2006 FORD E-350 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

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 *BF UPDATED 08/15/2012 *JS

Mileage: 95,000

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

Mileage: 61,333

FORD 6.0 DIESEL ENGINES HAVE ISSUES IN RESPECT TO THE SEALS ON THE OIL PUMPS FOR THE INJECTION SYSTEM. IT IS NOT A QUESTION OF IF THE SEALS WILL FAIL, IT'S WHEN. WHEN THE SEALS FAIL, THE ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY LEAVING THE DRIVER WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. I HAVE TWO (2) VEHICLES FAIL IN TRAFFIC CAUSING THE DRIVERS TO ATTEMPT TO EXIT THE ROADWAY WITHOUT BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ISSUE SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO THE "O-RING" SEALS USED THROUGH-OUT THE INJECTION SYSTEM. UNFORTUNATELY, I DON'T HAVE THE OLD PARTS AVAILABLE, BUT WITH APPROXIMATELY TEN OF THESE VEHICLES IN OUR FLEET, I'M SURE IT WON'T TAKE LONG BEFORE ANOTHER ONE FAILS. THIS EFFECTS ALL 6.0 FORD DIESEL MOTORS IN ALL MODEL VEHICLES FROM 2004-2008. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A SAFETY RECALL ON ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS MOTOR. AS MENTIONED, IT IS NOT A QUESTION OF IF THE ENGINE WILL FAIL, BUT WHEN. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

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.

Mileage: 50,000

FAILURE OF INJECTORS AND INTERNAL OIL COOLER LED TO IMMEDIATE ENGINE SHUT DOWN CAUSING IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, ETC. THIS HAPPENED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, (1 WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE DURING 8AM MORNING TRAFFIC, 2 WHILE TOWING A 5TH WHEEL RV IN HEAVY AFTERNOON TRAFFIC IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE WITH NO SHOULDER AVAILABLE FOR ME TO GET OFF HIGHWAY). AS I OFTEN PULL RV'S TO THE FAR WEST, IT GREATLY CONCERNS ME AS TO WHAT THE OUTCOME WOULD BE IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE ON A 6% DOWNGRADE IN THE MOUNTAINS. I HAVE HAD THREE INJECTOR FAILURES RECENTLY. *TR

Mileage: 39,900

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. AT TIMES, THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART IMMEDIATELY, BUT AT OTHER TIMES, IT WOULD RESTART AFTER AN HOUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. DURING THREE OF THE VISITS, THE DEALER FOUND NO FAILURES. ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS, THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE SENSOR. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 80,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER PLACED A COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE CODES FOR THE DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS A LOOSE RATTLE NOISE AFTER DRIVING OVER BUMPS. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED MULTIPLE REPAIR INVOICES. UPDATED 08/13/07 *TR

Mileage: 40,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD E350. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE STEERING BEGAN VIBRATING AND SHAKING. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE DEALER BALANCED THE TIRES. HOWEVER; THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS LATER THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BOX AND PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT; WHICH, DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. ALSO, THE CONTACT SMELLED EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE , AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE EXHAUST FUMES BECAME STRONGER AFTER BEING REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. WHEN ENGAGING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT CAUSED HIM TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DUE TO IT EXTENDING TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 9000. *AK

Mileage: 9,000

VEHICLE HAD A VERY BAD ENGINE OIL LEAK. SENT TO WOOLWINE FORD FOR REPAIR. THEY FAILED TO REPAIR PROBLEM. SENT VEHICLE TO BUTCH OSTALET FORD. FORD AUTHORIZED THEM TO INSTALL A NEW SHORT BLOCK AND THEY DID. THIS ENGINE LEAKS IN THE SAME PLACE AS THE ORIGINAL ENGINE. *NM

Mileage: 16,655

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE POWER FAILED, BUT THE RADIO STILL WORKED. POWER STEERING ALSO FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SIDE SWIPE A CONSTRUCTION SIGN AS THE CONTACT STEERED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, INTO A REST STOP. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER 20 MINUTES AND WAS RETURNED TO THE RENTAL AGENCY. THE AGENCY WAS INFORMED OF THE POWER FAILURE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE SERVICE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.

2006 FORD E-350'S CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE CLUTCH FAN HAD PROBLEMS AND THERE WAS A WIRING DEFECT. *KB *NM

Mileage: 8,337

2005 FORD E-350 EGR VALVE PROBLEMS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *KB *JB

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS AN ACRID SMELL COMING FROM THE AIR-CONDITIONING VENTS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TO BE AN AIR COMPRESSOR FAILURE IN THE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT HAS TEN 2005, AND 3, 2006 VEHICLES. ALL 13 HAD THE ALTERNATORS REPLACED BY THE DEALER BEFORE THE BUSES WERE PUT INTO SERVICE. THERE HAVE BEEN 3 ALTERNATOR FAILURES, 2 HIGH PRESSURE PUMP FAILURES, 1 CLUTCH FAN FAILURE AND 5 VEHICLES WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ISSUES.*AK UPDATED 8/15/2006 - *NM

Mileage: 16,832

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IDLING FOR FIVE MINUTES OR MORE BLUE SMOKE CAME FROM THE EXHAUST AND THERE IS A STRONG EXHAUST ODOR. UPON INITIAL ACCELERATION THE SMOKE DISSIPATES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE ENGINE TURBO, THE EGR VALVE, THE AIR FLOW SENSOR AND PUT ADDITIVE IN THE FUEL TANK. THESE REPAIRS HAVE NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 10,000