While driving on the interstate the motor block blew. There was a loud, fast clicking noise followed by clunking and smoke from under the vehicle. All fluids were good but there was a few drops of oil on the ground. The mechanic said it was a manufacture defect that he has previously seen. The vehicle was maintained and thoroughly checked before the road trip.
Engine & cooling
2012 Ford E-450 Engine problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2012 Ford E-450's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 25% of all its complaints, most recently on December 4, 2020. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Ford E-450 engine complaints by year
E-450 engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data