Ford E-450 owners have reported 29 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's alternator/generator/regulator (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Parking brake the sticker on this u-haul 15 foot truck says, "engage the parking brake before turning off the engine, otherwise uncontrolled operation of vehicle may occur. ". I pulled on the parking brake as the sticker warned. Read details...
Spark plug ejected while driving on interstate causing emergency breakdown resulting in 550. 00 bill for spark plug sleeve repair then 50 miles from this incident the fan belt shredded resulting in engine overheating and another emergency repair of 520. 00 for new belt and alternator. Read details...
While driving straight on a city street and again on an interstate, the vehicle shut off. A diagnostic report determined that the fuel pump circuit wiring harness was bad. The vehicle has 23,000. Read details...
In early July my vehicle suffered an electrical fire in the engine compartment. This is a vehicle covered under the existing Ford recall for the speed control wiring. The dealer , who had repaired the vehicle just 45 days earlier, stated that this fire was not associated with the recall. Read details...
Me and my partner were responding to a mvc in a Ford ambulance when the computer module on my seat shorted out causing the truck to burst into flames. Nothing has been done to correct the 2 new ambulances we got in this year have the same exposed positive battery post that caused it to short out. Read details...