TO THE OWNER AND IT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED.

NHTSA complaint #10451717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

PRIVATE AMBULANCE BASED IN CHICAGO HAS DIESEL FUMES COMING INTO THE CABIN AND IN THE BACK OF THE AMBULANCE. IT HAS BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THE RIGS ARE 116, 120 AND 112. I HAVE NOTIFY THE ISSUE TO THE OWNER AND IT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED.

NHTSA complaint #10451717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

YESTERDAY I WENT TO START A 2007 FORD E-350 SUPER DUTY CARGO VAN WITH A 5.4L TRITON ENGINE. ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS WAS IMMEDIATELY EJECTED WHICH RESULTED IN RUINING THE PLUG AND COIL. I WAS ABLE TO RE-INSERT THE PLUG AND TIGHTEN IT UP, BUT IT IS ALSO THE SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME. PREVIOUSLY IT ALSO HAPPENED ON A 1999 E-350 WITH THE SAME ENGINE AND ALSO THE SAME CYLINDER. I TRADED THE 99 IN FOR THE 2007 AND IN LESS THAN A MONTH HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10436934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD E-350. WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED TO BRAKES AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE, IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS EXPERIENCING DELAMINATION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY WHEN ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,628 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10392631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AFTER ONLY ABOUT 23,000 MILES OF USE ON A "VAN CONVERSION" OF A FORD E350. THE MAKER OF THE VAN CONVERSIONS IS PLEASURE-WAY (NOT FOUND IN YOUR LIST OF VEHICLE MFG AND MODELS). MULTIPLE OWNERS OF PLEASURE-WAY VEHICLES HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR TIRE PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #10372352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

ON 2007 FORD E350 TEN PASSENGER VAN SEATBELTS CONTINUOUSLY FALL DOWN THROUGH THE SEATS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR REPAIR. THIS IS AN ISSUE ON EVERY ONE OF THESE VEHICLES. IT IS VERY, VERY DIFFICULT TO FIX THESE BELTS AFTER THEY HAVE FALLEN THROUGH THE SEATS. A BETTER SYSTEM IS NEEDED TO KEEP THESE SEAT BELTS IN PLACE. I HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO FORD AND HAVE RECEIVED NO HELP FROM THEM.

NHTSA complaint #10356255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

I BOUGHT NEW A 2007 E350 HEAVY DUTY DIESEL CARGO VAN THAT DEVELOPED DANGEROUS DRIVING/HANDLING CONDITION AT APP 75,000 MILES. NEVER A ACCIDENT, ALWAYS PROPERLY SERVICED, FREEWAY DRIVING 90% OF THE TIME , LOAD EVENLY DISPERSED AND UNDER WEIGHT FOR E350. IT HAS FLOATY, DRIFTY, WANDERING HANDLING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. CONSTANT CONDITION NOW. DEALER HAS HAD VAN 4-5 TIMES AND IN THEIR POSSESSION FOR OVER 40 DAYS OFF AND ON. 3 MONTHS PURSUING THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE REPLACED BUSHINGS, COIL SPRINGS, SHOCKS, DRIVING GEAR BOX AND ALIGNED THE VAN 3 TIMES. FORD TECH'S INVOLVED. 3 MONTHS AND $3000.00 EXPENSES INCURRED, THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. I DROPPED THE VEHICLE THIS WEEK TO LET THE DEALER HAVE ONE MORE SHOT TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR REPLACE THE VEHICLE. MY SERVICE REP ADVISED ME TODAY THAT THE VAN IS DRIVING FINE AND THAT IT IS MY IMAGINATION THAT THE CONDITION STILL PERSISTS. ARGUED WITH ME , AND INFORMED ME THEY WERE NOT GOING TO PURSUE THE PROBLEM ANY FURTHER. MY FORD SERVICE DEPT/ DEALER IS NOW FLAT OUT DENYING THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS. AT FREEWAY SPEEDS THIS VEHICLE IS HARD TO DRIVE WITHOUT A WHITE KNUCKLE RIDE. RIDES BETTER BECAUSE OF THE NEW SHOCKS AND SPRINGS BUT THE FLOATY, WANDERING DRIVABILITY STILL VERY PRESENT AND CONSTANT AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. THERE ARE OTHER NHTSA COMPLAINTS AND BULLETINS REGARDING THIS VERY PROBLEM WITH MY SAME MODEL VAN. UNACCEPTABLE. DANGEROUS. VAN ALSO HAD TREAD SEPARATION ON EVERY FACTORY TIRE INCLUDING THE SPARE AT 30,000-45,000. VERY DANGEROUS.

NHTSA complaint #10351835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

I BOUGHT NEW A 2007 E350 HEAVY DUTY DIESEL CARGO VAN THAT DEVELOPED DANGEROUS DRIVING/HANDLING CONDITION AT APP 75,000 MILES. NEVER A ACCIDENT, ALWAYS PROPERLY SERVICED, FREEWAY DRIVING 90% OF THE TIME , LOAD EVENLY DISPERSED AND UNDER WEIGHT FOR E350. IT HAS FLOATY, DRIFTY, WANDERING HANDLING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. CONSTANT CONDITION NOW. DEALER HAS HAD VAN 4-5 TIMES AND IN THEIR POSSESSION FOR OVER 40 DAYS OFF AND ON. 3 MONTHS PURSUING THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE REPLACED BUSHINGS, COIL SPRINGS, SHOCKS, DRIVING GEAR BOX AND ALIGNED THE VAN 3 TIMES. FORD TECH'S INVOLVED. 3 MONTHS AND $3000.00 EXPENSES INCURRED, THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. I DROPPED THE VEHICLE THIS WEEK TO LET THE DEALER HAVE ONE MORE SHOT TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR REPLACE THE VEHICLE. MY SERVICE REP ADVISED ME TODAY THAT THE VAN IS DRIVING FINE AND THAT IT IS MY IMAGINATION THAT THE CONDITION STILL PERSISTS. ARGUED WITH ME , AND INFORMED ME THEY WERE NOT GOING TO PURSUE THE PROBLEM ANY FURTHER. MY FORD SERVICE DEPT/ DEALER IS NOW FLAT OUT DENYING THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS. AT FREEWAY SPEEDS THIS VEHICLE IS HARD TO DRIVE WITHOUT A WHITE KNUCKLE RIDE. RIDES BETTER BECAUSE OF THE NEW SHOCKS AND SPRINGS BUT THE FLOATY, WANDERING DRIVABILITY STILL VERY PRESENT AND CONSTANT AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. THERE ARE OTHER NHTSA COMPLAINTS AND BULLETINS REGARDING THIS VERY PROBLEM WITH MY SAME MODEL VAN. UNACCEPTABLE. DANGEROUS. VAN ALSO HAD TREAD SEPARATION ON EVERY FACTORY TIRE INCLUDING THE SPARE AT 30,000-45,000. VERY DANGEROUS.

NHTSA complaint #10351835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

I BOUGHT NEW A 2007 E350 HEAVY DUTY DIESEL CARGO VAN THAT DEVELOPED DANGEROUS DRIVING/HANDLING CONDITION AT APP 75,000 MILES. NEVER A ACCIDENT, ALWAYS PROPERLY SERVICED, FREEWAY DRIVING 90% OF THE TIME , LOAD EVENLY DISPERSED AND UNDER WEIGHT FOR E350. IT HAS FLOATY, DRIFTY, WANDERING HANDLING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. CONSTANT CONDITION NOW. DEALER HAS HAD VAN 4-5 TIMES AND IN THEIR POSSESSION FOR OVER 40 DAYS OFF AND ON. 3 MONTHS PURSUING THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE REPLACED BUSHINGS, COIL SPRINGS, SHOCKS, DRIVING GEAR BOX AND ALIGNED THE VAN 3 TIMES. FORD TECH'S INVOLVED. 3 MONTHS AND $3000.00 EXPENSES INCURRED, THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. I DROPPED THE VEHICLE THIS WEEK TO LET THE DEALER HAVE ONE MORE SHOT TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR REPLACE THE VEHICLE. MY SERVICE REP ADVISED ME TODAY THAT THE VAN IS DRIVING FINE AND THAT IT IS MY IMAGINATION THAT THE CONDITION STILL PERSISTS. ARGUED WITH ME , AND INFORMED ME THEY WERE NOT GOING TO PURSUE THE PROBLEM ANY FURTHER. MY FORD SERVICE DEPT/ DEALER IS NOW FLAT OUT DENYING THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS. AT FREEWAY SPEEDS THIS VEHICLE IS HARD TO DRIVE WITHOUT A WHITE KNUCKLE RIDE. RIDES BETTER BECAUSE OF THE NEW SHOCKS AND SPRINGS BUT THE FLOATY, WANDERING DRIVABILITY STILL VERY PRESENT AND CONSTANT AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. THERE ARE OTHER NHTSA COMPLAINTS AND BULLETINS REGARDING THIS VERY PROBLEM WITH MY SAME MODEL VAN. UNACCEPTABLE. DANGEROUS. VAN ALSO HAD TREAD SEPARATION ON EVERY FACTORY TIRE INCLUDING THE SPARE AT 30,000-45,000. VERY DANGEROUS.

NHTSA complaint #10351835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

SECONDARY SIDE DOOR UNLATCHES WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION. DOOR BEGINS TO RATTLE AND SHAKE. PRIMARY SIDE DOOR SEEMS SECURE BUT NO GUARANTEE THAT DOOR WILL NOT SWING OPEN WHILE IN MOTION. FORD HAS MODIFIED LATCH SEVERAL TIMES AND LATCH ON THIS E350XLT HAS BEEN INSPECTED, ADJUSTED AND CHANGED SEVERAL TIMES. NO SERVICE BULLETIN OR RECALL ON THIS ITEM.

NHTSA complaint #10350801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD E350. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH, APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP SIGNAL, THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED A VIOLENT JERK. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED IN OPERATION. AN ERRATIC SHIFTING OCCURRED WHEN TRAVELING AT 50 MPH. ALSO, THE CONTACT OBSERVED WHEN TRAVELING AT THE SPEED RATE BETWEEN 10-20 MPH AN UNUSUAL NOISE WOULD COME FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A JOLT WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS SHIFTED FROM "DRIVE" INTO THE "REVERSE" POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50.

NHTSA complaint #10346155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

UNCONTROLLABLE STEERING WANDER. INSUFFICIENT SUSPENSION AT AND BELOW RATED CAPACITY. CONSTANT CONTINUAL CONDITION. REPLACED SHOCK ABSORBERS. REPLACED STEERING GEAR BOX. UNSATISFACTORY CONDITION REMAINS UNCHANGED.

NHTSA complaint #10322436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

UNCONTROLLABLE STEERING WANDER. INSUFFICIENT SUSPENSION AT AND BELOW RATED CAPACITY. CONSTANT CONTINUAL CONDITION. REPLACED SHOCK ABSORBERS. REPLACED STEERING GEAR BOX. UNSATISFACTORY CONDITION REMAINS UNCHANGED.

NHTSA complaint #10322436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD E350. THE INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK AND PUMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $2600. THE FORD MANUFACTURER STATED THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE VEHICLES WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,474.

NHTSA complaint #10296356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD E350. THE INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK AND PUMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $2600. THE FORD MANUFACTURER STATED THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE VEHICLES WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,474.

NHTSA complaint #10296356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

2007 FORD E-350 PASSENGER VAN HAD PROBLEMS WITH ORIGINAL TIRES, "HANKOOK", AND HAVE HAD TO HAVE ALL FOUR REPLACED AT VARIOUS TIMES DUE TO SLIPPED BELTS. HAVE NOTICED WHEN TIRES HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM RIM THE FOLLOWING: TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS FALLING APART IN THE TIRE. THROWS OFF TIRE BALANCE AND PERFORMANCE. WIRE STRAP THAT HOLDS SENSOR IN PLACE BREAKS IN HALF. THIS LEAVES TWO SHARP PIECES OF METAL WHIPPING AROUND INSIDE THE TIRE WITH POTENTIAL FOR CAUSING TIRE FAILURE AND ACCIDENT. SEVERE PROBLEM SINCE THIS IS A COMMUTER VAN WITH 15 PASSENGERS.

NHTSA complaint #10269915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.