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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
140–25K
325–50K
550–75K
275–100K
3100–150K
0150K+
27 reports with mileage · 7 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
34 reports
5,000 miles · Jul 29, 2005
Steering
DT: THIS IS MOTOR HOME, HAD A STEERING PROBLEM. TURNED LEFT AND ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER THE STEERING PULLED TO THE LEFT, HAD TO TURN HARD RIGHT IN ORDER TO GET IT TO GO STRAIGHT. IT DID THIS FOR ABOUT 3 MILES. SUDDENLY SOMETHING IN THE STEERING LET IT JERK VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT, ALMOST CONSUME R LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE B…
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DT: THIS IS MOTOR HOME, HAD A STEERING PROBLEM. TURNED LEFT AND ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER THE STEERING PULLED TO THE LEFT, HAD TO TURN HARD RIGHT IN ORDER TO GET IT TO GO STRAIGHT. IT DID THIS FOR ABOUT 3 MILES. SUDDENLY SOMETHING IN THE STEERING LET IT JERK VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT, ALMOST CONSUME R LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BUT IT WENT BACK TO NORMAL FOR THE NEXT 400 MILES. THIS HAPPENED ON JULY 26, 2005. THE FORD DEALERWAS GOING TO LOOK AT THIS ON MONDAY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10130554
7,500 miles · Mar 17, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
I OWN A 2005 F350 POWER STROKE DIESEL PICKUP AND HAVE BEEN THROUGHLY DISCOURAGED BY FORD LACK OF ADMISSION TO THE ENGINE PROBLEMS. I HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, HOWEVER, I FEEL THAT THE CONSUMER NEEDS TO KNOW THE PROBLEMS WITH THE 6.0 LITRE POWERSTROKE. I HAVE HEARD MANY STORIES OF CONSUMER PROBLEMS AND YET FORD DEN…
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I OWN A 2005 F350 POWER STROKE DIESEL PICKUP AND HAVE BEEN THROUGHLY DISCOURAGED BY FORD LACK OF ADMISSION TO THE ENGINE PROBLEMS. I HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, HOWEVER, I FEEL THAT THE CONSUMER NEEDS TO KNOW THE PROBLEMS WITH THE 6.0 LITRE POWERSTROKE. I HAVE HEARD MANY STORIES OF CONSUMER PROBLEMS AND YET FORD DENIES THE PROBLEMS. I THINK THAT FORD IS TRYING TO MAKE A "SILENT RECALL" BECAUSE A FULL RECALL WILL HURT THEM FINANCIALLY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AS TO THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS ENGINE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10114264
550 miles · Feb 1, 2005
Fuel System, GasolineFuel System, OtherCrash
2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA (POLICE VEHICLE) PURCHASED JANUARY 14, 2005 WITH 600 MILES SUDDENLY ACCELLERATED WHILE THE OFFICER WAS STOPPED WITH HIS FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE. TOOK CRUISER OUT OF SERVICE AND HAD TOWED TO DEALER WHERE PURCHASED. A SECOND 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA PURCHASED ON JANUARY 14, 2005 (APPROX. 550 MILES)DID T…
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2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA (POLICE VEHICLE) PURCHASED JANUARY 14, 2005 WITH 600 MILES SUDDENLY ACCELLERATED WHILE THE OFFICER WAS STOPPED WITH HIS FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE. TOOK CRUISER OUT OF SERVICE AND HAD TOWED TO DEALER WHERE PURCHASED. A SECOND 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA PURCHASED ON JANUARY 14, 2005 (APPROX. 550 MILES)DID THE SAME THING BY ACCELLERATING WITHOUT PUTTING FOOT ON THE ACCELLERATOR PEDAL. IN THE SECOND INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE LURCHED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT DRIVERS DOOR. TOND VEHICLE WAS ALSO PUT OUT OF SERVICE AND TOWED TO THE DEALER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10108367
3,688 miles · Jan 21, 2005
Power Train
TRUCK LOST POWER AND STOPPED RUNNING. HAD TO BE TOWED INTO DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND A SMALL PIN THAT LETS THE GEARS CHANGE BROKE AND ALSO THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT. FORD WOULD NOT SEND THEM A NEW TRANSMISSION AND MADE THEM REBUILD THE OLD ONE. TORQUE CONVERTER ON BACK ORDER - ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE WAS FEBRUARY 25. OUR P…
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TRUCK LOST POWER AND STOPPED RUNNING. HAD TO BE TOWED INTO DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND A SMALL PIN THAT LETS THE GEARS CHANGE BROKE AND ALSO THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT. FORD WOULD NOT SEND THEM A NEW TRANSMISSION AND MADE THEM REBUILD THE OLD ONE. TORQUE CONVERTER ON BACK ORDER - ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE WAS FEBRUARY 25. OUR PROBLEM OCCURRED ON JANUARY 12. THE TRUCK ONLY HAD 3,600 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. *NM
VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists (VCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550, 2014 E-350 and E-450, 2015 F-250 and F-450, 2016 E-450, 2017 E-350, F-450 and E-450, 2018 F-350, 2010 E-450, 2005-2006 E-450, 2009 E-450 and Chevrolet C4500-based Type I and Type III ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The monitors may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists will work with ASA to notify the owners, and remedy the displays, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics at 1-800-384-4400.
NEW YORK BUS SALES IS RECALLING 1 RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFT WHICH IT INSTALLED ON A FORD SCHOOL BUS, MODEL E450. THE VEHICLE FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: NEW YORK BUS SALES IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR NEW YORK BUS SALES AT 1-315-687-3969.
NEW YORK BUS SALES IS RECALLING 1 RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFT WHICH IT INSTALLED ON A FORD SCHOOL BUS, MODEL E450. THE VEHICLE FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: NEW YORK BUS SALES IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR NEW YORK BUS SALES AT 1-315-687-3969.
MOBILITYWORKS IS RECALLING 133 MY 2005-2006 FORD E250, MY 2000, 2004-2006 E350, MY 2000, 2005 E450, MY 2005-2006 GMC 2500, GMC 3500, AND MY 2006 DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: MOBILITYWORKS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR MOBILITYWORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
CERTAIN CUT-AWAY INCOMPLETE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH LT225/75R16E TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.' THE TIRE PRESSURE IS INCORRECTLY LISTED ON THE LABEL FOR THE REAR TIRES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AT THE INCORRECTLY STATED PRESSURE, THE REAR TIRES ARE UNABLE TO SUPPORT THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) FOR THE REAR AXLE.
Remedy: OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL BE MAILED SUPPLEMENTARY TIRE LABELS CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR TIRE INFLATION INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE09055 · Hvac Switch Failures
Opened Dec 7, 2009 · Closed Apr 21, 2010
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash
ODI has received 1 complaint and reports from 4 transportation fleets alleging 182 switch failures.Each fleet operates mini buses built on a Ford E350 or E450 cutaway chassis.The OEM HVAC blower switches have melted, smoked, burned or experienced open flame and become inoperable on vehicles in each fleet.Some drivers have reported a burning smell or smoke coming from the dash.One fleet reported a vehicle fire.No injuries were sustained.However, the bus was carrying special needs children when the driver noticed smoke coming from the dash.The driver was able to evacuate the children prior to the vehicle becoming engulfed in flames.This PE has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA) to determine if the blower motor switch failures create a situation where a vehicle fire is possible and presents a safety risk to the driver and other passengers.
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