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Used 2003 Ford Econoline Cargo Consumer Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Solid, well built, dependable

sac7000, 06/10/2003
2003 Ford Econoline Cargo E-150 3dr Van (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful

After one month of ownership I am very happy with my new van. Very well built, extremely quiet, even more quiet then my 1997 Chevy Cavilier was. Handles like a dream with excellent visiblity and a solid braking when needed. I bought this van remembering how much fun I had owning a 78 Ford van years ago. It's big, it's comfortable and I feel very safe in it.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

350,000 miles going strong

dlf105, 04/20/2010
2003 Ford Econoline Cargo E-250 3dr Ext Van (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful

I bought this van over a year ago with 330,000 miles on it, its the ext. 3/4 ton version with a 4.6l. I was skeptical at first but for $1500 I figured it was worth a shot. We drive it everywhere, its been on several 6-8 hours trips. I use it to haul Mx bikes to the races. The 4.6l gets around 16-17 mpg on the highway fully loaded which is 4 bikes, 4 guys and all of our gear for a weekend of racing and riding. If you need something to haul stuff, this is it. Find one that was well maintained and you can't go wrong.

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5 out of 5 stars

satisfied customer

db, 02/06/2007
2003 Ford Econoline Cargo E-250 3dr Van (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

Never had to return to dealer. Changed oil every 3000 miles. Had transmission serviced regularly. Changed brakes at 95,000 miles. 18 mpg hwy.

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2.13 out of 5 stars

Bad Tranny's

Shari, 08/05/2005
1999 Ford Econoline Cargo E-350 Super Duty 3dr Ext Van
7 of 8 people found this review helpful

This van has to have a new tranny every summer! I have 82,000 miles on it and have had 4 tranny's put in. They have a transmission fluid over heating problem. It gets too hot and the cooler is too small; gets plugged and fries the tranny. Got tired of dealer so passed on having them stick in another bad tranny. Put in our own cooler, switched to synthetic fluid. So far so good. Van has serious tranny problems and service has really stunk. This is the first year we have so far so good got through the summer. Never again! What a nightmare this van has been. Run like the wind...

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3.5 out of 5 stars

E350

mick, 01/17/2003
1999 Ford Econoline Cargo E-350 Super Duty 3dr Van
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

i have owned this van for 4 years and havee replaced the tranny twice once at 66,000 and at 117,000 this is a piece of crap it costs me $2400 a year in trannys for a $34000 van

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