Ford E250 2001
Model E250 made in 2001 by Ford got 14 consumer complains there are 3 investigations as well as 18 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and fuel system, gasoline. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling). The car has 2 modeles with engines 4.2, 5.4.
Model 2001
| 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 | 14/19/16 | 15,5000/24,3000/18,5177 | Regular | 1266 | VANS, CARGO TYPE | |
| 5.4 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 13/18/15 | 14,2000/23,4000/17,2523 | Regular | 1351 | VANS, CARGO TYPE | |
| 5.4 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 12/15/13 | 13,0000/18,6000/15,0373 | C | 980 | VANS, CARGO TYPE |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 05173 | 11/14/2005 | 05226 | 10018741 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p1131 and/or p1151 - 4.2l engine. *tt | 01/12/2006 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 - CONTROL ARM | |||||
| 14777 | 03/01/2001 | 619465 | Information on lube for life / greasable ball joints. *tt | 05/31/2001 | |
| 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 | |
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 | |||
| 03/26/2008 | 1 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford e250. while driving 45 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. the air bags failed to deploy. the driver received neck injuries and was hospitalized. the vehicle was taken in for repair. rhode island police filed report number t-08209-ac. no other vehicle or dealer information was available. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 07/02/2001 | 07/01/2000 | ||
| The van failed to accelerate on the entrance ramp to the expressway. after getting up to speed the fire started full blast.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/07/2005 | 103338 | 1 | 07/19/2001 |
| While driving 40 mph driver heard a loud popping noise coming from the front. suddenly the vehicle stalled. the driver was able to restart the vehicle, and drove it to a dealer for inspection. *ak ford only replaced the passenger side cylinder head which left the drivers side cylinder head at risk. *sc *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/10/2010 | 128000 | ||
| I own a 2001 f250 ford with an 5.4l gas engine . the rear passanger side spark plug blew out breaking ignition coil causing small fire . the threads were gone and heads must be replaced on vehicle | |||
| 02/08/2005 | 70000 | 1 | 01/20/2001 |
| No knowledge of anything wrong. a grinding noise started, took it to the ford dealership that day, now we need a new transmission. this van has only 70,000 miles on it. this should not have happened. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/25/2000 | 72000 | 1 | 08/20/2000 |
| This van's motor ceased up for no reason according to the dealership. there was plenty of oil. this should not have happened for this van has 72,000. just out of warranty.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 01/08/2003 | 04/30/2001 | ||
| Consumer purchased vehicle new on 04/30/01. while driving on a daily basis, consumer would experience nausea, burning eyes, severe headaches and stomach craps. physician diagnosed consumer with carbon monoxide poisoning. dealer diagnosed and replaced egr valve as cause of illness. consumer believes that egr valve is leaking again, because symptoms have resurfaced. ts | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 2 | ||
| Bought vehicle in jan 2001, 2003 started having transmission problems, slipping, not going in reverse, etc. brought to jiffy lube, flushed out, seemed to work better. now june 2004, same problem. i am lead to believe this is not an isolated case. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 10235 | 1 | 03/31/2001 |
| Tread separation, no action from the dealer or manufacturer.*ak | |||
| 09/12/2002 | 1 | ||
| Our trucks are very low mileage, impecably maintained, the tire pressures are regularly monitored and adjusted. the first failure occured (at 10,150 miles) with the truck loaded. the vehicle has a gvw of 8600 lbs. the truck was scaled with the load at 7760 lbs gvw well under the vehicle and tire weight capacites. the tread showed separation and the sidewall blew out. the second failure occurred (at 10,330 miles) with the truck empty, again the tread showed separation and the sidewall blew out. | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 04/27/2010 | 120000 | ||
| Was driving my 2001 ford e250 vortec v8 at approx. 30 mph when a spark plug blew out of the engine. an hour and a half away from home , in a not so good area of town. i was left stranded. 120,000 nmles on odometer | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | MARGATE | 33063 | MAROONE FORD | 954-970-0596 |
| FL | ORLANDO | 32808 | SUN STATE FORD | |
| FL | ORLANDO | 32808 | SUNSTATE FORD | |
| NJ | BOUND BROOK | 08805 | ROUND ROCK FORD | 732 356 2000 |
| RI | MIDDLETOWN | 02840 | NEWPORT FORD | 401-846-1411 |