2004 Ford E-450: complaints, problems and recalls

THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND THEY CANNOT FIND DEFECTS. THE MANUFACTURE HAS STATED THAT THEY WILL HELP. THE CONSUMER STATED "THIS IS AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE, AND HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR THIRTEEN DAYS". *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 17,770 miles reported. Look up ODI 10096933 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OR TURNING THE ENGINE STALLED. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALERSHIP REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER TWICE, REPLACED THE SENSOR ON CRANK SHAFT, AND CHECKED THE WIRING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. BUT, PROBLEM RECURRED. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE CHASSIS IS CONNECTED TO A BIG FOOT MH30BB 2004 MOTOR HOME. *AK WHEN THE ENGINE SHOT DOWN IT CHIMED AND THE LIGHTS CAME ON INDICATING THAT WATER WAS IN THE FUEL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THEN THE ENGINE DIED. *TC

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097477 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE. BRAKE STOP LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. DEALER FOUND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED . PART # 1LIZ*9F924*AA KIT, BRAKE REPAIR. SWITCH WAS REPLACED AT CUSTOMER EXPENSE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 11,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10155367 at NHTSA ↗

PARAMEDIC PLUS DBA SUNSTAR PARAMEDIC, IN PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA, PURCHASED 54 AMBULANCES, FORD E-450, 6.0 LITER, IN AUGUST OF 2004. FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS OF USING THESE AMBULANCES IN ONE OF THE COUNTRIES BUSIEST EMS AGENCIES, WE'VE INCURRED A MULTITUDE OF ISSUES, WHICH HAVE HAMPERED OUR ABILITY TO PUT AMBULANCES ON THE STREET. THESE PROBLEMS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: EGR VALVES, EGR COOLERS, OIL COOLERS, INJECTORS, AC COMPRESSORS, RADIATORS, WIRING HARNESSES, SEVERAL ENGINES. EVERY AMBULANCE IN OUR FLEET HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY ONE O…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10172698 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

(1) DRIVING VEHICLE. (2) INTERMITTENT POWER LOSS AND STALLING. AFTER STALLING CRANK/NO START (3) TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM NO REPAIRS MADE. REPEATED THIS PROCESS MANY TIMES WITH NO REPAIRS FIXING THE PROBLEM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191267 at NHTSA ↗

ENGINE WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES BY FORD DEALERSHIP, BUT PROBLEM NEVER FIXED , EVERY RE-BUILD ENGINE THAT WAS INSTALLED HAD DIFF. ISSUE , THEN THE LAST ONE JUST CAUGHT IN FIRE FROM LEAKING OIL AND ALSO FROM THE WAY THEY INSTALLED 11-01-07 DATE CAUGHT IN FIRE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 81,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10208724 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2004-09-13 (September 13, 2004)

ON CERTAIN VANS, A DIODE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Consequence: THE ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE AN ABS MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD ILLUMINATE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, OR THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN A BURNING ODOR, SMOKE, AND/OR FIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OR UNATTENDED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUSE IN THE ABS CIRCUIT AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD OVER THE ABS MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO FORD IS EXTENDING THE LIMITED WARRANTY (FOR A ONE TIME REPLACEMENT) OF THE ABS MODULE FOR A TOTAL OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2005.

Reported: 2004-09-13 (September 13, 2004)

ON CERTAIN VANS, THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MATERIAL PROCESS RESULTED IN AN AIR FILTER PAPER ELEMENT THAT CAN SMOLDER OR BURN. THIS CHANGE IN FILTER PAPER COMPOSITION COMBINED WITH THE CONFIGURATION OF THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, MAY ALLOW HOT CARBON PARTICLES TO CONTACT THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT DURING CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THAT CREATE HOT PARTICLES.

Consequence: THESE HOT PARTICLES MAY IGNITE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM DAMAGE OR UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO FORD IS EXTENDING THE LIMITED WARRANTY (FOR A ONE TIME REPLACEMENT) OF THE ABS MODULE FOR A TOTAL OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2005.

Reported: 2005-06-10 (June 10, 2005)

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.

Consequence: SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.