Parking Brake Problems of Ford E-350

Ford E-350 owners have reported 2 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Ford E-350

Problem Category Number of Problems
Parking Brake problems
2

Parking Brake problem #1

Due to failure of the parking brake which does not release causing overheating of brake system damaging the calipers and rotors, while braking the steering wheel pulls very hard almost resulting in several near accidents due to loss of control.

Parking Brake problem #2

The consumer is in charge of 40 vehicles model years 1997 and 1998 e350 cutaway vans used for paratransit work, 70% of the vehicles have had driveline e-brake leaks causing great cost in repairs and replacements to the company.



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