2005 Ford E-350 fuel system problems

Filed Nov 3, 2023 · Fuel system · 145,000 miles · FL · fire

The contact owned a 2005 Ford E-350. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH he smelled a burning odor and saw that the vehicle was trailing a large white cloud. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over and as soon as he exited the vehicle it had become engulfed in flames. The contact stated that the flames came from under the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle burned, the contact stated the fire department was not able to locate his vehicle and later the police had called him and left a voice message advising him that the vehicle had been towed to an impound lot. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The contact had researched online and related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 11E047000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

Filed Sep 14, 2020 · Fuel system · 87,000 miles · FL

Only 87000 miles and the fuel tank is shedding silver paint flakes, into the fuel system.. Have now replaced all the filters twice, pump once.. And the tank pre filter has to be clogged as no fuel will even come out.. Had been a very good truck, but this engineering causes the van to just die!! On the road. This is apparently a common problem and one that ford and their engineers are not being responsible for.. Really... Paint inside at fuel tank? Wtf are they thinking...

Filed Oct 4, 2016 · Electrical, Fuel system · 90,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford e-350. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel injection control module failed. The contact replaced the control module, but the failure continued. Upon inspection, the contact determined that the fuel injection control module wire harness failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v270000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Nov 21, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 141,008 miles · KS

While drive on highway,vehicle began to lose power when I encountered a hill. It bogged down and struggled to make it to top of hill and lost speed down to 30 MPH or less and then died. It would not start right away, but after letting it sit for 15 minutes, it started and had regained power and I drove it till I got to the nest hill and did the same thing several times till I made it home 3 hours later for a 10 mile trip. I checked online on the vehicle for ford owners forum and saw that several people encountered this problem before and described it as bogging down and losing power. Some one suggested changing the egr valve which I had done, and the fuel filters as well as air filter. When I removed the bottom fuel filter under the van, I captured the fuel in the filter and line and it had what looked like silver paint. I kept the sample and it is soft and pliable. I assumed it was a protective coating lining the fuel tank. I don't believe this should be happening,because it could do damage to the injectors and other things.

Filed Jul 15, 2013 · Fuel system · 103,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford e-350. The contact stated that he noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated the fuel tank would have to be replaced because it was corroding and leaking fuel. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

Filed Nov 7, 2012 · Fuel system · 82,867 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford e-350 sd. While driving uphill approximately 25 MPH, there was a significant reduction in engine power. The failure was constant. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who advised that the fuel tank liner had deteriorated. The technician also informed the contact that the fuel tank, fuel pump and injectors would need to be replaced. In addition, the fuel filters would require replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 82,867.

Filed Nov 6, 2012 · Engine, Fuel system · 79,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford e350 super duty. The contact stated that he would have to wait hours for the engine to cool down before the vehicle could be started. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the engine oil cooler, injectors and the egr cooler would all need to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was repaired. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was 79,000. Updated 1/7/13 *cn the consumer stated the dealer rebuilt the engine, possibly due to deterioration of the fuel tank liner. Updated 01/09/13

Filed Mar 23, 2011 · Fuel system · 113,386 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford e-350. The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently stall while driving at low speeds. The vehicle was also experiencing a loss of power and the engine would not function normally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told that the fuel system was experiencing delamination. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 113,386 and the current mileage was unknown.

Filed Dec 28, 2010 · Fuel system · 82,574 miles · VA

In january 2009, engine began running rough. Took to ford dealer, and they tested fuel system. Diagnosed rust in fuel due to fuel tank rusting and replaced fuel tank and filters. December 2010, the engine began running rough again. Took vehicle to non ford repair, and was diagnosed that fuel tank was delaminating and had clogged filters, and injectors. Will need to replace fuel tank, fuel filters, and injectors.

Filed Aug 16, 2010 · Fuel system · 105,000 miles · TX

My mechanic described and confirmed the symptoms in the federal safety agency #10022243, where the lining of the fuel tank is separating from the tank and clogging the fuel filter and fuel pump. This causes loss of power primarily on the freeway. It consistently gets worse where it happens every few minutes. The repairs others have made have been to get a new tank or boil out and re-coat the defective tank. I plan to boil it out as that is the only option I can afford.