2005 Ford E-450 owner complaints

On 5/19/2010 I purchased 6 chaparral tires size 2257516 for my 2005 dutchmen class c motorhome on a Ford e450 chassis. While on a vacation trip to the west the 4 rear tires developed blisters. This initiated replacing all 4 of them. We decided to replace the front tires also because of the danger. Of a blow out. The tires had only 7945 miles on them. All this can be documented with receipts. I called the dealer where these tires were purchased and was told this is a road hazard therefore not guaranteed. I maintain this is not a road hazard but defects in the tires. This occurred on 9/11/2013. I contacted 2 companies on line that deal in this tire brand and have had no response. I am contacting you to make you aware of this condition and problem. I would like some sort of compensation from

I recently had three (3) bf goodrich tires (225/75r16e bfg comml) on my rv separate within 1,000 miles of each other. These tires were less than 3 years old - 2 failed with less than 10,000 miles and 1 failed within 11,000 miles of purchase. At the time of the separations we were in rural southern oregon about 1,000 miles from our home in southern california. The first incident occurred in may 2013 when 2 rear tires had separation at the sidewall and tread. At the time of the second incident in july 2013 another tire started separating at the tread. We replaced all 3 tires in oregon at the local tire dealer. At the time of the first separation, I contacted the dealer where I purchased the bf goodrich tires requesting his assistance in submitting a warranty claim. He told me there w

Rear tire inflation label indicates improper PSI for gvwr for rear axle. Label indicates 60 PSI. I believe correct inflation on recall 05v-272 is 80 PSI. This vehicle was not included in that recall according to four winds international and Ford motor company. Vehicle is a four winds siesta motorhome tao015656, VIN based on a Ford e-450 super duty chassis. *tr

We rented a 2005 mercury mountaineer from hertz rental. While driving, the rear window in the hatchback kept opening. We stopped repeatedly to close the window. We were on vacation traveling from southern california to yellowstone national park. Eventually, we bought some duct tape and taped the window shut so that it would not open anymore; however, it did become ajar, but luckily the tape held the window closed. We were fortunate that nothing flew out the window (what if a person was sitting in the rear seat and got injured...????).*jb

I have a 2005 jayco 30ft. Motorhome with a 2005 Ford e-450 chassis and the 6.8l v-10 engine. I am on a trip from georgia to vermont with this unit and am towing a 2008 Saturn vue. On tuesday june 21, while traveling at aprox. 60mph on I-85n in s. Carolina, I had a complete and unexpected engine shut down while in a heavy traffic condition. I was able to pull over against the guard rail in an unsafe condition, and shut the ignition off and tried to restart the engine. It started up immediately and I continued driving for another 5 hours. On wednesday june 22 while driving on I-81n in virginia the same situation occurred, and once again I was able to get onto the shoulder and shut down the engine and restart. As before, I was able to drive for another 5-6 hours without any problem. Upon

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Ford e-450. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was not able to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The contact was unsure of what was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 05v266000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 175.

Ford f150 2005 rear axle or drive train slips and knocks on acceleration and around corners. Dealer said problem was fixed with more grease in rear axle. Problem still exsists.*jb

Vehicle lost power and stopped running while moving at a speed of 55 MPH. Vehicle dangerously skid to a complete stop in the middle of a busy highway, unable to drive onto shoulder. Had to be towed into dealership. Vehicle purchased on 06/14/2005 for $58,000, incident happened 07/08/2005, and vehicle is still in shop as of 08/01/2005. The vehicle only had 3,700 miles on it when this happened. Dealership said the torque converter went out. This vehicle was to be used to transport tourist safely to and from our tour location. I purchased this new vehicle for reliability and safety. It is neither reliable nor safe. After viewing this website I found that I am not the only person with a complaint about a defective torque converter, transmission, etc. On a 2005 Ford e450 with less than 4,000 mi

The vehicle does not always go into the correct gear, as indicated on the steering column. When using the automatic gear shift on the column, and placing the vehicle into "drive", the vehicle goes into reverse. When the gear shift is moved to "reverse", it does not engage and stays in neutral. Sometimes, the vehicle will hover in neutral then suddenly engage into 1st gear without moving the gear shift. This issue was brought to Ford's attention by us in 2007 (11000 miles) and 2009 (23000 miles), and the Ford dealers could not find anything wrong with the linkages. They stated that they adjusted the indicator switch, but this intermittent problem has now returned. This is a safety hazard when maneuvering in parking lots or other areas that require a change of direction. Our Ford engi

I bought a new 2005 winnebago motor home on a Ford e-series chassis and the battery goes totally dead after sitting for two or three weeks. The dealer and Ford tells me this is normal, yet I have had 5 other motor homes on Ford chassis and left them out all winter and the batteries were still charged in the spring. This problem still exists and no where in the Ford literature or winnebago literature does it mention this. A motorhome is not a vehicle that you drive every day and this could end up leaving you stranded in the mountains. This has happened numerous times. *nm

I have a 2005 Ford e450 cutaway 6.0l diesel engine and it will shutdown completely during normal driving conditions. This condition was diagnose by a certified mechanic as a problem w/ ficm & PCM computers both where replaced by us. The problem continues and after long hours of research found recall campaign (05v270000) call Ford and they informed me this vehicle was not included in the recall. This failure occurs aprox. 15 min after driving at normal speeds. We have employees who drive this vehicle and were close to have very serious consequences that can cause major injuries to the public and our employees. *tr

Metrolift, the award winning transportation services provided for the disabled community of harris county texas by the metropolitan transit authority of harris county, texas (houston metro) has suffered unreasonable reductions in the quality of dependable service provided due to the very high level of engine problems in 2004-2005 Ford e450 vans. Metro has utilized the Ford e-series para transit van as their vehicle of choice for two decades. Until now, past usage history for the e-series van at metro has proven to be generally reliable. The current vehicle configuration with the 6.0 liter engine has proven to be mechanically undependable and precarious. We have been communicating with several different transit authorities. Octa (orange county), island transit, marta, etc... And they ha

This vehicle is a motorhome, build on the 2005 e450 cab/chassis with a gas v10 engine. While driving in a single lane construction zone on the interstate the electronic throttle body system failed, and the engine suddenly stopped responding to the accelerator pedal. As a result the vehicle suddenly lost power and slowed to a very very low speed (a few inches per second). As traffic approached and built up behind I inched the vehicle onto the shoulder. The vehicle was unable to move under it's own power any further and required a tow. It was an extremely dangerous situation on a crowded highway, in a construction zone, with my family.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Ford e-450. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle began to sway from side to side and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and suggested a sway bar be installed. The manufacturer was not willing to cover the cost of the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000.

Spring tower cracking on e350 and e450 Ford cut away school buses noticed cracking during regular maint. I contacted local Ford dealer and was told they had not herd about the problem. We are now having repairs made at a local shop, welding and reinforced, cost $600.00 per unit. Please refer to tsb 05-22-16 I received this tsb on 4-19-2008 from local chp. *tr

2005 Ford e-450. Consumer writes in regards to throttle body failure. *smd the consumer stated the throttle body failed, without warning and there was no acceleration. Also, the check engine light illuminated. The throttle body was replaced at a cost of $ 682.

Dt: this is motor home, had a steering problem. Turned left and about 5 minutes later the steering pulled to the left, had to turn hard right in order to get it to go straight. It did this for about 3 miles. Suddenly something in the steering let it jerk violently to the left, almost consume r lost control of the vehicle but it went back to normal for the next 400 miles. This happened on july 26, 2005. The Ford dealerwas going to look at this on monday.*ak

EGR failure with 6.0lford e-450 school buses 14050# gvwr leaving students & drivers stranded in intersections & roadways. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated while changing the oil it was noticed that the brake pads were wearing unevenly. The dealer determined because of the use of the vehicle as a shuttle bus, the brake pads will need to be replaced more often. Updated 6/30/2006 - *nm

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Ford e-450. The contact stated that the tire pressure ratings were conflicting. The rim label indicated that the recommended tire pressure was 60 pounds and the label on the frame indicated 80 pounds. The contact did not call the manufacture to inquire about the contradictory recommendations. The contact had not experienced a failure. The current mileage was 12,000.