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2006 Ford E-250 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
5,600miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 Ford E-250, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,600 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“Contact owns a 2006 Ford e250. While driving 40 MPH, the electronic mobility control system failed. The contact was unable to steer the vehicle, lost control and crashed into the wall of a bridge. The passenger side of the van was damaged. A police report was filed. The contact was taken to the hospital due to a fractured knee and received a cast on his left leg. He is currently in negotiations with the company that installed the handicapped equipment. The dealer information is unavailable. The current mileage was 5,600, and the failure mileage was 5,600. Updated 09/18/07”

NHTSA complaint #10201120, filed 2007-08, 5,600 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2012113%
2007117%
200618%
200519%
2002212%
20011056%
2000211%
1999826%
1998425%
1997625%
1996420%
199419%
1993229%
1992214%
1989114%

Other parts of the 2006 Ford E-250

Equipment
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford E-250

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology