1998 Ford Econoline E150 from North America - Comments

12th Dec 2002, 05:26

"Very good purchase"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

30000 miles: Front brakes completely replaced because they never felt quite right (sometimes brakes are too sensitive, other times too mushy). This problem, though lessened, remains.

35000: Oxygen Sensor replaced.

35000: Lower ball joints replaced.

50000: Tires replaced.

General comments?

Very solid feeling vehicle.

Quality engineering throughout.

Absolutely no fluid leakage under the hood.

Certainly one of Ford's better products.


18th Jul 2003, 23:52

My 98 E-150 chateau van needed new pads, rotors and ball joints at 35k, pads are shot again at 57k compare this to my 89 E350 diesel :- New pads turn rotors @88k new pads rotors calipers @165k E4OD trans replaced at @83k new fuel pump and injectors @125k currently has 189k on odometer. This is a heavily loaded van and I use the transmission for braking all the time and live in hilly west Portland Oregon. I am now training the wife to use transmission braking in the '98 E150 but this lighter van can lose rear traction when shifted down in wet weather. Surely someone makes a better front brake for the E150?

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