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2004 Ford E-450 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2004 Ford E-450, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Ford e450 doors pop open while driving. Consumer states that the body is twisted, the doors pop open while driving. The motor and transmission have been replaced. Plus this vehicle has experienced even more severe problems. The consumer stated the bolts sheared off the body of the vehicle, the roof leaked, the vehicle would just shut off with no warning and the overhead of the cab was coming off over the windshield. Odi note: this is a rockport body on an e450 Ford chassis - gtb 5-2-08”

NHTSA complaint #10223911, filed 2008-04

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201719%
200513%
200414%
200316%

Other parts of the 2004 Ford E-450

Engine cooling
10 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology