Worst 1998 Ford E-350 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
TIRES
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Ford E-350.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | 9 | — | — | 8,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 228,736 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 266,818 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2 | — | — | 237,505 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 1 | — | 56,505 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | 1 | 200,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | — | 25,760 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 24,631 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 1998 Ford E-350
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~66 vehicles.
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.
Other Ford E-350 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford E-350 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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