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Our database holds 31 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Ford E-250. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
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SPARK PLUG EJECTION WITH PLUG PARTS GOING INTO MOTOR AND PUTTING HOLE IN PISTON-THIS IS A WORK VAN-NO WAY TO ECONOMICALLY FIX IT. HAPPENED WHEN DRIVING 25MPH ON CITY STREET
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD E-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE GOING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE LINE FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE FRONT BRAKES STILL FUNCTIONED BUT THE REAR BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
SUBJECT: FORD V-8 TRUCK ENGINE SPARK PLUG BLOWOUT COMMENTS: I AM A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY BUSINESS OWNER THAT USES FORD VANS FOR OUR WORK. THIS PAST WEEK WE HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE HEAD OF ONE OF OUR VEHICLES THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAS OCCURRED ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE EACH TIME WE HAVE TO PLACE IT IN THE SHOP IT COSTS NEARLY $300.00 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. NOT TO MENTION THE LOSS OF USE OF THE TRUCK FOR 2 -3 DAYS. WHILE RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ONLINE I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A FAIRLY COMMON OCCURRENCE ON MANY OF THESE ENGINES FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I WONDER IF THEIR IS SOME RECOURSE THRU FORD OTHER THAN A CLASS ACTION LAW SUITE TO RECOVER THE EXPENSE? PLEASE RESPOND YOURS TRULY[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
1999 FORD E-250 1999 TRUCK ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON, AND BRAKES ARE ALL GOOD. DON'T LET AUTO OWNERS DISCONNECT DASH LIGHTS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD E-250 ECONOLINE VAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 27 MPH DOWNHILL, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT DID NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR AND WAS ABLE TO COME TO A STOP. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINES ON THE VEHICLE WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AND THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF RUST OR CORROSION ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 158,563.
I RETURNED TO MY TRUCK AFTER WORK TO GO HOME. WHEN I STARTED IT, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AFTER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND THE #3 SPARKPLUG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE GONE. IT WAS BLOWN OUT. *TR
1999 FORD ECONOLINE WITH MULTIPLE ISSUES. CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH BREAKING DOWN. HE ALSO STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS, TIRE PROBLEMS, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR PROBLEMS. *KB THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE LEFT REAR DOOR HANDLE, BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, RADIO, BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED. THE AXLE SHAFT SEALS, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, CATALYTIC CONVERTER WERE REPLACED. THE VALVE SPRING WAS BROKEN, THE FRONT TIE ROD ENDS AND DRAG LINKS WERE REPLACED, THE TIRES, WIPER BLADES AND GASKETS WERE REPLACED. THE VAN WAS SERVICED 9 TIMES FOR THE CHECK ENGINE WARNINGS. *JB
MY NAME IS [XXX] . I AM A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER IN BARTLETT ILLINOIS. I OWN A FORD ECONOLINE 250 & A FORD EXPEDITION. BOTH VEHICLES HAVE BEEN "FORD SERVICED" SINCE NEW. I RECENTLY HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE ENGINE. I HAVE HAD MANY A CAR IN MY DAYS AND I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS FAILURE. FORD INSISTED THIS WAS NOT AN ENGINE DEFECT, AND ALTHOUGH THEY WERE THE ONLY SERVICE PEOPLE THAT EVER WORKED ON THE VEHICLE, I WAS STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR. THE COST AROUND $750. MONEY IS IMPORTANT, BUT PRINCIPLE IS MORE IMPORTANT. AFTER SEARCHING THE WEB I FOUND THIS: HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/AUTOMOTIVE/FORD_SPARK.HTML HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME FAILURE. IT IS MY HOPE THAT YOU CAN DO SOMETHING TO BRING THIS TO THE PUBLIC'S ATTENTION AND FORCE FORD INTO ADMITTING FAULT. THIS IS WHY PEOPLE DO NOT BUY AMERICAN ANY LONGER; TO BE HONEST I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A FORD PERSON; NOT ANY MORE. I AM SELLING BOTH VEHICLES AND NEVER BUYING ANOTHER FORD AGAIN. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE IN THIS MATTER. SINCERELY, [XXX] CES, INC. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
WE PURCHASED A 99 E250 CARGO VAN IN NOVEMBER 06, WE ARE NOT SURE IF OLD OWNER HAD SAME PROBLEM, WITHIN 2 WEEKS WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH VAN STARTING. WE ONLY HAVE THE PROBLEM AFTER THE CAR IS SHUT OFF. IT DOES NOT STALL WHILE RUNNING. WE CAN TURN IT OFF AND TRY TO START IT RIGHT BACK UP, IT WILL NOT TURN ALL THE WAY OVER. WE HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND HAD IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES. THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IT HAS BEEN HOOKED UP TO A COMPUTER, WHEN IT IS STARTED IT SHOWS NOTHING WRONG, WHEN IT WON'T START IT WON'T READ AT ALL. WITH NO RHYME OR REASON IT WILL START ON IT'S OWN. SOMETIMES IT WILL BE A FEW TRIES AND SOMETIMES IT IS DAYS TILL IT STARTS. OUR MECHANIC IS AT A LOSS AS TO HOW TO FIX THIS. IT HAS CAUSED MY HUSBAND TO BE STRANDED AT JOBS 4 TIMES NOW. *TR
AFTER FULL ACCELERATION, THE THROTTLE ON MY 1999 FORD E250 STUCK WIDE OPEN. THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHUT OFF AND THERE WAS NO TIME TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE HAS ADAPTIVE CONTROLS MAKING SHIFTING MORE DIFFICULT THAN FOR A NON-DISABLED DRIVER. THE ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT COULD BE THE CAUSE, BUT MOST LIKELY IT WAS THE FORD THROTTLE. *NM
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF RH HEAD OF FORD E-250 VAN. *JB
VERY BAD BUMP AND CLUNKING SOUND FROM STEERING WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH SURFACES AT SLOW SPEEDS OR WHEN GOING DOWN HILL AND PUTTING ON BRAKES ESPECIALLY IN A TURN. BOUNCES OVER ROAD AND HARD TO CONTROL WHEN GOING DOWN HILL AND USING BRAKES. THE SAME PART HAS BEEN REPLACED IN THE STEERING COLUMN BY DEALER 7 TIMES AND ONLY STAYS FIXED FOR SHORT TIME. IT CONTINUALLY GETS WORSE UNTIL IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I BELIEVE BRAKES AND STEERING COLUMN ARE THE PROBLEMS. BOTH HAVE WORN OUT EXCESSIVELY. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS SINCE BUYING THE VAN NEW. FORD GAVE ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. *JB
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER.*AK
MY HUSBAND AND I EXPERIENCED TWO BLOW OUTS ON FIRESTONE TIRES DURING A TRIP IN JULY-AUGUST, 2004. AFTER HAVING TO REPLACE ALL OF THE TIRES DURING THE TRIP WE CALLED FORD AND FIRESTONE. FIRESTONE OFFERED TO PAY$100.00 TO COVER SOME OF THE EXPENSES OF SPARE TIRE REPLACEMENT(AFTER THE BLOW OUTS AND BEFORE WE PURCHASED NEW TIRES BECAUSE WE FEARED FURTHER PROBLEMS) BUT WE REFUSED THIS. WE BELIEVE THESE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S TIRES ARE HAZARDOUS AND SOME WARNING SHOULD BE ISSUED. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO HAVE SURVIVED WITHOUT BODILY INJURY. I WILL CALL AND/OR SEND A COPY OF THE LETTER SENT TO THE FORD DEALER WHO SOLD THE VAN TO SPORTS MOBILE WHO CONVERTED IT INTO A CAMPING VAN. I ALSO SENT A COPY OF THIS LETTER TO FIRESTONE. *AK
BEGINING IN THE YEAR 2000, THE 98 E150 WENT THROUGH THE FACTORY MOTOR AT 90,000 MILES. COOLANT MIXING WITH OIL WITHOUT EVER OVERHEATING. FORD WAS GOING TO FIX UNTIL I TOLD THEM THAT MY MY VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A PRIVATELY OWNED SHOP VERSUS THE DEALERSHIP (MY BROTHER OWNS THE SHOP AND THE LOCAL DEALER SENDS HIM ALL OF THEIR DIFFICULT REPAIRS). IT TOOK ME APPROXIMATELY 16 MONTHS COME UP WITH THE MONEY TO HAVE THE MOTOR MACHINED AND REPAIRED PROPERLY. TOTAL COST $4000. I FINALLY FELT CONFIDENT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SERVE ME WELL, UNTIL TWO WEEKS AGO, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP . OVERDRIVE MESSED UP AND CAUSED OTHER PROBLEMS AS WELL. NOW I HAVE NO WHEELS UNTIL I COME UP WITH $1700 MORE. I'M IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY,AND IF USE INFERIOR TECHNIQUES OR PRODUCTS I AM HELD ACCOUNTABLE. SHOULDN'T FORD LIVE BY AT LEAT THE SAME STANDARDS AS A LOWLY CARPENTER.*AK
1999 FORD E250 CARGO VAN, 24K MILES, ALL 4 BALL JOINTS FAILED. REPLACEMENT SCHEDULED, WILL RETAIN PARTS. KNOW OF TWO OTHER LOW MILEAGE, LATE MODEL FORD TRUCKS WITH SIMILAR LOW MILEAGE BALL JOINT FAILURES. FORD DOES NOT BELIEVE THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE YET THEIR OWN SERVICE PEOPLE ARE TELLING ME THEY SEE AN INORDINATE NUMBER OF THESE FAILURES AND WONDER WHY THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL.*AK
I OWN A FORD 1999 E250 VAN THAT HAS BEEN CUSTOMIZED BY THE SPORTSMOBILE COMPANY INTO AN RV. IT CAME WITH FOUR FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S LT225/75R16 M/S TIRES. AS I WAS DRIVING IN THE LEFT LANE OF I-505S (JUST N OF EXIT FOR ALLENDALE RD), THE TREAD ON MY LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL ONTO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. I DROVE (AT REDUCED SPEED ON THE DAMAGED TIRE) TO THE MIDWAY RD RV PARK AT THE NEXT EXIT. THERE I MOUNTED THE SPARE. THE TIRES HAD 22K MILES ON THEM AND HAD BEEN MAINTAINED PROPERLY.*AK
GAS LEAKED FROM THE FUEL FILLER VALVE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REFUELED (CNG). *NLM
THE HEAD GASKET FAILED, WHICH CAUSED OIL TO LEAK. *JB
THE VEHICLE SWAYED WHEN DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE MECHANIC NOTICED A STABILIZER BAR HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT TIRE TO WEAR ON THE INSIDE. *JB *NLM
FIRESTONE STEEL TEX R4S, LT245/75R16, DOT VN11R1A338, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH 43000 MILES ON A 1999 FORD E250 VAN. TREAD SEPARATION AT 55 MPH ON DRIVER REAR.*AK *JB
MY WIFE AND I PLANNED TO TAKE TWO OF OUR GRANDCHILDREN TO THE NORTH CAROLINA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IN ASHEBORO, N.C.. ON THE MORNING OF JULY 7 WE HEADED SOUTH FROM CENTRAL VIRGINIA ON ROUTE 29. WE REACHED LYNCHBURG WITHIN AN HOUR AND NOTICED THAT THE RIDE WAS GETTING ROUGHER. WE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO CHECK THE VEHICLE. I VISUALLY INSPECTED THE UNDERCARRIAGE, THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND THE WHEELS AND DID NOT SEE ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. WE WERE CONCERNED ABOUT CONTINUING OUR TRIP AND DECIDED TO TURN BACK AND HEAD HOME AGAIN. I DROVE 35 MPH WITH THE EMERGENCY BLINKERS ON UNTIL WE REACHED A GAS STATION NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 29 AND 60. THE VIBRATION HAD TURNED INTO A STEADY THUMPING AS I HAD PROCEEDED TO THIS POINT. I VISUALLY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND NOTICED A TEAR ALONG THE INSIDE SIDE WALL OF THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL. ON CLOSER INSPECTION I NOTICED THAT THE TEAR WAS ALONG THE EDGE OF THE TREAD AND COULD BE PULLED AWAY FROM THE TIRE. WE DECIDED TO CALL AAA AND HAVE THEM CHANGE OUT THE TIRE FOR US. AFTER ARRIVING HOME FROM OUR ATTEMPTED TRIP WE DECIDED TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES WITH GOODYEAR TIRES FOR A TOTAL COST OF $529.33. THE ATTENDANT (MACKENZIE HORN) AT THE GOODYEAR SERVICE CENTER, JENKINS AUTOMOTIVE, 1564 SEMINOLE TRAIL, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901 (434) 974-6680 CONFIRMED OUR BELIEF THAT THE TIRE WAS INDEED DEFECTIVE.*AK
THE HI/LO FAN SWITCH BURNED OUT. TOXIC FUMES ENTERED VEHICLE. SUFFERED HEADACHES & UPSET STOMACH. LATER ON A FIRE CAUSED WIRES TO MELT DOWN. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP'S MECHANIC , AND INFORMED SWITCH GOING OUT WAS COMMON. HAVE ORDERED PART FOR REPLACEMENT.*AK
THE (FIRESTONE STEEL TEX T45 2T 225 75 R16 M/S) TIRES HAVE CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCED UNEVEN TREAD WEAR, FIRESTONE SAID VEHICLE WAS NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY AT FACTORY, ALIGNMENTS COMPLETED SEVERAL TIMES HOWEVER VEHICLE IS STILL HAVING TIRE WEAR, POSSIBLE TIRE AND SUSPENSION PROBLEMS.*ET
IT WAS A HANDICAP CONVERSION PURCHASED THROUGH COACHCRAFT, IN BROWNSVILLE PAYED FOR ON FEB 5,1999.THE ACTUAL CONVERSION DONE BY VANTAGE MOBILITY IN PHOENIX AR.WAS NOT DELIVERD TILL 6-11-99 AND HAS BEEN A CONSTANT SOURCE OF PROBLEMS.THE LIFT WAS INSTALLED WRONG AND WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY OR RELIABLY FOR ME THE HANDICAPPED TO BE INDEPENDENT, THE FUEL TANK WHEN FILLED LEAKS FUME INTO THE INTERIOR CHOKING EVERYONE AND FORCING US TO EXIT THE VEHICLE TILL FUMES CLEAR, THE AIR BAG HAS WARNING ON DASH SAYING DO NOT OPERATE VEHICLE IF LIGHT FLASH'S, THE LIGHT HAS ALWAYS FLASHED AND WE'RE TOLD DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT. WE HAVE $46,000 DOLLARS INVESTED IN A VEHICLE THAT HAS SPENT MORE TIME IN THE SHOP,OVER THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF WE HAVE ACTUALLY HAD THE VEHICLE ONLY 90 DAYS TOTAL TIME AND EACH TIME WE PICK IT UP ITS LIKE IT HAS NEVER BEEN WORKED ON. VANTAGE WILL NOT ACKNOWLEGE ANY COMUNICATIONS WE'VE SENT AND COACHCRAFT HAS IGNORED OUR PROBLEM.THE LATEST PARTY LINE IS "THE PARTS ARE LOST IN THE MAIL".E
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