Worst 2005 Ford E-350 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Ford E-350.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 11 | — | — | 26,313 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 10 | — | — | 77,580 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 1 | 1 | 52,608 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 89,302 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 4 | — | — | 12,276 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 4 | — | — | 19,151 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 | — | — | 16,400 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 100,219 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 4 | 1 | — | 93,011 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 | — | — | 53,025 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | 1 | 156,833 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 67,294 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 2 | — | — | 28,652 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | 1 | 124,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 16,780 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 31,681 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 | — | — | 31,681 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 | — | — | 31,681 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 77,200 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | 29,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 | — | — | 29,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 42,900 mi |
Recalls for 2005 Ford E-350
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~185 vehicles.
BRAUN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2011 PARATRANSIT VANS BUILT ON FORD E-350 CHASSIS FROM APRIL 27, 2005, THROUGH JULY 29, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS (EM-1) MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2006 THROUGH DECEMBER 2010, CONTAINING A DELPHI PACK-CON III FUSE HOLDER IN AN ALLIED MOTION MOTOR ASSEMBLY; EM-1 UNIT PART NUMBERS 77-62112-XX AND 77-62512-XX, STARTING WITH SERIAL NUMBER KNT90890232 TO SERIAL NUMBER NNE91230058. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
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