2006 Ford Lcf 450 Series problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Diesel (11) · Fuel System, Gasoline (6) · Fuel/Propulsion System (5)
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
25 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (3)
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 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
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2007-08-21 · 0771 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
hard start/long crank or no start - low icp. *kb
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2007-02-01 · 0640 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer satisfaction program. engine crankcase ventillation system upgrade. ford. certain 2006 and 2007 low cab forward vehicles. *kb
What owners report
2018-08-20 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the fuel tank delanminates from the inside, allowing paint chips to flow into the pump and injectors, causing the vehical to suddenly die out on the highway…”
2016-02-09 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 75,000 mi“my lcf dump truck began idling a bit irradically. driving the truck at about 40 mph it began to sputter and lose power, until the engine turned off completely leaving me stranded on the road. i opened up the primary fuel filter and found it to be caked with a silver metallic material. i put in a new filter and was able to get the truck home, but…”
2014-07-17 · Vehicle Speed Control · 76,854 mi“the driver is onthe road, truck engine bogs, then dies.he managed to get it off the road, let sit for a few minutes, then the truck restarted and ra for a little while longer, then the same scenario, several more times before he managed to get it to the shop. i pulled both fuel filters and found the on-frame filter plugged with a scaly, whitish-sil…”
2014-07-17 · Vehicle Speed Control · 75,438 mi“on multiple occasions the driver has noticed a slowing down(bogging) of the engine and moved to the side of the road. the vehicle has not shutoff, that i know of, but the driver is wary of operating the truck, due to bogging issue. *tr…”
2014-07-08 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 33,154 mi“2006 ford lcf fuel system failed while driving several times over 6 or 7 years, ford repaired fuel system, over $5,000. fuel tank delaminated, may 2014 same thing all over again. the truck has stalled on the road at 40 mph several times this year. after the stall is will not restart, needs towed. i have over 18,000 in repairs over the past few yea…”
2014-04-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 160,000 mi“i have 2 lcf's. both the fuel tanks are failing because of diesel additives. i have replaced one already which cost me $1700, now i have to replace the other. *tr…”
2014-02-14 · Fuel System, Diesel · 34,983 mi“this truck purchased may 2007 ...i was driving on the highway from dc to nj but closed to baltimore the truck lose power, i have to drive at speed around 30 mph back home to a ford dealer at tysons va, it takes good 30 days to get repaired i also called customer service many many times the bill i paid is $ 2,772.45 from $ 4,467.20 the mileage is 3…”
2013-04-02 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 113,000 mi“our 2006 ford lcf runs very rough,and stalls while moving. ford dealership said the fuel tank is delaminating inside, causing the fuel injectors to fail. apparently this has been going on for the last couple of years. we've replaced several fuel injectors over that time. the cost to fix this (from ford) is 5,000.00. new tank,fuel lines, all new inj…”
2011-12-22 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 20,000 mi“fuel tank on this truck is failing. the coating on the inside is coming off causing the fuel system to fail. *tr…”
2011-11-22 · Fuel System, Gasoline“i have 7 of these trucks and 5 delaminated fuel tanks at $1,600.00 each to replace. this is an obvious problem and ford is not accepting responsibility. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.