2006 Ford E-550 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seat Belts:front:anchorage (1) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (9)
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.
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.
Fuel System, Other:fuel Injection System 2009-06-01 · TSB-08-26-3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: some vehicles with diesel engines may experience no starts, hard starts or rough running when cold and may be accompanied with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0611, p1378 and/or all 8 injector circuit codes. *pe
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline 2009-03-20 · TSB-08-20-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford trucks: misfire, lack of power, buck/jerk, excessive smoke, crank/no start-diagnostics for fuel system. there are several potential causes for these symptoms. *pe
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.
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What owners report
2014-11-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 98,000 mi“2006 f550 losing power, metal shaving in fuel line, violent leaking egr value, no power hard to start. *tr…”
2010-06-24 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 300 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford lc f-550. the contact stated when driving at any speed of at least 40 mph, the vehicle would independently shift into neutral. the dealer performed a diagnostic yet was unable to duplicate or produce any failure codes for the vehicle. the failure persisted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 300 a…”
2007-06-19 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage · 12,500 mi · 💥 crash“tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford e550. while accelerating from a stop at 25 mph, the contact was struck by another vehicle on the driver side. the contact then drove into oncoming traffic and crashed head on into another vehicle. afterwards, the vehicle struck a large sign. when the vehicle finally stopped, the contact noticed that the seat belt…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.