Ford E-450 Complaints (2002)

13 consumer complaints on file.

#11539428August 18, 2023
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2002 Ford E-450. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, a loud bang came from the vehicle and the vehicle was steered over to the side of the road. Additionally, the contact stated that there was a burning odor coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11244604August 17, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 90 IN SOUTH DAKOTA AT APPROX 70MPH WHEN A VEHICLE BEHIND ME FLASHED HIS LIGHTS. I PULLED OVER AND DRAGGING BEHIND ME BY ONLY ONE HYDRAULIC LINE WAS THE REAR LEVELING SYSTEM. THIS ASSEMBLY IS ABOUT 5 FEET LONG AND HAS TWO HYDRAULIC JACKS ONE ON EACH END. MY GUESS IS THIS WEIGHS OVER 70LBS. HAD THIS BROKEN LOOSE IN THE INTERSTATE AT THAT SPEED GOD ONLY KNOWS WHAT DAMAGE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED..THE UNDAMAGED BOLTS WERE STILL IN THE FRAME..(SEE PHOTO 1) IT APPEARS TO HAVE JUST COME LOOSE OVER TIME.. WITH ANY KIND OF LOCK WASHER UNDER THE NUTS OR LOCKING SYSTEM THIS SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. I DISCONNECTED THE REMAINING HYDRAULIC LINE AND PUT THE UNIT IN THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN THE CAMPER(SEE PHOTO 2)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702574March 30, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A MOTORHOME WITH THE FORD E-450, WHILE DRIVING OUT OF MY PARK I LOST MY TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LIGHTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650134October 26, 2014
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WE WERE TRAVELING NORTH TO SOUTH JUST OUTSIDE OF LASVEGAS WHEN A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER, WITH THE INJECTOR STILL PUMPING FUEL. IN OUR 31' MOTORHOME WITH A E450 ENGINE. DID WE NOT REALIZE THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE SITUATION THE ENGINE COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. AS A RESULT THIS COST US $7200.00 AND THE LOSS OF USE OF OUR VEHICLE AND HOME FOR 10 DAYS. WE HAVE ASKED FORD MOTOR COMPANY FOR SOME RENUMERATION TOWARDS THE COST OF REPAIRS BECAUSE AS WE SOON FOUND OUT THERE HAVE BEEN THOUSANDS OF THESE VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. BUT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OVER 6 YEARS OLD THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. WE FEEL THAT EVEN IF WE WERE COMPENSATED FOR THE PARTS WOULD BE A FAIR RESPONSE, BECAUSE THIS SITUATION COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A LIABILITY LAWSUIT. WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE US WITH OUR REQUEST TO FORD. THANK YOU, *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454816April 11, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SPARK PLUG EJECTED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE CAUSING EMERGENCY BREAKDOWN RESULTING IN 550.00 BILL FOR SPARK PLUG SLEEVE REPAIR THEN 50 MILES FROM THIS INCIDENT THE FAN BELT SHREDDED RESULTING IN ENGINE OVERHEATING AND ANOTHER EMERGENCY REPAIR OF 520.00 FOR NEW BELT AND ALTERNATOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339434June 22, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
COOPER SRM II LT 225/75/R 16 TREAD SEPARATION OF REAR TIRE ON RV APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES OF HOME WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. TWO MONTHS EARLIER HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCE WITH ANOTHER REAR TIRE. TIRES WERE PURCHASED AS A SET OF SIX ON 04/08 WITH LESS THAN 10,000 MILES WHEN FAILURES OCCURRED. TIRES ARE BEING REPLACED WITH A COMPLETE SET FROM A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275088June 27, 2009
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING THE AMBULANCE THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE TAKING IT TO THE SHOP. WHEN THE AMBULANCE IS AT IDLE IT JUST SHUTS OFF, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE RPM'S ARE AT IDLE THE ENGINE WILL JUST SHUT OFF. NO CRASH OR INJURIES HOWEVER IT WAS VERY CLOSE AS THE ENGINE SHUT OFF IT WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE AND LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242340September 15, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN EARLY JULY MY VEHICLE SUFFERED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS IS A VEHICLE COVERED UNDER THE EXISTING FORD RECALL FOR THE SPEED CONTROL WIRING. THE DEALER , WHO HAD REPAIRED THE VEHICLE JUST 45 DAYS EARLIER, STATED THAT THIS FIRE WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A DIFFERENT TYPE OF WIRING FIRE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE RECALL IN PLACE MAY NOT FULLY ADDRESS THE RISK OF FIRE, AND THAT THERE MAY BE MORE OF A SAFETY ISSUE REGARDING THE WIRING HARNESS THAN HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148692January 23, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE TREAD FAILED ON CONSUMER'S 2002 FORD E450 . *TS *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048632November 25, 2003
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING THE INSIDE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. *NLM THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT NO COST. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019359June 27, 2003
TIRES:SIDEWALL
THE INNER RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A SIDEWALL BLOW OUT. *NLM THE CONSUMER OBSERVED THE RIGHT INSIDE DUAL TIRE SPLIT NEAR THE TREAD LINE ON THE SIDEWALL. (TIRE MODEL-R4 SII) *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019011May 20, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE TREAD SEPARATION FROM SIDEWALL ON FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S II. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768563October 17, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
REAR BRAKE CALIPER PISTON BOOTS HARD, BRITTLE, SPLIT. CONSTRUCTED OF MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE ADEQUATE HEAT RESISTANT PROPERTIES. BOTH REAR CALIPER ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED BY DEALER WARRANTY. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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