2004 Ford E-350 engine and engine cooling problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2004 Ford E-350 — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a ford e-350 super duty van that has had drivable problems since it was new. After many trips to dealerships I was told that there was no fix at this time and ford should come out with a fix in the future. The engine dies when hot at times causing hard braking and loss of steering. At 100699…”
filed Apr 20, 2009
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted after 20 minutes, and was taken to a service dealer where the problem was unable to be determined. There was a nhtsa recall # 05v270000, which pertains to the wiring. The vehicle was not included…”
filed Dec 6, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN VANS, THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MATERIAL PROCESS RESULTED IN AN AIR FILTER PAPER…Campaign 04V445000 · Sep 13, 2004
Related service bulletins
Ford: on some trucks, there is a no crank situation and if voltage on transmission range sensor at pin 21, is less than 5 volts, disconnect the engine cooling fan clutch, electronically, and recheck voltage. Model…
ASI-44404 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2014Ford: some vehicles equipped with 6.0l diesel engine may exhibit any one or combination of the following concerns-lack of power, white/black smoke or a surge. *pe
TSB-08-16-13 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2009Ford trucks: misfire, lack of power, buck/jerk, excessive smoke, crank/no start-diagnostics for fuel system. There are several potential causes for these symptoms. *pe
TSB-08-20-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 20, 20096.0l turbocharger carbon deposit diagnostics and service tips. *nj updated 5/29/08. *nj
08-2-11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 20086.0l--mil on--p0401, p0402, p0404, p1335--lack of power or surge with some 2003-2007 f-super duty, 2003-2005 excursion and 2004-2008 e-series vehicles. *nj
07219 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2007
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other E-350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 E-350 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 E-350 | 13 | 25% |
| 2005 E-350 | 16 | 29% |
| 2003 E-350 | 6 | 13% |
| 2002 E-350 | 16 | 30% |
| 2001 E-350 | 14 | 27% |
| 2000 E-350 | 6 | 10% |
| 1999 E-350 | 12 | 17% |
| 1998 E-350 | 8 | 13% |
| 1997 E-350 | 15 | 19% |
| 1996 E-350 | 3 | 6% |
| 1995 E-350 | 4 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Ford E-350
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.