1983 Ford E-350 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1983 Ford E-350, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“While the vehicle was on and in the park position, on its own the vehicle jumped out of gear from park into reverse. Consumer states this is not his vehicle or his complaint.”
NHTSA complaint #804820, filed 1996-11Related recalls
- 82V104000Oct 26, 1982On certain vehicles, the lock wedges used to secure the axle bearing nuts to the axle housing may fall out of position, allowing the nut to loosen. The nut on…Covers: Ford E-350 1982–1983, F-250 1982–1983, F-350 1982–1983 +1 more
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 14% |
| 2017 | 1 | 8% |
| 2016 | 2 | 40% |
| 2015 | 2 | 29% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2012 | 4 | 25% |
| 2011 | 3 | 16% |
| 2010 | 1 | 6% |
| 2008 | 2 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 11% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 | 5 | 9% |
| 2004 | 5 | 11% |
| 2001 | 5 | 10% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 5% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
| 1995 | 3 | 4% |
| 1994 | 5 | 10% |
| 1993 | 2 | 5% |
| 1992 | 4 | 10% |
| 1991 | 1 | 5% |
| 1989 | 2 | 8% |
| 1986 | 1 | 9% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1983 Ford E-350
← All problems reported for the 1983 Ford E-350
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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