2005 Ford E-450 Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Ford E-450.

20042006
Complaints
41
Crashes
5
Fires
3
Injuries
3
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2005 Ford E-450 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#13 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:67,760 mi
Fires:1
#23 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:80,500 mi
#33 complaints

TIRES

Avg mileage:14,808 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Ford E-450.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
67,760
ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
80,500
TIRES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
14,808
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
550
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
3,694
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
75,011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
78,690
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
75,011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
134,213
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
7,500
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
70,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
550
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
550
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
175
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
11,486
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
70,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
21,000
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
5,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,000
SUSPENSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
14,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
109,959
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
44,000

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Recalls for 2005 Ford E-450

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~22 vehicles.

19V401000EQUIPMENT
~22 affected

VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists (VCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550, 2014 E-350 and E-450, 2015 F-250 and F-450, 2016 E-450, 2017 E-350, F-450 and E-450, 2018 F-350, 2010 E-450, 2005-2006 E-450, 2009 E-450 and Chevrolet C4500-based Type I and Type III ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The monitors may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.

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