2006 Ford E-150 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (3) · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls (2) · Visibility (1)
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Safety recalls (4)
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2015-11-04 · campaign 15V729000 · 667 vehicles
Defect: MobilityWorks (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vans modified by MobilityWorks to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Fix: MobilityWorks will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2015. Owners may contact MobilityWorks customer service at 1-800-769-8267, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Note: These vehicles and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2014-11-05 · campaign 14V706000 · 34 vehicles
Defect: Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may cr
Risk: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Fix: Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2015. Owners may contact Cumming's customer service at 1-800-639-5438 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Cumming's number for this recall is 14E-041.
Equipment 2013-06-21 · campaign 13V261000 · 37 vehicles
Defect: Mobility Works is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350 vehicles manufactured August 2006 through August 2012. The vehicles are equipped with certain Ricon S series and K Series wheelchair lifts with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
Risk: If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and, if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
Fix: Mobility Works will notify owners and Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. This recall campaign is expected to begin July 15, 2013. Owners may contact Mobility Works at 1-877-275-4912 and Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly 2011-11-08 · campaign 11E047000 · 17 vehicles
Defect: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS THAT COULD BE INSTALLED INTO MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2008 E-150, E-250, AND E-350 VANS AND WAGONS. THE AFFECTED FUEL TANKS HAVE AN EXTRA OBDII SENSOR HOLE ON THE TOP OF THE TANK THAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED AND MAY LEAK FUEL.
Risk: A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-800-232-5952.
Service bulletins (46)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2023-09-07 · SSM 51909 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
when performing any transmission fluid changes or topoffs involving mercon sp, mercon lv has replaced all versions of mercon sp and can be used going forward. mixing mercon lv and mercon sp in the same transmission is acceptable. after 30-jun-2023, mercon sp atf will no longer be manufactured and wi
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2014-05-01 · ASI-44534 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: when shifting between park, reverse and/or during 2-3 shift, an intermittent clunk occurs with a torqshift transmission. model 2003-2014 f-super duty, e series, excursion, f-53 motorhome chassis, low cab forward. *pe
Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter 2014-02-01 · ASI-44404 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: on some trucks, there is a no crank situation and if voltage on transmission range sensor at pin 21, is less than 5 volts, disconnect the engine cooling fan clutch, electronically, and recheck voltage. model 2003-2007 f super duty, 2004-2010 e series, 2003-2005 excursion.
Service Brakes, Air 2007-09-19 · 071110 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
brake booster system may exhibit a brake pedal kickback and/or grabbing condition when applying the brakes. *nj
Electrical System:ignition:module 2007-06-07 · TSB T2007-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on some vehicles, when the gateway 401 module transitions from its power down mode (ignition off) to its power up mode (ignition on) the module may not wake up. if this action occurs, the module's led display panels will not prove-out and the backlights on the led display panels will not illuminate.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel 2007-04-01 · 19728 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lack of power due to low fuel pressure - fuel tank liner seperation. *kb
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What owners report
2018-07-20 · Power Train · 223,438 mi“vehicle will not go over 40mph with overdrive something seems to be wrong with the transmission unkown reason why?…”
2016-09-20 · Electrical System · 144,000 mi“i own a 2006 ford f-150 4x4 pickup. two weeks ago the speed odometer went crazy, it started out sticking at 10 mph and moved all the way over to 120+ and sometimes drops to the 40 mph area and then right back up to the 120 mph zone. i have never had this truck over 75 mph...ever. i checked for a cable malfunction but i found out there is no cable,…”
2015-03-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i am unable to put fuel into my van without having gas spilled on me or my van. after i start trying to fill tank, the fuel tank can be completely empty, and still have fuel spilled all over. i have to stand there putting fuel in as slow as possible and this can take up to and even more then 30 minutes. *tr…”
2014-02-18 · Vehicle Speed Control · 44,373 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford e-150. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle started shaking uncontrollably and hesitated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the throttle body and motor assembly needed to be repaired. the vehicle was been repaired for the same failure three times but the failure…”
2013-07-29 · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls · 63,000 mi“parking our boat trailer at the lake and rolled the window down heard a weird crunching noise so i rolled back up and then it just slid down all by itself and had to leave our f-150 unlocked at the lake and worry the whole time while we were on our boat expensive to repair bought the part today 173.73 and that is putting in our selves i have read …”
2011-12-03 · Visibility“renzenberger, inc van number 4451 has had these problems for at least one month. my coworkers supervisor and i have complained multiple times to our supervisor but he said to just deal with it because he has no other vans available. to make a long story short, this van is a rolling safety hazard. *tr…”
2011-09-09 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 108,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford e-150. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph and depressing the brakes when he noticed an increase in stopping distance and time. intermittently, the brake pedal was able to be depressed into the floorboard abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that the hydraulic contr…”
2011-07-19 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 28,500 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford e-150. the contact stated that there was a defect inside of the engine that caused the engine to blow up. the dealer and manufacturer denied assistance with repairs of the vehicle. the vehicle was in the process of being repair. the failure and current mileages were 28,500. updated 09/15/11 *bf updated 10/03/11…”
2010-10-29 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 46,856 mi“my ford e150, econo van came to a sudden stall when i was driving on high way. once it got stalled, i l don't have steering, power and brake control. the van won't start and won't stay idle. or running, but after like 20 times trying to restart the car, it started running again like normal. the sudden stalling happens more often when i was…”
2010-03-02 · Vehicle Speed Control · 55,000 mi“the throttle on my 2006 ford van began sticking at approx. 55,000 miles. this is not a pedal issue, it was the throttle butterfly itself that was sticking. the problem resulted in extended stopping distance and finally forced me to run a red light, but did not cause an accident (for me) it would also cause the van to rev up very high when first s…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.