2006 Ford F-350 engine problems
34 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2006 Ford F-350, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f350. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost power with the exception of the instrument panel lights. The vehicle could not be restarted and was towed to the dealer. The dealer kept the vehicle for seven days and stated that the failure was due to low oil pressure. They further stated that the failure was very common and that there were no recalls available. The failure recurred ten months later at 36,000 miles.
This a f350 king ranch diesel. The vehicle suffered a severe loss of power and was limped in (10 MPH) to rokstad ford in sandpoint, id. They diagnosed low fuel injector pressure and replaced the fuel control module. The vehicle was driven home and the check engine light came on. Low injection pressure was diagnosed and an oil pressure line was replaced. The check engine light came back on the next day as well as intermittent loss of power experienced and low injector pressure was still the problem.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Ford F-350
- Steering 51 complaints
- Suspension 50 complaints
- Fuel system 24 complaints