U.S. public vehicle records

2006 Ford E-350 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

53 owner complaints analyzed

36 distinct recall campaigns

73,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 47 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 53 complaints (11.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	14	26.4%
Steering behavior	11	20.8%
Engine operation	9	17.0%
Fuel system concerns	6	11.3%
Electrical and battery issues	3	5.7%
Transmission and shifting	1	1.9%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling

Steering

Electrical System

Engine

Fuel System, Diesel

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Tires

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel

Engine And Engine Cooling: 6; Steering: 6; Electrical System: 5; Engine: 4; Fuel System, Diesel: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4; Tires: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 2

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2005

2006

2007

2008

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2024

2005: 1; 2006: 9; 2007: 4; 2008: 3; 2009: 4; 2010: 8; 2011: 4; 2012: 3; 2013: 5; 2014: 4; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10164597 · 2006-08-05 (August 5, 2006)

BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL TOO CLOSE TOGETHER AND SAME HEIGHT LEADING TOO TWO OCCURRENCES OF CATCHING ACCELERATOR DURING BRAKING, ONE CAUSING SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS DAMAGE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 13,784 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164597 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10187197 · 2007-04-06 (April 6, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD E350. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE STEERING BEGAN VIBRATING AND SHAKING. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE DEALER BALANCED THE TIRES. HOWEVER; THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS LATER THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BOX AND PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT; WHICH, DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. ALSO, THE CONTACT SMELLED EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE , AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE EXHAUST FUMES BECAME…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187197 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10164579 · 2006-08-05 (August 5, 2006)

UPON RECEIPT OF THE VEHICLE FROM MY VAN POOL OFFICE IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS STIFF AND DID NOT SELF CENTER AFTER MAKING LANE CHANGES. THE STEERING WILL CONTINUE TO GO IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LANE YOU MOVED INTO. IT ALSO HAS A CONSTANT PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN GOING STRAIGHT. IN 7/06 IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE SIDE DOORS MADE A LOUD POPPING SOUND ONCE EACH WAY WE DROVE TO/FROM WORK. AFTER ABOUT TWO WEEKS I DETERMINED THAT IT WAS THE TOP LATCH BECOMING DISENGAGED. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE DOOR RATTLES. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164579 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10167658 · 2006-09-08 (September 8, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE POWER FAILED, BUT THE RADIO STILL WORKED. POWER STEERING ALSO FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SIDE SWIPE A CONSTRUCTION SIGN AS THE CONTACT STEERED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, INTO A REST STOP. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER 20 MINUTES AND WAS RETURNED TO THE RENTAL AGENCY. THE AGENCY WAS INFORMED OF THE POWER FAILURE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE SERVICE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10167658 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10210756 · 2007-12-04 (December 4, 2007)

FAILURE OF INJECTORS AND INTERNAL OIL COOLER LED TO IMMEDIATE ENGINE SHUT DOWN CAUSING IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, ETC. THIS HAPPENED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, (1 WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE DURING 8AM MORNING TRAFFIC, 2 WHILE TOWING A 5TH WHEEL RV IN HEAVY AFTERNOON TRAFFIC IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE WITH NO SHOULDER AVAILABLE FOR ME TO GET OFF HIGHWAY). AS I OFTEN PULL RV'S TO THE FAR WEST, IT GREATLY CONCERNS ME AS TO WHAT THE OUTCOME WOULD BE IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE ON A 6% DOWNGRADE IN THE MOUNTAINS. I HAVE HAD THREE INJEC…

Owner-reported narrative. 39,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10210756 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10238129 · 2008-08-14 (August 14, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. HE IS USUALLY ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. HIS MODEL YEAR WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238129 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10157543 · 2006-05-15 (May 15, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IDLING FOR FIVE MINUTES OR MORE BLUE SMOKE CAME FROM THE EXHAUST AND THERE IS A STRONG EXHAUST ODOR. UPON INITIAL ACCELERATION THE SMOKE DISSIPATES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE ENGINE TURBO, THE EGR VALVE, THE AIR FLOW SENSOR AND PUT ADDITIVE IN THE FUEL TANK. THESE REPAIRS HAVE NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM.

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157543 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10165826 · 2006-08-15 (August 15, 2006)

2006 FORD E-350'S CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE CLUTCH FAN HAD PROBLEMS AND THERE WAS A WIRING DEFECT. *KB *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 8,337 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165826 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10197036 · 2007-07-20 (July 20, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. AT TIMES, THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART IMMEDIATELY, BUT AT OTHER TIMES, IT WOULD RESTART AFTER AN HOUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. DURING THREE OF THE VISITS, THE DEALER FOUND NO FAILURES. ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS, THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE SENSOR. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 80,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE CONSUMER STATE…

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197036 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10321993 · 2010-03-24 (March 24, 2010)

2006 FORD ECONOLINE E350, TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING ERRATICALLY CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL. *BF THE DRIVER STRUCK A GUARDRAIL, ENTERED THE ROADWAY AGAIN AND WAS STRUCK BY A SEMI-TRACTOR TRAILER. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT# 10-0635-90. *JB UPDATED 04/14/10 *BF

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10321993 at NHTSA ↗