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ProblemsByVin Index / 2013-FORD-E-450 / COMPLAINTS
Full complaint record · NHTSA

2013 Ford E-450 owner complaints

12 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle . Listed by category, newest first within each section.

powertrain 4 complaints shown

4 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
02/15/2018 70,000 mi ODI #11073007.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Ford e-450. While operating the vehicle, the "service vehicle" warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (morris buffalo Ford, 702 e. Highway 55, buffalo, mn) where it was diagnosed that the clutch cylinder well inside the tranmission was cracked and the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The manufacturer was notified and no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 70,000.

02/15/2018 70,000 mi ODI #11073008.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Ford e-450. While operating the vehicle, the "service vehicle" warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (morris buffalo Ford, 702 e. Highway 55, buffalo mn) where it was diagnosed that the clutch cylinder well inside the tranmission was cracked and the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The manufacturer was notified and no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 70,000.

02/15/2018 70,000 mi ODI #11073009.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Ford e-450. While operating the vehicle, the "service vehicle" warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (morris buffalo Ford, 702 e. Highway 55, buffalo mn) where it was diagnosed that the clutch cylinder well inside the tranmission was cracked and the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The manufacturer was notified and no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 70,000.

02/15/2018 72,000 mi ODI #11073012.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Ford e-450. While operating the vehicle, the "service vehicle" warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (morris buffalo Ford, 702 e. Highway 55, buffalo mn) where it was diagnosed that the clutch cylinder well inside the tranmission was cracked and the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The manufacturer was notified and no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 72,000.

steering 2 complaints shown

02/13/2014 1,853 mi ODI #10564260.0

Steering is heavy, (heavy/stiff/steering wheel hard to turn), does not rotate and/or return easily and smoothly. The operator/driver is required to manually assist the return of the steering wheel back to center, does not have return ability to center home position on its own. Safety is #1; heavy/stiff/steering wheel hard to turn raises significant concern with this sunseeker class c motorhome/rv being unsafe, potentially dangerous and/or a hazardous situation when the operator/driver consistently needs to maintain a white knuckle control of the steering wheel. Without assistance or intervention from operator/driver this class c motorhome/rv would continue to turn left or right, and will not return and continue in a straight forward motion. This sunseeker class c motorhome/rv tracks si

01/24/2014 1,399 mi ODI #10561282.0

During my 1500 mile recommended oil change service, the Ford dealer service technician found a leak of hydraulic fluid that turned out to be coming from the power steering / power braking hydro boost unit. He determined that the leak was caused by a factory over-tightening of a bolt on the unit that stripped the thread and caused the leak. The booster and associated hoses or lines needed to be replaced. I was told that driving the vehicle without the repair would have been very dangerous and could have caused a total failure of the brakes. *tr

equipment 1 complaint shown

10/26/2015 40,000 mi ODI #10785985.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Ford e-450. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the air conditioner failed to activate. The contact was concerned for his safety due to living in a hot climate state. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the evaporater core needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

electrical 1 complaint shown

08/19/2018 ODI #11120875.0

No crank no start with antitheft on . Lost communication

body 1 complaint shown

08/11/2016 2,500 mi ODI #10895001.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Ford e-450. While driving approximately 55 MPH, a rattling noise emitted from the vehicle and the front "slide-out" disengaged independently without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was duplicated, but the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure recurred numerous times. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 2,500.

suspension 1 complaint shown

07/03/2014 4,900 mi ODI #10608123.0

I am a contractor for fedex home delivery and own the truck in reference. After approx 4900 miles, the truck failed safety inspection by fedex and needed the front tires replaced. Upon investigation, it was found that the tires suffered major/excessive tread wear after just one month on the road. When I addressed utilimaster, the body company, about the issue I was told it was not their responsibility and to contact Ford. Ford explained the same and told me to contact utilimaster. Neither party wants to take responsibility for defective tires that I have now spent thousands of dollars replacing, to date. The weight and distribution for the truck/chassis is improper according to a Ford engineer. This is dangerous and a resolution must be found before someone is seriously injured or killed.

wheels 1 complaint shown

06/21/2014 ODI #10604912.0

This is a class "c" motorhome manufactured by jayco with optional aluminum wheels. (jayco greyhawk 31fk) on the backside of the aluminum rims is stamped "do not exceed 60 PSI". The motorhome comes with load range "e" tires rated at a max. Of 80 PSI. The jayco plcard on the door jam states that the rear tires must be inflated to 80 PSI. *tr

other 1 complaint shown

05/14/2018 11,800 mi ODI #11093698.0

This is a jayco greyhawk 31' rv. When the engine is warmed up it will not restart immediately upon being shut off. It will only start after about 15 minutes.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-28. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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