2006 Ford E-450 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
35,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 20 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 3 | 15.0% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 15.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 15.0% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 10.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 10.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
Engine: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Electrical System: 2; Fuel System, Diesel: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 3 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2007: 2; 2008: 6; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2014: 3; 2016: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 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 10228735 · 2008-05-23 (May 23, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD E450. DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN ON. THE ENGINE ALSO STALLS IF IT BEGINS TO RAIN WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT RESTART. THE SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR. EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER AND AFTER A FEW DAYS THEY WERE ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE MECHANICS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,333.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228735 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10289477 · 2009-10-23 (October 23, 2009)
2006 FORD E-450 BUS, GAS TANK DELAMINATION WITH 46,000 MILES CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AND STOP NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AT AN INTERSECTION AT NIGHT. A POLICE OFFICER STOPPED AND SET UP FLARES, AND WE AVOIDED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. FORD DENIED CLAIM STATING THE GAS TANK DELAMINATION WAS CAUSED BY THE GOVERNMENT'S RELAXATION ON DIESEL FUEL ADDITIVES. IT CAUSED US $3500.00 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE FUEL TANK COATING BY FORD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10289477 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10228790 · 2008-05-23 (May 23, 2008)
FORD E-450 BOX TRUCK WITH 6.0 DIESEL HAS 40K MILES ON IT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES ALREADY. IT REQUIRED ALL NEW FUEL INJECTORS, A NEW CLUTCH FAN, EGR VALVE, NEW RADIATOR, BRAKES INCLUDING ROTORS, AND BALL JOINTS. ALL EXCEPT THE BRAKES & BALL JOINTS WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT IT IS DOWN ONE WEEK OUT OF EVERY MONTH FOR REPAIRS. THE 6.0L DIESEL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE LEMON LAWS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 36,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228790 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10275296 · 2009-06-29 (June 29, 2009)
TWICE THE ENGINE IN THIS VEHICLE HAS QUIT WITHOUT WARNING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. 1ST ON 9/1/2008 @ 27,300 MILES, 2ND ON 6/23/2009 @ 35,400 MILES. IN BOTH CASES THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AS SOON AS SAFELY POSSIBLE. THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE SINCE THERE IS A LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROLS WHEN THE ENGINE QUITS. THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR BUT CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE EMAILED FORD MOTOR ASKING THAT THEY HAVE A TECHNICIAN CONTACT THE DEALER TO WORK TOGETHER TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT ASAP. IN THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 27,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275296 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10219323 · 2008-02-27 (February 27, 2008)
FIRE IGNITED AT ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS TO ALTERNATOR RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF ALTERNATOR, ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESS, RIGHT GLOW PLUG WIRING HARNESS, ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS AND FIRE DAMAGED HOSES AND BELTS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 63,513 miles reported. Look up ODI 10219323 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10247161 · 2008-10-29 (October 29, 2008)
ME AND MY PARTNER WERE RESPONDING TO A MVC IN A FORD AMBULANCE WHEN THE COMPUTER MODULE ON MY SEAT SHORTED OUT CAUSING THE TRUCK TO BURST INTO FLAMES. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE 2 NEW AMBULANCES WE GOT IN THIS YEAR HAVE THE SAME EXPOSED POSITIVE BATTERY POST THAT CAUSED IT TO SHORT OUT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10247161 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10410271 · 2011-07-01 (July 1, 2011)
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 RELEASE. ASK THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID OH YEAH THAT HAPPENS SOMETIMES ON THOSE VEHICLES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10410271 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10335465 · 2010-06-09 (June 9, 2010)
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 SEDIMENT IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE SEDIMENT, COLLECTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK AND IS SUCKED INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE TRUCK CANNOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY. FORD CLAIMS THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THIS MALFUNCT…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10335465 at NHTSA ↗