26 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 Ford E350. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFebruary 25, 2009
FUEL FROM REAR TANK OVERFLOWED TO FRONT TANK WHICH LEAKED OUT EXCESS FUEL. OCCURRED ONCE BEFORE REPAIRS. DID A SEARCH FOR THE ISSUE AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A SECRET OPEN WARRANTY COVERING THE ISSUE, CALLED FORD AND GOT 'PERMISSION' TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WAS WORSE ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT FRANK JACKSON IN SANDY SPRINGS GA. SO I HAD TO WAIT A COUPLE MORE DAYS TO GET THE NEW ONE. IT SEEMS FINE NOW. BUT HOW MANY MORE OF THE SENSORS OR WHATEVER IT'S CALLED ARE BAD THAT THEY HAVE IN STOCK TO REPLACE EXISTING FAULTY ONES? *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 15, 2001
THE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPERS DO NOT RETRACT AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES, FRICTION FROM THE BRAKE PADS CAUSES THE BRAKE FLUID TO BOIL EFFECTIVELY RESULTING IN NO BRAKE OPERATION, THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS LEFT SITTING FOR ABOUT A MONTH, RUST DEVELOPS ON THE SLIDER BARS WHICH PREVENTS THE CALIPERS FROM RETRACTING TO THE RESET POSITION. NLM
TIRESNovember 28, 2000
TWO OF THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S LT 215/85R16 MS TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, FIRST TIME TIRE WRAPPED AND DAMAGED ADJOINING TIRE ON LEFT REAR DUAL, SECOND TIRE UNWRAPPED AND BROKE OUT BOTTOM OF THE HOLDING TANK, CONSUMER INSTALLED ARMOR PLAT TO PROTECT NEW TANK. *MJS
TIRESOctober 11, 2000
FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX R4S, LT235/85R16 SIZE . TREAD ON THREE OF THE TIRES SEPARATED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT ON ONE OCCASION, HE ALMOST HIT HEAD ON WITH A TRACTOR TRAILOR. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 10, 1999
CONSUMER WAS COMING DOWN A HILL IN IN DRY WEATHER CONDITION WHEN PROCEEDING TO STOP AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES .CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GRADUALLY STOP VEHICLE BEFORE A CRASH. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 1, 1998
GASKET O-RING FAILURE RESULTING IN LEAK WHICH CAUSED FUEL FILTER TO BECOME OBSTRUCTED AND GASOLINE TO LEAK VEHICLE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMarch 23, 1998
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 21, 1997
DISC BRAKES OVERHEAT, BRAKE FLUID BOILS OUT; PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH; CALIPERS STICK; GARAGE BLED BRAKES, REPLACED ROTORS/CALIPERS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 8, 1997
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 18, 1997
BRAKE HOSE FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 18, 1997
BRAKES OVERHEAT, ALSO DIFFICULTY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 18, 1997
BRAKE HOSE FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 2, 1997
DURING NORMAL DRIVING THE BRAKES RUSTED AND FROZE IN A LOCKED POSITION, WHEN THE BRAKES WHERE APPLIED VEHICLE STARTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND STARTED SMOKING BEFORE GOING OFF THE ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 23, 1996
NEAR COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO THE BRAKES HANGING UP AND OVERHEATING TO THE EXTENT THAT THERE IS A LOSS OF STOPPING POWER, GUIDE PINS RUSTING COULD BE THE CAUSE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 27, 1996
BRAKES FAILED TWICE DUE BRAKE FLUID EXPANDING OUT THE TOP OF THE RESERVOIR, CAUSING RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO SMOKE.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEAugust 14, 1996
ENGINE STALLED FOUR TIMES DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF FUEL PUMP.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMay 8, 1996
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE RIGHT UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire reported
NHTSA #984235SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 18, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
STRUCTUREApril 1, 1996
HAND RAIL FAILED ON BUS NUMBER 145. (TENTH VEHICLE ON 503019) *DSH
STRUCTUREApril 1, 1996
HAND RAIL FAILED ON BUS NUMBER 146. (ELEVENTH VEHICLE ON 503019) *DSH
STRUCTUREApril 1, 1996
HAND RAIL FAILED ON BUS NUMBER 147. (TWELFTH VEHICLE ON 503019) *DSH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 21, 1995
BRAKES FAIL WHEN RIDING IN HILLY AREA, RESULTING IN FADING OF THE PEDAL, DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM, REPLACED METAL COMPONENTS IN THE CALIPERS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 27, 1995
BRAKES FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 7, 1995
REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER TWICE AND BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES. REFERS TO RV COACHMEN MINI MOTOR HOME., ALSO MAY RELATE TO RECALL (89V-223), AEROSTAR. *AK
SEAT BELTSAugust 7, 1995
PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 18, 1995
VEHICLES BRAKING SYSTEM FADES WHILE DRIVING. TT