2000 Ford E-250: complaints, problems and recalls

215/75R/16 FIRESTONE STEELEX WITH OVER 50% OF LIFE LEFT SEPARATED FROM ITS TREAD. THE 3/4 TON VAN SKIDDED ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY, AND FINALLY ROLLED OVER. THE VAN WAS TOTALED. THE TIRE FAILED WHEN LESS THEN MID LIFE WAS LEFT. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016179 at NHTSA ↗

POWER STEERING LEAKS AND PUMP FAILURE ON 2000 FORD ECONLINE E250. VEHICLES HAD PUMPS RELACED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 44,038 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082731 at NHTSA ↗

SPARE TIRE ON 2000 FORD ECONOLINE 250 WAS DEFECTIVE AND COULD NOT BE USED. OUNG FORD IN CHARLOTTE, NC DENIES RESPONSIBILITY AND FIRESTONE TIRES CLAIMS THAT THE TIRE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1998 AND IS THEREFORE OUT OF WARRANTY.*AK FIRESTONE LT225/75R16 TUBELESS RADIAL TIRE, 32480UR BM18047. *BF *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10114284 at NHTSA ↗

BROKEN VALVE SPRING, 2 BENT PISTON RODS, 1 BROKEN PISTON ROD, TWO DAMAGED PISTONS, 2 HEADS REPLACED, GASKETS REPLACED WATER HAS BEEN THE CAUSE BUT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAS ALWAYS TESTED OK AS WELL AS THE HEADS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 11,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10143966 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR TWO DAYS, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CONTACT'S HOUSE, THE NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE AND ANOTHER VEHICLE OWNED BY THE CONTACT. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE WIRING OF THE VEHICLE IN BACK OF THE BATTERY. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED.

Owner-reported narrative. 119,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168254 at NHTSA ↗

UNDER HOOD FIRE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 208,380 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168782 at NHTSA ↗

2000 FORD E250 VAN, PURCHASED NEW AUG 2000. PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY, 5 YEARS. NOVEMBER 2005; HARMONIC BALANCER FELL OFF ENGINE. ~79K MILES (APPROX 3 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY) TOWED TO DEALER AND REPAIRED. JULY 2007; HARMONIC BALANCER FELL OFF ENGINE. ~101K MILES. TOWED TO DEALER AND REPAIRED. REPAIR PARTS ARE WARRANTED FOR 12 MONTHS. THIS IS 8 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. PLEASE NOTE: HARMONIC BALANCERS DO NOT USUALLY FALL OFF OF ENGINES. THIS REPAIR HAS A 12 MONTH WARRANTY. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197959 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD E-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND STATED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE AREA THAT WAS EXPOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10555043 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-09-21 (September 21, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL CNG PICKUP TRUCKS AND BI-FUEL CNG VANS, MODIFIED BY CFI CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC., FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 303, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VEHICLES." THE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE FUEL FILLER DOOR BY THE VEHICLE MODIFIER CONTAINS THE INSPECTION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CNG TANK. HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE STATEMENT "SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FUEL CONTAINER FOR INSPECTION AND SERVICE LIFE."

Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED A LABEL WITH THE REQUIRED STATEMENT, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THE LABEL AT THE FUEL FILLER DOOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Reported: 2007-08-03 (August 3, 2007)

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

Reported: 2008-02-04 (February 4, 2008)

FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.

Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Reported: 2009-10-13 (October 13, 2009)

FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.