Ford E-series 2008
Vehicle Details: Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 2008 FORD E-SERIES.
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|
| FORD |
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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- SSM 47201 - EQUIPMENT: Replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or modifying original sync/navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any ford, mercury or linco
- SSM 46085 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV): The powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (etbs). The etc_act and etc_dsd pids should not used to diagnose possible etb concerns. The ids has a limited refresh rate
- TSB-11-11-21 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Ford: the blower motor on some vehicles are operating either incorrectly or not operating or just functioning on one speed. *pe
- AS-21769 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK: Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm
- SB-20937 - POWER TRAIN: Ford: multiple vehicles with a torq shift transmission intermittent clunk when shifting between drive, reverse and park and/or during 2-3 upshift. Models f super duty; e series; excursion; f53 motorhome chassis and low cab forward.
- TSB-08-23-8 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL: Ford: vehicles may exhibit fuel in the engine coolant, due to leaks in the cylinder head fuel injector area. Symptoms may include fuel in engine coolant and coolant expulsion from the degas bottle. *pe updated 3/20/09.
- 20124 - STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR: 2008 e-series and f-series super duty - steering gear leak. *nj
- 07212 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. *nj this includes f-53 motorhome chassis. Updated 2/23/10. *pe
| Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
|---|
| No | No | N | None | None | 20110514 |
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford econoline. The contact stated that when sitting in idle the brakes don't seem to hold and the rpms increased up to 3500. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised him that was a normal occurrence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that there were no recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000. The vin was unavailable. Updated 07/08/11 *bf
| No | No | N | None | None | 20090207 |
The rattle clips on the front brake pads/calipers on ford e 450 series vibrate out of position while vehicle is being driven. We have 12 of these vehicles in a fleet and they are all doing this. *tr
| No | No | N | None | None | 20090120 |
The events leading up to the failure: daily, highway and city driving in normal traffic conditions. Vehicle has approximately 19,000 miles. The transmission failed and requires a complete swap for a new transmission. The dealership performing the repair commented that the transmission pan shows wear of a transmission with 90,000 to 100,000 miles instead of 19,000 miles. The correction to the failure is a complete removal and installation of a new transmission by ford. *tr
| No | No | N | None | None | 20081016 |
We ordered a new 2008 econoline e-350 xlt and after driving we discerned the steering was very loose; it had an unusual amount of "play"; it floated around the road. It was extremely difficult to control on the highways especially at higher speeds. We brought it back to the dealer and both service manager and general manager took it for a test drive and confirmed there was a serious problem. Van was brought in for another appointment to investigate the issue. They "tightened" some parts (?) and asked for me to drive it home and report back if it were any better. Contacted them again and informed them the problem remained the same. They scheduled the van again for another appointment/diagnosis and they contacted ford tech hot line. Ford hot line informed the service manager that there have been other complaints and there must be a faulty engineering design in the steering system. The ford dealer informed us that the van required yet another appointment and that the brand new van that was just built required a re-alignment at a specialty alignment facility. The van was brought in again and was "realigned" or major adjustments were made to the steering system. Upon our test drive after the last "repair" we determined it was worse than before, the van floated across the road and pulled to the left side. We informed the ford dealership that the van repair was not acceptable, we contacted ford corp. Hot line and informed them we will begin looking into the steps to take regarding our state's "lemon laws." simultaneously, an engineer from ford motor company responsible for the east coast is scheduled to inspect and diagnose the van's steering issues in january. The dangers are numerous and obvious. Our position is it is a brand new vehicle that has an engineering faulty design; it was incorrectly built and/or designed and we are concerned as to what other vehicle components have been affected by the faulty design. *tr