2011 Ford E-350 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
17 distinct recall campaigns
76,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 18 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 16.7% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 11.1% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 11.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 11.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.6% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 4 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
Tires: 4; Power Train: 3; Air Bags: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Steering: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Engine: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 8 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 6; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2021: 2; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10409792 · 2011-06-27 (June 27, 2011)
VEHICLE JERKS INTO GEAR WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP, OR WHILE MOVING SLOWLY. VEHICLE WAS FALLING OUT OF THIRD GEAR AND REQUIRED CLUTCH REPLACEMENT. INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH SOLENOID REPLACEMENT. INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH PISTON NOT SEALING. REQUIRED TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL AFTER 8,500 MILES. AFTER SIX MONTHS AND 18,000 MILES, THE SAME PROBLEM RECURRED WITH SEVERE SLIPPING OF TRANSMISSION AT LOW SPEED.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,523 miles reported. Look up ODI 10409792 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10595510 · 2014-06-02 (June 2, 2014)
TRANSMISSION HAS COMPLETELY FAILED ALREADY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 50,209 miles reported. Look up ODI 10595510 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11255895 · 2019-09-16 (September 16, 2019)
MY VAN STALL 3 TIME IN THE HIGHWAY BASE ON A FUEL CONTROL MODULE I ALMOST HAD A ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS , ISAW ALSO A LETTER WITH A RECALL IF THE SAME PROBLEM 16S31 I HAVE TAKEN TO THE FORD COMPANY AND THEY REPLACE IT AND IT HAS THE SAME SYMPTOMS AND I CARRY DISABILITY CHILDREN IN THIS VAN , ALWAYS EXCUSES
Owner-reported narrative. 101,091 miles reported. Look up ODI 11255895 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11320212 · 2020-04-04 (April 4, 2020)
EXTREME KNOCKING OF THE ENGINE AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF WARM UP INCLUDING A LOSS OF POWER AND ACCELERATION. THIS HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS FRONT ENGINE NOISE FROM THE "CAM SHAFT PHASER"VTC. EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF DAMAGE IT IS CONSIDERED DAMAGE THAT WILL CAUSE FURTHER INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.
Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11320212 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11424341 · 2021-07-12 (July 12, 2021)
Vehicle is not as described by VIN #, correctly. Vin describes as: 2011 Forest River Limited Edition Value Hauler. My vehicle is 2011 - E350 Ford Van, 12 passenger. The problem is with the brakes. Have had the brakes repaired 3 occasions, but the results is always the same. The brakes go completely end and have to be pumped to stop. I believe this is a manufacturing problem. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11424341 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11424351 · 2021-07-12 (July 12, 2021)
The brakes are faulty. Have tried to have them repaired 3 times and it ends with the same problem. The brakes go all the way in and have to be pumped to stop.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11424351 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10470665 · 2012-08-14 (August 14, 2012)
AMBULANCE ON RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY CALL. STEERING WHEEL "LET GO" CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE ALL CONTROL. STEERING WHEEL COULD BE SPUN COMPLETELY 360 DEGREES VERY FAST. WE HAVE VIDEO OF THE CRASH AND STEERING WHEEL. WANT TO MAKE SURE THIS IS NOT A VEHICLE DEFECT IN AMBULANCES OF THIS TYPE. COULD HAVE BEEN A CATASTROPHIC EVENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470665 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10906236 · 2016-09-13 (September 13, 2016)
ALL THREE BOLTS ON THE STEERING COMPARTMENT WENT OUT AND LOST CONTROL OF MY PICKUP TRUCK. I WAS LEAVING FROM MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED DRIVING 2 MPH PER HOUR. AN HOUR PRIOR TO THIS MY DAUGHTER DROVE THIS VEHICLE ON A HIGHWAY AND I AM GLAD NOTHING HAD HAPPENED TO HER, THANK GOD. I CALLED INTER-MOUNTAIN TOWING COMPANY IN SLC, UT AND THEY TOOK IT TO FORD PERFORMANCE DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED IT AND I ASKED FOR OLD BOLTS SO I CAN SEND THEM TO YOU, BUT THEY SAID THESE ARE INSIDE MY PICK UP TRUCK. WE CHECKED AND THERE WERE NONE. I ALSO HAVE PHOT…
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10906236 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11208576 · 2019-05-20 (May 20, 2019)
TRUCK DIED DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO WARNING ALREADY HAD WORK DONE, ON WIRING HARNESS WONT START. THE COMPUTER SHUTS OFF. WONT START BACK UP.
Owner-reported narrative. 166,270 miles reported. Look up ODI 11208576 at NHTSA ↗