55 of the 1,154 complaints filed about the Ford Econoline are about the suspension — 5% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1992.
55
Complaints
5%
Share of all complaints
3
Crashes
1
Fires
SUSPENSION
PLEASE SEE DETAILS OUTLINED IN ATTACHED JPG FILE. THIS IMPACTS, TIRES, SHOCK ABSORBER'S AND REAR AXLE WEIGHT CAPACITIES.*DT
NHTSA complaint #11328206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
2001 FORD ECONOLINE TRUCK CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AFTER THE BRAKE SWITCH RECALL WAS REPAIRED. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RUMBLING/GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER VERIFIED THE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE WHEEL BEARING WAS LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #10238249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
1994 FORD ECONOLINE REAR AXLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *KB
NHTSA complaint #10169108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
2003 FORD ECONOLINE DEFECTIVE PART REPAIRS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE EIGHTH TIME TO REPAIR THE ALARM. THE ALARM STILL WASN'T FIXED. THE TIRES AND/OR RIMS ARE DEFECTIVE. THE BRAKES, SHOCKS AND A/C FAILED. THE VEHICLE ALSO LOST POWER.
NHTSA complaint #10135614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
FORD E-450 FRONT SHOCK TOWER CRACK
NHTSA complaint #10121139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD FISH TAIL. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK DUE TO THE VEHICLE FISHTAILING THERE WAS A CRASH. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10040763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
THE RADIUS ROD TO THE RIGHT WHEEL FELL OFF, SEPARATED, WHATEVER, WHICH ALLOWED THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO GO ITS OWN WAY. THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY LOST. WE WERE FORTUNATE IN THAT IT DID NOT SEPARATE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY SHORTLY BEFORE. THIS VS A CONVERSION VAN, SOLD BY FORD, TO BE CONVERTED FOR HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM COULD APPLY TO ALL MANUFACTURERS VEHICLES THAT USE THE SIMILAR STEERING. WHICH IS JUST ABOUT EVERY VEHICLE ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #759773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONSTANT MISALIGNMENT CAUSES VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. STEERING WHEEL IS STILL EXTREMELY LOOSE WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. DEALER STATES THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE.
NHTSA complaint #8004653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
REAR COIL SPRINGS ARE COMPRESSED TOO CLOSE TO VEHICLE. WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN IT IS HIGH ENOUGH FOR CONSUMER TO RETRO FIT VEHICLE FOR HANDICAP USE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #8001431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DEALER UNABLE TO ALIGN FRONT END. BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND UNABLLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #895145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
CONSUMER STATES HE WAS TOLD BY DELAERSHIP THAT FRONT END BALL JOINTS WERE DESIGNED AND PUT IN WITHOUT A LUBRICATION POINT WHICH CAUSED THE TIE ROD ENDS, STEERING LINKAGE AND TIRES TO WEAR DOWN AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED, DEALERSHIP REPLACED BALL JOINTS WITH A GREESE FITTING.
NHTSA complaint #560860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #744619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE VIBRATES AT ANY SPEED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAS TRIED TO CHANGE TIRES, AND SOME OTHER PARTS OF VEHICLE, BUT WITH NO SUCCESS.
NHTSA complaint #885362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE TRACKS IN A SLIGHTLY SIDEWAYS OR "DOGGIE" MANNER WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. FRONT ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN CHECKED WITH NO CHANGE. VEHICLE TRACKS IN SAME WAY WHETHER LOADED OR EMPTY OF WEIGHT. VEHICLE CAN BE VIDEOTAPED AND EASILY SEEN OF THE PROBLEM.. ALSO I HAVE NOTICED A NUMBER OF OTHER ECONOLINES OF SAME YEAR DRIVING IN THE SAME WAY. LORD ONLY KNOWS HOW MANY OF THESE VEHICLES ARE OUT THERE ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS PROBLEM CAN EASILY PLACE THE VHICLE IN A SKID IF DRIVEN ON A SLIPPERY OR ICEY ROADWAY SINCE THE VEHICLE IS TRYING TO BASICALLY GO IN 2 DIRECTIONS AT THE SAME TIME. PLEASE REPLY WITH ANY SUGGESTIONS, HELP, OR GUIDANCE. MY INQUIRY TO MY DEALER WAS PRETTY MUCH A WASTE OF TIME.
NHTSA complaint #741438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH NON ADJUSTABLE CAMBER BUSHINGS, CAUSING OUTER TIRE WEAR IN THE FRONT TIRES. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #555773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH NON ADJUSTABLE CAMBER BUSHINGS, CAUSING OUTER TIRE WEAR IN THE FRONT TIRES. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #555773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MICHELIN LTX TIRE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE OUTER TIRE WEAR DUE TO THE NON ADJUSTABLE CAMBER SLEEVES, DEALER REPLACED WITH ADJUSTABLE ONES AND THE PROBLEM NO LONGER EXISTS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #555432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. NO CAUSE FOUND. TIRES WORN OUT AT 32000 MILES IN SPITE OF SCHEDULED BALANCE AND MAINTENANCE BEING PERFORMED. REPLACEMENT SET IS ALSO NEARING WEAR OUT PREMATURELY.( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA complaint #726369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
POOR MFG. SPECS ALLOW FOR NON ALIGNMENT OF WHEELS AND UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS.
NHTSA complaint #725951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP VEHICLE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT HAND SIDE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE TO DRIFT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #866618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.