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Common Ford E450 problems
The Ford E-450 is a popular choice for commercial vehicles and motorhomes, but like any vehicle, it has its share of common problems. Here are some of the most frequently reported issues based on complaints from E-450 owners:
- Battery Drain: Another common problem with the E-450 is battery drain. If the vehicle sits for more than a few weeks, the chassis battery may go dead. This issue seems to be particularly prevalent in Class C motorhomes on E-450 chassis. Some owners have installed battery tenders to maintain the charge, while others have installed blade-type cutoff switches on the negative terminal to prevent discharge. However, even with these measures, some owners have reported hearing a "little motor" starting up underneath the air cleaner box, which may be a blower door moving around. Unhooking the battery every time the vehicle is parked is not always a practical solution, as it can lead to adaptive learning loss and the appearance of diagnostic trouble codes.
- Engine V-10 Check: Some E-450 owners have reported problems with the engine V-10 check. This issue can be caused by a variety of factors, including faulty fuel filters, fuel pumps, and sensors. One possible cause is the P0300 and P0302 codes, which can indicate a misfire in cylinder 2. These codes can be caused by faulty spark plugs, ignition coils, or fuel injectors. A qualified mechanic can help diagnose and fix these issues.
- Hot Floor: Another common issue with the E-450 is a hot passenger side floorboard, particularly on long rides. This problem is caused by the exhaust pipe on that side of the vehicle. Some owners have tried wrapping the exhaust pipe to alleviate the issue, but this may not be a practical solution for everyone. It is important to address this issue, as a hot floorboard can be uncomfortable and potentially dangerous for passengers.
In conclusion, while the Ford E-450 is a reliable and popular vehicle, it is not immune to common problems. Owners may experience issues with the check engine light, battery drain, engine V-10 check, and hot floorboards. Addressing these issues promptly can help prevent more serious problems down the line and ensure the safe and comfortable operation of the vehicle.
How long do E450 engines last?
These engines will last a few hundred thousand miles if taken care of. We have a 2005 E450 V10 with a 113,000 miles, the last 60K towing a car. Burns no oil, quiet as a mouse at idle. But I change oil every 5-6000 miles, change transmission fluid every 30,000 and follow the maintenance schedule as best I can.
What is the steering problem with the Ford E450?
In February 2022, Ford recalled an estimated 44,219 of the E-350 and E-450 vehicles for a sudden loss of power steering fluid that can result in a loss of power steering and power brake assist, increasing the risk of a crash, NHTSA said.
Is the Ford V10 a good motorhome engine?
The V10 is regarded as strong and reliable, and you can find it in the F-250 and F-350, the Excursion large SUV manufactured between 2000 and 2005, or the F53 motorhome. Hot rodders have used the Triton to power their souped-up creations, custom off-road vehicles, and standalone generators.
What engine does a E450 have?
7.3L V8
7.3L V8 Premium-Rated Engine.
Percentage distribution of complaints by Ford E450 years
We have researched Ford problems and analysed all the complaints filed against Ford E450 cars and compiled the top 2 most problematic Ford E450 model years:
Below you can see the percentage distribution of known problems by Ford E450 model years.
Distribution of the number of complaints by Ford E450 years
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Ford E450 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analysing all complaints related to Ford E450 , it was concluded that the most common issues with these cars are:
- Power train problems
The graph below shows statistics for all Ford E450 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
The NHTSA has received 6 complaints about various vehicle components related to the Ford E450 . Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for Ford E450 vehicles.
List of Ford E450 complaints
Ford E450 2017
- Date Of Incident: 2022-02-12
- Date Complaint: 2022-04-23
- VIN: 1fc3e4k65kd
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: Second time that the torque converter in the transmission has failed on this vehicle. Is currently at diamond Ford in lancaster, ca. Fedex branded delivery vehicle. Both times when it failed the vehicle hard stopped causing packages to misplace and driver to hurriedly avoid being stuck in the middle of the road.
Ford E450 2017
- Date Of Incident: 2019-04-03
- Date Complaint: 2022-04-21
- VIN: 1FC3E4K67HD
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: 2017 FORD E-450 SD WITH THE 6.2L V8 GAS ENGINE PAIRED WITH 6SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION SPECIFICALLY THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILS PREMATURELY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING MAKING THE VAN DISABLED IN ROAD WAY OR INTERSECTIONS. THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED WOULD SLAM AND JERK THE DRIVER FOWARD AND SOMETIMES MAKE THE VAN FEEL LIKE THE BREAKS WERE APPLIED EXTREMLY HARD WHILE MOVING THROUGH TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON HILL WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED THE SECOND TIME THE VHEICLED STALLED OUT IN TRAFFIC 3 TIMES THEN AGAIN WHEN ON A HILL THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT AND STARTED JERKING THE VAN BACK AND FOURST THEN STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO 4 OF MY FLEET VEHICLES SOME OF THEM TWO TIMES. SOME HAVE FAILED AS LOW AS 20,000 MILES. THIS HAS PUT MYSELF AND EMPLOYEES AT EXTREME RISK AND CAN CAUSE NECK INJURY. FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES INFORMED ME THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE OF HOW OFTER THESE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTERS ARE GOING OUT. EXAMPLE: DRIVER DRIVING 55MPH WHEN ON FREEWAY AND TORQUE CONVERTER UNLOCKED THEN LOCKED CAUSING THE VAN TO JERK BACK AND FOURTH AND SLOW DOWN TREMLY FAST WHILE MOVING ON THE FREEWAY.
Ford E450 2017
- Date Of Incident: 2021-04-12
- Date Complaint: 2022-04-21
- VIN: 1FC3E4K67HD
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: 2017 FORD E-450 SD WITH THE 6.2L V8 GAS ENGINE PAIRED WITH 6SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION SPECIFICALLY THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILS PREMATURELY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING MAKING THE VAN DISABLED IN ROAD WAY OR INTERSECTIONS. THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED WOULD SLAM AND JERK THE DRIVER FOWARD AND SOMETIMES MAKE THE VAN FEEL LIKE THE BREAKS WERE APPLIED EXTREMLY HARD WHILE MOVING THROUGH TRAFFIC. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND THE DRIVER WOULD HAVE NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES!! VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON HILL WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED THE SECOND TIME THE VHEICLED STALLED OUT IN TRAFFIC 3 TIMES THEN AGAIN WHEN ON A HILL THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT AND STARTED JERKING THE VAN BACK AND FOURST THEN STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO 4 OF MY FLEET VEHICLES SOME OF THEM TWO TIMES. SOME HAVE FAILED AS LOW AS 20,000 MILES. THIS HAS PUT MYSELF AND EMPLOYEES AT EXTREME RISK AND CAN CAUSE NECK INJURY. FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES INFORMED ME THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE OF HOW OFTER THESE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTERS ARE GOING OUT. EXAMPLE: DRIVER DRIVING 55MPH WHEN ON FREEWAY AND TORQUE CONVERTER UNLOCKED THEN LOCKED CAUSING THE VAN TO JERK BACK AND FOURTH AND SLOW DOWN TREMLY FAST WHILE MOVING ON THE FREEWAY. LOSS OF BRAKES POWER STEERING.
Ford E450 2017
- Date Of Incident: 2022-01-23
- Date Complaint: 2022-04-21
- VIN: 1FC3E4K69HD
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: 2017 FORD E-450 SD WITH THE 6.2L V8 GAS ENGINE PAIRED WITH 6SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION SPECIFICALLY THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILS PREMATURELY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING MAKING THE VAN DISABLED IN ROAD WAY OR INTERSECTIONS. THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED WOULD SLAM AND JERK THE DRIVER FOWARD AND SOMETIMES MAKE THE VAN FEEL LIKE THE BREAKS WERE APPLIED EXTREMLY HARD WHILE MOVING THROUGH TRAFFIC. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND THE DRIVER WOULD HAVE NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES!! VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON HILL WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED THE SECOND TIME THE VHEICLED STALLED OUT IN TRAFFIC 3 TIMES THEN AGAIN WHEN ON A HILL THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT AND STARTED JERKING THE VAN BACK AND FOURST THEN STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO 4 OF MY FLEET VEHICLES SOME OF THEM TWO TIMES. SOME HAVE FAILED AS LOW AS 20,000 MILES. THIS HAS PUT MYSELF AND EMPLOYEES AT EXTREME RISK AND CAN CAUSE NECK INJURY. FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES INFORMED ME THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE OF HOW OFTER THESE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTERS ARE GOING OUT. EXAMPLE: DRIVER DRIVING 55MPH WHEN ON FREEWAY AND TORQUE CONVERTER UNLOCKED THEN LOCKED CAUSING THE VAN TO JERK BACK AND FOURTH AND SLOW DOWN TREMLY FAST WHILE MOVING ON THE FREEWAY. LOSS OF BRAKES POWER STEERING.
Ford E450 2017
- Date Of Incident: 2022-04-20
- Date Complaint: 2022-04-21
- VIN: 1FC3E4K69HD
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: 2017 FORD E-450 SD WITH THE 6.2L V8 GAS ENGINE PAIRED WITH 6SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION SPECIFICALLY THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILS PREMATURELY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING MAKING THE VAN DISABLED IN ROAD WAY OR INTERSECTIONS. THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED WOULD SLAM AND JERK THE DRIVER FOWARD AND SOMETIMES MAKE THE VAN FEEL LIKE THE BREAKS WERE APPLIED EXTREMLY HARD WHILE MOVING THROUGH TRAFFIC. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND THE DRIVER WOULD HAVE NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES!! VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON HILL WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED THE SECOND TIME THE VHEICLED STALLED OUT IN TRAFFIC 3 TIMES THEN AGAIN WHEN ON A HILL THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT AND STARTED JERKING THE VAN BACK AND FOURST THEN STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO 4 OF MY FLEET VEHICLES SOME OF THEM TWO TIMES. SOME HAVE FAILED AS LOW AS 20,000 MILES. THIS HAS PUT MYSELF AND EMPLOYEES AT EXTREME RISK AND CAN CAUSE NECK INJURY. FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES INFORMED ME THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE OF HOW OFTER THESE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTERS ARE GOING OUT. EXAMPLE: DRIVER DRIVING 55MPH WHEN ON FREEWAY AND TORQUE CONVERTER UNLOCKED THEN LOCKED CAUSING THE VAN TO JERK BACK AND FOURTH AND SLOW DOWN TREMLY FAST WHILE MOVING ON THE FREEWAY. LOSS OF BRAKES POWER STEERING.
Ford E450 2018
- Date Of Incident: 2020-05-18
- Date Complaint: 2020-05-19
- VIN: 1F65F5DY0J0
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: BRACKET ASSEMBLY ON THE CABLE SHIFT BEHIND THE STEERING ASSEMBLY DISENGAGE AND CAM OUT . VEHICLE IN PARK , WAS NOT AND VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED BUT NOT FAR ENOUGH TO STOP MOVEMENT. SPENT HOURS LOOKING AT FORUMS TO FIX AND FINALLY FOUND THE CABLE DISCONNECTED FROM BACKER. *TR
Recalls Ford E450
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 2 recalls for different components of the Ford E450.You can explore the year of the Volkswagen Jetta you are interested in by selecting it from the list.
- Model: Ford E450 2017
- Report Received Date: 2019-04-10
- Manufacturer: North Central Emergency Vehicles
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
- Summary: North Central Emergency Vehicles (North Central) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ambulances remounted on Ford E-350 and E-450 and Chevrolet G4500 chassis equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.
- Consequence: If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: North Central will notify owners and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began May 20, 2019. Owners may contact North Central Emergency Vehicles customer service at 1-320-395-2529.
- Model: Ford E450 2018
- Report Received Date: 2019-04-10
- Manufacturer: North Central Emergency Vehicles
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
- Summary: North Central Emergency Vehicles (North Central) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ambulances remounted on Ford E-350 and E-450 and Chevrolet G4500 chassis equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.
- Consequence: If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: North Central will notify owners and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began May 20, 2019. Owners may contact North Central Emergency Vehicles customer service at 1-320-395-2529.
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