AI Damage2006 Ford LCF 450 Series reliability: common problems
Owners of the 2006 Ford LCF 450 Series filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and fuel/propulsion system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 27
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 70% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 19% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 11% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 11% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 7% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 4% of all complaints
- 7 Equipment 4% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 19 complaints (70% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 5 complaints (19% of all).
- Engine: 3 complaints (11% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 3 complaints (11% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (7% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 27 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
My lcf dump truck began idling a bit irradically. Driving the truck at about 40 mph it began to sputter and lose power, until the engine turned off completely leaving me stranded on the road. I opened up the primary fuel filter and found it to be caked with a silver metallic material.
The truck has stalled on the road at 40 mph several times this year. After the stall is will not restart, needs towed. I have over 18,000 in repairs over the past few years. It is at the ford dealership and need injectors and oil pressure pump again. Ford will not warranty this constant problem.
Our 2006 ford lcf runs very rough,and stalls while moving. Ford dealership said the fuel tank is delaminating inside, causing the fuel injectors to fail. Apparently this has been going on for the last couple of years. We've replaced several fuel injectors over that time. The cost to fix this (from ford) is 5,000.00.
We purchase the ford lcf in april of 2006 and had our first fuel pump replacement in feb. Of 2007 at just over 14,000 miles. Luckily the first replacement was under warranty, since the first repair/replacement we have had the truck down for similar related items to fuel pump 7 times.
The contact was driving approximately 65 mph when the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted after waiting twenty minutes and was taken to an authorized dealer ten times for the similar defect and repaired each time under the service warranty.
The contact attempted to "jump start" the vehicle; however, it would not start. I had taken the truck to an authorized dealer for repairs. They state that the vehicle is not under the warranty so I have to pay for it.
They said we needed to replace the fuel tank, fuel pump and fuel filters. The dealership said that this was caused by putting in diesel fuel that had trace amounts of biofuel.
The vehicle stalled and would not restart. The dealer changed the new ficm that came with the new engine because it was not done when the engine was first replaced. The dealer then found the number 2 and 6 fuel injectors had failed.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 6,893 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 21% most complained about).
On average one model year of the LCF 450 Series has 17 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 27, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Ford LCF 450 Series?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, fuel/propulsion system, engine. Total complaints: 27. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (30%), fuel system, fuel smell (19%), A/C or heater (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2006 Ford LCF 450 Series?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2006 Ford LCF 450 Series from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2006 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.