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FORD E-SERIES Steering

FORD E-SERIES 2008 Steering Report #10253812

FORD E-SERIES 2008 car safety problem was reported on Oct 17, 2008.FORD E-SERIES 2008, manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY had a problem with STEERING . WE ORDERED A NEW 2008 ECONOLINE E-350 XLT AND AFTER DRIVING WE DISCERNED THE STEERING WAS VERY LOOSE; IT HAD AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF "PLAY"; IT FLOATED AROUND THE ROAD. IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAYS ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. WE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND BOTH SERVICE MANAGER AND GENERAL MANAGER TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE AND CONFIRMED THERE WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. VAN WAS BROUGHT IN FOR ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. THEY "TIGHTENED" SOME PARTS (?) AND ASKED FOR ME TO DRIVE IT HOME AND REPORT BACK IF IT WERE ANY BETTER. CONTACTED THEM AGAIN AND INFORMED THEM THE PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. THEY SCHEDULED THE VAN AGAIN FOR ANOTHER APPOINTMENT/DIAGNOSIS AND THEY CONTACTED FORD TECH HOT LINE. FORD HOT LINE INFORMED THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS AND THERE MUST BE A FAULTY ENGINEERING DESIGN IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE FORD DEALER INFORMED US THAT THE VAN REQUIRED YET ANOTHER APPOINTMENT AND THAT THE BRAND NEW VAN THAT WAS JUST BUILT REQUIRED A RE-ALIGNMENT AT A SPECIALTY ALIGNMENT FACILITY. THE VAN WAS BROUGHT IN AGAIN AND WAS "REALIGNED" OR MAJOR ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE TO THE STEERING SYSTEM. UPON OUR TEST DRIVE AFTER THE LAST "REPAIR" WE DETERMINED IT WAS WORSE THAN BEFORE, THE VAN FLOATED ACROSS THE ROAD AND PULLED TO THE LEFT SIDE. WE INFORMED THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT THE VAN REPAIR WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE, WE CONTACTED FORD CORP. HOT LINE AND INFORMED THEM WE WILL BEGIN LOOKING INTO THE STEPS TO TAKE REGARDING OUR STATE'S "LEMON LAWS." SIMULTANEOUSLY, AN ENGINEER FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EAST COAST IS SCHEDULED TO INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE VAN'S STEERING ISSUES IN JANUARY. THE DANGERS ARE NUMEROUS AND OBVIOUS. OUR POSITION IS IT IS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE THAT HAS AN ENGINEERING FAULTY DESIGN; IT WAS INCORRECTLY BUILT AND/OR DESIGNED AND WE ARE CONCERNED AS TO WHAT OTHER VEHICLE COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE FAULTY DESIGN. *TR.Mileage was 100 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1FBSS31L38D. Ford E-series 2008 problem was reported in LAKE PLACID, NY. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 45 mph.
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FORD E-SERIES Power Train Automatic Transmission

FORD E-SERIES 2008 Power Train Automatic Transmission Report #10256686

FORD E-SERIES 2008 car safety problem was reported on Jan 21, 2009.FORD E-SERIES 2008, manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: DAILY, HIGHWAY AND CITY DRIVING IN NORMAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 19,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND REQUIRES A COMPLETE SWAP FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMING THE REPAIR COMMENTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION PAN SHOWS WEAR OF A TRANSMISSION WITH 90,000 TO 100,000 MILES INSTEAD OF 19,000 MILES. THE CORRECTION TO THE FAILURE IS A COMPLETE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW TRANSMISSION BY FORD. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 19000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1FTNE24W08D. Ford E-series 2008 problem was reported in HUNTERSVILLE, NC. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 35 mph.
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FORD E-SERIES Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FORD E-SERIES 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Report #10258779

FORD E-SERIES 2008 car safety problem was reported on Feb 08, 2009.FORD E-SERIES 2008, manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC . THE RATTLE CLIPS ON THE FRONT BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS ON FORD E 450 SERIES VIBRATE OUT OF POSITION WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. WE HAVE 12 OF THESE VEHICLES IN A FLEET AND THEY ARE ALL DOING THIS. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 30000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1FD4E45S68D. Ford E-series 2008 problem was reported in MIDLAND, MI. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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FORD E-SERIES Engine And Engine Cooling

FORD E-SERIES 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling Report #10403989

FORD E-SERIES 2008 car safety problem was reported on May 15, 2011.FORD E-SERIES 2008, manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING . TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SITTING IN IDLE THE BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO HOLD AND THE RPMS INCREASED UP TO 3500. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 7000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1FDXE45S28D. Ford E-series 2008 problem was reported in LOCKPORT, LA. Original Owner. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 10 CYLINDERS. Ford E-series 2008 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Ford E-series 2008 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 5 mph. DEALER'S NAME: DON BOHR FORD . DEALER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 504-347-7000 . DEALER'S CITY: HARVEY . DEALER'S STATE CODE: LA. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 70058 .
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FORD E-SERIES Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FORD E-SERIES 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Report #10403989

FORD E-SERIES 2008 car safety problem was reported on May 15, 2011.FORD E-SERIES 2008, manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC . TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SITTING IN IDLE THE BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO HOLD AND THE RPMS INCREASED UP TO 3500. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 7000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1FDXE45S28D. Ford E-series 2008 problem was reported in LOCKPORT, LA. Original Owner. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 10 CYLINDERS. Ford E-series 2008 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Ford E-series 2008 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 5 mph. DEALER'S NAME: DON BOHR FORD . DEALER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 504-347-7000 . DEALER'S CITY: HARVEY . DEALER'S STATE CODE: LA. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 70058 .
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FORD E-SERIES Tires

FORD E-SERIES 2008 Tires Report #10460560

FORD E-SERIES 2008 car safety problem was reported on Mar 01, 2010.FORD E-SERIES 2008, manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY had a problem with TIRES . TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD E250 EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK RH03 TIRES, SIZE LT245-75-R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT PREVIOUSLY, THE REAR TIRES WAS REPLACED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DOT AND SERIAL NUMBER FOR THE TIRE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 52,000. .Mileage was 52000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1FTNE24L18D. Ford E-series 2008 problem was reported in RIVERSIDE, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 50 mph.
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