5.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,000 miles

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problem #1

Jan 011997

E-250 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 15,000 miles
The ball joints and tires wore out faster than normal. Driver noticed this problem every 5000 miles. The cause was lack of lubrication. Ball joints were replaced twice along with the front rim and the rotors.

- Massillon, OH, USA