2007 Ford E-250 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2007 Ford E-250, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Airbags228.6%
- Electrical114.3%
- Engine114.3%
- Fuel system114.3%
- Other / unspecified114.3%
- Suspension114.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
Airbags deployed for no reason. I was doing 70 mph on the freeway and out of nowhere both airbags deployed didn't hit any bumps just smooth driving. Could of killed me.
FORD E250 VAN 9000#GVW. NO REAR SEATS, OWNERS MANUAL STATES A ON/OFF SWITCH FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FOR SMALL CHILD USE, THIS VAN HAS NO SUCH SWITCH, I AM UNABLE TO TRANSPORT MY GRAND CHILD SAFELY. FORD WAS INFORMED OF THIS AND STATED IT WAS A MISS PRINT IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. THEY SAY IT WAS DISCONTINUED BUT NOT REMOVED FROM THE OWNERS MANUAL THAT HAD BEEN REVISED TWICE. I HAVE A VAN THAT I CAN NOT TRANSPORT A SMALL CHILD IN. THE VAN WAS JUST BOUGHT NEW FROM FORD THIS MONTH. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD E-250. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE IGNITED IN FLAMES WHILE PARKED. AFTER THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED THE CONTACT CALLED THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEN CALLED FORD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SHOP, WHERE IT HAS REMAINED FOR EIGHT DAYS. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT SUSPECTED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
ENGINE REVS UP WHILE POWER BRAKE PETAL IS DEPRESSED AND TRANSMISSION IS ENGAGED. IT REVS UP ENOUGH TO OVERPOWER THE BRAKE AND PROPEL THE VEHICLE FORWARD ( OR BACKWARD IF IN REVERSE). *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF CYLINDER BROKE OFF COIL.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
FORD E250 VAN 9000#GVW. NO REAR SEATS, OWNERS MANUAL STATES A ON/OFF SWITCH FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FOR SMALL CHILD USE, THIS VAN HAS NO SUCH SWITCH, I AM UNABLE TO TRANSPORT MY GRAND CHILD SAFELY. FORD WAS INFORMED OF THIS AND STATED IT WAS A MISS PRINT IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. THEY SAY IT WAS DISCONTINUED BUT NOT REMOVED FROM THE OWNERS MANUAL THAT HAD BEEN REVISED TWICE. I HAVE A VAN THAT I CAN NOT TRANSPORT A SMALL CHILD IN. THE VAN WAS JUST BOUGHT NEW FROM FORD THIS MONTH. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 56 MPH, THERE WAS A PRONOUNCED VIBRATION THAT WAS PHYSICALLY FELT THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT ALERTED. *AK UPDATED 2/27/2007 - *NM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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