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
The worst 2006 Ford LCF 450 Series problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
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- Fuel system24
- Engine6
- Acceleration2
- Electrical1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Ford LCF 450 Series
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2006 Ford LCF 450 Series 3
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What 2006 Ford LCF 450 Series owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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 the engine was not running as it should. I researched the issue online and found a lot of diesel ford truck owners were experiencing the same problem, and it was because the fuel tanks were delaminating and getting sucked through the fuel system.
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.
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-silver crystalline film. I replaced both filters, now, a few thousand miles on the new filters, it is doing it again and I am replacing the filters again.
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 years. It is at the ford dealership and need injectors and oil pressure pump again. Ford will not warranty this constant problem.
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.
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 34983 last year 2013 dec 21 the truck was broken down one the highway 81 about 130 mile from my resident in a town called harrisonburg va, the truck been towed to a ford dealer in harrisonburg, after few days they said they can not repair truck, then I have to truck towed to xxxxx enterprises inc. About 0.7 mile then after few days they said they can not repair, then I have the truck towed to another shop xxxxxxx motors inc. About 7 miles away, they did the repair (replace (6) all the fuel injector cost $ 3,31.37, after I left the shop 26 miles the truck lose power and stop running also the engine light is on, they had a tow truck to tow it back to the shop, this time replace a oil pump cost me $ 1,956,10, after they fixed the problem the same problem happened again after second repair on the way home , I called 3 times they tell me that maybe just need replace fuel filter, about $ 100 job. The mileage on the truck is 46576 and the truck still loosing power when go uphill I do alot research after this incident online and ask 3 ford dealer about my problems and I realized the problem is not me, it is about ford corp.(a defect fuel tank lining because I send my truck to a ford dealer in woodbridge va, they give me another estimate $ 3,500.00 to replace the fuel tank, because the whole fuel system is contaminated also I find out this model only on the market from 06 to 09, and I fell that they designed a defect product.
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 injectors. In researching this issue, I found that this is becoming common for the ford 2006 ford lcf. I have very good maintanance records and only use fuel from one source. Since 2009 I have spent 14,000.00 on repairing this ford lcf, mostly fuel issues.
Fuel tank on this truck is failing. The coating on the inside is coming off causing the fuel system to fail.
Delaminated fuel tank 5 out of 7 lcf's repair cost $2,325.33.
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Questions about the 2006 Ford LCF 450 Series
Is the 2006 Ford LCF 450 Series reliable?
Owners have filed 27 complaints about the 2006 Ford LCF 450 Series, close to a typical LCF 450 Series model year.
What is the 2006 Ford LCF 450 Series year score?
The 2006 Ford LCF 450 Series scores 75 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Ford LCF 450 Series: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Ford LCF 450 Series?
Fuel and propulsion system, with 24 complaints, typically around 63,765 miles. Next is engine (6).
How many recalls does the 2006 Ford LCF 450 Series have?
No recalls on record.
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