2005 Ford E-350 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 31%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Ford E-350, 31% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Carter county emergency ambulance service has a total of 10 Ford e350 Ford ambulances. Three of the 2005 that we purchased last july been nothing but problems. High pressure pump and injectors, three ambulances and a total of 220 days of down time on this problem. (tried to get help from Ford but to no vain.) all ten of our ambulances are fords but the three 2005 models are the only ones that have given us any trouble.”
NHTSA complaint #10168268, filed 2006-09, 37,000 miles“While drive on highway,vehicle began to lose power when I encountered a hill. It bogged down and struggled to make it to top of hill and lost speed down to 30 MPH or less and then died. It would not start right away, but after letting it sit for 15 minutes, it started and had regained power and I drove it till I got to the nest hill and did the same thing several times till I made it home 3 hours later for a 10 mile trip. I checked online on the vehicle for Ford owners forum and saw that several people encountered this problem before and described it as bogging down and losing power. …”
NHTSA complaint #10659991, filed 2014-11, 141,008 miles“Only 87000 miles and the fuel tank is shedding silver paint flakes, into the fuel system.. Have now replaced all the filters twice, pump once.. And the tank pre filter has to be clogged as no fuel will even come out.. Had been a very good truck, but this engineering causes the van to just die!! On the road. This is apparently a common problem and one that Ford and their engineers are not being responsible for.. Really... Paint inside at fuel tank? Wtf are they thinking...”
NHTSA complaint #11355011, filed 2020-09, 87,000 miles“In january 2009, engine began running rough. Took to Ford dealer, and they tested fuel system. Diagnosed rust in fuel due to fuel tank rusting and replaced fuel tank and filters. December 2010, the engine began running rough again. Took vehicle to non Ford repair, and was diagnosed that fuel tank was delaminating and had clogged filters, and injectors. Will need to replace fuel tank, fuel filters, and injectors.”
NHTSA complaint #10372715, filed 2010-12, 82,574 miles“Silver flakes in fuel filters caused by known delamination of fuel tank causing failure of fuel pump and transmission trouble. Ford had known of problem for over 4 years and has not made it know to owners of these vehicles. Request recall!”
NHTSA complaint #10318044, filed 2010-03, 132,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10034571Jun 11, 2010Ford: runs rough, lacks power, hard start, no start. Some vehicles and trucks equipped with 6.0l engine may exhibit a runs rough, lacks power, hard to start, no start concern…
- 10028826Jun 1, 2009Ford: some vehicles with diesel engines may experience no starts, hard starts or rough running when cold and may be accompanied with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0611, p1378…
- 10021621Feb 1, 2007Lack of power due to low fuel pressure, fuel tank liner seperation.
- 10020671Dec 20, 2006Slow fuel fill on vehicles with a 4.6l or 5.4l engine and mid-ship fuel tank.
- 10019075Jan 1, 2006Fuel conditioner. Low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling in cold weather, excessive white smoke on cold start, hard start, or coking of components exposed to exhaust.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 21% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 1 | 8% |
| 2015 | 2 | 29% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2 | 13% |
| 2010 | 1 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 10% |
| 2008 | 3 | 8% |
| 2007 | 3 | 17% |
| 2006 | 7 | 13% |
| 2005 | 17 | 31% |
| 2004 | 18 | 39% |
| 2003 | 11 | 24% |
| 2002 | 6 | 11% |
| 2001 | 6 | 12% |
| 2000 | 10 | 17% |
| 1999 | 9 | 13% |
| 1998 | 9 | 14% |
| 1997 | 5 | 6% |
| 1996 | 4 | 8% |
| 1995 | 4 | 6% |
| 1994 | 5 | 10% |
| 1993 | 8 | 19% |
| 1992 | 4 | 10% |
| 1991 | 1 | 5% |
| 1990 | 2 | 9% |
| 1989 | 3 | 12% |
| 1988 | 2 | 18% |
| 1987 | 2 | 14% |
| 1986 | 1 | 9% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford E-350
17 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsTires
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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