The contact owns a 2001 Ford E-450. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated while restarting the vehicle, the front driver’s side air bag deployed independently. The contact did not sustain any injuries nor seek medical attention. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.
The worst 2001 Ford E-450 problems
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Problems by type
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- Tires7
- Suspension4
- Engine3
- Brakes2
- Airbags1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Ford E-450
Recalls 2
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module connector and repair as necessary. Repairs will be completed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 27, 2009. Owners may contact ford at 1‑888‑222‑2751.
Recall number 09V399000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
- Risk
- Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on august 7, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 05v388)
Recall number 06V286000 · Recall details
See all 2 recalls for the 2001 Ford E-450
Defect investigations
HVAC Switch Failures
ODI has received 1 complaint and reports from 4 transportation fleets alleging 182 switch failures.Each fleet operates mini buses built on a Ford E350 or E450 cutaway chassis.The OEM HVAC blower switches have melted, smoked, burned or experienced open flame and become inoperable on vehicles in each fleet.Some drivers have reported a burning smell or smoke coming from the dash.One fleet reported a vehicle fire.No injuries were sustained.However, the bus was carrying special needs children when the driver noticed smoke coming from the dash.The driver was able to evacuate the children prior to the vehicle becoming engulfed in flames.This PE has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA) to determine if the blower motor switch failures create a situation where a vehicle fire is possible and presents a safety risk to the driver and other passengers.
PE09055
Engine compartment fires
Ea05-005 is closed with ford?s actions in recalls 05v‑017, 05v‑388, and 06v‑286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in certain switch installation orientations, catch fire.ford is also including the entire population of 1998 explorers.ford has informed odi that testing to determine the cause of failures in the 1998 explorers will continue after this investigation is closed.odi believes that the vehicles exhibiting the factors causing scds failure described in this report correlate well with the observed failure rates on these vehicles by model and model year.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist in the non-recalled vehicles manufactured with scds that are not included in ford?s recalls.odi will continue to monitor the non-recalled population for incidence of engine compartment fires.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see attached closing report for details.
EA05005
Rapid tire deflation
This investigation was opened on certain ford pickup trucks and vans to evaluate the effects of a valve stem ejection (with rapid air loss) and a slow leaking valve stem on vehicle handing.during the investigation, odi evaluated over 1,100 complaints and warranty claims, conducted vehicle dynamic testing on a subject vehicle with the failure mode replicated, interviewed owners, and examined complaint vehicles in the field.the results of the test program indicates the effect of a valve stem ejection on these vehicles is easily controlled. Further, with a population of almost 900,000 vehicles, having two to four years of exposure, odi is aware of only 3 minor crashes and is unaware of any injuries.the small number of crashes relative to the large population of vehicles is consistent with the testing which was performed. Therefore, this investigation is closed.see the attached report for full technical details.
EA02018
Technical service bulletins for the 2001 Ford E-450 13
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Cracks in the left or right spring tower flange. tt spring tower weld repair and replacement procedure. tt
- Fluid leaking from the vent on the transmission mounted parking brake assembly. tt
- Vibration/harshness above 45 mph (72 km/h) after tire balance. tt
- Intermittent clunk on 3-2 downshift during coastdown/tip-in. oasis. to include 2005 F-150, e-series and...
- Engine roughness and driveability symptoms. tt
- Clunk from front suspension. tt
- Rough idle and/or hesitation when acclerating on certain super duty vehicles equipped with a 5.4L or 6.8L...
- Turtle top addressing vehicle engine compartment rust, undercarriage rust and brake replacement on 2001...
- Some vehicles without front brake dust shields may exhibit premature wear of the front wheel bearings. tt
- Some cut-away vehicles may exhibit anti-skid brake system diagnostic trouble code C1229, C1230 and C1237. tt
What 2001 Ford E-450 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Multiple failures of nearly new nexen roadian lt tire used on two separate ford e-450 limo/shuttle chassis. Four failures were experienced within a 6 month period, and included cord/tread/inner liner separation, bulging and related failures. One failure resulted in a blow-out at speed, one failure resulted in a serious and/or catastrophic bulge/separation, and the remaining failures were similar, but caught prior to becoming dangerous. The remaining two tires were replaced/discarded w/o observed failure. All tires were replaced. One experienced, heavy truck repair and mobile truck tire service located in southern california indicated that the tires were unsafe. The brand, nexen, made in korea, is not listed in the cpsc list of tire manufacturers?
For an unknown reason my 2001 ford e450 ABS light came on stayed on after I started my motorhome. The unit was parked for 4 days prior to this problem. The light didn't come one while driving to the location, only after being parked for the four days.
I just had a tire blowout/tread separation on a 2001 ford e450 rv. The vehicle has 28000 miles and the treads show little wear. The tires are firestone steeltex radial r4s ii lt225/75 r 16 load range e. Upon inspection of the other tires, notices cracks on the sidewalls of all the remaining tires and a bubble on the sidewall of one tire. What are my actions in regards to replacement of these tires? Thanks.
This is an update to odi #10143249. Driving on i70 in denver, blew another spark plug out of the cylinder head. This time it stripped all the threads out. 2) caused a cost of tow and repairs. *jb 3) service repair did a hielarch (sp?) on the spark plug sleeve. Total incurred cost = $631.30.
Driving on i70 in denver, blew another spark plug out of the cylinder head. This time it stripped all the threads out.
1- traveling from east coast west through indiana 2- spark plug came out of cylinder causing a breakdown and towing 3- service required to replaced plug and harness - cost of 75 for tow and 213.85 for parts/labor.
A crack in the drivers side spring tower frame on a 2001 ford e-450 ambulance.
I have a 2001 jayco 33' class c motor home on a ford e-450 v-10 chassis. I was traveling on hi I 5 south about 45 miles from sacramento, at 65 MPH when the right rear dual tires blew out. The outside tire tread came off and flew onto the hawaii, the inside dual tread came off and wrapped around the axel. The tires are firestone steeltex lt/225/75r16. I have both complete treads and the inside is very smooth all the way around. I have what is left of the rest of the tires. I contacted ford and firestone on sept. 19th and gave the same report. The blowouts caused some damage to the motor home storage compartment. Ford took my info and did not know what ford would do with the info. Firestone said they would send me complaint forms. I am telling you folks about this as I have talked to other people that have had the same problem and firestone has been no help. I think this is a very serious safety issue. My wife and I credit the excellent design, and performance of the ford vehicle and braking system. I had no trouble handling the vehicle and stopping other than the crazy drivers that would not get out of the way. I can send pictures of the tires to you by email if you want. I am positive that I was not overweight and the tire pressure was correct. The inside tire had about 5 to 7000 miles on it and the outside had about 42000 on it however there is a lot of tread left. I had two other blowouts in november 2002 near barstow, calif. The right front blew from a road hazard and when I got home the inside right dual was flat. I bought two new michelins tires for the front. My tire shop said the others were good to use. I am taking rv to my tire shop on sept. 22 and getting all firestone tires taken off and putting on michelin's. I have also had 3 flats on this mh in the past two years. I think it was valve stem failures. Please respond by phone or email prior to oct 3rd.
Firestone steeltex lt22575r16 tread seperation. Tire pres:75psi, speed 65, temp:80f, road surface: smooth highway,. This is also the third tire failure on this rv. ( at work our ford SUV has had three tire failures just like my rv)
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Questions about the 2001 Ford E-450
Is the 2001 Ford E-450 reliable?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the 2001 Ford E-450, 1.3 times a typical E-450 model year.
What is the 2001 Ford E-450 year score?
The 2001 Ford E-450 scores 65 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Ford E-450: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Ford E-450?
Tires, with 7 complaints. Next is suspension (4).
How many recalls does the 2001 Ford E-450 have?
2 recalls, covering vehicle speed control.
What year does the Ford E-450 have bad tires?
The Ford E-450 model years with the most tires complaints are 1999 (38 complaints) and 2000 (28 complaints).
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