1989 Ford E-350 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1989 Ford E-350, 8% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“Brake caliper failed to release, boiling the brake fluid (unbeknownst to me until it came time to apply the brakes). The brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I let it up completely and when depressed, it went to the floor once again. I used the transmission (gearing down) and the emergency brake to bring vehicle to a stop. The master cylinder brake indicator light never illuminated. When repairs were completed, the primary fault was identified as extremely rusty front brake calipers. …”
NHTSA complaint #757383, filed 2002-01“The contact owns a 1989 Ford E-350. The contact stated that while exiting from the wheel chair ramp that was attached to the vehicle in a wheel chair, the vehicle independently rolled away and crashed into a gate. The contact was not injured. Additionally, the contact was driving 70 MPH and smelled an abnormal and persistent gasoline odor. The contact was able to see gasoline spewing from the vehicle in the rear-view mirror. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10577404, filed 2014-04, 103,000 milesRelated recalls
- 90V101000Jun 1, 1990Under certain conditions, the snap ring that locates the park gear on the output shaft of the transmission may fracture.Covers: Ford E-350 1989–1990, F-150 1989–1990, F-250 1989–1990 +4 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 1989 Ford E-350
12 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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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