35 of the 1,361 complaints filed about the Ford E-350 are about the body and structure — 3% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2008.
35
Complaints
3%
Share of all complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
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Brakes line rapture on front left line in driveway with foot on pedal had had feel of having brakes put van in drive started out of car port got on the down grade of the driveway pushed brake pedal and had no brakes to stop the vehicle I sideswiped a tree to keep from rolling In to to neighbors house
NHTSA complaint #11632071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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The rear passenger compartment outside and inside door handles broke such that rear seating passengers cannot exit the vehicle and are trapped inside. In case of an accident, the emergency responders will have to resort to drastic time consuming measures such as ripping the doors off to save the trapped passengers. Apparently all years of Ford Econoline vans have this dangerous problem because there are numerous fix it videos all over the internet showing how to replace the cheap handle-latch failure prone plastic parts with non-breakable METAL parts.
NHTSA complaint #11557917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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The passenger doors on the back of this van do not latch properly. Oddly enough almost EVERY Ford Model from this year has a recall for the same door latches-but not this model. I'm not sure why this hasn't been recalled except that maybe because there are less of these model Fords on the road-less reports have been made.
NHTSA complaint #11489538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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12/11/2019
NHTSA complaint #11319819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE ECONOLINE VAN FOR THE EXHAUST ODOR, WHEN WE FIRST TESTED THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP WITH THE VEHICLE RUNNING (NO EXHAUST HOSE ON THE TAILPIPE) THE CO DETECTOR READ 49 PPM AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES. WHEN WE TESTED THE SECOND TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SAME SPOT BUT A EXHAUST HOSE RUN FROM THE TAILPIPE TO OUTSIDE THE SHOP AND THE CO DETECTOR READ 9 PPM AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES. THE THIRD TEST, THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE AND AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES THE CO DETECTOR READ 0 PPM AND WE ALSO TESTED IN THE UTILITY BODY WHICH READ 0 PPM. WE KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT LEAKING EXHAUST, ANY "EXHAUST ODOR" OR CO MEASURED IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE IS MOST LIKELY FROM THE EXHAUST SURROUNDING THE VEHICLE AND ENTERING THROUGH THE POROUS UTILITY BODY. *DT
NHTSA complaint #11192970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TAILGATE OPENS ON IT'S OWN WHILE DRIVING OR IN PARK IN WET WEATHER ON ANY ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #11182400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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2006 FORD E-350 CUTAWAY WITH THOMAS BUS BODY HAS SEVERE RUST DAMAGE TO STRUCTURAL FLOOR SUPPORT BEAM IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF REAR WHEELS.
NHTSA complaint #10818998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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2008 FORD E350 WITH A THOMAS BUS BODY HAS SEVERE RUST DAMAGE ON STRUCTURAL FLOOR BEAM IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF REAR WHEELS.
NHTSA complaint #10818992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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2008 FORD E-350 CUTAWAY WITH THOMAS BUS BODY HAS SEVERE RUST DAMAGE TO STRUCTURAL FLOOR SUPPORT BEAM IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF REAR WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #10818994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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2008 FORD E-350 CUTAWAY WITH THOMAS BUS BODY HAS SEVERE RUST DAMAGE TO STRUCTURAL FLOOR SUPPORT BEAM IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF REAR WHEELS.
NHTSA complaint #10818999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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2008 FORD E-350 CUTAWAY WITH THOMAS BUS BODY HAS SEVERE RUST DAMAGE TO STRUCTURAL FLOOR SUPPORT BEAM IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF REAR WHEELS.
NHTSA complaint #10819000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MODIFICATIONS DESIGN OF THE MOTOR HOME WAS OVERWEIGHT ON THE REAR AXLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SWAYED SIDE TO SIDE INDEPENDENTLY AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS OVERWEIGHT AND NEEDED AIR SHOCKS AND THE WHEEL FLAPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE FUEL CAP AND CHECK ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL NOZZLE HOLDER WAS FRACTURED AND THE FUEL FILLER PIPE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57.
NHTSA complaint #10790650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE SUB FRAME, UNDER CARRIAGE AND THE TIE RODS. THE TECHNICIAN ADDED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 10/31/14*LJ UPDATED 7/9/2015
NHTSA complaint #10636951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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MY GIRLFRIEND WAS FALLING ASLEEP, GOT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE. THE VAN IS TOTALED AND HAS A MAJOR DAMAGE ON THE FRONT. THANK GOD SHE DID NOT GET INJURED BUT I AM WORRIED WHAT WOULD NEED TO HAPPEN TO ACTIVATE THE AIRBAGS AT THIS VEHICLE AS THESE DID NOT OPEN AT THIS MAJOR CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #10508153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD E350. EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH T/A A/S TIRES, SIZE: LT245/75R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12T019000 (TIRES: TREAD/BELT) WAS RECEIVED JULY OF TWO THOUSAND TWELVE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE WAIT FOR THE REPAIRS HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10477119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR AND SIDE DOORS WILL POP. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THEY'RE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED. THEY DO NOT COME OPEN JUST COME LOOSE. VERY WORRY SOME. I DO HOME CHILD CARE. I ALSO HAVE 7 CHILDREN OF MY OWN.
NHTSA complaint #10466681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR AND SIDE DOORS WILL POP. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THEY'RE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED. THEY DO NOT COME OPEN JUST COME LOOSE. VERY WORRY SOME. I DO HOME CHILD CARE. I ALSO HAVE 7 CHILDREN OF MY OWN.
NHTSA complaint #10466681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I RECENTLY HAD A PROBLEM AND STILL HAVE WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR OF NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN IT. I GOT OUT OF THE MY FORD VAN AND WENT AROUND TO THE SIDE DOOR TO OPEN IT UP TO GET MY DOGS OUT OF IT. I COULD NOT OPEN THE SIDE DOOR, I THOUGHT THE DOORS HAD SOMEHOW GOT LOCKED AND I WAS PANICING. IT WAS VERY HOT AND I KNEW I HAD TO GET MY DOGS OUT FAST. I WAS HUNTING FOR SOMETHING TO BREAK THE WINDOW OUT WITH BUT HAD NO LUCK FINDING ANYTHING. AFTER ABOUT 20 OR SO MINUTES I FINALLY NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DOOR LOCKS WERE IN THE UP POSITION INDICATING THAT THE DOORS WERE NOT LOCKED. I WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE FRONT DOOR SAVING ME FROM HAVING TOO BREAK OUT THE GLASS AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO GET INTO THE VAN AND OPEN THE REAR DOOR. I LOVE MY DOGS BUT WHAT IF THIS HAD BEEN A CHILD.AND COULDN'T OPEN THE DOORS IN TIME. LUCKLY I DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DOORS WERE NOT LOCKED AND THAT IT WAS A MALFUNCTION OF THE BACK DOOR MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THAT DOOR. THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN DISTRASTROUS AND NOT TO MENTION THE COST OF REPAIRING THE WINDOW HAD I BEEN ABLE TO BREAK IT, THINGS TURNED OUT WELL THANK GOODNESS BUT IF IT SHOULD HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE THE RESULTS COULD BE VERY DIFFERENT. THIS IS SUNDAY AND I NOW HAVE TO GET MY VAN TO A FORD DEALER TO FIX THE REAR DOOR SO I CAN OPEN IT UP AS I STILL CAN'T OPEN IT UP FROM THE OUTSIDE.. I THINK THE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED.
NHTSA complaint #10462882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SECURE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT RESTRAINT IN THE VEHICLE, SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A LATCH SYSTEM FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ATTEMPTED TO ADVISE THE CONTACT ON HOW TO FIND THE LATCH, BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE SIMPLY WAS NO LATCH IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 62,000.
NHTSA complaint #10458336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD E350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE FRAME FRACTURED INTO TWO PIECES, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A BARRIER ON THE INTERSTATE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE A FRAME WAS FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
NHTSA complaint #10441658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.