2004 Ford E-450 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%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 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Ford E-450, 7% 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 2008-04Related service bulletins
- 10013298Nov 14, 2005Cracks in the left or right spring tower flange. *tt spring tower weld repair and replacement procedure.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 7% |
| 2019 | 2 | 40% |
| 2017 | 1 | 9% |
| 2016 | 6 | 35% |
| 2013 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 7% |
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2002 | 1 | 8% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 10 | 56% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford E-450
10 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVehicle 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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