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Ford E-150 overheating problems
10 of the 982 owner complaints about the Ford E-150 describe engine overheating, most of them for the 1992 model year.
- owner complaints
- 10
- worst model year
- 1992
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 19991
- 19981
- 19972
- 19961
- 19952
- 19931
- 19922
Often reported together
What owners say
Engine coolant leaked into cylinder due to gasket failure causing piston rod to bend. I have learned that this is all to common problem with 1997 4.2 v6. I am unable to have my truck repaired at this time .the engine needs to be replaced $4,000.00.
While driving consumer smelled gas. Consumer leaned backwards and noticed that seat back overheated, almost untouchable. Smoke came out of seat.
Lost 2 cylinders on 4.6l, 0 compression wet or dry. No overheat issues. Mechanic didnt look for leaky head gasket, which must have been the cause. Mechanic said drive home, I drove home more damage insued. Engine replaced at my expense. Extended warranty. *ak purchased at time of purchase rejected coverage. Ford no help, dealer no help. Im out $6,200
While driving engine's cooling line beneath vehicle has split, causing water to spill out of radiator. Vehicle has rear heat. Thermostat was overheating.
At 29,000 miles engine head gasket has prematurley blew out, causing coolant leak, cause unknown.
Transformer that is used to power the neon light beam overheated and caught on fire. Vehicle was not included in recall# 94v128000. Consumer also states this problem has created other problems within the electrical system. Please give any further details.
The vehicle overheats, but there is no trace of leakage. The overheating has blown a fuse, causing the cargo lights /the radio and the transmission to malfunction. The manufacturer will be notified.
Air conditioning blower switch shorted out and overheated, causing an electrical short and wiring harness to burn, resulting in a fire.
Lost front brake, due to front rotor overheating and cracking. Tt consumer has also had all five tires replaced due to them being out of round.
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- On certain vans, the air filter element material process resulted in an air filter paper element that can smolder or burn. This change in filter paper composition combined with the configuration of the air induction system, may allow hot carbon particles to contact the air filter element during certain driving conditions that create hot particles.
- Risk
- These hot particles may ignite the air filter element with the potential for air induction system damage or underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the air filter element. The recall began september 27, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673. Also ford is extending the limited warranty (for a one time replacement) of the ABS module for a total of 10 years or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date, whichever occurs first. If your vehicle has already accumulated more than 150,000 miles, this coverage will last until september 30, 2005.
Recall number 04V445000 · Recall details
Questions about the Ford E-150 overheating
Which Ford E-150 years have engine overheating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1992 (2 complaints), 1995 (2 complaints) and 1997 (2 complaints).
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