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2006 Ford E-450 Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest May 5, 2022
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
50%
of 20 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

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Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2006 Ford E-450 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Engine
Filed May 5, 2022

The contact owns a 2006 Ford E-450. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH there was a high-pressure oil leak. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure to be high-pressure oil leak and EGR failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.

NHTSA ID
11463475
Incident
Apr 15, 2007
Mileage
64,000 mi
EngineFuel system
Filed Aug 7, 2016

PULLED UP TO STOP SIGN. WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURN, ONTO INTERSTATE FRONTAGE ROAD, THROTTLE QUIT WORKING, WRENCH LIGH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED IN TO FORD DEALER. WAS TOLD ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SHUT DOWN VEHICLE, AND THROTTLE BODY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. HAD IT HAPPENED ANOTHER MINUTE LATTER IT WOULD HAVE FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ID
10893869
Incident
Jul 28, 2016
Mileage
14,377 mi
Engine
Filed Oct 1, 2014

ENGINE LOSS OF POWER. MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE YEARS REQUIRING REPAIRS THAT NEVER RESOLVED THE ISSUE. AMBULANCE SERVICE ENDED UP HAVING TO PULL FROM SERVICE BECAUSE OF FREQUENCY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10640604
Incident
Sep 1, 2008
Mileage
24,000 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 17, 2012

VEHICLE WAS STARTED IN GARAGE, BACKED VEHICLE UP AND THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION TYPE NOISE. MECHANIC SAID # 8 PLUG BLEW OUT CAUSING MAJOR MOTOR DAMAGE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10475677
Incident
Aug 17, 2011
Mileage
129,855 mi
Engine
Filed Jun 29, 2009

TWICE THE ENGINE IN THIS VEHICLE HAS QUIT WITHOUT WARNING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. 1ST ON 9/1/2008 @ 27,300 MILES, 2ND ON 6/23/2009 @ 35,400 MILES. IN BOTH CASES THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AS SOON AS SAFELY POSSIBLE. THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE SINCE THERE IS A LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROLS WHEN THE ENGINE QUITS. THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR BUT CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE EMAILED FORD MOTOR ASKING THAT THEY HAVE A TECHNICIAN CONTACT THE DEALER TO WORK TOGETHER TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT ASAP. IN THE MEANTIME I AM CONCERNED THAT DRIVING THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS TO MYSELF AND OTHERS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10275296
Incident
Sep 1, 2008
Mileage
27,300 mi
Engine
Filed Oct 6, 2008

THE ENGINE QUITE SEVERAL TIMES, THE LAST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DEAD AND WOULDN'T RESTART. ALSO, THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS WERE INOPERATIVE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10244586
Incident
Sep 28, 2008
Mileage
11,515 mi
BrakesEngineSuspension
Filed May 23, 2008

FORD E-450 BOX TRUCK WITH 6.0 DIESEL HAS 40K MILES ON IT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES ALREADY. IT REQUIRED ALL NEW FUEL INJECTORS, A NEW CLUTCH FAN, EGR VALVE, NEW RADIATOR, BRAKES INCLUDING ROTORS, AND BALL JOINTS. ALL EXCEPT THE BRAKES & BALL JOINTS WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT IT IS DOWN ONE WEEK OUT OF EVERY MONTH FOR REPAIRS. THE 6.0L DIESEL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE LEMON LAWS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10228790
Incident
Apr 14, 2007
Mileage
36,500 mi
Engine
Filed May 23, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD E450. DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN ON. THE ENGINE ALSO STALLS IF IT BEGINS TO RAIN WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT RESTART. THE SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR. EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER AND AFTER A FEW DAYS THEY WERE ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE MECHANICS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,333.

NHTSA ID
10228735
Incident
Mar 1, 2008
Mileage
9,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 23, 2007
Fire reported

THE SCHOOL BUS WAS ON PARKED AT 10:00 AM AT 1:15 PM OUR SHOP NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE PARKING YARD. THEY FOUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND FRONT OF BUS WAS ON FIRE. THE VAN WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10197210
Incident
Jul 21, 2007
Mileage
24,731 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 8, 2007

(2) 2006 E450 SERIES FORD AMBULANCES, ENGINE PROBLEMS. *NM

NHTSA ID
10178122
Incident
Jan 8, 2007

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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