Ownership Cost for 1994 Ford Econoline (E350 SUPER DUTY)
Estimated: $39903 over the next 5 years
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Depreciation
$1336
$641
$561
$508
$454
$3500
Insurance
$1451
$1502
$1554
$1609
$1665
$7781
Fuel
$2229
$2295
$2376
$2471
$2582
$11953
Maintenance
$2763
$2515
$1155
$923
$2291
$9647
Repairs
$977
$1138
$1298
$1417
$1627
$6457
Taxes & Fees
$382
$382
$382
$382
$382
$565
Total Ownership Costs
$9137
$8135
$6999
$6963
$8669
$39903
Body Cab Type: Extra/Super/ Quad/Double/King/Extended
Body Class: Van
Brake System Type: Hydraulic
Displacement CC: 5751.859464
Displacement CI: 351
Displacement L: 5.8
Drive Type: 4x2
Engine Configuration: V-Shaped
Engine Cylinders: 8
Engine HP: 205
Engine H P_to: 210
Engine KW: 152.8685
Engine Manufacturer: Ford
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
GVWR: Class 2H: 9,001 - 10,000 lb (4,082 - 4,536 kg)
Make: FORD
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, USA
Manufacturer Id: 976
Model: E-350
Model Year: 1994
Other Engine Info: Fuel Injection Type: Electronic Fuel Injection
Plant City: Lorain
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Ohio
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: XL
Trim: Super Duty Extended Wagon
Vehicle Type: BUS
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2009
STEERING
MARCH 30, 2009 VPSI, INC. 165-U NEW BOSTON STREET SUITE 286 WOBURN, MA 01801 ATTENTION: MELISSA ZAMPITELLA, NEW ENGLAND AREA MANAGER THE PURPOSE OF THIS LETTER IS TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE 2009 E-350 FORD VANS WHICH VPSI PROVIDES TO MASSRIDES PARTICIPANTS. RECENTLY THE VAN POOL FOR WHICH I AM COORDINATOR WAS PROVIDED A 2009 FORD VAN IN EXCHANGE FOR OUR VAN THAT REQUIRED SERVICE. DURING THE RIDE TO CAPE COD I NOTICED A DISTINCT DIFFERENCE IN HANDLING FROM THE VAN WE CURRENTLY HAVE, A 2007 FORD. THE VAN SWAYED EXCESSIVELY AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND PRESENTS A CLEAR DANGER! THIS IS PARTICULARLY NOTICEABLE WHEN OTHER VEHICLES PASS. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO ELIMINATE THE SWAYING!! THIS WAS ALSO NOTICED BY TWO OTHER DRIVERS OF THE VAN ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS; MARCY MAENPAA AND DAVID STANFORD. BOTH FOUND THE VAN TO BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND TOLD ME THAT THEY FELT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VAN SAFELY AND THEREFORE WOULD NOT DRIVE IT IN THE FUTURE. AN INTERESTING SIDEBAR IS THAT WHILE PARKED AT NORTH STATION AWAITING TWO RIDERS, THE DRIVER WAS APPROACHED BY THE DRIVER OF AN IDENTICAL VAN ASKING IF WE HAD HANDLING ISSUES WITH THE VAN. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE GOES BEYOND THE ONE VAN WE HAD BUT IMPLIES IT MAY BE A FACTORY DEFECT. SINCE THESE VANS TYPICALLY HAVE UPWARDS OF 14 PASSENGERS, AN ACCIDENT COULD BE LIFE THREATENING TO NOT ONLY THE MEMBERS OF THE VAN POOL BUT ALSO TO OTHERS ON THE ROADWAY. ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE VAN POOL FELT IT IMPERATIVE THAT WE PASSING OUR EXPERIENCE ALONG TO YOU CONSIDERING THE RISKS. *TR
1994
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
OWNER HAS A FLEET OF 22 1994-1995 VEHICLES THAT ARE STARTING TO SHOW A HIGH RATE OF FAILURES OF THE UPPER BRAKE SHOE ANCHOR IS BREAKING OUT OF THE BACKING PLATE, THIS CAUSES THE BRAKE SHOES TO CONTACT THE OUTBOARD FACE OF THE BRAKE DRUM, WHICH CAN ALSO CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL CYLINDER AND CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE. *SLC