1984 Ford E350 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 1984 Ford E350, 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
- Electrical116.7%
- Fuel system116.7%
- Other / unspecified116.7%
- Powertrain (other)116.7%
- Suspension116.7%
- Tires & wheels116.7%
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
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
I HAD A 1984 E350 ECONOLINE. IT WAS A FLEETWOOD , JAMBOREE MOTORHOME. IN MAY 2010. I WAS ON THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY NORTH BOUND. THE MOTOR STARTED MAKING A NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I PULLED INTO AN OVERLOOK AND STOPPED AS SOON AS I STOPPED FLAMES SHOT OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD IMMEDIATELY BURNING OFF THE PAINT WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN THE HOOD IT WAS TO HOT TO GET UP. I TRIED TO USE MY FIRE EXTINGUISHER THROUGH THE CRACK I HAD AVAILABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. IF I COULD HAVE GOTTEN THE HOOD UP I BELIEVE I COULD HAVE PUT OUT THE FIRE. IN ABOUT 3 MINUTES THE FIRE WAS SO LARGE IT CAME THROUGH THE FIRE WALL AND CONSUMED THE MOTORHOME. I AND MY PARTNER MANAGED TO ESCAPE THE MOTORHOME WITH OUR DOG , IMPORTANT PAPERS, AND OUR MEDICATIONS BEFORE THE SMOKE DROVE US OUT. THE MOTOR HOME BURNED TO THE GROUND. *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
I HAD A 1984 E350 ECONOLINE. IT WAS A FLEETWOOD , JAMBOREE MOTORHOME. IN MAY 2010. I WAS ON THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY NORTH BOUND. THE MOTOR STARTED MAKING A NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I PULLED INTO AN OVERLOOK AND STOPPED AS SOON AS I STOPPED FLAMES SHOT OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD IMMEDIATELY BURNING OFF THE PAINT WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN THE HOOD IT WAS TO HOT TO GET UP. I TRIED TO USE MY FIRE EXTINGUISHER THROUGH THE CRACK I HAD AVAILABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. IF I COULD HAVE GOTTEN THE HOOD UP I BELIEVE I COULD HAVE PUT OUT THE FIRE. IN ABOUT 3 MINUTES THE FIRE WAS SO LARGE IT CAME THROUGH THE FIRE WALL AND CONSUMED THE MOTORHOME. I AND MY PARTNER MANAGED TO ESCAPE THE MOTORHOME WITH OUR DOG , IMPORTANT PAPERS, AND OUR MEDICATIONS BEFORE THE SMOKE DROVE US OUT. THE MOTOR HOME BURNED TO THE GROUND. *TR
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
WHEEL LUGS BROKE OFF, CAUSING RIGHT REAR WHEEL TO FALL OFF.(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
1984 FORD E350. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE LEFT AXLE BROKE. *MC (OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT) *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
1984 FORD E350. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE LEFT AXLE BROKE. *MC (OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT) *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
OUR 1984 FORD E-350 TYPE II 4X4 AMBULANCE WAS RSEPONDING NON-EMERGENT BACK TO OUR STATION FROM A STANDBY. THE DRIVER HAD JUST LEFT THE STANDBY AND WAS DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH AND HAD TRAVELED ABOUT 3 MILES WHEN HE HEARD A RUBBING NOISE IN THE FRONT END AND 2 SECONDS LATER THE LEFT FRONT TIRE ON THE AMBULANCE BLEW OUT WITH TREAD FLYING OFF ONTO THE ROAD AND THE AMBULANCE PULLING HARD INTO THE ONCOMING LANE OF TRAFFIC. HE MANAGED TO CONTROL THE AMBULANCE AND GET IT BACK INTO HIS LANE AND OFF THE SHOULDER. IF THERE WAS TRAFFIC IN THE ONCOMING LANE HE ADVISE HE WOULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON ACCIDENT. ALL OF THE FIRESTONE TIRES HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE AND OTHER TIRES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. *JB
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
Data on this page last refreshed .