Ford E-150 engine problems
22 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
816 owner complaints analyzed
48 distinct recall campaigns
85,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 414 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
22 of 816 complaints match this topic (2.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10024069 · 2003-06-16 (June 16, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR CONSUMER TO CONTROL VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024069 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962281 · 1995-03-21 (March 21, 1995)
FUEL INJECTION TRUCK STALLS WHEN TURN THE CORNER OR STOPPING AT LIGHT ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. TT
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Owner report 987056 · 1996-07-17 (July 17, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 60MPH, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ENGINE SHUT DOWN, NO WARNING, DLR CAN'T DUPLICATE CONDITION. *AKMECHANIC STATES ENGINE STALL MAY BE DUE TO FUEL QUALITY.*JB
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Owner report 10211135 · 2007-12-07 (December 7, 2007)
I EXPERIENCED THE SAME SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED IN THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL WHICH AFFECTS E-SERIES VANS. ON 05NOV07 MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY ENGINE BEGAN TO HESITATE, AS IF IT WOULD STALL. I TOOK THE VAN TO THE FORD DEALER ON 06NOV07. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEY RESET THE CODES AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF. ON 09NOV07 THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN SLUGGISHLY. I DID NOT DRIVE THE VAN OVER THE WEEKEND BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID IT WOULD STALL WHILE I WAS DRIVING. ON 12NOV07 THE DEALER REPL…
Owner-reported narrative. 135,039 miles reported. Look up ODI 10211135 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10465105 · 2012-07-10 (July 10, 2012)
WHILE TRAVELING ON VACATION 600 MILES FROM HOME I EXPERIENCED A WELL KNOWN FAILURE TO FORD TRITON ENGINE OWNERS KNOWN AS A SPARK PLUG EJECTION FAILURE. I WAS TRAVELING @ 65 MPH AND UP TO THE FAILURE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING NORMAL THERE WERE NO ABNORMAL SOUNDS. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE IT SOUNDED AS IF THE EXHAUST OR THE INTAKE WAS COMING APART. I PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND REMOVED THE DOGHOUSE AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE TO DISCOVER THE RIGHT BANK AND 2ND CYLINDER FROM THE REAR HAD EJECTED THE SPARK PLUG AND DESTROYED THE IGNITIO…
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10465105 at NHTSA ↗