2000 Ford E-450 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 Ford E-450, 2% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On occasion, when using the right directional turn signal, there is intermittent smoke coming from the steering column along with a strong burning smell. Returning the directional to it's neutral position stops the smoking. A Ford dealer has replaced the multi-function switch in the steering column but the problem persists.”
NHTSA complaint #10228242, filed 2008-05, 65,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Ford E-450
29 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford E-450
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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