2002 Ford E-450 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 121,001miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 Ford E-450, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 121,001 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.
“While driving the ambulance the engine shuts off. The most recent incident happened while taking it to the shop. When the ambulance is at idle it just shuts off, while driving down the road and the RPM's are at idle the engine will just shut off. No crash or injuries however it was very close as the engine shut off it was going around a curve and lost power steering and brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #10275088, filed 2009-06, 121,001 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10013320Jan 1, 2005Fluid leaking from the vent on the transmission mounted parking brake assembly.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 9% |
| 2016 | 1 | 6% |
| 2015 | 3 | 50% |
| 2013 | 4 | 33% |
| 2008 | 1 | 17% |
| 2007 | 2 | 17% |
| 2005 | 5 | 15% |
| 2004 | 5 | 19% |
| 2002 | 1 | 8% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford E-450
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford E-450
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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