1998 Ford E-350: pulls to one side

5 of the 63 complaints about the 1998 Ford E-350 describe pulls to one side.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 8%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Pulls to one side by model year

2013
1
2008
1
2007
2
2006
2
2004
1
2002
2
1999
2
1998
5
1997
1
1996
1
1995
1
1994
1
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Aug 15, 2002 · Brakes · AL

Always pulls to the left when braking. Left front locks up and skids whin braking for a sotp on wet pavement or on unpaved surfaces. Same occurs when loose material is on paved surface. Brake components (shoes, calipers, etc ) have been replaced by the dealer at considerable expense with no improvement. There was a blue ring on the left front rotor when work was done. When the left front skids there is no braking. Fortunately it only happens under certain conditions (at low speeds) resulting in only 20-30 occurrences in 94,00 miles. The pull is compensated for on dry conditions by increased steering effort and by the steering stabilizer. The dealer (gilmore ford) has been able to verify the condition but unable to correct. I have been unable to contact a foctory tech. Representative. I understand that there are others with this same problem but not many drive as much as I and may consider the individual occurrence unique. It is also possible that low speed accidents have occurred and just been considered "over driving". I had to recently cancel use of this vehicle on a trip because mech of the travel was in the mountains on unpaved roads and would have been unsafe!

Filed Jun 28, 1999 · Suspension · WI

This vehicle still pulls to the left.

Filed Feb 2, 1999 · Steering · FL

The steering gear box has a loose spot in it. While on the road if a bump or hole is hit the vehicle will jerk out of control and wander. The steering gear box has been replaced three times and problem still exist. Dealer has been contacted and claims they can do nothing more for it. Vehicl was delivered from the factory with this defect.

Filed Oct 22, 1998 · Steering · MN

Vehicle has had continued problems with steering control and wandering, replacement of the steering sector/gearbox,cam, drag link did not rectify steering malfunctions.

Filed Oct 14, 1998 · Suspension · MN

This vehicle is a 1998 model. Consumer complained that vehicle would wander while driving. Vehcile been in dealer shop on two occasions and codition still unresolved.