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Vehicle speed control
Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
2002 Ford E-350Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 53 owner complaints about the 2002 Ford E-350, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 6, 2018. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2002 Ford E-350 has problems
53 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
16Engine and engine cooling
8Tires1 crash/fire/injury
6Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
4Engine
4Service brakes, hydraulic
4Fuel system, diesel
3Seat belts
3Suspension
2Vehicle speed control
85 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 16 | 0 |
| Tires | 8 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 1 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 0 |
| Fuel system, diesel | 4 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 8 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2002 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.
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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
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Other: labels
Risk. FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION RECOMMENDATION CAN RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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
2002 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
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2002 Ford E-350, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo 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.
STARTED MY 2001 FORD E-350. AFTER 10-15 SECONDS, LARGE POP AND ENGINE DIED. OPENED HOOD AND FOUND RIGHT REAR SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT OF ENGINE. I'M AN ENGINEER AND I'VE BEEN WORKING ON ENGINES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS FOR 35 YEARS. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS ENGINEERING DEFECT. FORD SHOULD REPLACE THE PARTS.…
2002 FORD ECONOLINE 350 EQUIPPED WITH V8 TRITAN ENGINE. SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. HAVE TAPPED WITH HELI-COIL REPAIR KIT, BUT HIS REPAIR HAS FAILED. NOW FACED WITH CYLINDER HAD BEEN REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT. *TR
DRIVING DOWN A STREET AT APPROX. 40MPH I HEARD A BANG AND THEN A BUNCH OF AIR ESCAPING. SOUNDED LIKE AN EXHAUST LEAK. SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN OUT OF NUMBER 2 CYLINDER. HAD REPAIRED AT LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, PUT IN A NEW HELI COIL. SINCE 7-6-09 HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME NUMBER 8 CYLINDER. THESE FORD…
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