U.S. public vehicle records

1998 Ford E-250: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

16 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

92,300 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1998 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 7 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 16 complaints (18.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	4	25.0%
Steering behavior	3	18.8%
Electrical and battery issues	1	6.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

Power Train:Manual Transmission:Shift Pattern Indicator

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components

Suspension:Front

Air Bags:Side/Window

Electrical System

Engine And Engine Cooling

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Steering	3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe	2
Power Train:Manual Transmission:Shift Pattern Indicator	2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	2
Suspension:Front	2
Air Bags:Side/Window	1
Electrical System	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1

Steering: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 2; Power Train:Manual Transmission:Shift Pattern Indicator: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Suspension:Front: 2; Air Bags:Side/Window: 1; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1998

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2006

2008

2010

1998: 1; 2000: 3; 2001: 2; 2002: 3; 2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2006: 1; 2008: 2; 2010: 1

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10000324 · 2002-12-20 (December 20, 2002)

REAR DOOR WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY ON MY 1998 CHINOOK MOTOR HOME. THIS IMPROPER INSTALLATION HAS RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE INTERNAL DAMAGE AND LEFT ME WITHOUT A SAFE CLOSURE FOR THE VEHICLE. IT WAS PRESENTED FOR REPAIR AND THE DEALER FAILED TO MAKE PROPER REPAIRS TO REPAIR THIS POOR FACTORY INSTALLATION. BOTH THE MANUFATURER AND DEALER ARE NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS STRUCTURAL FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN PEOPLE BEING EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. TS

Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000324 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10040145 · 2003-09-12 (September 12, 2003)

POWER STEERING UNITS MAY BE CAUSE OF VEHICLE ROLL OVER PROBLEM.*MR *TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10040145 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10064910 · 2004-03-25 (March 25, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE. AS A RESULT THE SPARE TIRE FLEW TWENTY-FIVE FEET IN THE AIR. NO COLLISION REPORTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 182,789 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064910 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10099657 · 2004-11-09 (November 9, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, AND PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10099657 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10158511 · 2006-05-30 (May 30, 2006)

FORD ECONOLINE E250 HD - 1998 EXTENDED MODEL; COLUMN GEAR SHIFT WILL SHIFT FROM PARK TO GEAR WITHOUT IT GOING INTO GEAR AND FROM GEAR TO PARK WITHOUT VEHICLE GOING INTO PARK BUT STAYING IN GEAR. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158511 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10219055 · 2008-02-25 (February 25, 2008)

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE TO INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS FOR MY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN AUGUST AND HAD THE WORK DONE. NOW I HAVE RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE WHICH STATES THAT FOMOCO "HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS THE WAS INSTALLED IN YOUR VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS SERVICED." THIS APPEARS TO BE A RECALL OF THE HARNESS THAT WAS INSTALLED AS PART OF THE FIRST RECALL. I CALLED THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY WERE UNAWARE OF A SECOND RECALL AND SAID THEY H…

Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10219055 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10221856 · 2008-03-20 (March 20, 2008)

SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF HEAD WITH THREADS IN MY 98 E250 WITH 92,000 WELL MAINTAINED MILES ON IT. THE COST IS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 92,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10221856 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10373205 · 2010-12-29 (December 29, 2010)

1998 FORD ECONOLINE VAN 5.4L ENG. ABS BRAKES: WHILE APPLYING BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL RESPONDS WITH FORCEFUL BACK PRESSURE TO PROHIBIT BRAKES FROM OPERATING. OPERATOR THEN EXERTS EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO FORCE BRAKING, STILL YET VEHICLE BRAKES VERY SLUGGISHLY. OPERATOR NOTES THAT WHEN THE CONDITION OCCURS, IF HE RELEASES THEN RE-APPLIES BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE THE BRAKES TEND TO GRAB AND TRY TO LOCK UP. OPERATOR HAS TAKEN THE VAN IN FOR SERVICE, REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR ON REAR DIFF, PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR 2 DAYS RECURRING THERE AFTER. SHOP MGR …

Owner-reported narrative. 128,085 miles reported. Look up ODI 10373205 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

00V284000 · Equipment:Other:Labels

Reported: 2000-09-21 (September 21, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL CNG PICKUP TRUCKS AND BI-FUEL CNG VANS, MODIFIED BY CFI CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC., FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 303, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VEHICLES." THE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE FUEL FILLER DOOR BY THE VEHICLE MODIFIER CONTAINS THE INSPECTION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CNG TANK. HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE STATEMENT "SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FUEL CONTAINER FOR INSPECTION AND SERVICE LIFE."

Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED A LABEL WITH THE REQUIRED STATEMENT, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THE LABEL AT THE FUEL FILLER DOOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

07V336000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Reported: 2007-08-03 (August 3, 2007)

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

08V051000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control

Reported: 2008-02-04 (February 4, 2008)

FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.

Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

09V399000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Reported: 2009-10-13 (October 13, 2009)

FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

16 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

43.8%Usable mileage7 / 16 records

81.3%Valid incident date13 / 16 records

100.0%Valid filing date16 / 16 records

81.3%Ordered incident and filing dates13 / 16 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2016	2017	2022	2023
Tires	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	111.1% ODI 10565131 2010 FORD E250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TIRES RECALL NOTICE. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT TIRES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON MARCH 15, 2013, SHE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH ONE OF THE TIRES. AN INSPECTION REVEALED A BULGE ON THE SIDEWALL. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THE TIRES DID NOT MEET THE OEM SPECIFICATIONS. ALL OF THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 862.94. UPON RECEIPT OF THE RECALL, THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE SPARE TIRE ON THE VAN, AND DISCOVERED IT WAS ONE OF THE RECA… Look up ODI 10565131 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	112.5% ODI 10617968 · 38,000 mi VEHICLE HAD FOUR NEW TIRES ALL OF SAME BRAND AND SIZE ONE OF THE TIRES HAD A BLOW OUT, REPLACED THE TIRE WITH NEW TIRE OF SAME BRAND AND SIZE. ONE WEEK LATER ANOTHER TIRE STARTED VIBRATING SO WE TOOK IT IN AND THEY CHECKED IT AND FOUND THE TREAD IS SEPARATING FROM THE CARCASS. I HAD THEM PULL ALL FOUR TIRES AND REPLACE WITH NEW TIRES OF DIFFERENT BRAND. I KEPT THE FOUR TIRES AND CHECKED FOR ANY RECALLS. THIS PARTICULAR TIRE DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL YET BUT ANOTHER SIMILAR DOES. THE TIRES WE HAVE ARE THE HANKOOK DYNAPRO AS LT245/75R16 THE TIRE THE… Look up ODI 10617968 at NHTSA ↗	218.2% ODI 10616333 · 11,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD E-250 EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK TIRES, TIRE LINE: DYNAPRO AS, TIRE SIZE: LT245/75R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGERS SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON BOTH THE VEHICLE AND THE TIRES WAS 11,000. UPDATED 9/4/14CN THE COMSUMER STATED THE TIRE LOOKS AS IF IT CONTAINS DRY ROT. UPDATED 12/18/2014 JS Look up ODI 10616333 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Tires:Tread/Belt	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	19.1% ODI 11440788 The contact owns a 2013 Ford E-250 equipped with Cooper Tires, Tire Line: Discoverer A/T, Tire Size: 245/75/16, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated that while he was inspecting the rear tires, he noticed that the tires were cracked with tread separation. The contact called a tire shop and the tires were replaced with another brand of tires. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate tire failure mileage was 10,000. The vehicle failure mileage was not provided. Look up ODI 11440788 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	222.2% ODI 10519816 · 67,854 mi BRAKES LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT RELEASE NOR SLOW THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN CRASH. *TR Look up ODI 10519816 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	225.0% ODI 10630825 · 50,000 mi HAD 1ST EXHAUST HEAT SENSOR GO OUT LAST YEAR APPROX. 50,000 MILES. SECOND ONE ON 8/15/14 APPROX. 110,000 MILES THIRD ONE ON 9/1/14 APPROX. 113,000 MILES ALL THREE TIMES LEFT ME STRANDED ON BUSY INTERSTATE HI-WAY. HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY SO COVERED FOR PARTS AND LABOR LESS THE 100.00 DEDUCTIBLE. BUT WITH OUT MY TRUCK FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS EACH TIME OVER A 40.00 PART. *TR Look up ODI 10630825 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine	150.0% ODI 11513410 · 95,484 mi The contact owns a 2009 Ford E-250. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be serviced and was informed that the catalytic converters and an unknown sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,484. Look up ODI 11513410 at NHTSA ↗	111.1% ODI 11021315 · 95,000 mi SPARK PLUG WAS PUSHED OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD BY CYLINDER COMPRESSION RESULTING IN POWER LOSS AND FIRE CONCERN. THESE ARE FACTORY INSTALLED SPARK PLUGS AND HAVE NEVER BEEN SERVICED. THE CONDITION OCCURRED AFTER A 200 MILE TRIP. THIS VEHICLE HAS 95K MILES AND HAS BEEN ROUTINELY SERVICED. Look up ODI 11021315 at NHTSA ↗	233.3% ODI 10621472 · 36,606 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD E-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE UREA PUMP WAS CONTAMINATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,606. JCC Look up ODI 10621472 at NHTSA ↗	112.5% ODI 10693668 · 49,000 mi VEHICLE WARNING SYSTEM INDICATED TO SAFELY STOP TRUCK IMMEDIATELY. TRUCK WOULD NOT RESTART. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP (~60 MILES). FORD REPLACED ONE OF THE EXHAUST GAS SENSORS UNDER WARRANTY. DEALERSHIP PERSONNEL INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING PROBLEM AND IT WOULD PROBABLY HAPPEN AGAIN. MARCH OF 2015 SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES, VEHICLE WARNING SYSTEMS INDICATED TO SAFELY STOP TRUCK IMMEDIATELY. TRUCK CONTINUED RUNNING AND DROVE THE 80 MILES BACK TO DEALERSHIP. MILEAGE AT THE DATE OF THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS ~54,500. A DIFFERENT EXH… Look up ODI 10693668 at NHTSA ↗	19.1% ODI 11507184 The vehicle Blew a spark plug while driving. It took place right as I attempted to accelerate up to highway speed of 50 MPH. When I had it checked the mechanic said the number 3 plug was blown out and I had a busted injector. Vehicle mileage is 164k. The repair was over $1100.00 with none being covered under my full coverage insurance policy. I need to let others know what to expect from their Ford vehicle... Found out that this is a frequent problem with Ford Engines 5.4 Liter V-8.. Look up ODI 11507184 at NHTSA ↗	342.9% ODI 11151284 · 123,500 mi NUMBER 2 SPARK BELOW OUT OF THE MOTOR,WHEN DRIVING Look up ODI 11151284 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	150.0% ODI 10311835 · 287 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD E-250. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MAY AND IT IS USED OCCASIONALLY. ON JANUARY 29TH THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE. SHE STATES AFTER THE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE MOTOR WAS LEFT RUNNING. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO TAKE OFF ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT STATES THE GENTLEMEN IN THE VEHICLE TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT IT BEGAN TO PICK UP SPEED. SHE STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BACKING UP THERE WERE NO LIGHTS INDICATING THE VEHICLE WAS BACKING UP. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD AND THE REVERSE LIGHTS … Look up ODI 10311835 at NHTSA ↗	222.2% ODI 10378797 TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2010 FORD E-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THE PEDAL WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE THEN SURGED FORWARD UNTIL IT CRASHED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OR NOT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10378797 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	19.1% ODI 11452199 · 53,200 mi The contact owns a 2013 Ford E-250. The contact stated that while driving at a very low rate of speed while approaching a stoplight the driver depressed the brake pedal to stop and the vehicle erroneously accelerated forward and crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. During the incident, no injuries were reported and no police report was taken. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 53,200. Look up ODI 11452199 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	95,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10099657 · 95,000 mi WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, AND PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. *AK Look up ODI 10099657 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	Too few reports for a range	92,300 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10221856 · 92,300 mi SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF HEAD WITH THREADS IN MY 98 E250 WITH 92,000 WELL MAINTAINED MILES ON IT. THE COST IS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *TR Look up ODI 10221856 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2022: 0 complaints · 2023: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2022	0	0	0
2023	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2022	0	0	1
2023	0	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Steering	Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe	Power Train:Manual Transmission:Shift Pattern Indicator	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	Suspension:Front	Air Bags:Side/Window	Electrical System	Engine And Engine Cooling
Steering	—	2 ODI 551142 CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM Look up ODI 551142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551644 FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER AND PULL TO SIDE WHEN BRAKING. YH Look up ODI 551644 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 551142 CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM Look up ODI 551142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551644 FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER AND PULL TO SIDE WHEN BRAKING. YH Look up ODI 551644 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 551142 CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM Look up ODI 551142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551644 FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER AND PULL TO SIDE WHEN BRAKING. YH Look up ODI 551644 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 551142 CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM Look up ODI 551142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551644 FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER AND PULL TO SIDE WHEN BRAKING. YH Look up ODI 551644 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe	2 ODI 551142 CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM Look up ODI 551142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551644 FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER AND PULL TO SIDE WHEN BRAKING. YH Look up ODI 551644 at NHTSA ↗	—	2 ODI 551142 CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM Look up ODI 551142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551644 FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER AND PULL TO SIDE WHEN BRAKING. YH Look up ODI 551644 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 551142 CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM Look up ODI 551142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551644 FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER AND PULL TO SIDE WHEN BRAKING. YH Look up ODI 551644 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 551142 CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM Look up ODI 551142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551644 FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER AND PULL TO SIDE WHEN BRAKING. YH Look up ODI 551644 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Power Train:Manual Transmission:Shift Pattern Indicator	2 ODI 551142 CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM Look up ODI 551142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551644 FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER AND PULL TO SIDE WHEN BRAKING. YH Look up ODI 551644 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 551142 CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM Look up ODI 551142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551644 FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER AND PULL TO SIDE WHEN BRAKING. YH Look up ODI 551644 at NHTSA ↗	—	2 ODI 551142 CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM Look up ODI 551142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551644 FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER AND PULL TO SIDE WHEN BRAKING. YH Look up ODI 551644 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 551142 CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM Look up ODI 551142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551644 FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER AND PULL TO SIDE WHEN BRAKING. YH Look up ODI 551644 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	2 ODI 551142 CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM Look up ODI 551142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551644 FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER AND PULL TO SIDE WHEN BRAKING. YH Look up ODI 551644 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 551142 CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM Look up ODI 551142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551644 FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER AND PULL TO SIDE WHEN BRAKING. YH Look up ODI 551644 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 551142 CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM Look up ODI 551142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551644 FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER AND PULL TO SIDE WHEN BRAKING. YH Look up ODI 551644 at NHTSA ↗	—	2 ODI 551142 CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM Look up ODI 551142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551644 FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER AND PULL TO SIDE WHEN BRAKING. YH Look up ODI 551644 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Suspension:Front	2 ODI 551142 CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM Look up ODI 551142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551644 FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER AND PULL TO SIDE WHEN BRAKING. YH Look up ODI 551644 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 551142 CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM Look up ODI 551142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551644 FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER AND PULL TO SIDE WHEN BRAKING. YH Look up ODI 551644 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 551142 CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM Look up ODI 551142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551644 FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER AND PULL TO SIDE WHEN BRAKING. YH Look up ODI 551644 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 551142 CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM Look up ODI 551142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551644 FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER AND PULL TO SIDE WHEN BRAKING. YH Look up ODI 551644 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0
Air Bags:Side/Window	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Electrical System	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

2 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 6.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 128,085 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10373205 · 128,085 mi

Look up ODI 10373205 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 6.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10040145

POWER STEERING UNITS MAY BE CAUSE OF VEHICLE ROLL OVER PROBLEM.*MR *TS

Look up ODI 10040145 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b