2005 Ford E-250 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 27%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Ford E-250, 27% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The fuel tank straps failed due to rust in feb of 2013, the fuel tank will rust through soon. This is not an oem fuel tank in this vehicle it has a DOT approved fuel tank from a mfg called transfer flow, inc.out of chino, ca. I am disabled, the van was bought new as a modified wheelchair accessible conversion van. It is a 2005 Ford E-250 that has been modified by a company called norcalvans in california. When I contacted norcalvans they advised me that the van is outside of the 3 year 36,000 mile period. When I contacted transfer flow,inc. The mfg. …”
NHTSA complaint #10534984, filed 2013-08, 110,000 miles“Normal driving of a 2005 Ford e 250 econoline van and smelled gas. When home, removed engine cover and discovered fuel line leak and significant pooling of gas on rear section of top of engine, the flex portion of the fuel line that feeds the fuel injection manifold had failed just before the connection to the injector. Upon removal of the fuel line (Ford part # 5c2z*9b325 ) it appears that the lower end of this upper flex line is also failing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10300247, filed 2010-01, 74,600 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021621Feb 1, 2007Lack of power due to low fuel pressure, fuel tank liner seperation.
- 10020671Dec 20, 2006Slow fuel fill on vehicles with a 4.6l or 5.4l engine and mid-ship fuel tank.
- 10019075Jan 1, 2006Fuel conditioner. Low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling in cold weather, excessive white smoke on cold start, hard start, or coking of components exposed to exhaust.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 18% |
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2011 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 1 | 17% |
| 2007 | 1 | 17% |
| 2006 | 2 | 17% |
| 2005 | 3 | 27% |
| 2002 | 2 | 12% |
| 1999 | 2 | 6% |
| 1996 | 2 | 10% |
| 1993 | 1 | 14% |
| 1992 | 2 | 14% |
| 1991 | 3 | 38% |
| 1989 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford E-250
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford E-250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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