2000 FORD E-250

4 recalls — 21 complaints

09V399000 Oct 13, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
4,500,000 vehicles affected
08V051000 Feb 4, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
225,000 vehicles affected
07V336000 Aug 3, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
3,600,000 vehicles affected
00V284000 Sep 21, 2000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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."
Remedy: 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.
4,500 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Dec 6, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD E-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND STATED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE AREA THAT WAS EXPOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 6, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD E-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND STATED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE AREA THAT WAS EXPOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jul 31, 2007
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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Sep 20, 2006
UNDER HOOD FIRE. *JB
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 14, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR TWO DAYS, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CONTACT'S HOUSE, THE NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE AND ANOTHER VEHICLE OWNED BY THE CONTACT. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE WIRING OF THE VEHICLE IN BACK OF THE BATTERY. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED.
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 29, 2005
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
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE Mar 18, 2005
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
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Jul 27, 2004
POWER STEERING LEAKS AND PUMP FAILURE ON 2000 FORD ECONLINE E250. VEHICLES HAD PUMPS RELACED. *AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Apr 18, 2003
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
Crash 1 injured
SUSPENSION Dec 3, 2002
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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mar 8, 2002
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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Apr 4, 2001
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT. IN SNOW BRAKES LOCK UP. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN BRAKES FAIL, THERE IS STEERING ABILITY. *SLC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 7, 2001
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
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Feb 6, 2001
BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
SUSPENSION:REAR Dec 12, 2000
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
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Aug 17, 2000
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 Aug 17, 2000
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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mar 10, 2000
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
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM Mar 6, 2000
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT, CAUSING POOR VEHICLE CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Feb 8, 2000
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
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Feb 8, 2000
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
Crash 1 injured