1998 Ford E-350 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 200,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Ford E-350, 5% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200,000 miles. 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.
“The contact owns a 1998 for E-350. The contact stated that the van was idle when he noticed smoke coming from the instrument panel and vents. The vehicle became engulfed in flames. The fire department extinguished the flames. A fire report was not filed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 200,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10561718, filed 2014-01, 200,000 milesRelated 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 1998 Ford E-350
14 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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