2001 Ford E-350: complaints, problems and recalls

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE WILL SKID ON WET SURFACES. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006594 at NHTSA ↗

HUB ASSEMBLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED TIRE TO COME OFF. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. 32,037 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021673 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT GOT TANGLED WITH THE SEAT BACK RELEASE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACK ONTO THE BACK SEAT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE SEAT BELT. REPLACING THE SEAT BELT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050312 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 23,956 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051865 at NHTSA ↗

FORD SOLD 2001 TRUCKS WITH A KNOWN DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION PART AND FAILED TO DISCLOSE THAT FACT TO PURCHASERS. 2001 FORD TRUCKS BUILT BETWEEN 7-27-00 AND 3-23-01 WITH THE 4R100 AUTOMATIC MAY EXHIBIT A DELAYED OR NO SECOND GEAR. THIS IS CAUSED BY A FAILED INTERMEDIATE ONE-WAY CLUTCH. THE ONE-WAY CLUTCH, INTERMEDIATE BRAKE DRUM AND INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH PLATES WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH ANY ASSOCIATED PARTS. THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS $3,000 AND FORD REFUSES TO PAY FOR ANY PART OF THE COST IF THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *CB

Owner-reported narrative. 92,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054279 at NHTSA ↗

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *PH THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART IN THE TRANSMISSION WAS REDESIGNED AND KNOWN TO PREMATURELY FAIL. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071573 at NHTSA ↗

JUST AFTER THE 36,000 MI WARRANTY, 2 OF MY 3 2001 FORD E350 CARGO VANS DEVELOPED LEAKS ON THE GEAR BOX. OUT OF WARRANTY, COULD BE ANYWHERE FROM $200 TO $500 TO REPAIR OR REPLACE EACH.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10072471 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE LEFT REAR TIRE LOST PRESSURE AND DISINTEGRATED. THE CONSUMER PULLED OF THE INTERSTATE AND REPLACED THE TIRE. THE DAMAGED TIRE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE VALVE STEM HAD CRACKED WHERE IT PASSES THOUGH THE ALUMINUM RIM. TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE RIGHT FRONT VALVE STEM ALSO CRACKED. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10083296 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2001-04-05 (April 5, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN VANS WITH AMBULANCE PREP PACKAGES OR OTHER SEVERE-DUTY APPLICATIONS INVOLVING OPERATION AT OR NEAR THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT WITH FREQUENT TWISTING OF THE VEHICLE BODY, SUCH AS OFF-ROAD, ROUGH ROAD OR SPEED BUMP EVENTS, THE 35 GALLON MID-SHIP FUEL TANK COULD DEVELOP A CRACK WHERE IT CONTACTS THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER. IF THE FUEL TANK CRACKS, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND, IF CRACKED, WILL REPLACE THE TANK. INSULATOR PADS WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL VEHICLES TO REDUCE THE STRESS LEVELS IN THE FUEL TANK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 19, 2001. 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.