There are 2 stored owner reports matching the suspension leading-label group for the 2005 Ford E-450 in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 2 of 2 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD E-450. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SUGGESTED A SWAY BAR BE INSTALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT WILLING TO COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
SPRING TOWER CRACKING ON E350 AND E450 FORD CUT AWAY SCHOOL BUSES NOTICED CRACKING DURING REGULAR MAINT. I CONTACTED LOCAL FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD NOT HERD ABOUT THE PROBLEM. WE ARE NOW HAVING REPAIRS MADE AT A LOCAL SHOP, WELDING AND REINFORCED, COST $600.00 PER UNIT. PLEASE REFER TO TSB 05-22-16 I RECEIVED THIS TSB ON 4-19-2008 FROM LOCAL CHP. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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Vehicle import recorded: May 4, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.