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2006 Ford E-350 engine problems

17 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2006 Ford E-350, which is 22% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
17 22% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
50,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 2
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2006 Ford E-350 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 50,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 5 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 50,000 miles
Based on 15 complaints that include mileage. 53% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles5
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 15 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford e350. The vehicle was parked at the contact's job for two hours when he was notified that the hood was on fire. The fire marshall investigated and found that a faulty wire under the hood caused the fire. The insurance company declared the vehicle to be destroyed. A fire report was filed. The failure and current mileages were 50,000.

Reported at 50,000 miles, December 2008 Fire

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 failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 117,000. Updated 08-09-12 updated 08/15/2012

Reported at 95,000 miles, August 2011

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