Table 1 shows two common power train related problems of the 1998 Ford E-350.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problems | |
| Axle Shaft problems |
While parked in driveway and I was loading my kids in the van, my 2 year old child jumped into front seat, and shifted the autmatic transmission into reverse or neutral (not sure), allowing van to start rolling forward (it was backed into driveway, so the front of the van was downhill) I was standing in front of the van, and it was just starting to roll so it was going slowing so I and a couple of other guys who were standing there with me were able to jump in front of the fan and stop it, I then jumped in and applied the parking brake and shifted it back into park. There was no way the brake could have been pushed while the van was shifted, as the 2 year old could not reach the brake.
While traveling 65mph heard a loud bang. Discovered no brakes after brake pedal went to floor. Also, driver's side brake rotors broke, causing the spindle to burn out. Also, wheel bearings had to be replaced. Has happened before. Each time was taken to dealer for repairs.