2011 Ford E-350 Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2011 Ford E-350 has 20 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve tires and power train.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 20 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
TIRES
4 20%
POWER TRAIN
3 15%
STEERING
2 10%
AIR BAGS
2 10%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 10%
Quick Insights
The top category is TIRES, accounting for 20% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 11 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2011 Ford E-350
The 2011 Ford E-350 has 20 owner complaints in this dataset. TIRES is the most common complaint category, representing about 20% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2011 Ford E-350 are TIRES (4), POWER TRAIN (3), STEERING (2).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 8 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2011 Ford E-350?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 11 of 11 systems
TIRES
4 Reports20% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TIRES RECALL NOTICE AND SEEKS CORRECT REIMBURSEMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ALL 4 OF THE TIRES FAILED, BEFORE HE RECEIVED THE RECALL. MICHELIN SENT HIM A CHECK FOR $ 139.90. THE CONSUMER STATED THE REIMBURSEMENT WAS INSUFFICIENT. *JB
3/27/2014
CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP DECIDED NOT TO HONOR TIRE RECALL. *SMD ALL 6 TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE A PART OF THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED TO TRY ANOTHER ESTABLISHMENT. HOWEVER, THE RETAILER STATED THEY WERE A SMALL BUSINESS, AND COULD NOT AFFORD TO HONOR THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER DECIDED TO PAY CASH FOR THE TIRES. *JB
3/31/2014
POWER TRAIN
3 Reports15% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
VEHICLE JERKS INTO GEAR WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP, OR WHILE MOVING SLOWLY. VEHICLE WAS FALLING OUT OF THIRD GEAR AND REQUIRED CLUTCH REPLACEMENT. INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH SOLENOID REPLACEMENT. INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH PISTON NOT SEALING. REQUIRED TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL AFTER 8,500 MILES. AFTER SIX MONTHS AND 18,000 MILES, THE SAME PROBLEM RECURRED WITH SEVERE SLIPPING OF TRANSMISSION AT LOW SPEED.
6/28/2011
TRANSMISSION HAS COMPLETELY FAILED ALREADY. *TR
6/2/2014
STEERING
2 Reports10% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
AMBULANCE ON RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY CALL. STEERING WHEEL "LET GO" CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE ALL CONTROL. STEERING WHEEL COULD BE SPUN COMPLETELY 360 DEGREES VERY FAST. WE HAVE VIDEO OF THE CRASH AND STEERING WHEEL. WANT TO MAKE SURE THIS IS NOT A VEHICLE DEFECT IN AMBULANCES OF THIS TYPE. COULD HAVE BEEN A CATASTROPHIC EVENT. *TR
8/14/2012
ALL THREE BOLTS ON THE STEERING COMPARTMENT WENT OUT AND LOST CONTROL OF MY PICKUP TRUCK. I WAS LEAVING FROM MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED DRIVING 2 MPH PER HOUR. AN HOUR PRIOR TO THIS MY DAUGHTER DROVE THIS VEHICLE ON A HIGHWAY AND I AM GLAD NOTHING HAD HAPPENED TO HER, THANK GOD. I CALLED INTER-MOUNTAIN TOWING COMPANY IN SLC, UT AND THEY TOOK IT TO FORD PERFORMANCE DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED IT AND I ASKED FOR OLD BOLTS SO I CAN SEND THEM TO YOU, BUT THEY SAID THESE ARE INSIDE MY PICK UP TRUCK. WE CHECKED AND THERE WERE NONE. I ALSO HAVE PHOTO OF THOSE IF YOU NEED IT. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM FORD PERFORMANCE IN BOUNTIFUL, UT FEBRUARY OF 2016.
9/13/2016
AIR BAGS
2 Reports10% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
MY GIRLFRIEND WAS FALLING ASLEEP, GOT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE. THE VAN IS TOTALED AND HAS A MAJOR DAMAGE ON THE FRONT. THANK GOD SHE DID NOT GET INJURED BUT I AM WORRIED WHAT WOULD NEED TO HAPPEN TO ACTIVATE THE AIRBAGS AT THIS VEHICLE AS THESE DID NOT OPEN AT THIS MAJOR CRASH. *TR
4/14/2013
THE FORD AMBULANCE I WAS IN WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. A CADILLAC ESCALADE CROSSED THE CENTER LINE STRIKING IN A OFF SET HEAD ON. THE CADILLAC WAS DOING APPROX. 40+ MPH. THE IMPACT WAS CENTERED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE AMBULANCE. THERE WAS ENOUGH IMPACT THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE AND THE ENGINE WAS PUSHED IN TO THE FIRE WALL. THERE WAS SLIGHT INTRUSION INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE AMBULANCE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE AIR BAGS IN THE CADILLAC DID DEPLOY. THERE WAS A THIRD VEHICLE INVOLVED. A FORD F`150 TRUCK THAT WAS SIDE SWIPED . THE AIR BAGS ALSO DEPLOYED. *TR
10/7/2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 Reports10% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC STATING THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON TIRES. I TOOK MY MOTORHOME TO AUTONATION FORD IN BRADENTON, FL FOR REPLACEMENT SINCE MY TIRES MATCHED THE RECALL NUMBERS (LTX M/S LT 225/75 R16 115/112R B3JH AKEX 3310). I WAS TOLD BY THE FORD SERVICE PERSON THAT MY TIRES WERE OK, THAT THEY DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE AFFECTED DATED. I CALLED MICHELIN AND GAVE THEM THIS SAME INFORMATION AND WAS TOLD THAT MY TIRES WERE INDEED COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. (DOT PRODUCTION PERIODS 0210-2512) I HAVE SINCE CALLED TIRE KINGDOM AND AM WAITING FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES TO COME IN SO THAT THEY CAN BE REPLACED. I FEEL THAT THE FORD DEALER DOES NOT UNDERSTAND THE RECALL NOTICE, OR MAYBE THEY DO NOT WANT TO DO THE REPLACEMENT, BUT THIS CONSTITUTES A SERIOUS LACK OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF TIRE FAILURE.
3/6/2014
I WAS DRIVING DOWN ROYAL PALM BEACH BLVD, IN ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL. WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 35MPH. THE VAN WAS TAILGATING AND SPEEDING AND SWITCHING LANES, ATTEMPTING TO GET AROUND MYSELF AND A TRUCK THAT WAS TOWING A TRAILER. HE WAS VERY RECKLESS, AND ALMOST REAR-ENDED ME ON A FEW OCCASIONS. THE DOT NUMBER I GOT OFF THE BACK IS # [XXX]. THE PLATE NUMBER IS [XXX] I COULD NOT GET THE FULL NAME OF THE COMPANY ON THE DOOR. BUT THE PARTIAL NAME I GOT WAS "ASSISTED/INDEPENDENT LIVING" INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
3/11/2015
SERVICE BRAKES
2 Reports10% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
Vehicle is not as described by VIN #, correctly. Vin describes as: 2011 Forest River Limited Edition Value Hauler. My vehicle is 2011 - E350 Ford Van, 12 passenger. The problem is with the brakes. Have had the brakes repaired 3 occasions, but the results is always the same. The brakes go completely end and have to be pumped to stop. I believe this is a manufacturing problem. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
7/12/2021
The brakes are faulty. Have tried to have them repaired 3 times and it ends with the same problem. The brakes go all the way in and have to be pumped to stop.
7/12/2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
1 Report5% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
MY GIRLFRIEND WAS FALLING ASLEEP, GOT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE. THE VAN IS TOTALED AND HAS A MAJOR DAMAGE ON THE FRONT. THANK GOD SHE DID NOT GET INJURED BUT I AM WORRIED WHAT WOULD NEED TO HAPPEN TO ACTIVATE THE AIRBAGS AT THIS VEHICLE AS THESE DID NOT OPEN AT THIS MAJOR CRASH. *TR
4/14/2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 Report5% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
TRUCK DIED DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO WARNING ALREADY HAD WORK DONE, ON WIRING HARNESS WONT START. THE COMPUTER SHUTS OFF. WONT START BACK UP.
5/20/2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 Report5% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
MY VAN STALL 3 TIME IN THE HIGHWAY BASE ON A FUEL CONTROL MODULE I ALMOST HAD A ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS , ISAW ALSO A LETTER WITH A RECALL IF THE SAME PROBLEM 16S31 I HAVE TAKEN TO THE FORD COMPANY AND THEY REPLACE IT AND IT HAS THE SAME SYMPTOMS AND I CARRY DISABILITY CHILDREN IN THIS VAN , ALWAYS EXCUSES
9/16/2019
ENGINE
1 Report5% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
EXTREME KNOCKING OF THE ENGINE AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF WARM UP INCLUDING A LOSS OF POWER AND ACCELERATION. THIS HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS FRONT ENGINE NOISE FROM THE "CAM SHAFT PHASER"VTC. EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF DAMAGE IT IS CONSIDERED DAMAGE THAT WILL CAUSE FURTHER INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.
4/4/2020
WHEELS
1 Report5% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
Unknown
2/24/2024
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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