U.S. public vehicle records

2004 Ford E-350: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

46 owner complaints analyzed

9 distinct recall campaigns

50,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 33 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Diesel is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 46 complaints (21.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Fuel system concerns	11	23.9%
Engine operation	9	19.6%
Electrical and battery issues	4	8.7%
Steering behavior	3	6.5%
Transmission and shifting	2	4.3%
Braking behavior	1	2.2%

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.

Fuel System, Diesel

Engine And Engine Cooling

Tires

Electrical System

Engine

Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly

Electrical System:Wiring

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Fuel System, Diesel	10
Engine And Engine Cooling	4
Tires	4
Electrical System	3
Engine	3
Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly	3
Electrical System:Wiring	2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel	2

Fuel System, Diesel: 10; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Tires: 4; Electrical System: 3; Engine: 3; Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly: 3; Electrical System:Wiring: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 2

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: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 3

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 13 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.

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2017

2003: 1; 2004: 3; 2005: 7; 2006: 6; 2007: 4; 2008: 3; 2009: 7; 2010: 3; 2011: 3; 2012: 3; 2013: 2; 2015: 3; 2017: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Diesel leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 11 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 9 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 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 10045712 · 2003-11-07 (November 7, 2003)

THIS UNIT IS A SMALL MOTORHOME WITH SIX SEAT BELTS BESIDES THE PILOT/COPILOT SEATS. THE CURB SIDE BELTS ARE OK AS THEY ARE SIXTEEN INCHES LONGER THAN THE STREET SIDE. THE STREET SIDE ARE SO SHORT THAT A SMALL CHILD COULD HARDLY USE THEM. THE SEAT BELTS ARE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH TWO COUCHES IN THE LIVING AREA. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS JUST SHRUGGED OFF AS INCONSEQUENTIAL. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE MADE TO RECTIFY IT. THERE ARE NUMEROUS UNITS BESIDE THE ONE I HAVE AND I SUSP…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10045712 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10074727 · 2004-06-03 (June 3, 2004)

2004 FORD F350 THIS FORD TRUCK WANDERS, THERE IS PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. TRUCK DOES NOT GO STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. WANDERS BACK AND FORTH, HAVE TO KEEP MINDING THE WHEEL. CRUISE CONTROL DECREASES 10-12 MPH FOR NO REASON. BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECTS. THERE IS A DRIVELINE VIBRATION THAT IS CONTINUING TO GET WORSE. FORD IS UNWILLING AND UNABLE TO REPAIR THESE PROBLEMS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074727 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10076194 · 2004-07-06 (July 6, 2004)

THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. AT A CERTAIN SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHIMMY AND THERE WAS SOME PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. FORD HAD THE DISTRICT MANAGER VIEW THE SITUATION. HOWEVER, IT WAS AGREED THAT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE RESOLVED. *AK *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10076194 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10104539 · 2004-12-27 (December 27, 2004)

I HAVE 3 VEHICLES WITH 5.4 LITER EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK, SEVERAL BOLTS ARE CRAKED I HAVE 50,000 MI JUST SHORT OF WARR.MY MECHANIC WON'T TOUCH IT.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 49,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104539 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10109059 · 2005-01-07 (January 7, 2005)

THE TIRE WAS UNDER SIZED. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR AXLE WAS OVER WEIGHT BY 400 POUNDS. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE RV EXCEEDS THE MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS. (MICHELIN LOAD RANGE E TIRES.) *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10109059 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10119496 · 2005-05-03 (May 3, 2005)

UNABLE TO TURN OFF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. TAKEN TO DEALER ,WHO STATES THEY CANNOT REPAIR IT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 875 miles reported. Look up ODI 10119496 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10125308 · 2005-06-14 (June 14, 2005)

FROM THE VERY FIRST DAY WE OWNED OUR BRAND NEW FORD E-350 DIESEL CUBE VAN WE HAVE HAD AN ONGOING DRIVABILTY PROBLEM. THE ENGINE CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING ALMOST COMING TO A STALL AND SPITS BLACK OR BLUE SMOKE OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FIVE TIMES TO DATE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE TRIED TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO A DIFFERENT DEALER, BUT THEY SAY THEY CANNOT FIX IT BECAUSE ANOTHER DEALER HAS ALREADY WORKED ON THE TRUCK AND GOT PAID, SO WE HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK TO THEM. W…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10125308 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10130401 · 2005-07-28 (July 28, 2005)

FORD E-450 6.0L ENGINE LOSES POWER, STALLS, WILL NOT RESTART. BAYSHORE FORD SERVICE (WILMINGTON DE) RESULTS IN IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS OF DEFECTIVE EXHAUST BACK PRESSURE SENSORS, THROTTLE BODIES AND UNDERHOOD WIRING HARNESS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC WITH PASSENGERS ON BOARD. THESE DEFECTS SHOULD BE ADDED TO NHTSA RECALL # ) 05V270000. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130401 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

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

04V444000 · Electrical System:Wiring

Reported: 2004-09-13 (September 13, 2004)

ON CERTAIN VANS, A DIODE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Consequence: THE ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE AN ABS MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD ILLUMINATE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, OR THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN A BURNING ODOR, SMOKE, AND/OR FIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OR UNATTENDED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUSE IN THE ABS CIRCUIT AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD OVER THE ABS MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO FORD IS EXTENDING THE LIMITED WARRANTY (FOR A ONE TIME REPLACEMENT) OF THE ABS MODULE FOR A TOTAL OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2005.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

04V445000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Reported: 2004-09-13 (September 13, 2004)

ON CERTAIN VANS, THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MATERIAL PROCESS RESULTED IN AN AIR FILTER PAPER ELEMENT THAT CAN SMOLDER OR BURN. THIS CHANGE IN FILTER PAPER COMPOSITION COMBINED WITH THE CONFIGURATION OF THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, MAY ALLOW HOT CARBON PARTICLES TO CONTACT THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT DURING CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THAT CREATE HOT PARTICLES.

Consequence: THESE HOT PARTICLES MAY IGNITE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM DAMAGE OR UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO FORD IS EXTENDING THE LIMITED WARRANTY (FOR A ONE TIME REPLACEMENT) OF THE ABS MODULE FOR A TOTAL OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2005.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

04V562000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Reported: 2004-11-26 (November 26, 2004)

ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. SURE-LOK WILL HANDLE THE REPAIRS FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR MOBILITYWORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

04V589000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Reported: 2004-12-15 (December 15, 2004)

ON CERTAIN VANS BUILT ON FORD E250/E350 CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. SURE-LOK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR ACCUBUILT AT 419-222-1501.

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05V270000 · Electrical System:Wiring

Reported: 2005-06-10 (June 10, 2005)

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.

Consequence: SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

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08V518000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Reported: 2008-10-06 (October 6, 2008)

MOBILITYWORKS IS RECALLING 224 MY 2007-2008 FORD E150, MY 2006-2008 E250, MY 2004-2007 E350, MY 2006 E450, MY 2005-2007 CHEVROLET 2500, MY 2007 CHEVROLET 1500, AND MY 2006 DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.

Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy: MOBILITYWORKS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR MOBILITY WORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

08V519000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Reported: 2008-10-06 (October 6, 2008)

MOBILITYWORKS IS RECALLING 133 MY 2005-2006 FORD E250, MY 2000, 2004-2006 E350, MY 2000, 2005 E450, MY 2005-2006 GMC 2500, GMC 3500, AND MY 2006 DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.

Consequence: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy: MOBILITYWORKS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR MOBILITYWORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

09V100000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Reported: 2009-03-27 (March 27, 2009)

VAN CONVERSIONS IS RECALLING 52 MY 2004-2007 FORD E-150, E-250 E-350 AND MY 2006 GM SAVANNA 3500 VANS BUILT ON FORD AND GM CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES," THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.

Consequence: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy: VAN CONVERSIONS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR VAN CONVERSIONS AT 610-837-0707.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

09V102000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Reported: 2009-03-27 (March 27, 2009)

VAN CONVERSIONS IS RECALLING 74 MY 2004-2007 FORD E-150, E-250 E-350 AND MY 2006 GM SAVANNA 3500 VANS BUILT ON FORD AND GM CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.

Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy: VAN CONVERSIONS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR VAN CONVERSIONS AT 610-837-0707.

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

Data completeness

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

71.7%Usable mileage33 / 46 records

100.0%Valid incident date46 / 46 records

100.0%Valid filing date46 / 46 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates46 / 46 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
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Tires	646.2% ODI 10607105 · 6,000 mi I AM OWNER OF JWD DELIVERY, A FEDEX HOME DELIVERY CONTRACTOR, I HAVE 4 OF THE SAME TRUCKS 2012/2013 AND THERE ARE MANY OTHERS IN OUR TERMINAL. THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE, EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR OF FRONT TIRES. THE TIRES FAIL INSPECTION AFTER 5-7K MILES. OVER $8K IN TIRES ON FOUR TRUCKS IN LESS THAN A YEAR AND A HALF. TRUCKS HAVE BETWEEN 25K AND 50K MILES ON THEM.HAD A FORD ENGINEER LOOK AT THEM AND THE BODY COMPANY DID NOT FACTOR IN THE WEIGHT AND DISTRIBUTION WHEN THEY BUT THIS BODY ON THIS CHASIS. THE ENGINEER STATED THESE TRUCKS ARE DANGE… Look up ODI 10607105 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.	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.	150.0% ODI 11761509 · 37,000 mi The contact owns a 2025 Ford E-350 equipped with Hankook Tires, Tire Line: Dyna Pro HT, Tire Size: 245/75/R16, DOT Number: 00TL5CHHA 1224, and DOT Number: 1BCl5CHHB 2725. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the sidewall started to detach. The vehicle was not load rated, and there was a blowout. The tires were replaced with underrated tires. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle had driven over an unknown object on the roadway. The tires were replaced. The vehicle manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. T… Look up ODI 11761509 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Steering	215.4% ODI 10556428 · 652 mi I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS BRAND NEW FORD E350 VAN. IF YOU TAKE YOUR HANDS OFF THE WHEEL FOR A SECOND THE VEHICLE DRIFTS INTO THE RIGHT LANE. ALSO WHILE BRAKING YOU IF YOU DO NOT HOLD THE WHEEL IN THE STRAIGHT POSITION THE VEHICLE VEERS AND DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT. IN A PANIC STOP IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. ALSO WHEN YOU ARE BRAKING YOU ACTUALLY CAN FEEL THE VEHICLE DRIFTING, VEERING AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHEN YOU ARE HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL. WHAT BROUGHT THIS TO MY ATTENTION WAS A PANIC STOP THAT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH IN… Look up ODI 10556428 at NHTSA ↗	423.5% ODI 10780678 · 18,000 mi I RECENTLY RENTED AN RV FROM CRUISE AMERICA. I DO NOT HAVE THE VIN BUT FOR ID IT WAS THEIR UNIT 254869. IT WAS BUILT FOR CRUISE AMERICA BY FOUR WINDS ON A FORD E350 CHASSIS. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY I FOUND I COULD NOT DRIVE IT AT POSTED SPEED LIMITS. I FELT UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED OVER 60 MPH AND LESS DEPENDING ON WEATHER AND PAVEMENT CONDITIONS. THE POSTED LIMITS WERE 65-80 IN CO, WY, MT, AND SD. THE VEHICLE WAS LIGHT IN THE FRONT END AND NOTHING WE LOADED CAUSED THAT. EVERY GUST OF WIND, EVERY BUMP IN THE PAVEMENT, AND EVERY TRUCK BLAST PUSHED … Look up ODI 10780678 at NHTSA ↗	114.3% ODI 11605464 · 99,000 mi The contact owns a 2015 Ford E-350. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the front end of the vehicle started to wobble and sway erratically, after which the steering wheel began to vibrate, making it difficult for the contact to maintain control of the vehicle. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was o… Look up ODI 11605464 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	430.8% ODI 11131154 · 22,200 mi WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT THE SPEED OF 75 MPH WENT OVER A SMALL BUMP ON ROAD THAT HAD BEEN REPAIRED AND MY TRUCK WENT INTO A SEVERE FRONT END SHAKE AND WOBBLE THAT I JUST ABOUT WENT INTO THE DITCH. (SCARED TO DEATH) SLOWED DOWN TO 10 MPH AND IT STOPPED SO I SLOWLY REGAINED SPEED ONLY TO FIND THAT THE NEXT LITTLE BUMP I WENT OVER IT DONE IT AGAIN. I AM HEAR TO SAY THAT IF I HAD BEEN PULLING MY LIVING QUARTERS HORSE TRAILER I AM SURE THE OUTCOME WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT. SO I SEE OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE SO WHAT IS TAKING THE FORD … Look up ODI 11131154 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 11197160 · 1,300 mi SEVERE OVERSTEER, SWAYING AND STABILITY AT 55MPH. THIS IS A CLASS C RV ON A FORD E350 CHASSIS. IN SHORT, THE RV IS ABSOLUTELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITHOUT A SUSPENSION UPGRADE. Look up ODI 11197160 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	627.3% ODI 11459276 · 22,000 mi The contact owns a 2021 Ford E-350. The contact's wife was driving into a parking lot at approximately 5 MPH when the power steering and the brakes failed. The contact's wife was able to safely stop the vehicle. The contact stated that his wife had not observed any warning lights being illuminated. The contact's wife examined the vehicle and noticed that there was red fluid puddling on the ground and a hissing sound coming from the driver’s side under the engine. The vehicle had not been towed to a dealer and had not been diagnosed or repaired.… Look up ODI 11459276 at NHTSA ↗	642.9% ODI 11445045 Without warning my brakes and steering failed on a Freedom Elite RV on a Ford Motor chassis. The vehicle only had 2396 miles on it at the time of occurrence. It turned out to be a pressure hose that broke. Luckily I was in a residential neighborhood with no traffic and driving very slowly when it happened. I shudder to think what would have happened on a hill or in traffic. Look up ODI 11445045 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.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	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.	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.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine	215.4% ODI 10705377 · 98,000 mi SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF HEAD. *TR Look up ODI 10705377 at NHTSA ↗	317.6% ODI 10684334 · 27,280 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,280. Look up ODI 10684334 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	215.4% ODI 11207455 · 45,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD E -350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS JUMP STARTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUTDOWN WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER GRIECO FORD (1651 NEW STATE HWY, RAYNHAM, MA 02767 [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUSTER MODULE AND INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, WHILE AT THE LOCAL DEALER THERE WAS SMOKE EMERGING FROM THE STEP WELL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. Look up ODI 11207455 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.	1150.0% ODI 11421609 The contact owns a 2021 FORD E-350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V795000 (ENGINE) however, the dealer informed the contact that only one part of the remedy, mentioned on the manufacturer's website, was available and not the other. The contact received the reprogramming (UPDATE THE POWERTRAIN CALIBRATION) mentioned on the Ford website but not the other portion of the repair mentioned on the website (INSTALL ENGINE COVER INSULATION PATCHES IN THE RIGHT HAND AND LEFT HAND INNER LOWER CORNERS OF THE ENGINE COVE). … Look up ODI 11421609 at NHTSA ↗	17.1% ODI 11615330 failures of Ford engine 7 .3L VS 350 and we have 67000 there have been multiple cases of this engine ceasing at this mileage,. The warranty should be 100,000 especially if its a fleet vehicle and used for purposes like fedex. Look up ODI 11615330 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 11644700 56k miles - engine failure. Cylinder 1. Knocking - engine replacement. Look up ODI 11644700 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable 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.	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.	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.	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.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Diesel	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.	14.5% ODI 11472024 · 13,667 mi The contact owns a 2021 Ford E-350. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the power steering and brakes became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with loosened brake line fittings and an unknown fluid leak. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V013000 (Fuel System, Diesel). The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximat… Look up ODI 11472024 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.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	17.7% ODI 10705377 · 98,000 mi SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF HEAD. *TR Look up ODI 10705377 at NHTSA ↗	211.8% ODI 10722657 · 1,180 mi WHILE STOPPED AT A THRUWAY REST AREA IN W. VIRGINIA. IT HAD BEEN RAINING QUITE A BIT ON THIS - OUR FIRST DAY OF VACATION. OUR NEW 2014 FORD E-350 WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK! ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING, THEN STOPPED, THEN FLASHED AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES. THE TRUCK WOULD START WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH FORD ROADSIDE ASSIST, THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALER. THE MAIN ENGINE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT'S COMPARTMENT WAS NOT SEALED CORRECTLY, LETTING WATER INTO THE COMPARTMENT AND SHORTING OUT THE… Look up ODI 10722657 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	17.7% ODI 11624618 Driving during heavy rain in Texas, vehicle lost power intermittently, causing engine failure, loss of steering, loss of braking, loss of control. This event was apparently due to BCM failure due to moisture getting to the BCM. Upon inspection by a certified Mechanic , BCM and wiring was wet. BCM also had apparent corrosion.11 Look up ODI 11624618 at NHTSA ↗	133.3% ODI 11185577 THIS VEHICLE HAS A 12,500 GVWR. WE RECENTLY HAD THIS AT A FORD DEALER FOR A BROKEN LEFT REAR SUSPENSION. THE DEALER WEIGHED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE TARE WEIGHT TO BE 11,200 LBS. THIS IS A CLASS-C MOTORHOME AND IT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY OF ANY AND ALL CARGO, NO LIQUIDS, WHICH IS CAPABLE OF CARRYING 40 GALLONS OF WATER AT 8.3 GALLONS PER POUND. THERE WAS LESS THAN 1/4 OF A TANK OF FUEL, OF A 55 GALLON TANK AND THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THIS IS A 4 PASSENGER VEHICLE. WITH THE MATH WE HAVE DONE, OF 40 GALLONS OF WATER AT 333.60 LBS A… Look up ODI 11185577 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.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable 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
Fuel System, Diesel	30,000–134,500 mi	50,400 mi	8	ODI 10233729 · 28,000 mi 2004 E-350 FORD DIESEL VAN ..IN 06 FUEL TANK DELAMINATION FORD REPLACED TANK..08 FUEL TANK DELAMINATION AGAIN @ 14000 MI. COST TO ME 2200.00. DEALER SAID FORD WILL NOT ADMIT TO A TANK PROBLEM AND COULD NOT ASSURE ME THE DELAMINATION PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED TO DATE..I CAN'T AFFORD 2,200.00 EVERY 14000 MI. I USE ONLY HESS DIESEL FUEL. I KNOW I AM NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY DO AT LEAST TWO A MONTH. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION..THE TRUCK LOSES POWER AND STALLS. *TR Look up ODI 10233729 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10260273 · 30,000 mi I OWN 4 DIESEL POWERED FORD E350 VANS. IN 2008 I HAVE HAD A FUEL TANK REPLACED IN A 2000 AND 2004 VAN. I DECIDED TO HAVE MY 2007 CHECKED AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL FILTERS WERE CLOGGED. I HAVE SPENT OVER $7000.00 SO FAR. ALTHOUGH FORD DID NOT REPLACE THE TANK IN MY 2007 I AM STARTING TO WONDER WHEN I WILL HAVE TO HAVE THIS DONE. I HAVE ONE OTHER 2000 THAT JUST STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. I DON'T NEED TO SPEND ANOTHER $7000.00. I ASKED FOR ABOUT DELAMINATION BUT THEY SAID ITS THE FUEL I'M USING. I SAW THE FUEL FILTERS THAT CAME OUT OF THE VEHICLES AND… Look up ODI 10260273 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10265002 · 30,000 mi FUEL TANK LINER IS SEPARATING CAUSING CORROSION AND RUST IN THE FUEL TANK. FORD REFUSES TO WARRANTY THE PROBLEM. THEY ARE BLAMING IT ON THE DIESEL FUEL, WHICH IS INACCURATE. I HAVE ONE CONFIRMATION FROM A CUSTOMER THAT THEY FINALLY COVERED HIS REPAIR, HOWEVER, HE HAD TO LODGE COMPLAINTS WITH BOTH THE NHTSA AND THE BBB. SO I AM OFFICIALLY LODGING A COMPLAINT AGAINST FORD MOTOR COMPANY, STEVEN'S FORD (THE DEALER), AND THE WARRANTY COMPANY. THE SAFETY ASPECT OF THIS IS THE TRUCK STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND DOES NOT RESTART. THE TRUCK ALSO EXPERI… Look up ODI 10265002 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	Too few reports for a range	132,862 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10131076 · 132,862 mi DT: CONTACT STATED ON 7-31-05 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON I-81 70 MPH AND CARRYING 3000 LBS OF STEEL AND ENGINE SHUT OFF 2 MILES SOUTH OF EXIT #66. ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE A WASHING MACHINE AFTERWARDS. CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BRIEFLY IN ORDER FOR THE WRECKER TO LOAD IT. CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 05S34 ON 07/29/2005. DEALER SAID THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THIS WAS THE FIRST PROBLEM CONTACT HAD WITH THE ENGINE. AK Look up ODI 10131076 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10175315 · 34,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER 20 MINUTES, AND WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 05V270000, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. Look up ODI 10175315 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10324703 · 196,000 mi VEHICLE CUTS OUT DURING DRIVING . *TR Look up ODI 10324703 at NHTSA ↗
Tires	Too few reports for a range	53,419 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10520686 · 53,419 mi SIDEWALL SEPARATED COMPLETELY ON ONE TIRE AND THE TREAD IS SEPARATING FROM THE BODY IF ANOTHER TIRE. BOTH TIRES ARE THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. DEAN MUD TERRAIN SXT M+S LT245/75-R16 DOT ON TIRE WITH SIDEWALL SEPARATION UP11-DNW-0108 DOT ON TIRE WITH TREAD LUG SEPARATION UP11-DNW-0108 FAILURES OCCURRED AT THE SAME TIME ON A 2004 FORD E350 ECONOLINE. DURING FREEWAY OPERATION, OPERATOR FELT A RUMBLE AND SLOWED AND PULLED OVER TO THEN NOTICE THE SIDEWALL HAD SEPARATED. HE THEN ALSO NOTICED THE REAR. CHANGED TIRES TO A DIFFERENT BRAND AND CONTA… Look up ODI 10520686 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	106,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10255846 · 120,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE INJECTORS CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED MORE THAN 20 TIMES AND THEY ALWAYS REPLACE THE INJECTORS; HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,… Look up ODI 10255846 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10472897 · 93,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD STUTTER AND THEN STALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR FAILED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. Look up ODI 10472897 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	65,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10548763 · 83,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. BOTH TECHNICIANS ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE EGR COOLER AND THE HEAD GASKET WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. Look up ODI 10548763 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10680645 · 52,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR, FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP, AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE SILVER COATING IN THE FUEL TANK WAS FROM ONE OF THE DAMAGED PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 04/07/15LJ UPDATED 11/3/15JS Look up ODI 10680645 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11018700 · 65,000 mi AT 68,450 MILES, SEVERAL ISSUES OCCURRED: 1) OIL PRESSURE SWITCH BLEW OUT OF THE HOUSING, 2) OIL WAS VISIBLE IN COOLANT, 3) OIL WAS LEAKING FROM ENGINE, 4) IDLE VACILLATED UP AND DOWN W/O ANY ACTION ON PART OF THE USER. TOOK VAN TO DEALER, WHO CLAIMED TO HAVE REPAIRED THESE ITEMS. INSPECTION OF THE "REPAIRED VEHICLE" REVEALED OIL STILL DRIPPING OFF ENGINE ONTO GROUND. WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS "NORMAL" AND WOULD DISAPPEAR. HOWEVER, THIS DID NOT HAPPEN. ENGINE HAS CONTINUED TO LEAK AND OIL CONTINUES TO MIX WITH COOLANT FLUID, EVEN AFT… Look up ODI 11018700 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly	Too few reports for a range	79,800 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10208723 · 65 mi VEHICLE LOST POWER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES, ONCE ON INTERSTATE, TWICE IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, AND IN ONE CASE THE ENGINE DIED. TURNS OUT CAUSE WAS FAILURE OF TANK LINING CLOGGING UP THE FUEL SYSTEM. EACH OF THE 3 TIMES I REPLACE FUEL FILTERS BEFORE FINALLY CLEANING OUT THE TANK AND DETERMINING ACTUAL PROBLEM. FORD KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TANK LINING, AS SHOWN ON FORD TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS 19728, BUT HAS DONE AND WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM EXCEPT TELL ME TO REPLACE MY TANK AT ALMOST $600 + LABOR. TR Look up ODI 10208723 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10315109 · 79,800 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD E350 ECONOLINE WITH 79800 MILES. THE CONTACT NOTICE THAT THE WARNING LIGHT ON HIS INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON STATING THAT THERE WAS WATER IN THE FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE LINING IN THE FUEL TANK HAD DELAMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT HIS FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. Look up ODI 10315109 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10354132 · 113,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD E350 SD. THE FUEL TANK DETERIORATED AND THE PARTICLES THAT COMES OFF OF THE TANK CLOGGED THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE FAILURE PREVENTED FUEL FROM GETTING INTO THE ENGINE WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DRIVE 15 MPH TO INCLUDE A ROUGH START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT IT WOULD COST OF $4500 TO SEAL THE FUEL TANK. THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. Look up ODI 10354132 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System:Wiring	Too few reports for a range	24,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10130401 · 15,000 mi FORD E-450 6.0L ENGINE LOSES POWER, STALLS, WILL NOT RESTART. BAYSHORE FORD SERVICE (WILMINGTON DE) RESULTS IN IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS OF DEFECTIVE EXHAUST BACK PRESSURE SENSORS, THROTTLE BODIES AND UNDERHOOD WIRING HARNESS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC WITH PASSENGERS ON BOARD. THESE DEFECTS SHOULD BE ADDED TO NHTSA RECALL # ) 05V270000. NM Look up ODI 10130401 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10175315 · 34,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER 20 MINUTES, AND WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 05V270000, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. Look up ODI 10175315 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel	Too few reports for a range	17,300 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10140210 · 600 mi DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD E 350 A CONVERSION VAN WHICH WILL NOT START. THE VAN HAS A POWER STROKE DIESEL ENGINE. THE VAN WAS TOWED TWELVE OR MORE TIMES TO MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO DEALER COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. A DIAGNOSTICS TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE ABOUT FIFTEEN TIMES. THE CONTACT HAS TALKED TO FORD NUMEROUS TIMES. HE INVESTED $96,000 IN THE VEHICLE AND WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT. THIS I HAPPENED AT ALL TIMES OF THE DAY. THE CONTACT WAS LIVING OUT OF THE … Look up ODI 10140210 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10153956 · 34,000 mi OIL LEAKING FROM 2004 F-350 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE. EGR FAILURE CAUSING TRUCK TO SHUT OFF ON ROAD. *JB Look up ODI 10153956 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: 12 complaints · 2023: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2022	6	8	12
2023	0	0	1

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	13	0	1
2023	2	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	Fuel System, Diesel	Engine And Engine Cooling	Tires	Electrical System	Engine	Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly	Electrical System:Wiring	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
Fuel System, Diesel	—	1 ODI 10324703 · 196,000 mi VEHICLE CUTS OUT DURING DRIVING . *TR Look up ODI 10324703 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	1 ODI 10324703 · 196,000 mi VEHICLE CUTS OUT DURING DRIVING . *TR Look up ODI 10324703 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 10175315 · 34,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER 20 MINUTES, AND WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 05V270000, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. Look up ODI 10175315 at NHTSA ↗	0
Tires	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Engine	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Electrical System:Wiring	0	1 ODI 10175315 · 34,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER 20 MINUTES, AND WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 05V270000, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. Look up ODI 10175315 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel	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.

Stalling or loss of power

12 mentions · 26.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 42,400 mi (10 usable records).

ODI 10125308

Look up ODI 10125308 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10130401 · 15,000 mi

Look up ODI 10130401 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10131076 · 132,862 mi

DT: CONTACT STATED ON 7-31-05 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON I-81 70 MPH AND CARRYING 3000 LBS OF STEEL AND ENGINE SHUT OFF 2 MILES SOUTH OF EXIT #66. ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE A WASHING MACHINE AFTERWARDS. CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BRIEFLY IN ORDER FOR THE WRECKER TO LOAD IT. CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 05S34 ON 07/29/2005. DEALER SAID THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THIS WAS THE FIRST PROBLEM CONTACT HAD WITH THE ENGINE. *AK

Look up ODI 10131076 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 2.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 79,800 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10315109 · 79,800 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD E350 ECONOLINE WITH 79800 MILES. THE CONTACT NOTICE THAT THE WARNING LIGHT ON HIS INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON STATING THAT THERE WAS WATER IN THE FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE LINING IN THE FUEL TANK HAD DELAMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT HIS FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

Look up ODI 10315109 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b