no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
1997 Ford E-350Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 79 owner complaints about the 1997 Ford E-350, most often about the tires. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 1, 2023. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1997 Ford E-350 has problems
79 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
24Tires4 crash/fire/injury
15Engine and engine cooling4 crash/fire/injury
14Service brakes, hydraulic
6Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
4Power train
4Electrical system
4Fuel system, gasoline
4Vehicle speed control
3Air bags
1510 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 24 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 15 | 4 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 14 | 0 |
| Suspension | 6 | 1 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 2 |
| Air bags | 3 | 1 |
| 10 other systems | 15 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
1997 Ford E-350 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
Risk. AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE…
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Vehicle speed control
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Storage: tank assembly
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
1997 vs. every other E-350 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E-350 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1997 Ford E-350, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
- HVAC Switch FailuresNo recall
- ALLEGED BRAKE HOSE FAILURESNo recall
- HVAC Switch FailuresNo recall
In owners' words
What E-350 owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD E-350 EQUIPPED WITH COOPER ADVENTURE HT TIRES (N/A), SIZE 265/75/16R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY WITH FOUR OTHER TIRES, WHICH HAD BEEN REPLACED. THE…
WHILE DRIVING AT 52 MPH (PULLING A SMALL U-HAUL TRAILER) THE LEFT REAR TIRE ON MY VAN SUFFERED COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION. THE TREAD SUBSEQUENTLY WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE AND HAD TO BE PRIED LOOSE. THE TREAD WAS WHOLE AND INTACT (A COMPLETE CIRCLE), BUT THE CARCASS OF THE TIRE SHREDDED. THE TIRE IS…
RV PULLES TO THE SIDE, ALIGNMENT DID NOT FULLY CORRECT, VEHICLE SHOOK AT HIGHWAY SPEED, DIAGNOSIS AS TREAD SEPARATION WITH DANGER OF TIRE FAILURE AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL
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