Ford E-450 transmission problems
19 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
418 owner complaints analyzed
50 distinct recall campaigns
24,536 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 209 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
19 of 418 complaints match this topic (4.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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
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Owner report 10153463 · 2006-03-22 (March 22, 2006)
I BOUGHT A FORD 2004 E450 WITH A6. 0 ENGINE AND HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS TWICE, ALSO REPLACED 2 HEATER CORES. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY . I HAVE HAD NO LUCK WITH FORD CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO SELL BACK VIA LEMON LAW. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153463 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10172849 · 2006-11-07 (November 7, 2006)
WE HAD A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING WHEN IT WAS DISPATCHED TO A CALL. INTERNAL OIL COOLER DISENTIGRATED, AND LEAKED OIL INTO THE COOLING SYSTEM. THE CAM SENSORS, AND INJECTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPAIRED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE, AND HAS HAD ALL OF THE INTERNAL GEARS REPLACED SINCE. ALL OF THE WIRING HARNESSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED.THIS PARTICULAR UNIT HAS SPENT MANY MONTHS THIS YEAR IN A SHOP BEING WORKED ON. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 62,199 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172849 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10223911 · 2008-04-03 (April 3, 2008)
FORD E450 DOORS POP OPEN WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BODY IS TWISTED, THE DOORS POP OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAVE BEEN REPLACED. PLUS THIS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED EVEN MORE SEVERE PROBLEMS. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE BOLTS SHEARED OFF THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE, THE ROOF LEAKED, THE VEHICLE WOULD JUST SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING AND THE OVERHEAD OF THE CAB WAS COMING OFF OVER THE WINDSHIELD. *JB ODI NOTE: THIS IS A ROCKPORT BODY ON AN E450 FORD CHASSIS - GTB 5-2-08
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Owner report 10380259 · 2011-01-27 (January 27, 2011)
PROBLEM: HESITATION ON ACCELERATION, ROUGH IDLES, LOSS OF POWER UPON ACCELERATION. INJECTOR FOUND CLOGGED ON 12-2006. REPLACED TURBO ASSEMBLY AND COLD AIR BOOT ON 12/20/2006. FILED WRITTEN COMPLAINT TO FORD IN APRIL 2006 FOR RECURRING ENGINE ISSUES. FORD NEVER ANSWERED. ON 1/30/09 TRUCK NOT RUNNING AND FORD REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. ASKED FORD SERVICE TO CHECK ROUGH RUNNING AND ENGINE POWER LOSS BUT COMPUTER SHOWED NO CODES. TOOK TRUCK INTO FORD ON 1/21/20011 FOR BRAKES AND VEHICLE NOT RUNNING PROPERLY EVEN AFTER WARM UP. DIAGNOSIS FROM F…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,010 miles reported. Look up ODI 10380259 at NHTSA ↗