2006 Ford E-550: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
12,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 33.3% |
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 | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 1 |
Engine: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 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 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2010: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10193774 · 2007-06-19 (June 19, 2007)
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 ANCHORAGE HAD BECOME LOOSE AND THE SEAT BELT WAS RESTING IN HIS LAP. THE SEAT BELT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY AND DRY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE …
Owner-reported narrative. 12,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193774 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10339856 · 2010-06-24 (June 24, 2010)
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 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 09/24/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/24/10
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339856 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10660835 · 2014-11-25 (November 25, 2014)
2006 F550 LOSING POWER, METAL SHAVING IN FUEL LINE, VIOLENT LEAKING EGR VALUE, NO POWER HARD TO START. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10660835 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.