2000 Ford E-450: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000680 · 2003-01-02 (January 2, 2003)
WE HAVE HAD AT LEAST 5 SIDEWALL BLOWOUTS ON THE REAR OF OUR AMBULANCES IN THE LAST 9 MONTHS. THE LATEST BEING YESTERDAY. WE ARE USING MICHELEN XPS RADIALS. DOT FWJHAHWX1702. THERE IS 10/32 TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRE. OTHERS HAVE HAD MORE SOME LESS. THIS ONLY OCCURS ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE E-MAILED MICHELIN WITH THIS PROBLEM BUT HAVE GOT NO RESPONSE. PLEASE ADVISE ME OF REMEDY. THIS MAY BE OF A SAFETY CONCERN. THANK YOU.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000680 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020958 · 2003-06-03 (June 3, 2003)
40 INCH STRIP OF TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM CASING CAUSING TIRE TO EXPLODE. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO WHEEL WELL AND SIDE OF MOTORHOME. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 18,118 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020958 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029787 · 2003-07-22 (July 22, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE RIGHT REAR OUTER DUEL TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION.
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029787 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031170 · 2003-08-09 (August 9, 2003)
FIRESSTONE STEELTEX R4S. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10031170 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034476 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED REAR DUAL TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. CAUSE OF THE FAILURE UNDETERMINED. *AK CONSUMER REPLACED ALL 6 TIRES. *TS AMBULANCE WAS TRANSPORTING A PATIENT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. 30,435 miles reported. Look up ODI 10034476 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079453 · 2004-06-18 (June 18, 2004)
ENGINE BLEW OUT, SHUTTING DOWN AT 43,000 MILES. DEALER STATED AIR FILTER MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED A BLOCKAGE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079453 at NHTSA ↗
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 ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
06V286000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Reported: 2006-08-01 (August 1, 2006)
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence: OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)
NHTSA campaign record ↗09V399000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Reported: 2009-10-13 (October 13, 2009)
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
NHTSA campaign record ↗