2006 Ford E-450 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (3) · Fuel System, Diesel (2) · Engine (2)
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Safety recalls (4)
Equipment 2019-05-29 · campaign 19V401000 · 22 vehicles
Defect: VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists (VCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550, 2014 E-350 and E-450, 2015 F-250 and F-450, 2016 E-450, 2017 E-350, F-450 and E-450, 2018 F-350, 2010 E-450, 2005-2006 E-450, 2009 E-450 and Chevrolet C4500-based Type I and Type III ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The monitors may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Risk: The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists will work with ASA to notify the owners, and remedy the displays, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics at 1-800-384-4400.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2015-02-25 · campaign 15V112000 · 117 vehicles
Defect: Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling various specialty vehicles modified by Farber and equipped with model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
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: Farber will notify owners to take their vehicles 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 on March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Farber's number for this recall is 14E-041.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2014-09-24 · campaign 14V595000 · 437 vehicles
Defect: Elkhart Coach (Elkhart) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-350 and Ford E-450 vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to May 1, 2014 and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
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: Elkhart will notify owners to take the vehicles 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 on October 1, 2014. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Owners may also contact Elkhart customer service at 1-574-264-5179. This recall has been superseded by campaign 15V-768.
Equipment 2012-12-12 · campaign 12V584000 · 227 vehicles
Defect: Creative Bus Sales, Inc is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Chevrolet and GMC C5500, and Ford E450, and Econoline 350 vehicles equipped with Braun wheelchair lifts. Over time, or with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the lifts may become bent or misaligned.
Risk: A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury.
Fix: Braun is conducting this recall on behalf of Creative Bus Sales. Braun will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2012. Owners may contact Creative Bus at 1-888-633-8380 or Braun at 1-800-488-0359.
Service bulletins (62)
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
Trailer Hitches 2020-07-08 · DOR-T7F8K-08 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
these skus are trailer brake control modules. the customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to an internal software issue. the internal software issue leads to a false check trailer brake message and trailer brake controller fault whenever the brake pedal is pressed. this 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.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2010-11-17 · TSB-10-23-5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: there may be a lack of rpm, hesitation, or rough running concerns when the vehicle is in idle. there may be two trouble codes stored. the problem may be caused by aftermarket generators installed or modifications to the front end drive. e-350/450. *rm
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:injectors 2010-06-11 · TSB-10-12-6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: runs rough, lacks power, hard start, no start. some vehicles and trucks equipped with 6.0l engine may exhibit a runs rough, lacks power, hard to start, no start concern with or without diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0611 code or various injector circuit codes. *pe
Showing the 6 most recent of 62 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-05-05 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) · 64,000 mi“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…”
2016-08-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 14,377 mi“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 latt…”
2014-10-01 · Engine · 24,000 mi“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…”
2014-09-16 · Unknown Or Other · 102,000 mi“this same problem has been reported by people complaining on blogs. while in motion the vehicle will cut out. all power just stops and the vehicle rolls to a stop. it can be restarted. there is no indication when this will happen. it has happened on the expressway, at a repair facility, stopping at a traffic light, going down the road. spee…”
2014-03-31 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“the preliminary report regarding the fire onboard a commonwealth of massachusetts soldiers home owned handicapped transportation bus indicates the fire cause may have been electrical in nature. the vehicle in question is a 2006 ford e- 450. an odor of smoke was reported by the driver, enio lopez, just after assisting a veteran onto the bus at the…”
2012-09-17 · Engine · 129,855 mi“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…”
2012-08-13 · Tires · 31,500 mi“new tires purchased for church bus within the last 2 years. of the 6 tires on the bus, 4 have experienced tread separation. the latest incident was on 8/10/12. the bus was traveling on i-75 near ocala, fl. traveling at the posted speed limit of 70, the bus experienced a complete tread separation of the right front tire. the driver was able to safel…”
2011-07-01 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 130,000 mi“as i applied the brakes and attempted to turn the brakes automatically locked up and would not release. i was in traffic the truck would not move in the middle of the highway. it also happened again as i attempted to back into the driveway. i applied the brakes and began turning the steering wheel the brakes again went to the floor and would not re…”
2010-12-06 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“2006 ford e450, unit #1 was entering turnpike onacceleration ramp. trailer tires on #1 caught fire. bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0590-91)*jb updated 12/10/10 *bf updated 02/14/11…”
2010-06-09 · Fuel System, Diesel · 35,000 mi“we have a 2006 ford f-450 that was purchased in november 2005. in october 2008 the "water in fuel" warning light came on. the ford dealer found no water and replaced a fuel water module at no charge. now the truck loses power without notice and we are told that the coating on the interior of ford diesel fuel tanks corrodes and collects as sedime…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.