2006 Ford E-150 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 Ford E-150, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,750 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“A 2006, Ford f150, crew cab p/up , caught fire and burned. The vehicle had approximately 9,000.00 miles on the odometer and was bought new. No repairs were done and nothing altered on this vehicle prior to it burning. At the time of the fire the vehicle was parked in mcdonald s parking lot.”
NHTSA complaint #10229928, filed 2008-06, 9,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Ford E-150. The contact stated that there was a defect inside of the engine that caused the engine to blow up. The dealer and manufacturer denied assistance with repairs of the vehicle. The vehicle was in the process of being repair. The failure and current mileages were 28,500. Updated 09/15/11 updated 10/03/11”
NHTSA complaint #10413557, filed 2011-07, 28,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10055629Feb 1, 2014Ford: 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…
- 10022243Apr 1, 2007Lack of power due to low fuel pressure - fuel tank liner seperation.
- 10021231Mar 23, 2007High pressure system diagnostics - 6.0l engines.
- 10021053Feb 27, 2007Mil on with dtc p03xx and/or p0606 - vehicles with 5.4l or with 6.8l.
- 10021045Feb 26, 2007Mil on with p0172 or p0175 - 6.8l engine - vehicles built before 08-22-06.
- 10021044Feb 26, 2007Mil on with dtc p03xx and/or p0606 - vehicles built before 08-22-06.
- 10021229Sep 1, 2006Watch for oil flow from the base engine oil pump. Vehicles equipped with a 6.0l diesel engine.
- 10021235Jun 1, 2006Runs rough or misfire due to a stuck valve.
- 10021173Jun 1, 2006Oil flow from the base engine oil pump.
- 10096425Apr 6, 2006Gtwy501-ai module repeatedly resets due to excessive ambient temperature of 150 f or higher, module will not function and all led's flash repeatedly.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 9% |
| 2007 | 1 | 8% |
| 2006 | 2 | 12% |
| 2005 | 1 | 6% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 3 | 14% |
| 2002 | 2 | 7% |
| 2001 | 5 | 14% |
| 2000 | 3 | 6% |
| 1999 | 11 | 13% |
| 1998 | 15 | 25% |
| 1997 | 20 | 20% |
| 1996 | 11 | 19% |
| 1995 | 6 | 8% |
| 1994 | 17 | 14% |
| 1993 | 7 | 10% |
| 1992 | 11 | 17% |
| 1991 | 1 | 7% |
| 1989 | 5 | 16% |
| 1987 | 4 | 24% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford E-150
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford E-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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