CarRecallWatchThe 1990 Ford E-350 has 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 fire.
The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (17 reports).
1990 Ford E-350 recalls
Most common 1990 Ford E-350 problems
Problem areas named in the 23 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 17 |
| Structure | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
What owners report
FUEL FROM REAR TANK OVERFLOWED TO FRONT TANK WHICH LEAKED OUT EXCESS FUEL. OCCURRED ONCE BEFORE REPAIRS. DID A SEARCH FOR THE ISSUE AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A SECRET OPEN WARRANTY COVERING THE ISSUE, CALLED FORD AND GOT 'PERMISSION' TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WAS WORSE ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT FRANK JACKSON IN SANDY SPRINGS GA. SO I HAD TO WAIT A COUPLE MORE DAYS TO GET THE NEW ONE. IT SEEMS FINE NOW. BUT HOW MANY MORE OF THE SENSORS OR WHATEVER IT'S CALLED ARE BAD THAT THEY HAVE IN STOCK TO REPLACE EXISTING FAULTY ONES? *TR
THE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPERS DO NOT RETRACT AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES, FRICTION FROM THE BRAKE PADS CAUSES THE BRAKE FLUID TO BOIL EFFECTIVELY RESULTING IN NO BRAKE OPERATION, THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS LEFT SITTING FOR ABOUT A MONTH, RUST DEVELOPS ON THE SLIDER BARS WHICH PREVENTS THE CALIPERS FROM RETRACTING TO THE RESET POSITION. NLM
TWO OF THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S LT 215/85R16 MS TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, FIRST TIME TIRE WRAPPED AND DAMAGED ADJOINING TIRE ON LEFT REAR DUAL, SECOND TIRE UNWRAPPED AND BROKE OUT BOTTOM OF THE HOLDING TANK, CONSUMER INSTALLED ARMOR PLAT TO PROTECT NEW TANK. *MJS
FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX R4S, LT235/85R16 SIZE . TREAD ON THREE OF THE TIRES SEPARATED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT ON ONE OCCASION, HE ALMOST HIT HEAD ON WITH A TRACTOR TRAILOR. *SLC
CONSUMER WAS COMING DOWN A HILL IN IN DRY WEATHER CONDITION WHEN PROCEEDING TO STOP AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES .CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GRADUALLY STOP VEHICLE BEFORE A CRASH. *AK
1990 Ford E-350 questions
Does the 1990 Ford E-350 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 1990 Ford E-350: Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank:Selector Devices; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl). Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 Ford E-350?
Based on 23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (17), Structure (3), Fuel System, Gasoline (2).
How do I check if a recall on my 1990 Ford E-350 has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.