1998 Ford E-350 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 13%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 113,230miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 Ford E-350, 13% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,230 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.
“Original owner of 1998 Ford e350 extended-length xlt. At the time of the incident, the car had about 98,000 miles. I was at a stop light, the light turned green and I proceeded through the intersection. I couldn't have been doing more than 15 MPH. I heard a loud bang and then the van started to make a loud noise. I put the van in neutral and coasted through the intersection. I had the van towed to butterfield Ford. They told me that the spark plug had blown out of the cylinder, plug coil broke in half, cracked the head. …”
NHTSA complaint #10143517, filed 2005-11, 98,000 miles“E-350 with 68,000 miles #1 sparkplug blowout from cylinder head march 2002 same motor with 183,000 #7 sparkplug blowout from cylinder head same motor with 288,849 #3 sparkplug blowout from cylinder head.”
NHTSA complaint #10227229, filed 2008-05, 288,849 miles“1998 Ford xlt e350 spark plugs blew out on engine. Upon starting the car it made a horrible rocket. It blew the spark plug out of the hood. Consumer sent a few internet articles concerning this problem. Ford engine-spark plug defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10119229, filed 2005-04, 116,460 miles“Powerstroke 7.3 diesel. The camshaft positioning sensor (cps) failure is a serious problem that Ford will have to deal with. I have had three instances of the unit failing on me since this first one on dec 13th, 2007. In the first case, I was taking my son to school. The van was sputtering the whole way and I eventually had to have it towed to a repair shop after a complete engine failure. Ford had just issued the recall on dec 6th, 2007, and they honored the repair. The second cps incident happened on feb 23rd, 2010. …”
NHTSA complaint #10388028, filed 2011-03“While driving had heard a noise under hood. Stopped and checked location. Noticed fan had shifted position. This caused it to hit the shroud. Mounts for supporting radiator had cracked. Vehicle at dealership, and was informed not responsible for cracks. Contacted manufacturer, and informed no complaints been filed.”
NHTSA complaint #8007581, filed 2002-04Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 2 | 20% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 17% |
| 2006 | 13 | 25% |
| 2005 | 16 | 29% |
| 2004 | 10 | 22% |
| 2003 | 6 | 13% |
| 2002 | 16 | 30% |
| 2001 | 14 | 27% |
| 2000 | 6 | 10% |
| 1999 | 12 | 17% |
| 1998 | 8 | 13% |
| 1997 | 15 | 19% |
| 1996 | 3 | 6% |
| 1995 | 4 | 6% |
| 1994 | 8 | 16% |
| 1993 | 7 | 16% |
| 1992 | 4 | 10% |
| 1991 | 2 | 11% |
| 1990 | 2 | 9% |
| 1989 | 4 | 15% |
| 1988 | 1 | 9% |
| 1987 | 3 | 21% |
| 1986 | 3 | 27% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1998 Ford E-350
14 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford E-350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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