Ford E-350 electrical problems
44 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
952 owner complaints analyzed
101 distinct recall campaigns
67,564 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1983 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 526 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
44 of 952 complaints match this topic (4.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10689757 · 2015-02-21 (February 21, 2015)
I PURCHASED THIS 28' SHASTA CLASS C MOTORHOME FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. ALL RECEIPTS FROM WORK HISTORY WERE INCLUDED. UPON THE FIRST TIME OUT, TOWING MY 1200 LB BOAT TO LAKE MEAD ( NO SIGNIFICANT HILLS AS I LIVE IN LAS VEGAS ), THE MOTORHOME RAN BEAUTIFUL, EVEN UP TO THE POINT OF PARKING. I CAME OUT TWO DAYS LATER TO START IT WHEN I NOTICED THE BATTERY AS DRAINED. UPON LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD, I NOTICED IT HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE, BURNING 2 INJECTORS AND OTHER WIRING LOCATED IN THE SAME VICINITY. I REPLACED INJECTORS, RELAYS, FUEL PUMP, ALL HOSES, COIL, …
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10689757 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163012 · 2006-07-20 (July 20, 2006)
I WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH WHEN I BEGAN DECELERATING AND REALIZED ENGINE HAD SHUT OFF. I COASTED TO A STOP. I WAS GETTING TOOLS TO CHECK RELAYS WHEN I NOTICED FIRE AT REAR WHEEL, DRIVER SIDE, AT GAS TANK. CALLED CLOSEST FIRE DEPARTMENT. 6/9/06. PARKING BRAKE LINE ON FIRE WITH ABS LINE. HAD WIRING REPAIRED. JULY 16,2006 BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY WERE LOCKING, REAR WAS SMOKING AGAIN, LOOKED LIKE FIRE AT GAS TANK. JULY 17 HAD MECHANIC CHECK ALL BRAKES WHICH WERE EXCELLENT EXCEPT PARKING BRAKE LINE BENT, BUT RELEASED. JULY 19, BRAKES LOCKING UP A LITTLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 244,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163012 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 748972 · 2001-07-23 (July 23, 2001)
DURING A TRIP IN AUGUST OF 2000 I HAD THE RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED IN DOING SO IT TOOK OUT THE FLOOR/CABINET/WIRING/ EXHAUST/ FENDER, AND FLARES, ETC.THEN AGAIN ON 6/08/01 WITHIN 150 MILES, I LOST 3 MORE TIRES DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. THIS TIME IT COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS,WHEN TREAD SEPARATED IT TOOK OUT THE HOLDING TANK ALONG WITH THE FUEL TANK FILL TUBE AND VENT TUBE. IF ANYTHING IT WOULD HAVE SPARKED THE WHOLE THING COULD HAVE GONE UP IN FLAMES.THESE WERE AT SPEEDS OF 65MPH AND UNDER AND ON SOME VERY HOT DAYS.ALL TIRES HAD AROUND 11/32…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 748972 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 785444 · 2001-08-06 (August 6, 2001)
CONSUMER STATES WHEN HE RETURNED TO VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT HEADLIGHTS WERE ON, WHEN HE OPENED THE DOOR THE LIGHT SWITCH WAS ON IS OFF POSITION, AND AT THAT TIME, THAT IS WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, CONSUMER DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY WHICH STOPPED THE SMOKE, CONSUMER REMOVED THE MALFUNCTIONED SWITCH THAT SHORTED OUT, AND HAS SINCE REPLACED THE SWITCH.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 785444 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8000840 · 2001-12-18 (December 18, 2001)
WHILE ADJUSTING TILT MECHANISM FOR STEERING COLUMN WIRING HARNESS SEPARATED, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS/ TURN SIGNALS, AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8000840 at NHTSA ↗