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I believe ineffective repairs are being done and only the symptoms are being treated.i have two failed oil pumps, three failed water pumps, a failed alternator...and three attempts to fix various oil leaks....all within the last year.the exhaust bolts that were put on in may, 2003 weren't even on in august, a cover that goes under the radiator flew off on the highway...i am now wondering what else...in addition...there needs to be a cause to the constantly failing water pumps.the battery, alternator, ac, etc. Failures are minor in comparison.

The russell family trust----i had a recall on my 1999 econolinemotorhome.i took it this morning to the forddealer in purvis ms to get it checked.he said it did not have the master cylinder on it that they usually checked, and had me sign a work order. I want to know what to do now.

Fuses keeps blowing out, causes problem with brakes, turn signals & shifting capabilities. Owner feels electrical problem. Dealership working on vehicle but cause not found as of yet.

I was driving from new york to philadelphia when i almost got home the car caught on fire on the back of the car where the wheel are, on my passenger side.

While braking at low speed vehicle stalled.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

My ford e3501999 made a loud flapping noise as i was leaving my home.i pulled right back into the driveway and shut off the engine. I found out that the #2 spark plug had completely blown out of the cylinder head.this has never happened on any vehicle i have ever owned. I take good care of my vehicles.i am a mechanic, and former jet engine mechanic also. My obdii confirmed a misfire on cylinder #2 that is how i located which plug it was.ford said it would cost $260 to look at it, and up to $1700 if they could repair it. Plus towing.i asked how much a new engine would cost since the van is in excellent condition.ford said it would cost $7,200 for a new engine.this van has cost more for repairs than any vehicle i have owned in my life.i am 62.air conditioning compressor $700.00coil on spark plug $130abs brake sensor $138.00flex plate and flywheel $700.(caused by loose ignition switch)egr black box $400 replacement.ford wanted $100.00 to change my fuel filter.i went to the store and bought the special wrench for $16 ,did it myself in 15 minutes.recall for wiring near the master cylinder that could catch fire, 1/2 days wages lost.it took me 4 hours to change spark plugs. It was the worst design i have ever seen. A nightmare to get to the spark plugs.i sold the van for $500 tonight. Glad the nightmare is over.

Have a ford 1999 econoline van with a triton engine, have so far blown x3 sparkplugs, all fixed.

The spark plug ejected for the second time in two weeks and this time had a small fire that was put out right away that could have been real trouble as we had 9 people in the motorhome at the time.

1999 ford econoline 250 spark plug blew out. Consumer states that this is not a normal wear item. He has had all work done by ford. Ford will not cover the repair cost. He states that if something is wrong it is ford's fault.

Well it goes like this, new plugs and coil packs where installed at dean arbour ford in pinconning michigan in my 1999 e350 econoline van. So the issue at hand from what i have read about was improper installation of said plug or plugs from what i have read in answers.com from what ford motor company has said that it is improper installation or over tightening, not torqued properly. Well if this was the issue at hand then they are not properly training their tech's, which i do not see that being the issue at hand. It is as i see, poorly designed as to the same issue happening to so many others. Which i see they should be held accountable for the design flaw. My experience with my problem at hand was not under heavy load, i was at a stop sign and went to proceed. What happened after that was stepping on the gas slowly to move forward and bang, and i mean (bang). It keep popping until i shut it down igniting as that cylinder in rotation came to that firing order for that cylinder. Everything that i have read indicates that the cylinder on the passenger side of a 5.4 triton head 2nd one from the back forward is the one that is famous for ejecting from the head. Right above the plug is the coil pack and above that is the fuel rail which intern when the plug ejected itself could have been very hazardous. The popping was the plug sparking, which was igniting the fuel pumped into the cylinder by the injector. This could have been a very explosive situation meaning (fire). With the luck of the draw i was not like some of the unlucky ones that have caused a fire from the ejection of the spark plug. With the complaints that have arised from this issue the ford motor company should be held accountable for this known problem, before someone looses their life from this known issue. You would think that ford would want to address this known issue for liability reasons, before the unknown happens. Loss oflife, you can't replace it, but you can replace or address the issue.

Ford triton 5.4l blew out #2 spark plug. Requiringcyl. Head to be replaced at a cost of $2680.61.

Dt: the consumer states that 1999 ford econoline 350 blew a spark plug at 60 mph. This blew out of the whole manifold. The consumertook the vehicle to a dealer, and the pricethat the consumerwas quoted was around $2500.00. Theconsumerwas in contact with ford.the consumerstated that fordcould care less. The vehicle wasbeing repaired now by the dealership. Thevehicle didnot have any prior problems.it wasregularly maintained by theconsumer. The consumer believes this happened due to lack of thread on the aluminum cylinder head.

Engine replaced.

Whenapplying the brakes at a high speedvehicle wanders to the right. Vehicle pulls to the left when braking at highway speeds. Engine recently replaced for the second time , due to oil leaks out of the head gasket.both times the engine was replaced with a brand new one. Vehicle still not repaired..et.

While traveling in hot weather vehicle stalled without any indication.service the engine light came on, and when engine died, the driver could not get the vehicle into neutral or park.

Oil leaking from under head (gasket) onto exhaust manifold.

While pulling into a parking space spare tire carrier had broken, causing tire to roll from under vehicle . Pleae provide further information.

The contact owns a 1999 ford econoline.the contact stated that gasoline is leaking from the vehicle.he further stated that there was a malfunction with the insulated pads that protect the gas tank from being damaged.the pads are rubbing metal to metal and cause the gas tank to crack and leak fuel.the leak was discovered when she smelled gasoline while driving.an auto repair shop confirmed the failure.the ford manufacturer stated that there was no recall for this failure and refused to make any repairs.the failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 1999 ford econoline rv. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that there was a metal strap cutting into the fuel tank. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 78,916.

The contact owns a 1999 ford econoline e150. The contact stated whenever refueling, the fuel leaked onto the ground. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 01v114000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly); however the vin was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.updated 12/21/12*ljupon inspection, the rubber gas filler hose to the gas tank was cracked, which caused fuel to leak when filling the tank. The repair cost was $ 300. Updated 01.09.13

Vehiclewas being serviced for another problem and it was discovered that fuel tank has a crack.the vehicle is not included in the fuel line crack nhtsa recall 01v114000.

Consumer states that while driving at 65mph and no warning the fuel tank had crack causing fluid to leak out and it cause a fire and the consumer had to pull over. Dealer notified.nlm

I have a 1999 ford econoline conversion van, the problem i am having is a constant gas smell.i have had it or taken it to the ford service department several times to no avail.the van has never been involved in an accident.

The contact owns a 1999 ford econoline. The contact stated that there was a strong odor coming from the vehicle. The contact discovered that there was propane leaking. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the main propane tank needed to be lifted off the spring. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.updated 4/7/15the consumer stated the manufacturer put propane/lipi gas lines around the back tires. The gas lines have no strong protective shields around them. The lipi gas line was sitting on top of the rear leaf spring. Updated 11/4/2015

The contact owns a 1999 ford econoline. The contact stated that a strong gasoline fuel odor emitted inside the vehicle. The odor had been present since the day of purchase and the dealer attempted to locate the source but to no avail. The contact later discovered that the fuel tank was fractured and leaking fuel. The fuel tank was not replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 218,000.

The contact owns a 1999 ford econoline e250 van. The contact stated that after refueling to capacity, the fuel filler shut off failed, causing gasoline fuel to spill back out onto the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 116,000.

Van is leaking fuel when i attempt to fill the tank.

Vehicle was parkedindrivewaywith the parking brake on,and it rolled down the driveway.the dealer has been notified.

New vehicle with only 6,000 miles and one year of service should not have had transmission problem.would like to know if there are any other consumers who have had similar problem

Shortly after purchase brakes failed pedal went to flooron several occasions but were told by dealer there was nothing wrong was common for abs brake pedal to go to floor when sitting at traffic light however they did play with pedal until it came upseveral trips to dealernever resolved problem yet when the vehicle was at dealer and complained about brakes , transmission,steering,outside right mirror and seat belt in mid right seat dealer found nothing wrong with anything but mirror which they replaced however two hours later another dealer said seat belt was defective and would order one a second dealer shortly thereafter replaced loose linkage in steering, and rebuilt transmission which had burnt overdrive and defective parts in lower rangestill no-one could find brake prblem until crash when deputy sheriff tested brake pedal 8 times putting pedal to floorford motor co says the deputy was not qualified to perform such a test and will not accept the fact that there is and has been a problem that is intermittentbrake failure apparently associated with the abs as the mechanics stated the first time the vehicle was in with the complaint

Rizzo ford refused to repair it and threw me out since i reported them to ford 3 times for insubordination and the service manager calling me a [xxx]. This is also a conversion van that i purchased at rizzo, and i still cannot find anyone to work on it. It finally got "repaired" by colony ford truck center, but with major difficulty with employees. They also took me off the road for 6 days. Needless to say, it still whines and makes noise, but started again after it was out of warranty, and this is a paratransit vehicle which cannot lose time. It's all i have......what next ? sell it as a lemon ?information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Whenbrakes were applied in a panic stop restraint belt buckle onrear passenger's seat unlatched, causing child insafety seat to be thrown forward, resulting in minor injury.

The contact owns a 1999 ford econoline.the contact noticed that the conversion seat reclines to an unsafe position.upon further inspection, he noticed structural damage due to metal fatigue.the equipment manufacturer was delegate.the manufacturer stated that they would not assume any responsibility for the repairof the seat.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 75,000. Updated 06/27/09updated 06/23/09.

Driver's seat goes backward when accelerating. Ford has replacedtracks four times, andproblem has reoccurred.

4-wheel disc brakes failed to stop vehicle when the brakes were applied, causing extended stopping distance.dealership indicated to owner brakes met required specifications after being bled. Owner felt master cylinder was not working properly for brakes. The brakes felt mushy when driven off lot.

When brakes are applied vehicle pulls toleft severely, doesn't have to be at any speed. Vehicle has been inrepair shop 8 to 10 times for same problem.contacted dealer, anddealer earlier replacedrotors/ pads ,and calipers.but still did not remedy problem.dealercould not findcause.

When depressing brakes on wet/snowy roads vehiclewould skid/traveled toleft or right, no braking power in rear wheels.front brake pads and calipers wear prmaturely.rear brake drum rusted.the brake problem still exist.

Downhill grade applied brakes, vehicle began shaking along with steering wheel. As brakes were pumped shaking became worse to where began to loose control. Same thing on return trip. Braking works fine on level terrain. Situation was very frightning. Took vehicle to ford dealer who stated that if the symptoms cannot be replicated in the shop they will not be able to diagnose the problem. They asked if the asb light came on. I responed that i was too busy trying to gain control of the vehicle to notice. They suggested i try to repeat the situation to determine if the asb light comes on and if it does bring the vehicle to the dealer shop.

Deputy sheriff attempted to check brake application 8 times pedal went to floor. Ford had independent inspector (ford employeee)check vehicle no problem out right lie.

Since initial brake/spindle breakdown, we have spent about $4000 on brake components, repeatedly. And the brakes still pull, whine and make the steering wheel shimmy and the vehicle hard to control.

Brake pads "burned" and rotors warped on a 1999 ford econoline.vehicle has 14930 miles on it of which over 12000 miles has been freeway long distance with minimal brake useage.the vehicle which is rated for 8 passengers with luggage, and for heavy duty trailer towing has never been driven with any heavy loads.all long distance driving with 1 or 2 passengers and light luggage only.nonetheless ford customer service and the ford dealer insist this is normal and does not represent a safety hazard and that ford has no responsibility in this regard.i believe that ford has the responsibility to at replace the shoddy parts that they used initially, to forewarn customers that they will very likely require costly brake work at very short intervals, and that even careful drivers can not make it to the first scheduled maintenance without seriouslydamaging the original equipment brakes.i shudder to think of the danger to occupants of fully loaded econolines used on a daily heavy duty basis. The brakes under those circumstances would seem unlikely to last more than a few thousand miles.

Front disc brakes are wearing out prematurely.dealer/manufacturer notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.

From a speed of 45 mph these units with rear disc brakes require an additional 14 feet to stop when tested against an older unit that is identical in every way except it has drum brakes on the rear. We also see this same problem on the 2000 models.

Rear caliper boots torn.*mjs

Rear brake caliper boots replaced, splitting.*mjs

Plastic cap forbrake reservoir does not remain secure which allows brake fluid to leak withinengine compartment. Dealership examinedvehicle forproblem and replacedreservoir cap. Replacement cap is also coming loose on one side and does not remain tight.please provide any additional information / documentation.

The contact owns a 1999 ford econoline.while driving at an unknown speed, the power steeringfailed and the contact pulled off the road.he purchased a new vacuum pump and repaired the vehicle.mileage was 34,000 and failure mileage was 30,000.updated 04/22/08.*lj

Engine - revs up while vehicle is idling, leaping forward, unexpectedly.steering, pulls left coonstantly.

While traveling vehicle would pulled to the left or the right, causing consumer to fight the steering wheel to continue normal driving. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.

The steering shaft lower sector failed causing noise.*mjs

Since initial brake/spindle breakdown, we have spent about $4000 on brake components, repeatedly. And the brakes still pull, whine and make the steering wheel shimmy and the vehicle hard to control.

While driving at 10 milesright front tie rod came off and was dragging on the ground, causing consumer to lose control and went into a ditch. Another passenger said that right tire came down to the ground and went back up to van again.

Design of the vehicle does not include several features that were located on prior models, poor performance of the vehicle due to illimination of features. Mjs

Several times we have complained to the dealer that it was difficult to get into the passenger seat as there is nothing to grab onto when climbing in.we purchased 2 vehicles at the same time.the other vehicle is a taurus which has handles everywhere to assist climbing into the car.finally we are putting on running boards at our expense.the dealer referred us to vantastiks which is a company that could alter our vehicle.at vantastiks we were told about the motorists mobility assistance program that ford has.we were never told about this program initially.today i was told that the is not the first thing they think of.i would think that the safety of their passengers should be primary and anything that can insure this is most important.the handles are on the pillars in an f150.these should also be on the e150.we recently returned from california where we had a chevrolet astro mini van.the step on that vehicle was much lower and there was a handle to assist climbing into the vehicle.the steps on the ford e 150 are much higher and there is nothing to grab to hold while climbing into the vehicle.

Whenevervehicle is driven it appeared that something underneath was about to break apart.vehicle in dealer shop,and dealer is unable to locate the problem. Please provide further details.

The radius rod to the right wheel fell off, separated, whatever, which allowed the right front wheel to go its own way.the ability to steer the vehicle was totally lost.we were fortunate in that it did not separate while driving on the freeway shortly before.this vs a conversion van, sold by ford, to be converted for handicapped accessibility.however, the problem could apply to all manufacturers vehicles that use the similar steering.which is just about every vehicle on the road.

Consumer complains that there is a vibration in the dribver's side of bumper.

Dealer unable to align front end. Been in / out of dealer shop on four occasions, and unablle to correct the problem. Feel free to provide anyfurther information on this matter.

Poor mfg. Specs allow for non alignment of wheels and unsafe driving conditions.

While driving vehicle and when going over any bumps, vehicle rocks/wanders to right or left in whichconsumer may lose control.dealer cannot determine problem.please provide furtherinformation.

While driving vehicle's rear end vibrates very hard.could lead to loss of control and cause a crash.been to dealer, dealer cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.

Vibration between 50 to 70 mph.had same type problem with 1997 van and tires were switched to michlen and corrected problem.they wont do this i was told.

Vehicle was parked whenback tire was low on air. Noticed cracks 1/4" around the rim. Checked other tires & same type of cracks on those tires.tires were original equipment. Have not had tires exchanged.firestone steel tex, rt225/75r16 with 4,000 miles on a 1999,ford econoline.

Ford dealer analysis, tread separation, then blowout (dot number: vdtl 1xbtiresize: 225/75r16)

No summary listed for above vehicle.(tiresize: p255/70r15)( dot number:tire size: p255/70r15 )

Goodyear is replacing these tires on 15 passenger vans. Our van has the identical chassis and tires, but goodyear ignores them.please help. We travel to art shows with as much or more weight then a passenger van. Most of our travel is at interstate speeds. Any suggestions? (tiresize: lt245/75r1)

Two of the vehicle's firestone steeltex tires blewout.consumer had two blowouts the same day.vehicle was damaged as a result of the blowout.*tc

Noticed 2 seperate cracks or splits on the front left tire of my vehicle. The cracks are on the sidewall of the tire about 1/2 inch each.they are seperate and about a 1 inch space betwween them. But a very fine line or crack can be seen conecting the two from one end to the other.i've taken the vehicle to the firestone dealer at bustleton and street rd. In feasterville,pa 19053 iwas told my tires were not on the recall list, i mentioned that these tires were on the news for blow outs and tire seperation.the dealer then said if the cracks get worse to bring them back and he would reinpspect them but for now it looked minor.also i pointed out that very small cracks surrounding the diameter of the tires below the tread on the side wall could be seen on all the tires. The dealer said it looked like dry-rot, i then commented that the tires were new with vehicle and purchased 11-98 and only had 11,700 miles on them. The dealer said to just keep an eye on them and if it worsens to come back.after that i took the vehicle to john kennedy ford where the vehicle was purchased from and told them about the tires. I was told they were not on the recall list and there was nothing they could do and they reccommened to take them to the tire manufacter for inspection. (tiresize: lt22575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt22575r16 )

The first incident occurred 4/14/01 on the way back to florida from pa.we were on i-77 traveling approx. 60 mph.when a noticeable vibration started.we slowed down and pulled off at the next exit.on inspection the left inside duel had experienced separation of tread from the tire.tire pressure had been set at manufacturer's recommended pressure. The tire appeared to hold air pressure.upon arriving home we took pictures of the tire and returned it to our firestone dealer who pro-rated it.yesterday (6/17/01 we experienced the same problem with the right side inside duel.this time the tire would not hold any air pressure.our mileage on this tire was 19,126.we find it odd that we have not experienced this kind of problem with other rigs we have owned.we are very concerned about the other 4 tires since we are planning an extended long distance vacation in july.we have not been able to find these tires on any recall list. (dot number: vo1l1xd398tiresize: lt22575r16)

Trailer hitch had no locking bolts.when hauling freighthitch broke. Dealer has been contacted.

1999 ford econoline with speed control recall. Consumer states that the dealer only deactivated the speed control switch but did not replace it. He was told that the parts should be in around the second quarter of the year.

The contact owns a 1999 ford econoline.the contact received a ford safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007.the speed control was disconnected at that time, and he has been informed every month thereafter that the part will not be available until the following month.there had been no failure to date.the recall number and purchase date were unknown.the current mileage was 76,600.

Vehicle experincing problem with sudden acceleration during disengaging and after resuming cruise control.dealer notified, and unable to locate the problem. Please fill free to provide any further details.

Engine - revs up while vehicle is idling, leaping forward, unexpectedly.steering, pulls left coonstantly.

The contact owns a 1999 ford econoline.the contact received a ford safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007.he checked with ford every three weeks after the vehicle speed control was disconnected and was informed each time that the part would be available the following month.there had been no failure to date.the current mileage was 105,500.updated 03-04-08

1999 ford econoline with speed control recall. Consumer states that dealer told him the parts were not available to make repair.the dealer offered to disconnect the cruise control, but the consumer declined because he didn't feel that was an acceptable solution to the problem. (lawyer wrote in on behalf of consumer).

The contact owns a 1999 ford econoline.the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000).the dealer disconnected the cruise control and stated that the part would be unavailable until may or june of 2008.the contact felt that the wait time for the part was excessive.there had been no failure to date.the current mileage was 67,000.updated

The contact owns a 1999 ford econoline.the contact received safety recall notice number 05s28 (vehicle speed control).he has attempted to schedule an appointment to have the vehicle repaired since august 30, 2007.three different ford dealers stated that the parts would be unavailable until november or december of 2007.he stated that none of the dealers advised him to deactivate the speed control switch.the switch is still activated.there had been no failure to date.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 1999 ford econoline.the contact received a notice for recall number 05s28 (vehicle speed control: cruise control).the vehicle speed control was disconnected, but the parts are still unavailable.there had been no failure to date.the current mileage was 103,000.updated 02-06-08.the consumer stated the wait time for the vehicle to be repaired is too long. Updated 02/06/08

While traveling onhighway, vehicle acellerated suddenly.dealership was aware ofproblem.

Consumer was pulling into parking spaceand vehiclerivved real hard & accelerated into the space. It jumped curb, went up in the air & came down on the front hood of another vehicle. Dealer put vehicle on the diagnostic machineand they found nothing. They weresayingthat something could be wrong.

Vehilcle has been into repair shop on five occasions to have the windshield fixed, which has been leaking since ownership. *mjs

1999 ford econoline 150, unit 1 was traveling eastbound at mile post 122 in the center lane.unit 1 lost its left rear tire and pulled off onto the north berm before coming to rest. The left rear tire sheared of the axle. The plastic molding around the wheel broke off around the wheel well and the plastic molding under the vehicle cracked. There was minor damage due to the tire separating from the axle.(ohio traffic crash report # 10-0235-90)updated 05/11/11* bf

Lugs: nuts onleft rear wheel snapped off, causingtire to come offvehicle.consumer was traveling at approximately 35-40 mph when this happened.

1996 ford econoline right front tire came off the vehicle. Consumer stated he then pulled over to the shoulder.there was damage to the front tire, rotor, steering arm and front quarter panel. (ohio traffic crash report)

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