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Engine & cooling
Ford E-250 Engine problems by year
15 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Ford E-250's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
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The contact owns a 2009 Ford E-250. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be serviced and was informed that the catalytic converters and an unknown sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,484.
The vehicle Blew a spark plug while driving. It took place right as I attempted to accelerate up to highway speed of 50 MPH. When I had it checked the mechanic said the number 3 plug was blown out and I had a busted injector. Vehicle mileage is 164k. The repair was over $1100.00 with none being covered under my full coverage insurance policy. I need to let others know what to expect from their Ford vehicle... Found out that this is a frequent problem with Ford Engines 5.4 Liter V-8..
Thankfully I was driving slowly between curves on a stretch of roadway with a 30mph speed limit (one lane each direction) when I 'blew a spark plug'. The coil was also damaged I was told. I was also told there's no guarantee that it would never happen again, and I have 7 other spark plugs and coils in the engine, so expect it. Allegedly 3 were replaced just before we bought this used in 2016. I tried to get receipts for vehicle maintenance records, but the shop refused and the private owner had moved and thrown...
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her paperwork away. This was in massachusetts. I had no warning, that I know of. Suddenly there was a loud bang and a repeated bang, bang, bang! I pulled over immediately. (Thankfully it wasn't a 3 or more lane highway with my mother in her wheelchair!) The banging only stopped when the engine was off. I was unable to look at the engine compartment with the van on because I was afraid of more damage! It was put on a flatbed and towed by aaa, to a shop a few miles away. Unfortunately, this shop couldn't get it inside to work on. A friend of mine did the repair in the parking lot. ***Apparently this is a very frequent problem with these ford e250 engines. There is a lot of people experiencing the same problem. I had no idea! It could be extremely dangerous on a multi lane highway, traveling at high speeds, going up and down the mountains (i travel between nys & massachusetts), in subzero temperatures especially with someone in a wheelchair onboard!*** I have no receipts. Aaa of central ny should have a record of the tow.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford e-250. The contact stated that there was a knocking noise coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the repair was not covered under a recall or warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
On november 27, 2019 I was driving back to my office after completion of a chimney job when my motor went with only 73,660. I then had to have my vehicle towed and that's when my mechanic pulled the valve covers and discovered a broken valve spring that had caused it to drop the valve into the piston which then caused the coolant and oil to mix. In return, this caused a catastrophic failure to the engine. At that point the engine was pulled. It was also noted that the side of the engine block was cracked and bent...
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the oil pan. Upon cleaning the intake manifold gasket surfaces he found that due to a positive crankcase from the valve damaging the piston that the intake was full of oil coolant mixture as well as pieces of metal from the piston shattering.
NUMBER 2 SPARK BELOW OUT OF THE MOTOR,WHEN DRIVING
Spark plug was pushed out of the cylinder head by cylinder compression resulting in power loss and fire concern. These are factory installed spark plugs and have never been serviced. The condition occurred after a 200 mile trip. This vehicle has 95k miles and has been routinely serviced.
My transmission went about two weeks ago. I was told that ford had bad transmissions in the years of my van, by the mechanic. Then friday night I was driving along and the van started acting funny, not accelerating and a wrench light came on. Then a little engine light came on and my car died. I got it to go about 30mph on the expressway and got it to the garage. :[ I looked up what happened and found out that the throttle body problem is common in the ford, just not the e250. But it is the same problem as...
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the escape, so obviously a ford problem!! I have already put in a new transmission and now this. I feel that these things should not go after only 9 years. This vehicle is for transporting my two boys in wheelchairs with a muscle disease. I need my car!!! But I am going broke! If these problems are ford and you are fixing them for free within ten years, then that is what you should do! [[redacted]]. [[redacted]] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr
The pcm at 34,000 miles caused two fuel pumps to burn out in 4 days. A "wrench" warning symbol appeared on the dash and the vans engine dies while going at high speed (we pull a pressure washing trailer holding with hazardous chemicals & water). If it was raining or even heavy traffic this could cause a dangerous life threatening crash. On wet roads these heavy commercial vehicles can easily hydro-plain when this occurs putting the driver & others in danger who may be in the path. We are now without our service van...
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for 2 weeks & ford estimated in the excess of $2600 in repairs on a vehicle with just 34,000 miles on the van.We just replaced the transmission 3 months ago. My step father is 84 years old who owns this vehicle and he is a retired navy captain of over 25 years. He and I are both concerned that this vehicle is too dangerous to drive at high speeds (60-70mph) with the loads we carry in our every day service schedule. Ford seems to offer no assistance financially and no comfort in resolving the safety issues resulting in the failure of the pcm (power train control module) which is obviously very dangerous when large commercial vehicles have the engine failing or dying at high speeds. After reading about the throttle body problems that ford experiencing with over 1,600,000 vehicles being recalled, it seems that the same warning symbol of the two sided wrench appears on the dash and the same engine failing occurs at high speeds. The service mechanic at big star ford in manvel tx. Told me he replaced the first fuel pump, drove it on the hwy and had to tow it back to the dealer because it died while test driving the van and burned out the new fuel pump he just installed, then he said he put a new fuel pump in again and used that to diagnose that the pcm was the problem while running it on idle for an hour. We are now concerned this new pump is damaged.
Vehicle warning system indicated to safely stop truck immediately. Truck would not restart. Truck was towed to dealership (~60 miles). Ford replaced one of the exhaust gas sensors under warranty. Dealership personnel indicated that this was a recurring problem and it would probably happen again. March of 2015 similar circumstances, vehicle warning systems indicated to safely stop truck immediately. Truck continued running and drove the 80 miles back to dealership. Mileage at the date of the second occurrence...
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was ~54,500. A different exhaust gas sensor was replace, no warranty coverage. Dealership personnel continue to indicate recurring problem and it would probably happen again. Contacted ford, no resolution on cost incurred or if there is a re-design and replacement of sensor (s). *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford e-250. The contact stated that the radiator was leaking. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 57,000. The vin was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford e-250. The contact stated that the engine warning indicator was constantly illuminated. The dealer stated that the urea pump was contaminated and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 36,606. Jcc
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6) spark plug ejection or blowout, I have a 2005 ford e250 van. This is a very serious and common problem on ford motors, can you look into this issue for us ford owners. The repair in my case is going to be very costly, due to the fact I will have to rent a replacement vehicle to continue servicing my customers. Thank you for investing this matter. [[redacted]] *tr
Engine revs up while power brake petal is depressed and transmission is engaged. It revs up enough to overpower the brake and propel the vehicle forward ( or backward if in reverse). *Tr
Tl*contact owns a 2006 ford e250. While driving 40 mph, the electronic mobility control system failed. The contact was unable to steer the vehicle, lost control and crashed into the wall of a bridge. The passenger side of the van was damaged. A police report was filed. The contact was taken to the hospital due to a fractured knee and received a cast on his left leg. He is currently in negotiations with the company that installed the handicapped equipment. The dealer information is unavailable. The current mileage was 5,600, and the failure mileage was 5,600. Updated 09/18/07 *tr
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