2006 f550 losing power, metal shaving in fuel line, violent leaking egr value, no power hard to start.
The worst 2006 Ford E550 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Seat belts1
- Transmission1
Problems by type
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- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Seat belts1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2006 Ford E550 9
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- These SKUs are Trailer Brake Control Modules
- Ford: when shifting between park, reverse and/or during 2-3 shift, an intermittent clunk occurs with a...
- Ford: on some trucks, there is a no crank situation and if voltage on transmission range sensor at pin 21,...
- Ford: some vehicles with diesel engines may experience no starts, hard starts or rough running when cold...
- Ford trucks: misfire, lack of power, buck/jerk, excessive smoke, crank/no start-diagnostics for fuel...
- On some vehicles, when the gateway 401 module transitions from its power down mode (ignition off) to its...
- GTWY401-A1 rev 1.0 and 2.0 when module transitions from power down (ignition off) to its power up...
- GTWY501-AI module repeatedly resets due to excessive ambient temperature of 150 f or higher, module will...
- ABS light on concern - 6.0L diesel. tt
What 2006 Ford E550 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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
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 mileages were 12,500.
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Questions about the 2006 Ford E550
Is the 2006 Ford E550 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2006 Ford E550, close to a typical E550 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Ford E550?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 2006 Ford E550 have?
No recalls on record.
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