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1993 Ford E350

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
43
Latest Feb 15, 2011
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
3
Latest Oct 13, 2009
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
1
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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3 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 43 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Ford E350, most frequently naming the brakes, fuel system and engine categories. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 14 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes1122.0%
  • Fuel system816.0%
  • Engine714.0%
  • Tires & wheels612.0%
  • Driver assistance510.0%
  • Suspension36.0%
  • Visibility24.0%
  • Steering24.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

3 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
09V399000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Oct 13, 2009
4,500,000 units potentially affected
The defect: FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
The risk: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
The remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYManufacturer number 09S09View on NHTSA.gov
08V051000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Feb 4, 2008
225,000 units potentially affected
The defect: FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
The 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 EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYManufacturer number 08S01View on NHTSA.gov
07V336000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Aug 3, 2007
3,600,000 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
The risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYManufacturer number 05S28View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

EA95012ClosedEngineering Analysis

FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT

Opened Mar 31, 1995
Closed May 28, 1996

AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED.

POWER TRAINLed to recall 96I003001

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

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SteeringSuspension
Filed Feb 15, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY LESS THAN 60 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD FISH TAIL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWAY LEFT AND RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT IF EVERYTHING THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE STEERING COLUMN WERE REPAIRED IT MAY REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. UPDATED 7/18/14*CN *TR

NHTSA ID
10382765
Incident
Dec 19, 2010
Mileage
85,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Mar 7, 2009
Fire reported

GOT IN MY VAN STARTED DOWN STREET AND SMELT SMOKE WENT AROUND BLOCK INSIDE OF VAN FULL OF SMOKE STOPPED VAN AND SHUT IT OFF GOT OUT OF IT AND CALLED FOR FIRE DEPT AND NEIGHBOR CALLED TO BY TIME FIRE DEPT CAME MY VAN WAS FULLY ON FIRE MELTED SIDING ON HOUSE I WAS NEXT TOO..SMOKE AGGRAVATED MY ASHTMA AND HAD TO DO MY NEBULIZER............NOW I HAD A RECALL AND SUPPOSABLY IT WAS CORRECTED BUT MY VAN STILL CAUGHT FIRE...I DON'T HAVE FIRE COVERAGE WHAT IS MY NEXT THING I CAN DO TO GET COMPENSATION....IF MY RECALL WAS FIXED WHY DID IT STILL CATCH FIRE....HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH VAN BEFORE ALL HAPPENED...ONLY WORK DONE ON IT WAS FOR THE RECALL... *TR

NHTSA ID
10261015
Incident
Mar 4, 2009
Mileage
130,000 mi
Fuel systemOther / unspecified
Filed Feb 28, 2008

RECEIVED RECALL 1993 E-350 ECONOLINE 08S01 MADE APPOINTMENT EVERY FORD FAYETTE, AL. LEFT IT OVER NIGHT TO BE WORKED ON THE NEXT DAY. CALLED 4:30PM BEFORE CLOSING TO SEE IF IT WAS DONE. TOLD THEY WOULD CALL ME BACK IT WAS NEXT THEN THEY CALLED AND SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE A PART & DIDN'T KNOW WHEN ONE WOULD BE AVAILABLE. WE WASTED 8 GALLONS OF GAS AND THE RECALL PART IS STILL NOT BEEN REPLACED. THEY CLAIM NO ONE HAS THE PART FOR THE ECONOLINE. I CALLED THE 1-800 NUMBER IN THE LETTER BUT IT IS ONLY A VOICE MAIL BOX AND IT DIRECTS TO MAKE THE CALL OVER AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID
10219377
Incident
Feb 27, 2008
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 1, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND FORD RECALL NUMBER 05S28 IN AUGUST OF 2007. HE CALLED FORD SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN MID'DECEMBER OF 2007 AND THEN IN JANUARY OF 2008. THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 184,000.

NHTSA ID
10216714
Incident
Aug 30, 2007
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 15, 2007
Crash reported

1993 FORD E-350 TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE LOST CONTROL HE DROVE OFF THE ROADWAY AND HIT THE MEDIAN WALL. *KB (OHIO CRASH TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB

NHTSA ID
10209425
Incident
Oct 31, 2007
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 31, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE NOTICE ADVISED HIM TO CALL 1-800-444-3311 FOR A LIST OF LOCAL DEALERS. WHEN HE CALLED, THE PHONE RANG TWICE AND GAVE A BUSY SIGNAL. WHEN HE CALLED 1-800-392-3673, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST WITH MOTORHOMES. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT OR FIND A DEALER. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

NHTSA ID
10201618
Incident
Aug 30, 2007
BrakesFuel systemPowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Jul 20, 2006
Fire reported

I WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH WHEN I BEGAN DECELERATING AND REALIZED ENGINE HAD SHUT OFF. I COASTED TO A STOP. I WAS GETTING TOOLS TO CHECK RELAYS WHEN I NOTICED FIRE AT REAR WHEEL, DRIVER SIDE, AT GAS TANK. CALLED CLOSEST FIRE DEPARTMENT. 6/9/06. PARKING BRAKE LINE ON FIRE WITH ABS LINE. HAD WIRING REPAIRED. JULY 16,2006 BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY WERE LOCKING, REAR WAS SMOKING AGAIN, LOOKED LIKE FIRE AT GAS TANK. JULY 17 HAD MECHANIC CHECK ALL BRAKES WHICH WERE EXCELLENT EXCEPT PARKING BRAKE LINE BENT, BUT RELEASED. JULY 19, BRAKES LOCKING UP A LITTLE. JULY 20, COULDN'T DRIVE WITHOUT REVERSE/FORWARD AND STILL DIDN'T WANT TO GO. I SELL ICE CREAM TO LITTLE CHILDREN WHILE MY VAN IS RUNNING. PARKING BRAKES WORK BUT WON'T RELEASE FULLY. APPEARED TO BE VINYL LINING AT FLOOR LEVEL INTERFERING, BUT MAY HAVE BEEN WIRING. HAD A SECOND FIRE ON GROUND BATTERY TERMINAL AND INSIDE HOOD ON JUNE 16,2006 CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. DON'T KNOW CAUSE. REPLACED BURNED WIRING ONLY. ALL ELSE WORKED. ALSO, IT APPEARS THE LEAKY FILLER HOSE WAS NEVER REPLACED ON THIS VAN. INTERIOR LIGHT HAD FIRE PATTERN WHEN BOUGHT SECOND HAND. I WAS NOT AWARE THERE WAS A RECALL. *NM

NHTSA ID
10163012
Incident
Jun 9, 2006
Mileage
244,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Feb 24, 2004

WHILE TURNING IN A PARKING LOT SHIFTER DISCONNECTED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. *AK IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE SHIFT LINKAGE ROD SNAPPED APART INSIDE THE STEERING COULMN. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE UPDATED PARTS AND INSTALLED IT HIMSELF. *NM

NHTSA ID
10041883
Incident
Aug 1, 2003
Mileage
64,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

DOR-X8B9R-11

STEERING

This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. Excessive friction in the ball joint assembly may cause a perceptible increase in steering effort.

6417

SUSPENSION

ADDRESSING TIRE BALANCE HINTS. *TT

12835

TIRES

SUBJECT REGARDING TIRE BALANCE HINT. *TT

98156

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

EXHAUST LEAK AT EXHAUST MANIFOLDS--VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 7.0L 0R 7.5L ENGINE. *AK

985A12

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES

RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. *TT

97215

DIAGNOSTIC GUIDES FOR OUT-OF-WARRANTY VEHICLES TO BE USED AS A MASTER COPY - DIAGNOSTIC GUIDES NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM ADISTRA. *TW

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Ford E350 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2027010—
2026010—
2025110—
2024210—
2023220—
2022143155.3
2021206155.5
2020200—
2019300—
2018340—
2017134057.6
2016530—
2015721—
20141711052.9
2013139048.3
20121612047.2
20111920053.7
20101718047.2
20091027054.5
20083932259.3
20071835259.8
20065339261.5
20055516256.3
20044611358.2
2003468361.7
2002535355.4
2001524457.0
2000598461.9
1999729563.5
1998638457.4
1997795463.4
1996503150.3
1995693052.9
1994515158.7
1993Viewing433158.2
1992413359.5
1991191654.3
1990232754.9
1989263659.2
1988111461.7
19871485369.3
198611115774.6
198521056—
198441256—
19835854—
1982032—
1981022—
1980012—
1979032—
1978052—
1977011—
1976011—
1975041—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.