Ford E250 2000
Model E250 made in 2000 by Ford got 18 consumer complains, 3 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 27 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and fuel system, gasoline. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling). There were some recalls concerningequipment adaptive, equipment. The car has 2 modeles with engines 4,2, 5,4.
Model 2000
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,2 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 14/18/15 | 15,15/22,47/17,75 | Regular | 1201 | VANS, CARGO TYPE | |
| 5,4 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 13/18/15 | 14,3/22,8/17,18 | Regular | 1201 | VANS, CARGO TYPE | |
| 5,4 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 12/15/13 | 13/18,6/15,04 | C | 923 | VANS, CARGO TYPE |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V562000 | MOBILITY WORKS | from 01/01/1997 to 08/01/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 1660 | ODI | MOBILITY WORKS | 11/26/2004 | 11/24/2004 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vans equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries to a wheelchair occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. sure-lok will handle the repairs for this campaign. owners should contact sure-lock at 1-908-231-1804 or mobilityworks at 1-800-769-8267. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Sure-lok recall no. 04e-058.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V284000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/31/1998 to 09/20/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 4500 | 11/11/2000 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/21/2000 | 09/22/2000 | 571 | 303 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | These vehicles do not comply with the requirements. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 13186 | 09/01/1999 | 6090542 | Information regarding front cover & water pump bolts-torque valve revision/3.8-4.2l. *mjs | 03/21/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 6996 | 09/01/1999 | 6090309 | Information regarding a change in the torque values of the engine front cover water pump bolts. *tt | 03/14/2000 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 18735 | 07/01/2005 | 10017865 | Headlight adjustment - chassis cab incomplete vehicles. *tt | 12/05/2005 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 01136 | 07/09/2001 | 620986 | Subject regarding overview of bi-fuel cng vehicle parameter identification data (pid), inputs and outputs as a diagnostic aid for bi-fuel vehicles. *tt | 09/05/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 15113 | 08/01/2001 | 624689 | Some vehicles may exhibit a fuel fill valve sealing condition. *yd | 11/08/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 18250 | 10/01/2004 | 10010743 | Intermittent clunk on 3-2 downshift during coastdown/tip-in. oasis. to include 2005 f-150, e-series and expedition. *tt | 12/07/2004 | |
| 15799 | 04/01/2002 | 637519 | Some vehicles equipped with 4r70w transmission (driveshaft >70 inch) may exhibit a vibration / roughness on acceleration or under load at about 50-55 mph. *tt | 12/02/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||||
| 14992 | 06/01/2001 | 622802 | Some vehicles equipped with 4r70w transmission (driveshaft >70 inch) may exhibit a driveline vibration / roughness on acceleration or under load at about 50 - 55 mph. *tt | 10/23/2001 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 14924 | 05/01/2001 | 620226 | Some vehicles built before feburary 15, 2001 may exhibit a constant squealing sound from the front wheels while driving. this may be caused by excessive side to side travel of the anti-rattle clip on the front brake caliper adaptor face. | 07/20/2001 | |
| 8057 | 04/01/2000 | 613616 | Information regarding vehicles equipped with 4 wheel disc brakes starting january 10, 2000. **mr | 07/26/2000 | |
| 0077 | 04/03/2000 | 613574 | Some vehicles may exhibit damage to the lower rear brake caliber boots when the vehicle is used extensively on gravel surfaces. **mr | 07/21/2000 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 15890 | 05/01/2002 | 637767 | Subject regarding early wear of the inner brake pad on the rear disc brakes. *tt | 12/06/2002 | |
| 14952 | 05/01/2001 | 620240 | Some vehicles may exhibit early wear of the inner brake pad on the rear disc brakes when operated in mud, slush, dirt, or other severe conditions. *tt | 07/23/2001 | |
| 13831 | 02/01/2000 | 612425 | Information on vehicles equipped with 4 wheel disc brakes starting january 10, 2000. *tt | 06/08/2000 | |
| 8057 | 02/01/2000 | 612267 | Information on vehicles equipped with 4 wheel disc brakes. *tt | 06/07/2000 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
| 13914 | 03/01/2001 | 620283 | Information pertaining to vehicles exhibiting damage to the lower rear brake caliper boots when the vehicle is driven extensively on gravel surfaces. *tt | 07/24/2001 | |
| 8223 | 03/01/2000 | 612667 | Some vehicles may exhibit damage to the lower rear brake caliper boots when the vehicle is driven extensively on gravel surfaces. *tt | 06/12/2000 | |
| 12914 | 02/01/2000 | 612481 | Some vehicles may exhibit damage to the lower rear brake caliper boots when the vehicle is driven extensively on gravel surfaces. *tt | 06/08/2000 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||||
| 14576 | 01/01/2001 | 617963 | Some vehicles may exhibit early wear of the inner brake pad on the rear disc brakes, if used in mud, slush, dirt, or other severe conditions. *tt | 04/02/2001 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| 17211 | 09/01/2003 | 10004072 | A bump steer steering feeling, noted when the vehicle's front wheels/tires contact road surface irregularities. *tt | 11/17/2003 | |
| 15634 | 02/01/2002 | 630683 | Concerns with bump steer steering feeling noted when front wheels / tires contact road surface irregularities. *tt | 04/19/2002 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 05248 | 01/01/2005 | 10018941 | Vibration/harshness above 45 mph (72 km/h) after tire balance. *tt | 01/25/2006 | |
| 15631 | 02/01/2002 | 630681 | Concerns with dana 60 semi-float axles exhibiting a condition of axle chatter on turns. *tt | 04/19/2002 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 17520 | 01/01/2004 | 10007350 | Clunk from front suspension. *tt | 06/14/2004 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||||
| 15591 | 01/01/2002 | 630150 | Some vehicles without front brake dust shields may exhibit premature wear of the front wheel bearings. *tt | 04/15/2002 | |
| 13763 | 01/01/2000 | 612791 | Vehicles without front dust shields may exhibit premature wear of the front wheel bearings due to damaged inner wheel bearing seals. *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
| 7895 | 01/01/2000 | 7895 | 612290 | Without front brake dust shields may exhibit premature wear of the front wheel bearings due to damaged inner wheel bearing seals. | 06/07/2000 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 11/02/1999 | |||
| While traveling and when applying brakes vehicle continued to travel. applied brakes and brake pedal went to floorboard, causing consumer to hit a tree. upon impact, driver's side air bag deployed. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/26/2005 | 11400 | 4 | 02/28/2000 |
| Broken valve spring, 2 bent piston rods, 1 broken piston rod, two damaged pistons, 2 heads replaced, gaskets replaced water has been the cause but the intake manifold has always tested ok as well as the heads. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/21/2007 | 79000 | 2 | 08/04/2000 |
| 2000 ford e250 van, purchased new aug 2000. purchased extended warranty, 5 years. november 2005; harmonic balancer fell off engine. ~79k miles (approx 3 months out of warranty) towed to dealer and repaired. july 2007; harmonic balancer fell off engine. ~101k miles. towed to dealer and repaired. repair parts are warranted for 12 months. this is 8 months out of warranty. please note: harmonic balancers do not usually fall off of engines. this repair has a 12 month warranty. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/30/2001 | 1 | 11/01/2000 | |
| This vehicle has a dead spot between park and reverse giving one the impresion that the car is in park when in fact it is between park and reverse. it falls into this position rather easily. when the spring on the shifter itself is released it snaps mimiking the sound of the shifter engaging fully in park. the car will now be in a neutral postion where as the motor can be reved as if one was in park . needless to say the car sliped into reverse after i had exited the vehicle causing an accident. in my opinion the shifter should not be able to get in this position as easily as it does and an idiot noise should sound if the door is openend letting one know the car is not engaged in park properly. this almost caused a catostophic accident. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 10 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle will pull either right or left when applying the brakes. sometimes it will go into the other lane .this will occur for days then stop for a few days. its been in the dealership and still pulls. this is the second 2000 van that did this. the dealership gave me another vehicle in aug, 2000. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| When applying brakes vehicle pulls to right. in snow brakes lock up. *ak consumer states when brakes fail, there is steering ability. *slc | |||
| 02/04/2001 | |||
| Brake failure. *ak | |||
| 02/27/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 25 mph and attempted to stop, and van would not stop. brakes went to the floor. vehicle finally stopped, but was out of proper lane, and went into the enter section. *ak | |||
| 11/02/1999 | |||
| While traveling and when applying brakes vehicle continued to travel. applied brakes and brake pedal went to floorboard, causing consumer to hit a tree. upon impact, driver's side air bag deployed. *ak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | 12/31/1999 | |
| Vehicle will wander off to the left and right intermittently. consumer took vehicle to the dealership, and they replaced steering gear box and adjusted it. consumer is still having the same problem. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 05/15/2004 | 44038 | 2 | 12/05/2000 |
| Power steering leaks and pump failure on 2000 ford econline e250. vehicles had pumps relaced. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 10/03/2000 | 8700 | 1 | |
| When the brake was applied, the vehicle would vibrate and pull to the left or right, the dealer informed consumer it was a product defect and would no longer repair, since there really was no solution. ts *jb | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | 12/31/1999 | |
| Vehicle will wander off to the left and right intermittently. consumer took vehicle to the dealership, and they replaced steering gear box and adjusted it. consumer is still having the same problem. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||
| When driving vehicle pulls to the left, causing poor vehicle control. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 3 | |||
| Rear end keeps grabbing when making a bend,eventually failing, and causing loss of control. rear end has been replaced 3 times within 12,000 miles . dealer can only suggest to add more miles, and clutches will wear in. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | |||
| 03/16/2005 | 1 | ||
| Spare tire on 2000 ford econoline 250 was defective and could not be used. oung ford in charlotte, nc denies responsibility and firestone tires claims that the tire was manufactured in 1998 and is therefore out of warranty.*ak firestone lt225/75r16 tubeless radial tire, 32480ur bm18047. *bf *nm | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 07/14/2002 | 43000 | 1 | 04/21/2000 |
| 215/75r/16 firestone steelex with over 50% of life left separated from its tread. the 3/4 ton van skidded all over the highway, and finally rolled over. the van was totaled. the tire failed when less then mid life was left. *nlm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | DULUTH | 30096 | GWINNETT FORD | |
| IL | OAK LAWN | 60453 | HAWK FORD | 708-599-6000 |
| MO | BELTON | 64012 | ADAMS FORD BELTON | 816-322-6000 |
| OH | LORAIN | 44052 | MIKE BASS | 4409346591 |