Ford F-150 Complaints (2006)

585 consumer complaints on file.

#10502554March 12, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,500. *TR UPDATED 5/7/13 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500824February 28, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED HEAD-ON INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,624.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496753February 7, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BEEP AND THE SAFE MODE SIGNAL ILLUMINATED THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SHOULDER AND AFTER WAITING FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494978January 28, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TRUCK KEEPS SHUTTING OFF. IF YOU WAIT 45 MINUTES TO RESTART IT WILL START AND IDLE FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS AND SLOWLY DIE. OR YOU CAN DRIVE A SHORT DISTANCE AND IT WILL DIE. REPAIR IS FOR THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE. BECAUSE OF WHERE IT IS MOUNTED ON THE TRUCK IT CORRODES VERY FAST ESPECIALLY IN SNOW STATES DUE TO THE SALT ON ROADWAYS. FORD CAN YOU PLEASE DO A RECALL OF THIS PART AND REIMBURSE US FOR THE COST! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493731January 22, 2013
POWER TRAIN, WHEELS, STEERING
MY 2006 FORD F150 HAS THE POSITRACTION REAR END. ITS WENT OUT AROUND 25000 TO 30000 MILES, WHILE THE TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THE DEALER FIXED IT NO CHARGE. NOW THE TRUCK HAS A LITTLE OVER 62000 MILES AND THE REAR END HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. ALMOST EXACTLY THE SAME AMOUNT OF MILES ON THE REAR END. WARRANTY WAS UP AT 60000 MILES SO ITS NO LONGER COVERED. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO AS A RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS THE SECOND TIME ITS HAPPENED ON THE SAME TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493379January 18, 2013
ENGINE
WHILE TURNING TRUCK STARTED TO EMIT NOISES, SOUNDED LIKE AN EXHAUST PROBLEM, MANIFOLD ETC. NO SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON AND ALL GAUGES WERE NORMAL. THEN WHILE DRIVING, AS TRUCK SHIFTED DOWN TO OVERDRIVE, NOISE RETURNED, LOSS OF POWER, BUT AGAIN NO SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT, GAUGES ALL NORMAL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, HAVE BEEN TOLD, ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED,(81,250 MILES/130,000KM) FOR A MEAGER $6000. VEHICLE HAS BEEN DEALER MAINTAINED SINCE NEW, OIL CHANGED EVERY 3125, MILES/5000KM (BY DEALER) STILL NO SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT, GAUGES STILL READING NORMAL. MANUFACTURER WILL DO NOTHING. LOOKING FOR LAWYER WHO WOULD LIKE TO START CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST MANUFACTURER, CONSIDERING ALL THE ISSUES I HAVE FOUND ON THE 2006 F150 V8 TRITON SINCE STARTING RESEARCH YESTERDAY, THERE ARE A LOT OF US THAT FORD IS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491954January 9, 2013
ENGINE, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, ABOUT TO MAKE A RIGHT AT THE LIGHT, (I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 20MPH) ON 12/24/12 (WITH MY TWO CHILDREN AND HUSBAND IN THE TRUCK) THE VEHICLE BEEPS AND IT DISPLAYS "ENGINE SAFE MODE...LOW OIL PRESSURE" THEN THE POWER STEERING CUTS OFF AND THE WHOLE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN! I AM FRANTIC AT THIS POINT BECAUSE I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT IS GOING ON! I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND HAD TO CUT THE CAR OFF AND CRANK IT UP AGAIN. LUCKILY I DIDN'T GET REAR ENDED OR IN AN ACCIDENT. THAT SAME DAY I WENT AND GOT MY OIL CHANGE BECAUSE IT WAS OVER DUE. WELL ON 1/4/13 THE SAME THING HAPPENS AS I AM TURNING INTO THE PARKING LOT OF MCDONALD'S. I GET THE SAME ERROR MESSAGE AS BEFORE, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, AND TRUCK CUTS OFF! THIS SO EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I LOOKED THIS ISSUE UP ONLINE AND SEE THAT IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 2006 F-150 AND THE EXPEDITION. MY BOTHER-IN-LAW, WHO ALSO HAS A SIMILAR F-150 TO OURS, SAID THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO HIM TWICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10492010January 9, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE COIL PACKS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491008January 4, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2006 F-150 FUEL CONTROL MODULE SHOULD BE A MANDATORY SAFETY RECALL FOR FORD. THE 2006 F-150 HAS A POORLY DESIGNED FUEL MODULE THAT ABSOLUTELY WILL FAIL OVER TIME IN RUST BELT STATES, PRODUCING A LOSS OF POWER, INABILITY TO START OR A COMPLETE ENGINE STALL / LOSS OF CONTROL AT ANY SPEED, INCLUDING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. MY COMPLAINT STARTS AFTER THE FIRST SNOWSTORM THIS YEAR. THE TRUCK WAS SLUGGISH TO ACCELERATE ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT SEEMED TO NEED MORE GAS PEDAL JUST TO MAINTAIN SPEED. A FEW DAYS LATER I DROVE UP HEAVILY SALTED ROADS TO A SKI AREA. AT THE END OF THE DAY, THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START WITHOUT THE GAS PEDAL BEING FULLY DEPRESSED. (FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER HAD TO USE THE GAS PEDAL TO START IT.) I GOT IT RUNNING FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES, THEN IT STALLED OUT WHILE STILL IN PARK. IT TOOK SEVERAL TRIES TO RESTART IT. I FINALLY GOT IT GOING AGAIN AND IT PERFORMED OK ON THE 60 MILE HOME TRIP, SOME OF THAT AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS. THE NEXT DAY THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START AT ALL. IT WOULD CRANK, BUT NOT TURN OVER. THE SHOP I TOOK IT TO DID THE DIAGNOSIS AND IT TURNED OUT THAT IT WAS NOT BAD GAS OR A CLOGGED FUEL LINE. IT WAS A FAULTY FUEL CONTROL MODULE LOCATED ABOVE THE SPARE TIRE. THIS MODULE IS FLAWED NOT ONLY IN DESIGN BUT IN PLACEMENT AS WELL. IT IS NOT WEATHERPROOF AND NOT EVEN THE RIGHT TYPE OF METAL TO BE EXPOSED TO SALT, SAND AND WATER. IT HAS DISSIMILAR METAL FROM THE TRUSS IT MOUNTS TO, DISINTEGRATED OVER TIME AND I ALSO QUESTION FORD'S SUPPOSED FIX TO THE PROBLEM (SPACERS). HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=_2E9KMF1_KG IT SHOULD BE COMPLETELY REDESIGNED WITH YEARS OF RUST BELT ELEMENT EXPOSURE IN MIND. YOU DON'T WANT TO HAVE AN ENGINE STALL - EVER. (I WOULD HAVE PUT IT INSIDE THE CAB OR UNDER THE HOOD). WHY IS THIS NOT MORE IMPORTANT THAN A FLAWED HEADLAMP? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490934January 3, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR ON MY 2006 FORD F150 HAS BROKEN THREE TIMES, I WAS ABLE TO GET TWO REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE THIRD TIME HAPPENED THIS LAST MONTH, I AM REPLACING IT TODAY. I BELIEVE FROM MY EXPERIENCE, AND FROM THOUSANDS OF FORUM ENTRIES CITING THE SAME THING, THAT FORD SHOULD RECALL THIS PART. THIS PART IS GOING TO COST ME APPROXIMATELY $400.00 TO REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490310December 28, 2012
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150 SUPER CREW CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490218December 27, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH DURING A RAIN STORM AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AND UNUSUALLY LOUND DOUBLE CLUNKING NOISE AS THE VEHICLE SKIDDED AND FLIPPED OVER. THE VEHICLE DID NOT CRASH INTO ANY OTHER OBJECT. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED HOWEVER, A REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN AMPUTATED ARM DURING THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE POLICE AND WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT JUST PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FIRESTONE FOR MAINTENANCE AND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ROTOR AND FRONT BRAKE PAD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,912. UPDATED 2/4/13 *CN UPDATED 2/20/2013 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10487662December 7, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKES STARTED JUMPING WHEN I STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND SO I REPLACED THE BRAKES .. AND NOW EVEN WITH NEW BRAKE PADS THEY GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486507November 30, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STRUCTURE
I AM 6'5" AND WEAR SIZE 16 SHOES. WITH MY SIZE AND THE DISTANCE TO THE PEDAL MY LEGS GO A LITTLE TO THE SIDE AND MY SHOE IS AT AN ANGLE TO THE PETALS LETS SAY 30 DEGREES. I WEARING TYPICAL WORK BOOT (LIKE IN FORD COMMERCIALS) WHICH THE LACES HAVE PEGS THE SHOE LACES GO AROUND. THESE PEGS ARE THE SAME AS ALL WORK BOOTS (RED WINGS - $300 BOOT). WHAT HAPPENED IS BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS A THICK RUBBER PAD THAT STRETCHES AROUND THE METAL BRAKE PEDAL AND LEAVES A RIDGE IN THE BACK OF THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY AROUND (SO THE RUBBER FITTING GOES OVER IT LIKE A SHOWER CAP). ALSO THE TRUCK IS AN AUTOMATIC AND THE BREAK PEDAL IS VERY LARGE. WHILE BACKING UP GIVING JUST A LITTLE GAS MY BOOT SHOE LACE PEG GOT TRAPPED BEHIND THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS HOLDING MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL DEPRESSING IT DOWN. BECAUSE THE RUBBER RIDGE RUNS ALL THE WAY AROUND MY PEDAL (AS DESIGNED) I COULD NOT MOVE MY FOOT TO THE SIDE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL TO RELEASE THE GAS. BECAUSE OF THE THICKNESS OF MY FOOT WHEN I PRESSED THE BREAK WITH MY OTHER FOOT, IT MOVES THE GAS PEDAL DOWN AT THE SAME RATE AS MY FOOT IS TRAPPED, SO THE MORE YOU PRESS THE BRAKE THE MORE YOU GIVE GAS AT A RATIO THAT DOES NOT LET ME STOP THE VEHICLE. (NOTE I USE ONLY ONE FOOT FOR THE GAS AND BRAKE NORMALLY BUT WITH MY RIGHT FOOT TRAPPED I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO USE MY LEFT FOOT TO BRAKE AND TRY TO GET IT THE TRUCK OUT OF GEAR . I COULD NOT DO ANYTHING IN TIME AND HIT A STATIONARY BUILDING. IF SOMEONE WAS BEHIND ME, THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE ONLY OTHER WAY I COULD HAVE GOTTEN MY FOOT LOOSE IS TO DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL WHICH IS NOT AN OPTION IN A LOT OF SITUATIONS BECAUSE IT WOULD MAKE THE SPEED OF THE IMPENDING IMPACT FASTER AND HARDER. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT TRAPS WORK BOOTS AND AT CERTAIN TIMES AND CAUSES LOOSE CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10486263November 27, 2012
ENGINE
ACCORDING TO THE MODEL YEAR FORD F150 MAINTENANCE MANUAL, SPARK PLUGS ARE TO BE CHANGED EVERY 100,000MI. JUST PRIOR TO THIS MILEAGE FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE SPARK PLUGS THE ENGINE STARTED TO DEVELOP A MISFIRE. FORD HAS RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM WITH THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE DIFFICULTY TO REMOVE THEM. THIS KNOWN MAINTENANCE ISSUE LED FORD TO PROVIDE A TSB ON THE ISSUE. THIS MISFIRE HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO STALL SEVERAL TIMES WHILE TOWING A 7,000LB BOAT. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MYSELF AND THE MOTORISTS AROUND ME. I EXPRESS CONCERN THAT FORD SHOULD BE REPLACING THESE DEFECTIVE PLUGS WITH UPDATED DESIGNS BEFORE TRAGEDIES START TO HAPPEN. THIS ENGINE/SPARK PLUG DESIGN ENTERED SERVICE IN 2004 AND VEHICLES, LIKE MINE, WILL BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE SERIOUS SAFETY RELATED INCIDENTS IF IT IS NOT ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484979November 16, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING TOWARDS WORK WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN THE TRUCK DIED. AFTER SAFELY PULLING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TRUCK DID NOT START AT ALL. ACCORDING TO MY FAMILY MECHANIC, IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. I PAID 540 FOR THE FIX INCLUDING THE PART FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE TRUCK DID NOT START ON THE MORNING GOING TO WORK. MY FAMILY MECHANIC CAME AND DID A FEW TEST AND FOUND OUT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. HE THEN REPLACED SUCH MODULE. THE MODULE WAS RUSTED AND IT WAS FALLING APART. AFTER HE REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE, THE TRUCK STARTED AND IS WORKING PROPERLY. HE CHARGED ME 300 INCLUDING THE PART FROM THE DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481444October 22, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE PASSENGER ASSIST HANDLE ATTACHED TO THE A PILLAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FAILED AT BOTH CONNECTION POINTS TO THE A PILLAR WHILE MY WIFE WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE. MY WIFE WAS STANDING ON THE RUNNING BOARD AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE OF THE ASSIST HANDLE, THE HANDLE COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND SHE FELL OFF THE RUNNING BOARD WITH THE HANDLE IN HER HAND, LANDING ON HER BACK AGAINST A CURB IN THE PARKING LOT. THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE OF THIS PART SINCE THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW ON 10/06/2006. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 12 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE SECOND FAILURE HAPPENED WITHIN THE FIRST 36 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. AFTER EACH INCIDENT, FORD REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE PART WITH AN IDENTICAL PART. THE FIRST TWO INCIDENTS DID NOT RESULT IN INJURY TO MY PASSENGER. FORTUNATELY, MY WIFE WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE RECENT EVENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10479322October 9, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING HOME AND SLOWED DOWN TO 15 MILES PER HR TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN AND HEARD A BIG BANG I DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED AT THE MOMENT I CONTINUED TO PROCEED ON AND THE NOISE WAS LOUD LIKE AN EXHAUST LEAK BUT TO COME FIND OUT THE NEXT TWO DAYS ON THINKING WHAT TO DO I PULLED OFF THE #4 PLUG IT WAS OUT OF THE MOTOR ALREADY IT ACTUALLY BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE. WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS IF ANY? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477135September 26, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ABS SENSOR SHORTED OUT AND FUSED TO WIRE HARNESS FOR WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORD CLAIMS NO RECALL, COULD HAVE CAUSED MAJOR FIRE, NOTED COMPLAINT #10195595 WAS VERY SIMILAR. CAUSED $2300 DOLLAR REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471601August 20, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE COVER TAIL GATE FELL AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE ENTIRE PART THAT COVERED THE TAIL GATE WAS MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE PART WAS STILL MISSING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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