IllustrationTHE COATING ON THE INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK DELAMINATED SENDING DEBRIS THROUGH THE FUEL LINES PUMP AND FILTERS. DUE TO THE DEBRIS THE VEHICLE'S FUEL SYSTEM THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND EVENTUALLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE INVOLVED IS A 2006 FORD F-550 SD WITH A 6.0 LITER POWERSTROKE DIESEL AMBULANCE. *TR
2006 Ford F-550 Sd
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
1125–50K
850–75K
275–100K
4100–150K
3150K+
38 reports with mileage · 6 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Diesel. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
44 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL FILTER, INJECTORS AND FUEL PUMP WERE CLOGGED BECAUSE OF DELAMINATION INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER STATED THAT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL FILTER, INJECTORS AND FUEL PUMP WERE CLOGGED BECAUSE OF DELAMINATION INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY COULD OFFER NO ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 102,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,000.
MY 2006 F-550 DIESEL TRUCK HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH STALLING,ROUGH IDLE.DEALER TELLS ME THAT MY FUEL TANK IS ROTTING FROM THE INSIDE.FORD SERVICE TELLS ME ITS FROM CONTAMIATED FUEL.THIS TRUCK IS STILL UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY.THEY WANT ME TO PAY2500 TO FIX IT.I OWN A 1983 DIESEL FORD AND A 2001 DIESEL FORD TRUCK. I USE THE SAME FUEL…
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MY 2006 F-550 DIESEL TRUCK HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH STALLING,ROUGH IDLE.DEALER TELLS ME THAT MY FUEL TANK IS ROTTING FROM THE INSIDE.FORD SERVICE TELLS ME ITS FROM CONTAMIATED FUEL.THIS TRUCK IS STILL UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY.THEY WANT ME TO PAY2500 TO FIX IT.I OWN A 1983 DIESEL FORD AND A 2001 DIESEL FORD TRUCK. I USE THE SAME FUELING STATION FOR ALL 3 TRUCKS. I HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH FUEL ISSUES IN THE 83 OR 01 TRUCKS.THIS IS THE 2ND TIME IN FOR REPAIR FOR FUEL PROBLEMS ON MY 06.MAYBE FORDS BAD DESIGN JUNK STEEL FOR FUEL TANKS OR POOR VENT TUBE DESIGN MAY BE AT FAULT.AFTER FORD GIVING ME LIE AFTER LIE ABOUT THIS ISSUE I DON`T KNOW WHAT TO DO.THIS TRUCK HAS 29,000 MILES ON IT.
2004 AND 2006 FORD F550 FUEL TANK DELAMINATION. FUEL SYSTEM IS COMPROMISED WHEN TANKS DELAMINATE CAUSING THE FILTERS TO BE BLOCKED, ROBBING THE ENGINE OF THE FUEL IT NEEDS TO RUN. HAVE REPLACED TANKS - FORD REFUSES TO PAY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. UPON CHANGING THE FILTERS, THEY WERE FOUND W…
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2004 AND 2006 FORD F550 FUEL TANK DELAMINATION. FUEL SYSTEM IS COMPROMISED WHEN TANKS DELAMINATE CAUSING THE FILTERS TO BE BLOCKED, ROBBING THE ENGINE OF THE FUEL IT NEEDS TO RUN. HAVE REPLACED TANKS - FORD REFUSES TO PAY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. UPON CHANGING THE FILTERS, THEY WERE FOUND WITH RUST PARTICLES WHICH ENABLED THE ENGINE FROM RUNNING. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS ALSO RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. UPDATED 04/28/10
WE HAVE A 2006 FORD 550 DIESEL WITH 37,000 MILES ON IT. THE FUEL TANK HAS CORRODED AND AFFECTED THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTORS. THE DEALERSHIP INVALIDATED MY WARRANTY, SAID WE USED BAD DIESEL IN THE TANK. WE HAVE OTHER VEHICLES ON THE SAME FUEL, WITH NO ISSUES. THIS IS MY 15TH FORD TRUCK. THIS IS MY FIRST TRUCK WITH THIS KIND …
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WE HAVE A 2006 FORD 550 DIESEL WITH 37,000 MILES ON IT. THE FUEL TANK HAS CORRODED AND AFFECTED THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTORS. THE DEALERSHIP INVALIDATED MY WARRANTY, SAID WE USED BAD DIESEL IN THE TANK. WE HAVE OTHER VEHICLES ON THE SAME FUEL, WITH NO ISSUES. THIS IS MY 15TH FORD TRUCK. THIS IS MY FIRST TRUCK WITH THIS KIND OF ISSUE. FORD SAID IT WOULD COST ME $6,500 TO REPAIR. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF TRUCKS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. A RECALL. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A OF A 2006 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLES LINER IN THE GAS TANK THIS CAUSING THE FUEL LINES TO CLOG AND THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE CONTACT HAS HAD THE TANK REPLACED TWICE. THE FAILURE MILES WERE 80000 AND THE CURRENT ARE 85000.
2006 FORD F550 WITH 33,000 MILES DIESEL FUEL TANK DELAMINATION. CLOGGED UP FUEL SYSTEM AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BY FORD. $2200 TO FIX SO FAR AS LONG AS THE INJECTORS ARE OK. IF NOT $5000 TO FIX. AND WHO IS TO SAY I WONT HAVE THIS PROBLEM AGAIN. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F550. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AT 65 MPH , THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THEN SMOKE WAS EXPELLED FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY, AND THE FUEL PUMP REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING.…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F550. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AT 65 MPH , THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THEN SMOKE WAS EXPELLED FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY, AND THE FUEL PUMP REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE REPAIR FACILITY MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE FUEL TANK, FUEL TANK LINER, AND FUEL PUMP WERE REPLACED. THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,700.
OUR FORD LCF HAS HAD A CONTINUAL STALLING PROBLEM WHEN WE DRIVE OUT ON THE HIGHWAY. OUR VEHICLE IS NOW THREE YEARS OLD AND EVERYTIME WE GO OUT OF TOWN WE HAVE STALLING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED INJECTORS AND OTHER FUEL COMPONENTS BUT NOTHING DIRECTLY RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME THE DEALER C…
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OUR FORD LCF HAS HAD A CONTINUAL STALLING PROBLEM WHEN WE DRIVE OUT ON THE HIGHWAY. OUR VEHICLE IS NOW THREE YEARS OLD AND EVERYTIME WE GO OUT OF TOWN WE HAVE STALLING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED INJECTORS AND OTHER FUEL COMPONENTS BUT NOTHING DIRECTLY RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME THE DEALER CHANGED THE OIL SAYING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. WE HAD ABOUT 3000 MILES SINCE THE LAST CHANGE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK BEGAN DETERIORATING AND THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25500.
Official recalls
111V352000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights; Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
Jul 13, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
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NHTSA investigations
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