2004 FORD E-450
45 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 4 |
| TIRES | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
Recalls (4)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN VANS, THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MATERIAL PROCESS RESULTED IN AN AIR FILTER PAPER ELEMENT THAT CAN SMOLDER OR BURN. THIS CHANGE IN FILTER PAPER COMPOSITION COMBINED WITH THE CONFIGURATION OF THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, MAY ALLOW HOT CARBON PARTICLES TO CONTACT THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT DURING CER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ON CERTAIN VANS, A DIODE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.
Recent Complaints
My box truck caught on fire, fire started at the plug in receptacle that keeps the glow plug warm and spread from there. Luckily my across the street neighbor helped put out the fire temporarily with 2 of his fire extinguisher until the fire truck arrived, otherwise it would have been a major catastrophe.
FORD E450 FRONT BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH FAILURE ON TRANSIT BUSES USED FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM IS NOT ISOLATED TO ONE VEHICLE AND IS BEING FOUND ROUTINELY IN ALL THE VEHICLES OF THIS TYPE IN HIS FLEET AS THE SWITCHES ROUTINELY OVERHEAT. ONE OF THE VEHICLES CAUGHT FIRE AS A RESULT OF THE FAULTY SWITCH. *JB
ENGINE WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES BY FORD DEALERSHIP, BUT PROBLEM NEVER FIXED , EVERY RE-BUILD ENGINE THAT WAS INSTALLED HAD DIFF. ISSUE , THEN THE LAST ONE JUST CAUGHT IN FIRE FROM LEAKING OIL AND ALSO FROM THE WAY THEY INSTALLED 11-01-07 DATE CAUGHT IN FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 81,250
ENGINE WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES BY FORD DEALERSHIP, BUT PROBLEM NEVER FIXED , EVERY RE-BUILD ENGINE THAT WAS INSTALLED HAD DIFF. ISSUE , THEN THE LAST ONE JUST CAUGHT IN FIRE FROM LEAKING OIL AND ALSO FROM THE WAY THEY INSTALLED 11-01-07 DATE CAUGHT IN FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 81,250
ENGINE WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES BY FORD DEALERSHIP, BUT PROBLEM NEVER FIXED , EVERY RE-BUILD ENGINE THAT WAS INSTALLED HAD DIFF. ISSUE , THEN THE LAST ONE JUST CAUGHT IN FIRE FROM LEAKING OIL AND ALSO FROM THE WAY THEY INSTALLED 11-01-07 DATE CAUGHT IN FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 81,250