2000 Ford E-450 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
42 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
34,351 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 42 complaints (38.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 9.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 4.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 16 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 11 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 2 |
| Tires:Valve | 2 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Other Fuel Types:Turbo/Supercharger | 1 |
Tires: 16; Tires:Tread/Belt: 11; Suspension: 2; Tires:Sidewall: 2; Tires:Valve: 2; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Other Fuel Types:Turbo/Supercharger: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 28 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2000: 3; 2001: 7; 2002: 11; 2003: 5; 2004: 3; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 3; 2008: 5; 2016: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10098798 · 2004-11-13 (November 13, 2004)
I OWN A 2001 MOTORHOME BUILT ON A FORD E450 SUPER DUTY CHASSIS. THE MOTORHOME HAS 35768 MILES ON IT. THE VIN#IS[XXX].ON OCT.15,2004 I RETURNED HOME FROM A WEEKEND AWAY AND AS I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL,THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. THE MAIN BRAKE LINE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE REAR WHEELS FAILED. THIS LINE IS ROUTED INSIDE THE FRAME RAIL AND FROM THE ROAD VIBRATION HAD CHAFFED AGAINST THE FRAME CAUSING A WEAK SPOT. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT RUPTURED. I HAVE HAD IT RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,701 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098798 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102876 · 2004-12-13 (December 13, 2004)
ON THE DOWN HILL SIDE OF A BRIDGE IN JACKSONVILLE, FL AND IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT WOULD NOT RELEASE. SMOKE POURED OUT AND THE BRAKES WERE COOKED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. I THEN HAD NO BRAKES. I LIMPED OUT OF TRAFFIC AND SPEND THE NIGHT IN MY RV- WITH AN UNPLEASANT ODER. THE NEXT DAY I HAD SOME BRAKING POWER AND LIMPED TO GARBER AUTOMALL FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 15,638 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102876 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10228242 · 2008-05-19 (May 19, 2008)
ON OCCASION, WHEN USING THE RIGHT DIRECTIONAL TURN SIGNAL, THERE IS INTERMITTENT SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN ALONG WITH A STRONG "BURNING" SMELL. RETURNING THE DIRECTIONAL TO IT'S NEUTRAL POSITION STOPS THE SMOKING. A FORD DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228242 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11244096 · 2019-08-15 (August 15, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD E-450. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE. THE CONTACT PRESSED THE OFF BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE CRUISE CONTRL STILL FAILED TO SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY AFTER A FEW MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT A DIAGNOSIS WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEA…
Owner-reported narrative. 116,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11244096 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 761184 · 2002-04-25 (April 25, 2002)
UPON INSPECTION BY FORD-CERTIFIED MECHANIC IT WAS DETERMINED THAT TWO OF THE BOLTS ON THE CONNECTOR BETWEEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD SHEARED. THE REMAINING BOLTS HAD LOOSENED AND THE SLACK WAS CREATING VIBRATION NOISES THAT WERE HEARD AT LOW SPEEDS. IF THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE AT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE HAD CATASTROPHIC RESULTS AS THE LOOSE DRIVE SHAFT COULD HAVE DUG INTO THE PAVEMENT AND DEFINITELY CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND PERHAPS INJURY AND DEATH TO THE OCCUPANTS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 761184 at NHTSA ↗