no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
2001 Ford E-350Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 52 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford E-350, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 9, 2020. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Ford E-350 has problems
52 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
14Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
5Power train
5Tires1 crash/fire/injury
5Fuel system, diesel
5Service brakes, hydraulic
4Seat belts
3Vehicle speed control
3Engine
3Electrical system
97 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 14 | 2 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| Tires | 5 | 1 |
| Fuel system, diesel | 5 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 |
| 7 other systems | 9 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2001 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…
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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
2001 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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4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Ford E-350, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
- RAPID TIRE DEFLATIONNo recall
- HVAC Switch FailuresNo recall
- HVAC Switch FailuresNo recall
In owners' words
What E-350 owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH/MISSING LOST ENGINE POWER. HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED HOME REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND PUMP. STILL HAD PROBLEMS. TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO FINALLY ADVISED FUEL TANK LAMINATE WAS FLAKING. FOUND 4 OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ONLINE…
I PARKED MY F 350 DIESEL IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE FOR THE NIGHT. NEXT MORNING,BEFORE 6 A.M., I WOKE TO THE NOISES OUTSIDE:CRACKING, POPPING, AND EXPLOSIONS. THE FRONT OF MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. IT WAS COMING AROUND ALL SIDES OF THE HOOD AND AROUND THE FRONT WHEEL AREA,ALSO THROUGH THE DASH AND STEERING…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT A SPARK PLUG AND COIL PACK HAD COME OUT OF PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED…
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