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1984 Ford Econoline problems

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 1984 Ford Econoline with NHTSA between 1995 and 2001. The largest single group is the engine & cooling.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Ford Econoline
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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

10

Complaints

1

Crashes reported

2

Fires reported

1

Injuries reported

How 1984 compares with every other Ford Econoline

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

What breaks on a 1984 Ford Econoline

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

Tires 2 20.0%
Brakes 2 20.0%
Engine & Cooling 2 20.0%

0 crashes, 2 fires

Equipment & Accessories 1 10.0%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Seats 1 10.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 10.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 1 10.0%

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.

Jun 1995 peak 5 Sep 2001

Recalls on the 1984 Ford Econoline

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 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 1986078 134 units in Canada

Structure

E350 RV AND COMMERCIAL CUTAWAY ECONOLINE VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES WHERE COMPLETED WITH BODIES WHICH RESTRICTED THE DISSAPATION OF UNDERBODY HEAT.IN SUCH A CASE EXTENDED IDLING COULD OVERHEAT THE COMPOSITE GRAPHITE DRIVESHAFT AND,IF A HIGH START UP TORQUE APPLIED,TWIST AND SHORTEN THE DRIVESHAFT CAUSING THE SLIP YOKE TO DISCONNECT. CORRECTION:METAL DRIVESHAFTS WILL BE INSTALLED.

Recall 1984117 4,871 units in Canada

CARBURETOR THROTTLE SHAFTS MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DIRT CONTAMINATION AND WEAR OF THE BEARING COATINGS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE SECONDARY THROTTLE PLATES TO REMAIN PARTIALLY OPEN AFTER THE DRIVER HAS RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS THIS WERE TO OCCUR, ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE POTENTIALLY AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND STOPPING DISTANCES.

Recall 1984070 27 units in Canada

THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. VEHICLES WITH 5.8 LITRE ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS ARE AFFECTED

Recall 1984020 109 units in Canada

THE ARC WELDS SECURING THE WHEEL CENTRE SECTIONS TO THE RIMS MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE CRACKING. IF SUCH CRACKS WERE TO PROPOGATE, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A GRADUAL LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE OR SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL RIM AND TIRE ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Recall 1983111 60 units in Canada

TRUCKS WITH 5.8 LITRE ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1103 - HYDROCARBON AND CO.

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.

Evansvilles, IN Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

(OHIO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORT) THE DRIVER SMELLED SMOKE. SHE TURNED INTO THE PLAZA. THE CAR BROKE OUT INTO FLAMES.

NHTSA complaint #544756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Evansville, IN Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE OIL LEAK CAUSED FIRE (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

NHTSA complaint #523587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lauderhill, FL Crash 1 injured

TRAILER HITCHES

TRAILER HITCH BROKE CAUSING TRAILER TO SWAY/CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

NHTSA complaint #507481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

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

Oakland, CA

TIRES

WHILE DRIVING RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED. TIRE WENT TO PIECES. CONSUMER HEARD A SOUND AND VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. WHEN STOPPED, VEHICLE WAS ON ITS RIM. CONTACTED DEALER, AND MANAGER REFUSED TO FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH OF TIRE LEFT.*AK GOODYEAR WORKHORSE, NO OTHER SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN.

NHTSA complaint #896874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pensacola, FL

TIRES

THE TIRE SEEMED OUT OF BALANCE FOR ABOUT 100 MILES OF DRIVING, THEN BLEW OUT. *AK (DOT NUMBER: ? TIRESIZE: 8.75R16.5L)

NHTSA complaint #732919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Evansvilles, IN Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

(OHIO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORT) THE DRIVER SMELLED SMOKE. SHE TURNED INTO THE PLAZA. THE CAR BROKE OUT INTO FLAMES.

NHTSA complaint #544756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Evansville, IN Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE OIL LEAK CAUSED FIRE (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

NHTSA complaint #523587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lauderhill, FL Crash 1 injured

TRAILER HITCHES

TRAILER HITCH BROKE CAUSING TRAILER TO SWAY/CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

NHTSA complaint #507481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orchard Park, NY

SEATS

ALL THE SEATS IN THE VAN ARE VERY UNSTEADY AND THE ARMRESTS ARE VERY POORLY MADE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

NHTSA complaint #966720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Seymour, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

ROTORS IN FRONT NEEDS REPLACING, REAR AXLE BEARING PROBLEMS, CRUISE CONTROL , MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. TT

NHTSA complaint #966428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Seymour, MI

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ROTORS IN FRONT NEEDS REPLACING, REAR AXLE BEARING PROBLEMS, CRUISE CONTROL , MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. TT

NHTSA complaint #966428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Seymour, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

ROTORS IN FRONT NEEDS REPLACING, REAR AXLE BEARING PROBLEMS, CRUISE CONTROL , MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. TT

NHTSA complaint #966428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Seymour, MI

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

ROTORS IN FRONT NEEDS REPLACING, REAR AXLE BEARING PROBLEMS, CRUISE CONTROL , MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. TT

NHTSA complaint #966428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.