Safety Score
88
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 1998 Ford E-350.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | When braking hard, braking power declines after mid peddle range, resulting in crash. Had taken to dealer many years ea… |
| 2020-01-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | SPARK PLUGS POTENTIALLY EJECT FROM CYLINDER HEADS DUE TO BAD ENGINEERING DESIGN USING ALUMINUM HEADS WITH INSUFFICIENT … |
| 2014-01-23 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FOR E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VAN WAS IDLE WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE I… |
| 2012-06-23 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | No | 0 | 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 TH… |
| 2010-12-15 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND THE ENGINE WOULD BEGAN… |
| 2010-08-05 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | BRAKE LINE CORROSION THAT LET FLUID DRAIN AND CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE. *TR |
| 2009-11-03 | TIRES | No | 0 | I PURCHASED A TOTAL OF 7 MICHELIN LTX M/S TIRES LT225/75R16 E FOR MY MINI MOTORHOME. THEY ARE DRY-ROTTING RIGHT OFF TH… |
| 2008-12-08 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | No | 0 | FUEL TANK LINING DETERIORATING. I HAVE FOUND FLAKES IN MY LAST FOUR FUEL FILTERS. VEHICLE LOSS OF POWER, THEN ROUGH … |
| 2008-04-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | E-350 WITH 68,000 MILES #1 SPARKPLUG BLOWOUT FROM CYLINDER HEAD MARCH 2002 SAME MOTOR WITH 183,000 #7 SPARKPLUG BLO… |
| 2007-12-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 1998 FORD E 350 POWERSTROKE 7.3 DIESEL. THE CAMSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR (CPS) FAILURE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT FORD WI… |
| 2007-12-13 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | POWERSTROKE 7.3 DIESEL. THE CAMSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR (CPS) FAILURE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT FORD WILL HAVE TO DEAL … |
| 2007-11-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | No | 0 | I BELIEVE THE EVENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE IN MY MOTOR HOME STARTED WITH THE FIRST RECALL (SEPT. 2007)THAT SAID THAT A… |
| 2005-05-15 | TIRES | No | 0 | SEVERE CRACKING OF SIDEWALLS OF MOTORHOME TIRES THAT ARE ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. CRACKING BEGAN IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. *TR |
| 2005-03-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | ORIGINAL OWNER OF 1998 FORD E350 EXTENDED-LENGTH XLT. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, THE CAR HAD ABOUT 98,000 MILES. I WA… |
| 2004-10-13 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE HAD A CRACKED FUEL TANK. CURRENTLY, THE MANUFACTURER IS CONDUCTING A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT. HOWEVER, BASED… |
| 2003-10-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | BLOWN SPARK PLUG THREADS. REPAIRED BY SELF USING TIMESERT REPAIR KIT MANUFACTURED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS ENGINE AND PROB… |
| 2003-08-11 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Yes | 0 | BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE.*MR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES FAILED… |
| 2003-05-10 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | HELLO, I'VE BEEN READING ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE WITH THESE 15 PASSENGER VANS. HAS ANY ONE CONSIDERED THE ADDITION OF D… |
| 2002-11-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 1998 FORD E350 VAN 5.4L V8 BLEW A SPARK PLUG WHEN STARTING ENGINE. SPARK PLUGS WAS CHANGED BY FORD DEALER AT 90,000 MIL… |
| 2002-08-25 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | No | 0 | WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND I WAS LOADING MY KIDS IN THE VAN, MY 2 YEAR OLD CHILD JUMPED INTO FRONT SEAT, AND SHIFTED … |
| 2002-05-01 | TIRES:TREAD/BELT | No | 0 | PE0 020; WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY HEARD A LOUD NOISE. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER,AND REAR PASSENGER'S … |
| 2002-03-25 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING HAD HEARD A NOISE UNDER HOOD. STOPPED AND CHECKED LOCATION. NOTICED FAN HAD SHIFTED POSITION. THIS CAUSE… |
| 2002-02-07 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN, ENGINE REVVED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION… |
| 2001-09-02 | TIRES | No | 0 | THE RESCUE VEHICLE HAD TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY THREE MILES WHEN THE DRIVERS SIDE INSIDE DUAL WHEEL SUFFERED A TREAD SEPA… |
| 2001-08-29 | TIRES | No | 0 | TIRE BLEW UP IN DRIVEWAY. THE TREAD LAYERS BLEW APART AND THE FORCE SPLIT THE SIDEWALLS ON BOTH SIDES. I DO NOT DARE… |
| 2001-08-13 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER FOR A ROUTINE CHECK. DEALER NOTICED A HAIR LINE CRACK IN BRAKES. ROTORS/ PADS AND S… |
| 2001-06-27 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | No | 0 | SLOW SPEED RELEASE OF GAS PEDAL; RPM DROPS/ENGINE STALLS OR ENGINE RPM RISES DRAMATICALLY (2500+). |
| 2001-06-12 | TIRES | No | 0 | WE HAVE EXPERIENCED FOUR CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURES IN LESS THAT ONE YEAR. ALL WERE ON 15-PASSENGER FORD VANS USED TO … |
| 2001-04-25 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | No | 0 | DEALER REPORTS THAT BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE CRACKED/BROKEN AFTER 26,000 MILES. *AK |
| 2001-03-02 | TIRES | No | 0 | THE LEFT FRONT STEER TIRE TREAD JUST CAME OFF - THE TIRE WAS STILL HOLDING AIR AND DID NOT GO FLAT UNTIL THE MOTORHOME … |
| 2001-02-28 | TIRES:TREAD/BELT | No | 0 | TREAD SEPARATED, LEFT REAR INSIDE TIRE. IN MAY OF 2000, TREAD SEPERATED ON RIGHT REAR INSIDE R4S TIRE, SO I HAVE A 50%… |
| 2000-12-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | No | 0 | WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION SPARK PLUGS BLEWOUT ON ENGINE HEAD. ENGINE HEAD WAS REPLACED. *AK *SLC |
| 2000-12-05 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40 MPH ABS SUDDENLY ENGAGED THEN RELEASED, AND CONSUMER HAD NO BRAKES. ABS LIGHT ON CONSTANTLY. DEA… |
| 2000-12-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | No | 0 | WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION SPARK PLUG(S) BLEWOUT ON ENGINE HEAD . ENGINE HEAD WAS REPLACED. *AK *SLC |
| 2000-10-25 | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | No | 0 | BOLT BROKEN THAT HOLDS THE STEERING GEAR BOX AND THE SMELL FROM THE HEATER MAKES YOU SICK.*AK |
| 2000-10-10 | TIRES | No | 0 | RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED AT SIDE SEAM CAUSING THE TIRE TO DEFLATE AND MADE IT HARD TO CONTROL THE RV. THE DEFECTIVE … |
| 1999-12-04 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | ON 08/23/99 WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN LOST POWER FROM ENGINE, OVER 1/2 TANK OF GAS ,ACCESORIES STILL WORKING ,ENGINE STI… |
| 1999-07-28 | TIRES | No | 0 | ONE TIRE FAILED (BLOWOUT) AT HIGHWAY SPEED. SECOND TIRE FAILED WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN. WE HAVE BEEN INFORME… |
| 1999-06-05 | TIRES | No | 0 | WHILE ON VACATION IN ALASKA DURING THE PERIOD OF 05/20/99 THRU 07/10/99, WE EXPERIENCED 2 MAJOR BLOWOUTS. ONE CAUSING… |
| 1999-04-29 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | No | 0 | VEHICLE SOLD AND FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH TRAILERING PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDES FACTORY TRAILER WIRING. TURN SIGNALS & HAZARD… |
| 1999-04-16 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | UPON COMPLETING THE FUELING OF THE VEHICLE, THE ENTIRE TANKFUL OF CNG FUEL EXPLODED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. MECHANIC NOTI… |
| 1999-03-28 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | No | 0 | WOULD FILL VEHICLE WITH DIESEL & IT WOULD LEAK INTO CUBE TRUCK. THE FUMES WOULD GET INSIDE. THE DIESEL FUEL WOULD STAIN… |
| 1999-03-19 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | CONSUMER REPORTED THAT UPON COMPLETION OF REFUELING VEHICLE THE FILLER NOZZLE WAS BLOWN BACK ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD NOIS… |
| 1999-03-19 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | AFTER THE PUMP SHUT OFF FROM FILLING TANK, AND UPON DISCONNECTING THE HOSE, THE NOZZLE WAS BLOWN BACK ACCOMPANIED BY A … |
| 1999-02-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | CONSUMER REPORTED SEVERE BLOWBACK OF CNG FUEL UPON RELEASING THE FILLER NOZZLE FROM THE FILLER PIPE CONNECTION CAUSING … |
| 1998-11-13 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | WHEN DRIVING AT 40 TO 50 MPH, IF THE CONSUMER HITS A BUMP OR ANYTHING IN THE ROAD THAT IS METAL OR HARD, THE STEERING … |
| 1998-11-10 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | No | 0 | RADIO FAILED. |
| 1998-08-11 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | No | 0 | THIS VEHICLE STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT. |
| 1998-08-08 | STEERING | No | 0 | VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH STEERING CONTROL AND WANDERING, REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING SECTOR/GEARBOX,CAM,… |
| 1998-07-24 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | THIS VEHICLE IS A 1998 MODEL. CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT VEHICLE WOULD WANDER WHILE DRIVING. VEHCILE BEEN IN DEALER SH… |