Ford F-250 Complaints (2006)

495 consumer complaints on file.

#10323249March 31, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2006 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY, DIESEL, 6.0 L, 4X4, CREW CAB, SHORT BED: TOTAL LOSS OF THROTTLE RESPONSE WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE RUNS, BUT THE TRUCK COMPLETELY STOPS AND WILL NOT MOVE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. THERE IS NO ADVANCE WARNING. IT JUST STOPS MOVING RIGHT WHERE IT IS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. THE EGR VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES OR CLEANED THE OTHER TIMES, BUT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE ON THE ROAD BECAUSE IT STOPS SUDDENLY RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRAFFIC LANE. WHY HASN'T A RECALL BEEN MADE ON THE EGR AND RELATED PARTS....EVERYTIME WE TAKE IT TO THE SHOP THAT'S ALL THAT'S IN THERE FOR THE SAME REASONS!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320462March 17, 2010
STEERING
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH IN CLEAR WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. HE ATTEMPTED TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART THE ENGINE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR SEVERAL TIMES WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THERE HAD BEEN NO REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE AS OF YET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320193March 16, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FORD F-250 SD, 5.4L ENGINE. REPEATED OCCURRENCES OF ABS LIGHT ACTIVATION AFTER ONE TO ONE-AND-A-HALF HOURS AT CRUISING SPEEDS BETWEEN 55 AND 70 MPH. IF CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVE WHEN ABS LIGHT ACTIVATES, CRUISE CONTROL IS DISABLED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE GYRATED ERRATICALLY FOR A FEW SECONDS ALSO. AFTER THE ABS LIGHT IS ACTIVATED, IT STAYS ON. FREQUENTLY, IT COMES BACK ON IMMEDIATELY, SOMETIMES THROUGH SEVERAL RESTARTS OF THE TRUCK. THAT IS, SOMETIMES THE ABS LIGHT COMES BACK ON IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE TRUCK IS RE-STARTED. BRAKING SEEMS UNAFFECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319477March 13, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END DEATH RATTLE. GOING INTO A CURVE ON A HIGHWAY AND HITTING A BUMP. THE FRONT END SHAKES AND RATTLES TO THE POINT WHERE I HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKES UNTIL THE SPEED SLOWS DOWN TO ABOUT 40 MPH. I HAVE CHANGED THE STEERING DAMPENER, THE SHOCKS AND NOTHING SEEMS TO HELP. FORD SAID TO CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE. I'VE SET IT TO THE RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE FROM FORD AND I'VE SET IT FROM THE TIRE MANUFACTURES RECOMMENDATIONS. NOTHING WORKS. I'VE SHIMMIED ACROSS SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC AND AM TOTALLY SURPRISED THAT I HAVE NOT GOTTEN INTO A ACCIDENT YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319347March 12, 2010
EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. WHEN THE CONTACT WOULD ATTEMPT TO START HIS VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE KEY WOULD TURN INSIDE THE IGNITION BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INJECTOR DRIVING MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 160000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316933March 4, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 FORD F-250. MY FRONT END WANTS TO VEER OFF THE ROAD WHEN I HIT POT HOLES IN THE ROAD. I HAVE TRAVELED THE SAME ROADS WITH MY WORK TRUCK, 2006 F-150 AND HAVE LITTLE OR NO PROBLEMS COMPARED TO THE F250. I HAVE TAKEN MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK FROM AND HAVE NO SUCCESS GETTING THE PROBLEM RESOLVED.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315569March 2, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2006 FORD 250 SUPER CREW, SEVERE FRONT END VIBRATION AFTER HITTING SMALL POTHOLES OR ROAD TRANSITIONS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. OCCURS FREQUENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND CAUSES THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT SHOCKS, STABILIZER SHOCK, AND THE COIL SPRINGS. FORD HAS ISSUED A LETTER TO OWNERS STATING TO CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE AND THAT AS LONG AS FACTORY TIRE SIZES ARE ADHERED TO AND PROPER PRESSURE MAINTAINED THERE IS NO PROBLEM. IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT CORRECTED IT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE DEATHS. I HAVE THE OLD COIL SPRINGS IF THEY ARE NEEDED FOR THE INVESTIGATION. THERE ARE SEVERAL BLOG SITES ON THE INTERNET THAT DISCUSS THIS ISSUE AND MANY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE WITH A WIDE RANGE OF YEAR MODELS IN QUESTION AND NOT LIMITED TO THE 2006 YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314410February 25, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) WITHIN THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF I PURCHASED A 2006 FORD F-250, DIESEL, 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK. ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS,WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER HITTING A POT HOLE OR BUMP,MY TRUCK WENT INTO A VIOLENT FRONT END WOBBLE/CAVITATION CAUSING A SUDDEN REDUCTION OF SPEED TO ZERO FROM APPROX 70 MPH. ALL THREE TIMES IT FELT AS IF THE TRUCK WAS COMING APART AND HAD TO DODGE TRAFFIC AND GET TO THE SHOULDER TO INSPECT THE TRUCK. AFTER FINDING NOTHING WRONG I CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO LOOK AT THE TRUCK AND THEY TRIED DIFFERENT AIR PRESS CHANGES IN THE TIRES, AND RE-ALIGNMENT, NOTHING HAS HELPED AND THEY REFUSE TO LOOK ANY FURTHER. I STARTED RESEARCHING THIS ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF FORD F-250 TRUCK OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. YOU CAN GOOGLE "FORD 250 DEATH WOBBLE" OR "FORD F250 VIOLENT SHAKING" AND READ FOR YOUR SELF THE STORIES OF NEAR ACCIDENTS AND PROBLEMS FORD REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE IN THE DESIGN OF THESE TRUCKS. HERE RECENTLY FORD MOTOR CO. HAS CAME OUT WITH A SERVICE BULLETIN WERE I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE FORD FIX THIS PROBLEM. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY $40,000 FOR A TRUCK THAT HAS A DESIGN FLAW AND PAY FOR THE FIX,OUT OF MY OWN POCKET AS WELL. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE ON THESE TRUCKS BEFORE PEOPLE GET KILLED,WHY SHOULD SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE FIRST BEFORE FORD WILL DO ANYTHING. ANY HELP YOU CAN GENERATE ON THIS WOULD BE AWESOME."THIS IS NOT A TIRE PRESS PROBLEM, BUT RATHER A DESIGN FLAW." YOUR REPORT SOUNDS LIKE YOU SIDE WITH MONEY INSTEAD OF CONSUMER SAFETY. [XXX] *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313365February 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE, TRUCK WANTS TO SPEED UP EVEN WITH BRAKE ON, THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM STARTED IN JANUARY OF 2009. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308318February 10, 2010
SUSPENSION, STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 F250 4X4 WHEN AT 55 MPH OR HITTING A BUMP THE FRONT END SHAKES OUT OF CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304590February 3, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE CONTACT HIT A BUMP ON THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. SHE WAS ABLE TO BRING IT BACK UNDER CONTROL MOVE OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AT A LOW SPEED SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST LOCATED THAT THE STABILIZER BRACKET WAS BROKEN. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STABILIZER BRACKET IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO RECREATE THE FAILURE. SHE WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,481. UPDATED 03/10/10 *BF UPDATED 05/20/10.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303890February 2, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
PURCHASED A 2006 FORD F-250 KING RANCH, 4X4, QUAD CAB, 6.0 DIESEL, AUTO TRANS. A FEW MONTHS AGO. NEVER REALLY DROVE ON HIGHWAY MUCH UNTIL RECENTLY, I DRIVE FROM NJ TO PITTSBURGH, PA EVERY WEEKEND (AND BACK). TRUCK HAS AN OUT OF CONTROL FRONT END SHIMMY...CAN'T DRIVE OVER 55 MPH OR, IF I DO AND HIT A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE TRUCKS FRONT END SHIMMIES SO BAD, I CAN'T SEE OUT THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS THEY VIBRATE SO BAD FROM THE FRONT END SHAKING. THE STEERING WHEEL TAKES ALL I HAVE TO KEEP IT IN MY HANDS. THIS HAS GOT TO BE FIXED, (((NOW!!))) AN ACCIDENT IS DEFINITE, ESPECIALLY IN THE SNOW MONTHS!! DAMAGE RESULTING = NO DAMAGE....YET!! I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK, I AM IN THE MILITARY, SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY AND JUST CAN'T GO OUT AND BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE! FORD NEEDS TO FIX THIS ASAP. ALL TOYOTA HAD WAS A BAD ACCELERATOR AND LOOK HOW QUICKLY THEY ARE FIXING THAT!! CONTACT ME = Y. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303287January 30, 2010
STEERING
THE TIE ROD BROKE AND I LOST ALL STEERING. I ARRIVED AT AN INTERSECTION WHERE THE STREET I WAS ON IS REQUIRED TO STOP. I WAS TURNING TO THE LEFT SO AS I WAS ACCELERATING THROUGH THE TURN AND THE INTERSECTION ALL STEERING DISAPPEARED AND I FOUND MYSELF IN THE DITCH AND FRONT YARD OF A NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE ROLLING OVER HIS GAS MAIN. THIS OF COURSE CREATED ADVERSE SECONDARY EFFECTS, BUT WHAT IF THE TIE ROD HAD BROKEN WHILE I WAS ON THE FREEWAY, THE RESULTS WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH DIFFERENT. I WAS NOT HURT NOR WAS ANYONE ELSE, BUT A TIE ROD IS DESIGNED TO OUT LAST THE LIFE OF A VEHICLE. THERE WAS OBVIOUSLY A FLAW IN THIS PARTICULAR PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303033January 28, 2010
STEERING
2006 FORD F250 HD DIESEL HAS VIOLENT SHAKING OR DEATH WOBBLE AFTER HITTING SOME BUMP IN THE ROAD. TOOK TO FORD AND HAD IT CHECKED, ALIGNED, NEW TIRES, AND STEERING DAMPER, ISN'T ANY BETTER. I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I'M SUPPOSE TO DO, A FRIEND OF OURS HAD A WRECK AND WAS KILLED IN HIS TRUCK, WHICH WAS JUST LIKE OURS?*CW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300389January 20, 2010
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2006 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY TRUCK FLOORMATS ARE CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO GET STUCK AND THE BRAKES WONT STOP THE TRUCK IF ITS FLOORED. I THOUGHT MY FAMILY WAS GOING TO DIE. WE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK. THANK GOD I NOTICED THE MAT OR WE WOULD ALL BE DEAD FOR CERTAIN. PLEASE FOLLOW UP ON THIS ISSUE. MY HUSBAND REVVED THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS HAVING OTHER MECHANICAL ISSUES BUT ANYONE WHO MAY FLOOR THEIR VEHICLE COULD KILL THEMSELVES OR OTHERS ON THE ROAD. WE ARE CAUTIOUS OF THIS PROBLEM AND KNOW NOT TO PRESS THE PEDAL TOO FAR DOWN. OTHERS MAY NOT BE AWARE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300231January 19, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SEVERE SHAKING AND VIBRATION AFTER HITTING ROUGH PAVEMENT, BRIDGE TRANSITION, POTHOLE. HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO BELOW 40 MPH TO GET IT TO STOP. ALMOST VIBRATED INTO NEXT LANE HITTING OTHER VEHICLE ON INTERSTATE. VERY DANGEROUS. HAS HAPPENED OVER 25 TIMES IN PAST YEAR OR SO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297729January 1, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2006 F250 FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY I HAD NEAR MISS ON A HEAD ON COLLISION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297689December 31, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A 2006 FORD F250 2 WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK WITH 41,500 MILES ON IT. WHILE ON A TRIP, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS SEIZED UP REQUIRING IT TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. THE INNER RACE OF THE BEARING WAS GALLED (WELDED) ONTO THE SPINDLE REQUIRING NOT ONLY REPLACEMENT OF THE BEARINGS BUT REPLACEMENT OF THE SPINDLE. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE ALSO CHECKED FOR DAMAGE AND FOUND TO BE ALSO DEFECTIVE AND WERE REPLACED. NORMALLY, FRONT BEARINGS LAST IN EXCESS OF 100,000 MILES WITHOUT SERVICE. IF I WERE TO KEEP DRIVING ON THE SEIZED BEARING, I COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY KILLED SOMEONE. FORD HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN #06129 AND NHTSA #10020174 WHICH COVERS "NOISY" FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. THE FIX IS TO REPLACE THE BEARINGS AND INSTALL MOISTURE AND DUST SHIELDS WHICH DO NOT COME WITH A NEW VEHICLE AT THE CUSTOMER EXPENSE. THE REASON WHY THE BEARINGS FAILED IS BECAUSE WATER INTRUDES INTO THE BEARING AREA AND WASHES AWAY OR DILUTES THE GREASE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL SINCE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. FORD SHOULD PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS WHETHER FORD DID THEM OR NOT. THEY ARE REFUSING TO PAY FOR MY REPAIR SINCE IT WAS NOT DONE AT A FORD DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294177December 1, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I OWN A 2006 F-250 SD. THE TRUCK WAS BOUGHT USED,ALSO HAS PRO COMP SUSPENSION LIFT AND OVERSIZED TIRES.DRIVING AT 45 50 MPH IF YOU HIT ANY KIND OF IRREGULARITIES ON THE ROAD SURFACE AND THE TRUCK STARTS SHAKING VIOLENTLY TO THE POINT OF LOSS OF CONTROL UNTIL TRUCK IS ALMOST STOPPED. I'M SURE FORD WILL BLAME THIS ON MY SUSPENSION LIFT / TIRES. ONLY PROBLEM WITH THAT IS ITS HAPPENING TO STOCK TRUCKS AT AN ALARMING RATE FROM WHAT I'VE READ HERE AND ELSEWHERE. THIS WILL CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH IF IT HASN'T ALREADY. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS IE THE TIRE PRESSURE LETTER( NOT THE PROBLEM ). THIS MUST BE ADDRESSED NOW. SOON WILL BE TO LATE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291872November 11, 2009
SUSPENSION
FRONT END BOUNCES VIOLENTLY IF YOU HIT AS LIGHT BUMP IN THE FREEWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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