1990 Ford E350: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 23 owner complaints on record; most reports concern service brakes, hydraulic.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Sep 1991
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Fuel from rear tank overflowed to front tank which leaked out excess fuel. Occurred once before repairs. Did a search for the issue and found that there was a secret open warranty covering the issue, called ford and got 'permission' to have it repaired. The first replacement was worse according to the service manager at frank jackson in sandy springs ga. So I had to wait a couple more days to get the new one. It seems fine now. But how many more of the sensors or whatever it's called are bad that they have in stock to replace existing faulty ones? *tr”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Jan 2009
“Consumer was coming down a hill in in dry weather condition when proceeding to stop and there were no brakes .consumer was able to gradually stop vehicle before a crash. *ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Aug 1999
“Firestone, steel tex r4s, lt235/85r16 size . Tread on three of the tires separated on separate occasions.*ak consumer states that on one occasion, he almost hit head on with a tractor trailor. *slc”Owner report · Tires · Aug 1997
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“Disc brakes overheat, brake fluid boils out; pedal goes to floor, causing extended stopping distance, almost caused a crash; calipers stick; garage bled brakes, replaced rotors/calipers. *ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Apr 1997
“During normal driving the brakes rusted and froze in a locked position, when the brakes where applied vehicle started to pull to the right and started smoking before going off the road. Please describe details. *ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Sep 1996
“Two of the firestone steeltex radial r4s lt 215/85r16 ms tires experienced tread separation, first time tire wrapped and damaged adjoining tire on left rear dual, second tire unwrapped and broke out bottom of the holding tank, consumer installed armor plat to protect new tank. *mjs”Owner report · Tires · Dec 1995
“Replaced the master cylinder twice and brakes failed three times. Refers to rv coachmen mini motor home., also may relate to recall (89v-223), aerostar. *ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Jul 1995
“Brakes fail when riding in hilly area, resulting in fading of the pedal, due to overheating of the brake system, replaced metal components in the calipers. Tt”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Jul 1995
“The front disc brake calipers do not retract after applying the brakes, friction from the brake pads causes the brake fluid to boil effectively resulting in no brake operation, this happens everytime the vehicle is left sitting for about a month, rust develops on the slider bars which prevents the calipers from retracting to the reset position. Nlm”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
“Near complete brake failure due to the brakes hanging up and overheating to the extent that there is a loss of stopping power, guide pins rusting could be the cause.”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Recalls - 2 campaigns
THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP.
Remedy: REPLACE THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE.
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SNAP RING THAT LOCATES THE PARK GEAR ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE.
Remedy: INSTALL IMPROVED SNAP RING AND REVISED TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING.
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Is the 1990 Ford E350 reliable?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 1990 Ford E350. The most complained-about area is service brakes, hydraulic.
Does the 1990 Ford E350 have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank:selector devices. 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.