1994 Ford E-350 problems
NHTSA has received 60 complaints about the 1994 Ford E-350, and 28% of them involve brakes. Next are engine (10%) and tires (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 60 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 28% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 5 complaints mention a fire; 5 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1994 ranks 17th most-complained-about out of 19 model years of the Ford E-350 with enough data (21 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Alternator feed wire had rubbed into the passenger side radiator support, shorting out and igniting the hydrogen gasses produced by the battery being charged resulting in fire, driver sustained smoke inhilation. Nlm
ABS locked up when the brakes were applied. Vehicle hit traffic light pole while going 30MPH. Vehicle had no air bags. Had the brakes checked by mechanic & nothing was found. Police report #rpc412/ofcr pauleski #2599 2156863040/3041.
A poor diesign with power stroke engines, the fuel pump is located on top of engine and the turbo charger is directly behind the fuel pump, a fuel leak occurs causing diesel fumes, it overfills and a spillage is all over the engine and by the turbo charger which, in turn, causes a fire.
When I am driving my 1994 e350 diesel truck, there will be a sudden loss of power steering and brakes resulting in a loss of ability to stop the truck. Fortunately, I was traveling at a slow speed with plenty of clearance ahead of me and was able to pull the truck off the road and have it towed in to a mechanic shop. So far the serpentine belt has been replaced, a new tensioner installed, and a new idler put in. Unfortunately, the problem persists and is very dangerous.
Driving on interstate at 70 MPH with speed control engaged. Truck ahead of me applied brakes. I applied my brakes. Speed control did not disengage. Brake froze in 'high' ('off') position without any brake application. Passing gear was engaged and vehicle shot forward. Foot contact with brake or accelerator did not affect acceleration or shut off speed control. I manually turned off the speed control narrowly avoiding a collision.