2000 Ford E-350: problems, recalls and reliability
6 recalls and 59 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is tires (31% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Oct 2009
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 59 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford e-350. The contact heard a loud, booming noise from the front of the vehicle. The contact discovered that a spark plug exploded and dislodged from the engine, which shattered the engine coil pack. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer (tom holzer ford, 39300 w. 10 mile rd, farmington hills, mi) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 151,000.”Owner report · Engine · Nov 2018
“2000 ford e-350. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle fire. *smd the consumer stated the fire damaged his house and the van was destroyed. The consumer believed the cruise control was the cause of the fire. *jb”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Apr 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford e350 equipped with runway enduro ht tires, size lt 225-75-r16 dot number (5wtm0408). The contact stated that upon inspection, it was noticed that the tread on the passenger rear tire was extremely worn and needed to be replaced. The tire was replaced before the steel belts failed. The manufacturer was not notified. The tire mileage was 18,478. The failure mileage was 76,544. ... Updated 02/28/13 *bf the consumer stated the tire was abnormally worn in one spot. The consumer is in possession of the tire. Updated 03/27/2013 *js”Owner report · Tires · Dec 2012
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“2000 ford v8 triton engine spark plug popped out and engine misfire had the coil replaced and had mechanic tap out the spark plug hole and re set the plug and then it happened again on saturday july 3rd 2010. *tr”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jun 2010
“Ford e350 7.3 liter diesel van - having intermittent problems with power and bogging down and at times dying. Dropped the fuel tank and fond paint flakes from the tank delaminating. Having to replace the tank and hoping there is no further damage already done. *tr”Owner report · Fuel System, Diesel · May 2010
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford e-350. He received recall notice # 08v051000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control). The vehicle was not repaired since an authoried technician could not provide an estimate on when the parts would be available. The failure mileage 203,304”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Oct 2009
“Ford has a recall #08s01 on their fused jumper harness .we are a church with two vehicles that are needing this recall. The local dealer metro ford in tupelo mississippi has not had this part for three months and has not idea when it will come into their shop. Do you have any information on this subject. Can you help me with issue? Paul *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Feb 2008
“Parked truck in my driveway,went in to eat lunch,came out found truck rolled down driveway,crossed the road on to my neighbors lawn where it hit a tree and did extensive damage to front of truck. *jb”Owner report · Power Train · Sep 2007
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford e-350. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control. She took the vehicle to the dealer in august of 2007 and the cruise control was deactivated. Since that time, she has been waiting for the recall repair to be performed; however, she has been given four different dates as to when the part would be available. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 42,000. Updated 4/21/08 *cn”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Aug 2007
“I have a 200 ford e-350. At 130,000 miles the spark plug blew out of number 8 cylinder. And broke the coil pack. Then blew out again at 155,000 mile and now has taken the threads with it. The engine must be pulled, in which will result in a huge bill for me. Ford should be made to recall this problem they have with many of there engines. *tr”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Aug 2007
When filing, owners marked a crash in 3 of these complaints and injuries in 16 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 6 campaigns
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL CNG PICKUP TRUCKS AND BI-FUEL CNG VANS, MODIFIED BY CFI CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC., FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 303, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VEHICLES." THE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE FUEL FILLER DOOR BY THE VEHICLE MODIFIER CONTAINS THE INSPECTION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CNG TANK. HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE STATEMENT "SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FUEL CONTAINER FOR INSPECTION AND SERVICE LIFE."
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED A LABEL WITH THE REQUIRED STATEMENT, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THE LABEL AT THE FUEL FILLER DOOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN VANS WITH AMBULANCE PREP PACKAGES OR OTHER SEVERE-DUTY APPLICATIONS INVOLVING OPERATION AT OR NEAR THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT WITH FREQUENT TWISTING OF THE VEHICLE BODY, SUCH AS OFF-ROAD, ROUGH ROAD OR SPEED BUMP EVENTS, THE 35 GALLON MID-SHIP FUEL TANK COULD DEVELOP A CRACK WHERE IT CONTACTS THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER. IF THE FUEL TANK CRACKS, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND, IF CRACKED, WILL REPLACE THE TANK. INSULATOR PADS WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL VEHICLES TO REDUCE THE STRESS LEVELS IN THE FUEL TANK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 19, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CUTAWAYS AND STRIPPED CHASSIS WITH SINGLE REAR WHEELS. THE LUG NUTS CAN POTENTIALLY BOTTOM OUT ON A SHOULDER ON THE STUDS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL ATTACHING STUDS.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2000 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
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Is the 2000 Ford E-350 reliable?
NHTSA has 59 owner complaints and 6 recall campaigns on record for the 2000 Ford E-350. The most complained-about area is tires (31% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2000 Ford E-350 problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 99,783 miles or less.
Does the 2000 Ford E-350 have open recalls?
6 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning equipment:other:labels. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.