Ford E-350 transmission problems
40 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
40 of 952 complaints match this topic (4.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 551948 · 2000-04-25 (April 25, 2000)
TRANSMISSION FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. *MJS/ AK
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Owner report 552716 · 2000-06-20 (June 20, 2000)
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS (E-40D). NLM
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Owner report 986001 · 1996-08-15 (August 15, 1996)
EXT 14: AUTO-TRANSMISSION E40D W/DIESEL ENGINE HAS HAD (3) REBUILT TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED SINCE MAY 11, 1996. DEALERS SAY MAINTAIN AIR EFFECTS PERFORMANCE. *AK
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Owner report 10041883 · 2004-02-24 (February 24, 2004)
WHILE TURNING IN A PARKING LOT SHIFTER DISCONNECTED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. *AK IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE SHIFT LINKAGE ROD SNAPPED APART INSIDE THE STEERING COULMN. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE UPDATED PARTS AND INSTALLED IT HIMSELF. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10041883 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 731881 · 2000-09-19 (September 19, 2000)
3 TRANSMISSION FAILURES, TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #95-11-11 SHOWS FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION DUE TO DEFECTIVE DRIVESHAFT. DRIVESHAFT MUST BE REPLACED WITH A SPECIAL REDESIGNED DRIVESHAFT ONLY AVAILABLE FROM FORD. THIS NEW DRIVESHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED AND IT SEEMS TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. IMPROPER AND FAULTY DESIGN FROM THE BEGINNING ACCORDING TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN.
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