https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Ford E-Series. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:35:36 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-2107677 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT We rented a Class C RV based on a Ford E-Series chassis from El Monte RV. During our trip, we experienced two dangerous tire tread separations. The first incident occurred on the third day of our trip on the highway. The right rear tire's tread detached while driving at moderate speed (~55–60 mph), causing the tire to explode. The violent separation destroyed the wheel well area and shook the ent https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-2107678 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT We rented a Class C RV based on a Ford E-Series chassis from El Monte RV. During our trip, we experienced two dangerous tire tread separations. The first incident occurred on the third day of our trip on the highway. The right rear tire's tread detached while driving at moderate speed (~55–60 mph), causing the tire to explode. The violent separation destroyed the wheel well area and shook the ent https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-2107679 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT We rented a Class C RV based on a Ford E-Series chassis from El Monte RV. During our trip, we experienced two dangerous tire tread separations. The first incident occurred on the third day of our trip on the highway. The right rear tire's tread detached while driving at moderate speed (~55–60 mph), causing the tire to explode. The violent separation destroyed the wheel well area and shook the ent https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-1770797 Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT This vehicle was made by Ford as a partially complete vehicle and converted to 4 wheel drive by Quigley Motor Company Inc. The Quigley torque arms installed appear to commonly fail from some of the earlier years and a design change has been made (from C-channel arms to tubular). The design and construction of the C-channel torque arm (connecting the front axle to the frame of the vehicle) is pron https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-1499275 Fri, 14 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOSE. THE TWO GAS TANKS DON'T WORK THE TURN SIGNAL U HAVE TO HOLD IT TO WITCH WAY YOUR TURNING. AND THE PULSATING IN THE BRAKE OR ROTOR IS FILLS PUSATING. THE BACK HEATER DON'T WORK. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-1499276 Fri, 14 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOSE. THE TWO GAS TANKS DON'T WORK THE TURN SIGNAL U HAVE TO HOLD IT TO WITCH WAY YOUR TURNING. AND THE PULSATING IN THE BRAKE OR ROTOR IS FILLS PUSATING. THE BACK HEATER DON'T WORK. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-1249837 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF ENGINE 2ND ONE THAT HAS HAPPEN AND IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WITH THIS ENGINE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-1235668 Thu, 05 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD E-350 EQUIPPED WITH GOODRICH COMMERCIAL T/A (NA) TIRES, SIZE: LT225/75/R16E (NA). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TREAD FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES SUDDENLY RIPPED OPEN AND DAMAGED THE BODY AND THE SEWAGE SYSTEM OF THE MOTOR HOME. THE MOTOR HOME WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-1216288 Sun, 06 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED SHUT OFF DEAD!!!! IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I MANAGED TO RESTAR IT AND IMMEDIATELY DROVE IT TO THE CLOSEST MECHANIC SHOP.I PAID $49.95 FEE AND THEY SCANNED THE ENGINE. TOLD ME IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A LOOSE WIRE, THAT THEY TOOK CARE OF IT AND GO AHEAD AND DRIVE IT. "BRING IT BACK, IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN" EASIER SAID THAN DONE. YES IT IS STILL HAPPENING. I LOVE MY CAR AN https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-1195419 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING MY 1995 RV WITH A FORD E350 CHASSIS ON THE FREEWAY IN LAS VEGAS APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES FROM HOME WHEN I NOTICED A SLIGHT VIBRATION. I TRAVELED ANOTHER FIVE MILES AND THE REAR LEFT OUTSIDE TIRE LOST IT'S TREAD AND BLEW OUT RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL AND DUMP HOSE STORAGE. THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS 110 DEGREES. MY SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE TIRES ON THE VEHIC https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-1173798 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT ON OCTOBER 9, 2009, PURSUANT TO FORD RECALL 05S28, A LOCAL FORD DEALER, DAVIES FORD, CHARLEROI, PENNSYLVANIA, INSTALLED A WIRING HARNESS ON MY VAN. ONLY FIVE DAYS LATER, WHILE MY VAN WAS PARKED, THE ENGINE TURNED OFF,AND THE KEYS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, MY VAN CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. AN EXPERT INSPECTED THE VAN AND DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE EXACT LOCATION WHERE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-1173799 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT ON OCTOBER 9, 2009, PURSUANT TO FORD RECALL 05S28, A LOCAL FORD DEALER, DAVIES FORD, CHARLEROI, PENNSYLVANIA, INSTALLED A WIRING HARNESS ON MY VAN. ONLY FIVE DAYS LATER, WHILE MY VAN WAS PARKED, THE ENGINE TURNED OFF,AND THE KEYS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, MY VAN CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. AN EXPERT INSPECTED THE VAN AND DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE EXACT LOCATION WHERE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-1173800 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT ON OCTOBER 9, 2009, PURSUANT TO FORD RECALL 05S28, A LOCAL FORD DEALER, DAVIES FORD, CHARLEROI, PENNSYLVANIA, INSTALLED A WIRING HARNESS ON MY VAN. ONLY FIVE DAYS LATER, WHILE MY VAN WAS PARKED, THE ENGINE TURNED OFF,AND THE KEYS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, MY VAN CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. AN EXPERT INSPECTED THE VAN AND DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE EXACT LOCATION WHERE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-1119178 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT ONE OF OUR VANS' BCT JB42 FRONT TIRE BLEW UP LEAVING FROM A PARKED AREA WITHOUT GOING OVER ANY SHARP OBJECTS OR CURVES. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS HURT BUT IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A HUGE ACCIDENT ON THE ROAD. I CHECKED FOR RECALL ON THIS TIRE BUT IT WAS NOT... I WILL NOW HAVE TO REPLACE 12 OF THESE TIRES ON MY OTHER VEHICLES BECAUSE I CAN'T TAKE ANY MORE CHANCES WITH THESE TIRES ALTHOUGH THEY ARE IN D https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-1086760 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE SWAYS AND DRIFTS ON ROAD. EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY IN POWER STEERING GEAR BOX. STEERING GEAR BOX WAS REPLACED BUT WITH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT CONDITION IS THE SOME. WHY WAS GEAR BOX NOT RECALLED WHEN TIRES WERE RECALLED? IS THERE AN UPGRADED PART THAT WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM? ( SEE NHTSA REFERENCE #10382765) ALSO FORD TRUCK ENTHUSIASTS FORUMS - STEERING PROBLEMS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-921401 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD E250 EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK RH03 TIRES, SIZE LT245-75-R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT PREVIOUSLY, THE REAR TIRES WAS REPLACED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DOT AND SERIAL NUMBER FOR THE TIRE WA https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-914845 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT TOTAL FAILURE OF DIESEL ENGINE. APPARENT DEFECTIVE ENGINE DESIGN IN THE FORD/NAVISTAR 6L POWESTROKE ACROSS SEVERAL MODEL YEARS HAS BEEN REPORTED ON INTERNET. *JS https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-913676 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE PAINT ON THE BACK OF THE VAN FROM THE TOP TO THE BUMPER IN AN APPROXIMATE 1 FOOT SWATH HAS PEELED OFF. A BODY SHOP GUY SAID THAT THEY DIDN'T PUT A THICK ENOUGH COAT ON OR THAT THE BASE WAS FAULTY. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-860915 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ECONOLINE 350 VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEATBELTS WERE DEFECTIVE (SECOND ROW CAPTAIN SEAT BEHIND THE PASSENGER SIDE/CAPTAIN CHAIR BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT). THE CONTACT SAID THE SEATBELT DISLODGED FROM THE HINGE AND WOULD NOT LOCK IN PLACE. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SHE HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO REPAIR THE D https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-859389 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SITTING IN IDLE THE BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO HOLD AND THE RPMS INCREASED UP TO 3500. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000. THE VIN WAS https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-859390 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SITTING IN IDLE THE BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO HOLD AND THE RPMS INCREASED UP TO 3500. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000. THE VIN WAS https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-836109 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ECONOLINE 350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH UP A HILL THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO DELAMINATION IN THE GASOLINE TANK AND THAT THE FUEL PUMP, OIL AND FUEL FIL https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-828238 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE COULD SMELL FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND SMOKE ESCAPED FROM THE TAILPIPE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LINER ON THE FUEL TANK TWICE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DIESEL FUEL ATE THROUGH THE LINING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-783056 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT SPARK PLUG BLOWOUT ON 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-737311 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL, AND THEN IMMEDIATELY RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, SINCE THE TECHNICIANS ARE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-722015 Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT OUR STREET NEEDS A SPEED BUMP ON 42ND AVE S BETWEEN FINDLEY AND ORCAS. THERE ARE MANY CHILDREN AND CARS GO TOO FAST. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-717663 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD THIS 2004 VAN IN THE FORD GARAGE IN FREMONT MI AT LEAST 10 TIMES. EVEN HAD TO HAVE THE SUBFRAME REPLACED AND THAT WORE OUT ALL THE TIRES ALL DOORS ,AIR CONDITIONER,BRAKES,TRANSMISSION REPLACED. LOCKS REPLACED, HEATED SEAT TWICE,SWAYBAR REPLACED. I FEEL I AM IN A TIME BOMB, WE OWE MORE ON IT THEN IT IS WORTH. LAST ONE WE BUY! WE ARE LUCKILY TO BE ALIVE IN THIS PIECE OF JUNK,TO MANY DATES https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-717664 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD THIS 2004 VAN IN THE FORD GARAGE IN FREMONT MI AT LEAST 10 TIMES. EVEN HAD TO HAVE THE SUBFRAME REPLACED AND THAT WORE OUT ALL THE TIRES ALL DOORS ,AIR CONDITIONER,BRAKES,TRANSMISSION REPLACED. LOCKS REPLACED, HEATED SEAT TWICE,SWAYBAR REPLACED. I FEEL I AM IN A TIME BOMB, WE OWE MORE ON IT THEN IT IS WORTH. LAST ONE WE BUY! WE ARE LUCKILY TO BE ALIVE IN THIS PIECE OF JUNK,TO MANY DATES https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-717666 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD THIS 2004 VAN IN THE FORD GARAGE IN FREMONT MI AT LEAST 10 TIMES. EVEN HAD TO HAVE THE SUBFRAME REPLACED AND THAT WORE OUT ALL THE TIRES ALL DOORS ,AIR CONDITIONER,BRAKES,TRANSMISSION REPLACED. LOCKS REPLACED, HEATED SEAT TWICE,SWAYBAR REPLACED. I FEEL I AM IN A TIME BOMB, WE OWE MORE ON IT THEN IT IS WORTH. LAST ONE WE BUY! WE ARE LUCKILY TO BE ALIVE IN THIS PIECE OF JUNK,TO MANY DATES https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series https://plaincars.com/make/ford-e-series#complaint-717668 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD THIS 2004 VAN IN THE FORD GARAGE IN FREMONT MI AT LEAST 10 TIMES. EVEN HAD TO HAVE THE SUBFRAME REPLACED AND THAT WORE OUT ALL THE TIRES ALL DOORS ,AIR CONDITIONER,BRAKES,TRANSMISSION REPLACED. LOCKS REPLACED, HEATED SEAT TWICE,SWAYBAR REPLACED. I FEEL I AM IN A TIME BOMB, WE OWE MORE ON IT THEN IT IS WORTH. LAST ONE WE BUY! WE ARE LUCKILY TO BE ALIVE IN THIS PIECE OF JUNK,TO MANY DATES