1997 Ford E-350 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 79 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,666miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Ford E-350, 5% of the 79 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,666 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“Ford powered motorhome was destroyed by an engine fire may 24 2008 there was a recall in september 2007 stating that the cruise control could cause a fire. During a phone call with a dealer I was told parts were not available. Four days after the fire may 24 2008 I received a letter from Ford apologizing for the lack of parts but that they were now available.”
NHTSA complaint #10240498, filed 2008-08, 54,000 miles“Cruise control possibly stuck causing driver to loose control of the vehicle, run off the road,hit a guardrail, return to the road when the vehicle overturned and slid down the road. One passenger was ejected form the vehicle and died all other passenger had no evident injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #549921, filed 1999-12“Throttle: while driving down freeway approximately 65mph and hit the brakes to turn off cruiise control because approaching a grade, had foot on brake and vehicle kept accelerating at avery high idle. Vehicle had to be towed, cause of problem unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #809725, filed 1997-03Related recalls
- 09V399000Oct 13, 2009Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150…Covers: Ford E-350 1992–2003, E-150 1992–2003, E-250 1992–2003 +12 more
- 08V051000Feb 4, 2008Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super…Covers: Ford E-350 1992–2003, E-150 1992–2003, Econoline 1992–2003 +10 more
- 07V336000Aug 3, 2007On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain…Covers: Ford E-350 1992–1993, 1997–2003, E-150 1992–1993, 1997–2003, E-250 1992–1993, 1997–2003 +18 more
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 1 | 8% |
| 2012 | 1 | 6% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 | 2 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 5 | 8% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 5% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 5 | 7% |
| 1994 | 2 | 4% |
| 1993 | 5 | 12% |
| 1992 | 10 | 24% |
| 1991 | 2 | 11% |
| 1988 | 2 | 18% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford E-350
24 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology