2010 Ford E-350

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2010 Ford E-350 has 21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (14% of all complaints), specifically: vehicle has a misfire problem and stalling problem when driving and or at idle. this problem has been addressed by the manufacture on several occasions but has not been resolved. this defect occurs whenever it wants to and it has shut off on three occasions and almost caused an accident with one o.

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

3 complaints

14%

• VEHICLE HAS A MISFIRE PROBLEM AND STALLING PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING AND OR AT IDLE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THIS DEFECT OCCURS WHENEVER IT WANTS TO AND IT HAS SHUT OFF ON THREE OCCASIONS AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH ONE O
• ON THE 2003 AND UP FORD E-SERIES VANS USED FOR AMBULANCE CONVERSIONS. THE CABLE LEADING FROM THE REAR BATTERY UNDER THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD FACTORY JUMP STUD. THE CABLE IS CORRODING AND BREAKING OFF, CAUSING ARCING. ALSO THE FACTORY JUMP STUD, IS WHERE QVM RECOMMENDS THAT AMBULANCE MANUFACTURERS
• SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN WITH FOOT ON BREAK PEDAL.CHECK FOR CODES NO CODES. TOOK TO FORD FOR CHECK OUT, NO PROBLEM FOUND.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“VEHICLE HAS A MISFIRE PROBLEM AND STALLING PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING AND OR AT IDLE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THIS DEFECT OCCURS WHENEVER IT WANTS TO AND IT HAS SHUT OFF ON THREE OCCASIONS AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH ONE O”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SUSPENSION

3 complaints

14%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIGHTLY VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHI
• Truck starts violently shaking and hard to control after hitting bumps and have to come to almost a complete stop to make it stop

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIGHTLY VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

3 complaints

14%

• “Death wobble” with the steering after hitting bumps
• Truck starts violently shaking and hard to control after hitting bumps and have to come to almost a complete stop to make it stop

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

““Death wobble” with the steering after hitting bumps”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

2 complaints

10%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPA
• SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN WITH FOOT ON BREAK PEDAL.CHECK FOR CODES NO CODES. TOOK TO FORD FOR CHECK OUT, NO PROBLEM FOUND.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

2 complaints

10%

• UNIROYAL LAREDO LT 245/75R16 LRE - DOT BE11 JDUU 0812 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 12T-019 HTTP://WWW.UNIROYALTIRES.COM/ASSETS/PDF/TIRE_OWNER_LETTER.PDF THIS SET OF TIRES WAS INSTALLED ON A VEHICLE WHICH I PURCHASED FROM A USED VAN/TRUCK DEALER. SINCE BUYING THE VEHICLE 2 YEARS AGO, I HAVE DRIVEN 13,0
• Truck starts violently shaking and hard to control after hitting bumps and have to come to almost a complete stop to make it stop

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“UNIROYAL LAREDO LT 245/75R16 LRE - DOT BE11 JDUU 0812 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 12T-019 HTTP://WWW.UNIROYALTIRES.COM/ASSETS/PDF/TIRE_OWNER_LETTER.PDF THIS SET OF TIRES WAS INSTALLED ON A VEHICLE WHICH I PURCHASED FROM A USED VAN/TRUCK DEALER. SINCE BUYING THE VEHICLE 2 YEARS AGO, I HAVE DRIVEN 13,0”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

SUSPENSION(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 21 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: VEHICLE HAS A MISFIRE PROBLEM AND STALLING PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING AND OR AT IDLE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THIS DEFECT OCCURS WHENEVER IT WANTS TO AND IT HAS SHUT OFF ON THREE OCCASIONS AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH ONE O
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SUSPENSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIGHTLY VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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STEERING: “Death wobble” with the steering after hitting bumps
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)