4.8

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,000 miles

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problem #5

May 052002

E-150 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 110,000 miles
Oil pan rusted through, seems to be a common problem for 1996 Ford E150 econolines.

- Waconia, MN, USA

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problem #4

Jun 181999

(reported on)

E-150

  • miles
While driving at approximatly 65-70 mph and slowing down the vehicle will lose power for about 30 seconds and then come back. Dealer cannot determine the defect.

- Pulaski, VA, USA

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problem #3

May 211999

(reported on)

E-150

  • miles
Noisy ABS; did we and do we have working ABS? no help from Ford. Don davis Ford invoice 202541 12/15/97, middlekauff inv. 404267 12/18/97 & 436463 2/2/99, five star inv. C05234 6/2/98 pd for brake fluid flushing with brake job (5star ruined caliper too), karl klement inv. 36021 8/19/98. My husband & I flushed the brakes - looked like dirty motor oil. 3 second whee became a chirp, pd. Utter Ford inv. C02461 5/19/99 to bleed ABS control unit - whee is gone but does our ABS work? it's never engaged and don't know if it will. We are also now working with an independent garage to solve our summer stalling out problem.

- Grapevine, TX, USA

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problem #2

Dec 261996

E-150

  • miles
Upon traveling the vehicle pulls to the left and right. Also vehicle cuts off without prior warning. There is a loud noise coming from the engine. Consumer has contacted the dealer.

- Patterson, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Sep 191997

(reported on)

E-150

  • miles
Vehicle stalls while driving on incline. Problem has been brought to dealer's attention. Owner notes that dealers hooked vehicle to flight recorder on numerous occasions, and also replace the iac motor but problem remains. Owner is very concerned for safety.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

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