2006 Ford E-350 engine and engine cooling problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2006 Ford E-350 — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-350. The contact stated that the egr valves malfunctioned and as a result, radiator fluid leaked into the motor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the egr valve and oil cooler needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the…”
filed Jun 19, 2012
“Spark plug blow out on a 2006 ford e350 5.4 liter engine. Causes fuel to spray out and fire to ignite. Thin aluminum head is not strong enough to hold spark plug in place. There are over 5 million web pages concerning this issue. *tr”
filed Feb 17, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford: on some trucks, there is a no crank situation and if voltage on transmission range sensor at pin 21, is less than 5 volts, disconnect the engine cooling fan clutch, electronically, and recheck voltage. Model…
ASI-44404 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2014Ford: there may be a lack of rpm, hesitation, or rough running concerns when the vehicle is in idle. There may be two trouble codes stored. The problem may be caused by aftermarket generators installed or modifications…
TSB-10-23-5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 17, 2010Ford: some vehicles equipped with 6.0l diesel engine may exhibit any one or combination of the following concerns-lack of power, white/black smoke or a surge. *pe
TSB-08-16-13 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2009Ford trucks: misfire, lack of power, buck/jerk, excessive smoke, crank/no start-diagnostics for fuel system. There are several potential causes for these symptoms. *pe
TSB-08-20-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 20, 2009
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other E-350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 E-350 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 E-350 | 16 | 29% |
| 2004 E-350 | 10 | 22% |
| 2003 E-350 | 6 | 13% |
| 2002 E-350 | 16 | 30% |
| 2001 E-350 | 14 | 27% |
| 2000 E-350 | 6 | 10% |
| 1999 E-350 | 12 | 17% |
| 1998 E-350 | 8 | 13% |
| 1997 E-350 | 15 | 19% |
| 1996 E-350 | 3 | 6% |
| 1995 E-350 | 4 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Ford E-350
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.