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1987 Ford E350 problems

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 1987 Ford E350 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2005. The largest single group is the body & structure.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Ford E350
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Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

15

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

4

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

How 1987 compares with every other Ford E350

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1987 Ford E350

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Body & Structure 4 26.7%
Brakes 3 20.0%
Engine & Cooling 3 20.0%

0 crashes, 2 fires

Fuel & Propulsion 2 13.3%
Electrical System 2 13.3%

0 crashes, 2 fires

Tires 1 6.7%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Jan 1995 peak 4 Jul 2005

NHTSA investigations into the 1987 Ford E350

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

PE94065 Opened 19 Aug 1994 Closed 28 Dec 1994 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILS

EA93014 Opened 4 Jun 1993 Closed 29 Jul 1994 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ALTERNATOR BELT FAILURE

PE89102 Opened 15 Mar 1989 Closed 1 Aug 1989 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

HEATER HOSE ROUTING

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PE89044 Opened 17 Feb 1989 Closed 19 Apr 1989 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

HEATER HOSE MISROUTING

SUMMARY:CHAMPION HAS FURNISHED HEATER HOSE ROUTING DIAGRAMS WHICHCLEARLY SHOW THAT THE ONLY HEATER HOSE ROUTING EVER USED BY CHAMPIONROUTES THE HOSES FROM THE HEATER, ACROSS THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR THERADIATOR, AND DOWN TO THE DRIVERS SIDE FRAME RAIL THE SIDE MOST REMOTEFROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND REARWARD ALONG THIS FRAME RAIL TO THE REAROF THE VEHICLE.THIS ROUTING IS THE ROUTING PREFERRED AND MOST HIGHLYRECOMMENDED BY FORD.===

PE89045 Opened 17 Feb 1989 Closed 29 Aug 1989 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

UNDERHOOD FIRES

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PE89046 Opened 17 Feb 1989 Closed 5 May 1989 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

UNDERHOOD FIRES

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PE89047 Opened 17 Feb 1989 Closed 15 Mar 1989 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

UNDERHOOD FIRES

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PE89048 Opened 17 Feb 1989 Closed 21 Jul 1989 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

UNDERHOOD FIRES

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Recalls on the 1987 Ford E350

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 1991125 1,470 units in Canada

Structure

THE AIR DEFLECTOR MAY BE INADEQUATELY BONDED TO THE TRUCK BODY AND MAY SEPARATE AT HIGH SPEED. A DETACHED DEFLECTOR COULD BE HAZARDOUS TO OTHER VEHICLES. CORRECTION: AIR DEFLECTORS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR SIGNS OF SEPARATION. IF SIGNS OF SEPARATION ARE FOUND, THE DEFLECTOR WILL BE REFASTENED USING RIVETS.

Recall 1988140 401 units in Canada

Heater And Defroster

EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES OR ENGINE BYPASS HOSES. ENGINE COOLANT COULD DISCHARGE ONTO THE ENGINE AND ITS EXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE DUE TO HIGH ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPERATURES. CORRECTION: HOSES AND RADIATOR CAPS WILL BE REPLACED AND ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE ALUMINIZED STAINLESS STEEL MUFFLER WILL BE INSTALLED.

Recall 1987105 18,656 units in Canada

Structure

1983-87 E-250 AND 350 WITH 7.5 LITRE AND 1985-87 HEAVY DUTY E-250 AND 350 WITH 5.8 LITRE 4V ENGINE AND A GVW OVER 8,500 LBS. THESE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO GENERATE EXCESSIVE UNDERBODY TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES IN SEVERE DUTY APPLICATIONS, PARTICULARLY IF FUELED WITH OVERLY VOLATILE GASOLINE. THIS CAN CREATE AN ABNORMAL POTENTIAL FOR EXPULSION OF LIQUID FUEL FROM THE FILLER PIPE UPON REMOVAL OF THE FUEL TANK FILLER CAP. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE MODIFIED TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL EXPULSION AND SHIELD UNDERBODY COMPONENTS FROM EXCESSIVE UNDERBODY HEAT. NOTE: E250 AND 350 CLUB WAGONS AND ECONOLINE VANS AND CHASSIS.

Recall 1987094 372 units in Canada

Fuel System

ON AMBULANCES EQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITRE ENGINES,VARIOUS FACTORS MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE UNDERBODY TEMPERATURES OR FUEL SYSTEM OVERPRESSURIZATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS OR EXPULSION OF FUEL FROM THE FILLER PIPES WHEN THE FILLER CAPS ARE REMOVED. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE A VEHICLE FIRE OR INJURIES COULD RESULT. CORRECTION: THE FUEL VENTING AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS WILL BE MODIFIED AND VEHICLES INSPECTED FOR SIGNIFICANT DISCREPANCIES.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Rocky River, OH Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT).

NHTSA complaint #536795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #504522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brookville, OH Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AND TRIED TO START ITSELF WITHOUT THE KEY AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE IGNITON SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #984482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chico, CA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

EMISSION CANISTERS LOCATED OUTSIDE FRAME RAIL CAN BECOME SATURATED AND LEAK FUEL AND DRIP FUEL COULD CONTRACT EXHAUST PIPE, RESULTING IN FIRE. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #482868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Bothell, WA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

LEAK FROM ON TOP OF FRONT FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE VAPOR VALVE GROMMET. SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM AS REPORTED IN NHTSA 87V111000. IN RELATION TO NHTSA #87V144000 188,000 VEHICLES WERE AFFECTED. WERE ALL 1987 E350, CLUB WAGONS, WITH 7.5 LITER ENGINES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL? FORD DEALERSHIP STATES MY VAN HAS NOT BEEN UNDER ANY RECALLS PAST OR PRESENT.

NHTSA complaint #10130348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bothell, WA

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

LEAK FROM ON TOP OF FRONT FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE VAPOR VALVE GROMMET. SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM AS REPORTED IN NHTSA 87V111000. IN RELATION TO NHTSA #87V144000 188,000 VEHICLES WERE AFFECTED. WERE ALL 1987 E350, CLUB WAGONS, WITH 7.5 LITER ENGINES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL? FORD DEALERSHIP STATES MY VAN HAS NOT BEEN UNDER ANY RECALLS PAST OR PRESENT.

NHTSA complaint #10130348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Canton, OH

TIRES

WHILE DRIVING, A TIRE (NO MAKE/MODEL PROVIDED) EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR FENDER. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *SLC

NHTSA complaint #557972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stephentown, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #836325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rocky River, OH Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT).

NHTSA complaint #536795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #504522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brookville, OH Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AND TRIED TO START ITSELF WITHOUT THE KEY AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE IGNITON SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #984482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

UNK, MD

STRUCTURE

HAND RAIL FAILED ON BUS NUMBER 125. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 503019) *DSH

NHTSA complaint #601357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

UNK, MD

STRUCTURE

HAND RAIL FAILED ON BUS NUMBER 126. (THIRD VEHICLE ON 503019) *DSH

NHTSA complaint #601358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

UNK, MD

STRUCTURE

HAND RAIL FAILED ON BUS NUMBER 127. (FOURTH VEHICLE ON 503019) *DSH

NHTSA complaint #601359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

UNK, 00

STRUCTURE

HAND RAIL FAILED ON BUS NUMBER 124. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 503019) *DSH

NHTSA complaint #503019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Albert LEA, MN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

PEDAL FADED TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE, POSSIBLE DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE FLUID. TT

NHTSA complaint #974435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chico, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

AFTERMARKET OEM TANKS WHEN FULL OF FUEL PRESSURIZE TO A POINT THAT FUEL - NOT VAPORS - WILL BE RELEASED OUT THROUGH GAS CAP. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #489466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chico, CA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

EMISSION CANISTERS LOCATED OUTSIDE FRAME RAIL CAN BECOME SATURATED AND LEAK FUEL AND DRIP FUEL COULD CONTRACT EXHAUST PIPE, RESULTING IN FIRE. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #482868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Buckeye, AZ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

VEHICLE HAS FRONT ROTORS BOTH CRACKED, POSSIBLY METAL FATIGUE. TT

NHTSA complaint #958355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.