1998 Ford E-350 Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1998 Ford E-350.

19971999
Complaints
70
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 1998 Ford E-350 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#19 complaints

TIRES

Avg mileage:8,000 mi
#25 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

#34 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:228,736 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Ford E-350.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
TIRES98,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4228,736 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3110,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2266,818 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL2237,505 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2156,505 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)2
SUSPENSION2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL21200,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD125,760 mi
ENGINE124,631 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY178,000 mi
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
SEATS1

Recalls for 1998 Ford E-350

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~66 vehicles.

14V197000EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
~66 affected

Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply, Inc. (Cummings) is recalling various model year 1994-2011 Ford and Chevrolet vans equipped with Braun NCL-2, and NVL-2 wheel chair lifts manufactured November 20, 2006, through September 10, 2010. Over time, and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the lifts in these vans may become bent or misaligned.

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