2008 Ford E-350

Routine

Owners filed 39 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the steering. It has been recalled 32 times.

When it fails
020k40k60k90k120k200k
51,000 milesMedian miles at failure

33 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 010,000 miles.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Steering8
100
Suspension4
000
Structure › Body4
000
Tires3
102
Service Brakes3
000
Unknown or Other2
100
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
000
Power Train2
000
Wheels1
000
Suspension › Front1
000

32 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility16V350000
Filed May 24, 20162 vehiclesNew England Wheels

Defect. New England Wheels (New England) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-250, E-350, and 2015 Ford Transit vans equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

Risk. If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the vehicle's doors are opened, the platform may fall onto the lift operator, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy. New England will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2016. Owners may contact New England customer service at 1-800-886-9247. New England's number for this recall is 16E-020.

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility15V779000
Filed Nov 20, 2015278 vehiclesNew England Wheels

Defect. New England Wheels is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-250, and E-350 cargo vans modified to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts built by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

Risk. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

Remedy. New England Wheels will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact New England Wheels customer service at 1-800-866-9247, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. New England Wheels' number for this recall is 15E-068. Note: These vans and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility15V763000
Filed Nov 17, 2015285 vehiclesMobility Specialists, Inc.

Defect. Mobility Specialists, Inc. (Mobility Specialists) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-250, and E-350 vehicles modified to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator. Additionally, if the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

Remedy. Mobility Specialists will notify owners to take their vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2015. Owners may contact Mobility Specialists customer service at 1-877-777-5438, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility15V729000
Filed Nov 4, 2015667 vehiclesMobility Works (wmk Inc.)

Defect. MobilityWorks (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vans modified by MobilityWorks to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

Risk. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

Remedy. MobilityWorks will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2015. Owners may contact MobilityWorks customer service at 1-800-769-8267, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Note: These vehicles and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility14V706000
Filed Nov 5, 201434 vehiclesCummings Mobility Conversion & Supply

Defect. Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

Remedy. Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2015. Owners may contact Cumming's customer service at 1-800-639-5438 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Cumming's number for this recall is 14E-041.

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility14V641000
Filed Oct 10, 2014834 vehiclesMobility Works (wmk Inc.)

Defect. Mobility Works (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E150, E250, and E350 vans modified by Mobility Works to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

Remedy. Mobility Works will notify owners, and Ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2014. Owners may contact Mobility Works customer service at 1-800-769-8267 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility14V617000
Filed Oct 3, 2014286 vehiclesNew England Wheels

Defect. New England Wheels (New England) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 E-250, and E-350 vehicles modified by New England to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

Remedy. New England will notify owners to take vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact New England customer service at 1-800-886-9247 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. New England's number for this recall is 14E-041.

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility14V595000
Filed Sep 24, 2014437 vehiclesElkhart Coach

Defect. Elkhart Coach (Elkhart) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-350 and Ford E-450 vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to May 1, 2014 and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

Remedy. Elkhart will notify owners to take the vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 1, 2014. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Owners may also contact Elkhart customer service at 1-574-264-5179. This recall has been superseded by campaign 15V-768.

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility14V216000
Filed Apr 23, 20147 vehiclesAdvanced Wheels Of Technology, Inc.

Defect. Advanced Wheels of Technology, Inc. (Advanced Wheels) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Ford E-350 vehicles modified by Advanced Wheels and 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.

Risk. A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury.

Remedy. Braun Corporation notified all of the vehicle owners, and Advanced Wheels replaced the recalled parts with new parts, free of charge. Owners may contact Advanced Wheels customer service at 1-860-653-8064.

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility14V197000
Filed Apr 16, 201466 vehiclesCummings Mobility Conversion & Supply, I

Defect. 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.

Risk. A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury.

Remedy. Braun Corporation notified all the vehicle owners, and Cummings Mobility replaced the recalled parts with new parts, free of charge. The recall was completed as of April 10, 2014. Owners may contact Cummings customer service at 1-800-639-5438.

Showing 10 of 32 campaigns, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Electrical System › Instrument Panel › Speedometer/Odometer
Filed Aug 11, 202678,325 milesTN

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Ford E-350. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 78,325, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the DMV listed the mileage as not the actual mileage.

Service Brakes
Filed Jun 20, 2025VA

When there is any dew or moisture of any kind on the road the truck wont stop without the front breaks locking up and wont stop, Also the spark plugs have blown out of the motor prior to this it starts to develop A misfire, And The rear sustention is so weak the rear of the truck drags the ground when there is A low spot or dup in the road and has worn the metal off the bottom of the tow hitch making it unsafe and useless

Power Train
Filed Oct 30, 201819,500 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ABOUT TO DRIVE OF, A THUD OR CLUNK WAS HEARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE BARBER FORD VENTURA DEALER (805-691-8436, 3440 MAIN ST, VENTURA CA 93003) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A "SLIP YOKE" IN THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,500.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Feb 20, 201828,000 milesKS

FORD TRUCKS 2008-10 ARE KNOWN TO HAVE TURBO, EMISSION AND RADIATOR PROBLEMS. CAUSING THE VEHICLES TO STOP RUNNING. THEY HAVE A PIPE BEFORE TURBOS THAT BURNS ON THE INSIDE CAUSING IT NOT TO CLEAN OUT. WE TAKE GOOD CARE OF OUR VEHICLES, WE DO OIL CHANGES EVERY 4000 MILES, WE CHANGE TIRES AND KEEP EVERYTHING CLEAN AND UP TO DATE. WE DID NOT RUN THIS VEHICLE HARD. IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY THE FIRST TIME WE HAD TROUBLE. IN 2013 THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AT 28,000 MILES AND QUIT. IT WAS SUGGESTED BY FORD TO CLEAR EMISSION. TURBOS WENT OUT TOTALLY AT 53,000 MILES COST OF $6700. THEN AT ANOTHER 900 MILES AT 53900 IT STOPPED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE SPENT 2 AND A HALF MONTHS IN THE SHOP BEFORE IT WOULD RUN AGAIN. THEY SAID THE PIPE BEFORE TURBOS BURNT FROM INSIDE MAKING TURBOS QUIT. WE GOT IT OUT OUR COST $2300. THEY WROTE OFF $2500 THEY SAID. NEXT DAY THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED ON THE SEAM. OF COURSE IT WASN'T THE SHOPS FAULT. SO THAT WAS ANOTHER $2000. THE FORD COMPANY THAT FIXED IT SAID WE SHOULD HAVE RAN IT HARD THAT THEN WE WOULDN'T HAVE HAD AS MANY PROBLEMS. IT HAS 54000 AND NO FORD DEALER EVEN WANTS A TRUCK MADE ON THEIR LOT BEFORE 2010. SO YOU KNOW THEY SHOULD HAVE SOME RECALLS. THEY WON'T STAND BEHIND ANYTHING!!

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Mar 23, 2017WI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Unknown or OtherCrash
Filed Mar 4, 2017CA

QUIERO SABER SI LA SERIE ES LEGITIMA O ES UNA UNIDAD CLONADA, YA QUE NO APARECEN REGISTROS E HISTORIAL. UNIDAD IMPORTADA A MEXICO Y REPORTADA ROBADA.

Wheels
Filed Sep 27, 2016AZ

WE HAD A BLOW OUT WITH OUR FPRD E350 14 PASSENGER VAN AND BF GOODRICH TIRES. NO ONE WAS HURT, DRIVING IN A RESEDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. RECALL REPLACED, HOWEVER SAME THING HAPPENING WITH REPLACEMENT TIRES. THEY ARE CRACKING. LT 254/75 R16 BE11 JD11 4712, 4512, 4912, & 5112 IS THERE A NEW RECALL FOR THESE TIRES?

Electrical System
Filed Sep 21, 201660,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD E-350. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR AN EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME, THE BATTERY FAILED AND COULD NOT BE JUMPSTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERIES FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED EIGHT TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO OIL LEAKS AND A DIESEL LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 27, 201616,531 milesFL

THIS IS A 2009 PLEASURE WAY EXCEL TS MOTOR HOME, BUILT BY PLEASURE WAY INDUSTRIES IN CANADA. THIS MOTOR HOME CAME WITH HANKOOK, DYNAPRO AS TIRES , SO FAR I HAVE HAD 3 OF THESE TIRES BLOW UP ON ME TRAVELING AT ABOUT 60 MPH, AND 2 MORE BUBBLING UP ON THE SIDE AND INSIDE, BUT THEY DID NOT BLOW SINCE I NOTICED IT AND INSTALL THE SPARE, ONE OF THIS LAST TWO THE BUBBLING WAS FOUND WHEN I REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH NEW MICHELIN. THE 1ST 3 TIRES WERE REPLACED ON A PRORATED ORDER, I HAVING TO PAY FOR BALANCING AND MOUNTING. THE FIRST 3 TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH DYNAPRO HT TIRES WHICH 2 OF THEM FAILED THE SAME WAY. (THE SIDE WALL BUBBLES INSIDE AND OUT UNTIL IT BLOWS UP. THE LAST TWO TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED FOR REPLACEMENT BY HANKOOK BECAUSE THEY WANT TO VISUALLY INSPECT THEM SO THE TIRES ARE HAVING TO BE SENT TO THEM BY THE SEARS AUTO CENTER IN CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA. IN THE MEAN TIME I HAVE INSTALLED MICHELIN TIRES, DO NOT TRUST HANKOOK WHAT SO EVER. I HAVE PHOTOS, INVOICES, MILEAGE WHEN ALL THESE TIRES FAILED, WHICH DEPENDING ON THE OUTCOME OF THIS COMPLAIN I CAN SEND THEM TO YOU SINCE YOU A LIMIT TO UPLOAD THESE ITEMS. I BELIEVE THERE IS A SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRE AS TO BE OVERRATED OR SOMETHING, EVEN THOUGH ONE OF THE TIRES WAS ON THE FRONT ON THE VEHICLE, AND NOT SUBJECT TO WEIGHT OR PRESSURE SINCE IT HAD 55 LBS OF AIR PRESSURE AND THEY ARE RATED TO 80 LBS. IN MY SAFETY CONCERN HAD ANY ON THIS TIRES WOULD OF HAVE BLOWN ON THE FRONT, I WOULD PROBABLY NOT BE WRITING THI

Structure › Body
Filed Jan 8, 2016168,840 milesNJ

2008 FORD E350 WITH A THOMAS BUS BODY HAS SEVERE RUST DAMAGE ON STRUCTURAL FLOOR BEAM IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF REAR WHEELS.

Structure › Body
Filed Jan 8, 2016158,000 milesNJ

2008 FORD E-350 CUTAWAY WITH THOMAS BUS BODY HAS SEVERE RUST DAMAGE TO STRUCTURAL FLOOR SUPPORT BEAM IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF REAR WHEEL.

Structure › Body
Filed Jan 8, 2016150,452 milesNJ

2008 FORD E-350 CUTAWAY WITH THOMAS BUS BODY HAS SEVERE RUST DAMAGE TO STRUCTURAL FLOOR SUPPORT BEAM IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF REAR WHEELS.

Structure › Body
Filed Jan 8, 2016152,678 milesNJ

2008 FORD E-350 CUTAWAY WITH THOMAS BUS BODY HAS SEVERE RUST DAMAGE TO STRUCTURAL FLOOR SUPPORT BEAM IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF REAR WHEELS.

Power Train
Filed Dec 16, 2015101,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE SERVICE MAINTENANCE AND AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS AND ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE INCORRECT TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Oct 7, 2015110,000 milesAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT FAILED TO RESPOND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AN UNKNOWN SPEED, TWO OF THE FOUR FRONT DISC BRAKE BOLTS FRACTURED. TWO OF THE FOUR BOLTS FRACTURED ONE ON EACH SIDE. THE LOWER BOLTS FAILED PREMATURELY CAUSING THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED ALL FOUR BOLTS AND ALSO REPLACED A CALIBER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/27/16*LJ

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Oct 7, 2015300,342 milesWA

VEHICLE BROKEDOWN WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 45MPH ON SR20 IN WASHINGTON STATE WITHOUT WARNING AND BLOCKED TRAFFIC LANES, TOWED TO SHOP WHERE THEY FOUND CODE P0191, SWAPPED RELAY, UNABLE TO CRANK AND VERIFED NOT FUEL PRESSURE. FOUND BOLTS BROKEN OFF HOLDING INTERNAL FUEL PUMP, HAD TO REPLACE FUEL TANK AND PUMPS. WHEN FINSIHED VEHICLE WOULD NOT CRANK, FOUND BURN MARKES ON BACK OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FROM SHORT IN FUEL PUMP, REPLACED CLUSTER AND VEHICLE IS RUNNING FINE. MORE THAN A WEEK DOWN AND JUST UNDER $5,000.00 FOR REPAIRS FOR A FUEL PUMP FAILURE THAT IS INTERNAL TO THE FUEL TANK, THE BROKEN ATTACHMENT BOLTS AND INSTANT LOSS OF POWER (NOT BEING ABLE TO CLEAR THE ROADWAY) IS THE REASON FOR THIS FILING.

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 8, 2014138,962 milesTN

THERE IS A LOUD "POPPING" NOISE WHEN THE BRAKING OF THE VAN COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. SOMETIMES I AM AFRAID THE VAN IS NOT GOING TO STOP ALL THE WAY. FROM WHAT I AM READING ONLINE, IT MAY BE UNDER PREVIOUS RECALL FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO GO ABOUT GETTING RECALL INFORMATION, ETC. TO HAVE A FORD DEALERSHIP FIX THIS PROBLEM. *JS

Suspension
Filed Aug 15, 201324,000 milesMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ECONOLINE E-350 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND MAKING A TURN WHEN A LOUD NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

Tires
Filed Jul 29, 201385,000 milesTX

THE CAR WAS VIBRATING INCESSANTLY. A LOUD BANG, THUD HEARD FROM THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. PULL OFF THE SIDE OF HIGHWAY 220, SOUTHBOUND, ABOUT 10 MILES NORTH OF HICO, TX. THE ENTIRE RUBBER AROUND THE STEEL BELT WAS STRIPPED OFF. THE BLOW OUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE RUNNING BOARD AND TIRE WHEEL AREA. I PURCHASED THESE 4 TIRES ON 7/21/11 SO THERE ARE ONLY 2 YRS OLD WITH ABOUT 20-25 MILES ON THEM. BEFORE THIS BLOW OUT, I ACTUALLY REPLACED TWO OF THE OTHER TIRES REPLACED WEEKS BEFORE. ONE ON OF THEM, THE CAR SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THE TIRE HAD A GIANT BULGE. 3000 MILES LATER, ALMOST 2 WEEKS, THE SECOND TIRE STARTED STRIPPING OFF THE RUBBER AND TEARING APART. CAR SHOOK THEN TOO. THE THIRD TIRE (STORY IN FIRST PARAGRAPH) COMPLETELY TORE APART BEFORE WE COULD GET TO A SAFE SPOT TO CHECK IT OUT. WHEN EACH TIRE HAD A NOTICEABLE PROBLEM, I DID THE FOLLOWING: 1. FIRST TIRE: IMMEDIATELY WENT TO DISCOUNT TIRE COMPANY FOR REPAIR 2. SECOND TIRE: PUT ON SPARE (IT WAS JULY 4TH) 3. THIRD TIRE: PUT ON SPARE BECAUSE TREAD HAD SEPARATED. ONE TIME IS FLUKE, TWO TIMES IS A COINCIDENCE, THREE TIRES FAILING WITHIN 5 WEEKS IS A DEFINITE PATTERN. PLEASE REVIEW THESE TIRES. *TR

SteeringCrash
Filed Jul 1, 201367,500 milesUT

I WAS DRIVING ON I215 IN SALT LAKE CITY UTAH AT 65MPH WHEN I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND I COULD NOT REGAIN CONTROL BEFORE IT RAN ME OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH NARROWLY MISSING A CONCRETE BARRIER AND ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT, HOWEVER I AM NOT SURE HOW I KEPT IT FROM ROLLING THE TRUCK. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME IN THREE OTHER FORD TRUCKS RANGING FROM 2006 TO 2008 THAT I USED TO DRIVE AT WORK. AND NOW MY PERSONAL 2008 F350. I HEAR THAT THEY CALL IT THE DEATH WOBBLE. I WANT TO KNOW WHY THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS. *TR

20 of 39 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1997
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20270100Routine
20260100Routine
20252100Routine
20242100Routine
20232200Routine
202214300Routine
202122600Routine
20202000Routine
20193010Routine
20183400Routine
201713410Routine
20165300Routine
20157200Routine
2014171110Routine
201313900Routine
2012161210Routine
2011192000Routine
2010171800Routine
2009102720Routine
2008 — this page393200Routine
2007183510Routine
2006533920Routine
2005551620Routine
2004461111Fatalities reported
200346841Fatalities reported
200253510Routine
200152430Routine
200059832Fatalities reported
199972932Fatalities reported
199863810Routine
199779562Fatalities reported
199650310Routine
199569331Fatalities reported
199451550Routine
199343340Routine
199241340Routine
199119120Routine
199023210Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: May 24, 2016. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.