Ford F-150 Complaints (2006)

585 consumer complaints on file.

#10379379January 28, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHAT A SHOCKER, I GO TO THE FORD DEALER FOR THE 100K TUNE UP FOR MY F-150 KING RANCH ORIGINAL COST $450. ALMOST TWO WEEKS LATER, TRUCK STILL ISN'T FINISHED COST IS AT $3, 500 STILL CAN GO. THEY DON'T KNOW YET UNTIL THEIR FINISHED PUTTING EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER. 7 OF THE 8 PLUGS BROKE, TWO WOULD NOT COME OUT. FINALLY, THEY GOT ONE OF THE TWO OUT. THE ONE IS SEIZED UP PRETTY GOOD. THE HAD TO TAKE THE HEAD OFF AND WAITING ON THE OUTCOME. I'M UP IN ARMS ON WHAT TO DO. I DON'T HAVE AN EXTRA $3, 000 LAYING AROUND TO PAY FOR THIS PLUS THE PRICE CAN STILL GO UP. HOW CAN THEY NOT TELL YOU THIS UP FRONT AND KEEP PADDING THE PRICE AND NOT KNOWING WHAT ITS GOING TO COST UNTIL YOU PICK YOUR VEHICLE UP. PLEASE CONTACT ME, I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A SUIT AGAINST FORD BUT NEED ASSISTANCE. I TALKED TO SOMEONE FROM FORDS FRONT OFFICE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF THIS MATTER. ALL THEY SAY IS THAT ITS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND MY VEHICLE IS OVER THE 100K MAX. COME TO FIND OUT, NO MATTER WHAT WARRANTY YOU HAVE, THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE HAS NO WARRANTY TO BEGIN WITH. ALL THEY WOULD DO IS OFFER ME THE "X PLAN" ON A NEW VEHICLE. NOW, WHY WOULD I WANT TO BUY A NEW VEHICLE. I'VE BEEN RAISED ON FORD VEHICLES MY ENTIRE LIFE. I MUST SAY THIS WILL BE MY LAST FORD TRUCK FOR SURE. A FRIEND OF MINE HAS A TOYOTA TRUCK AND HAS OVER 200K MILES. NEVER HAS HAD A ISSUE WITH ANYTHING. PLEASE ADVISE ON WHAT TO DO, THIS NEEDS TO STOP AND FORD NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. BUT I HAVE A FEELING THEY WON'T OR THEY WOULD OF DONE IT ALREADY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378742January 26, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE OXYGEN SENSORS, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378214January 21, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT AND TWO ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,429. UPDATED 03/16/11 *BF UPDATED 04/25/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377628January 17, 2011
AIR BAGS
THE TRUCK WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON A WET TWO-LANE ROAD. THE TRUCK SLIPPED TO THE RIGHT OFF THE ROADWAY AND CLIPPED SOME DEAD TREES, TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 60 FEET OVER SOME BOULDERS, AND STRUCK A CEDAR TREE APPROXIMATELY SIX INCHES IN DIAMETER, COMING TO REST. THE TRUCK STRUCK THE TREE MIDWAY ON THE FRONT END, COMPRESSING THE HOOD, WITH THE FRONT FENDER WRAPPED AROUND THE TREE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE, REQUESTING INFORMATION TO BE GATHERED ON WHY THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE REFERRED ME TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE CALLED ON MY BEHALF AND GAVE PERMISSION FOR FORD TO NON-DESTRUCTIVELY COLLECT DATA AT THE SALVAGE SITE, BUT FORD REFUSED. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS THAT I CAN PROVIDE IF REQUESTED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376587January 13, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* 2006 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HE STARTED TO ACCELERATED WHEN THE GAS PEDAL STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PICK UP SPEED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BUILDING AND STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A SNOW BANK. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL SHOP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT IT WAS POSSIBLE FOR THE PEDALS TO GET STUCK IN COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT DID NOT FILE A POLICE REPORT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPADTED 04/28/11
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375346January 10, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT STARTED UP MY TRUCK AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371983December 21, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A FORD F150 2006 TRUCK. I TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR THE 100K SERVICE PER THE FACTORY SPECS FOR A TUNE UP/CHANGING OF THE SPARK PLUGS. THE SPARK PLUGS ARE DEFECTIVE AND BUILD CARBON AROUND THE BOTTOM AND WHEN THEY ARE REMOVED, THE CERAMIC BOTTOMS BREAK OFF INTO THE CYLINDER OF THE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371814December 20, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OEM SPARKPLUG IN 2006 F-150 KING RANCH (3-VALVE ENGINE). EXPERIENCED PREMATURE PLUG FAILURE AND RESULTING HIGH REPLACEMENT COSTS DUE TO DEFECTIVE SPARKPLUG DESIGN. PLUG FAILURE RESULTED IN SLUGGISH ENGINE PERFORMANCE THAT LED TO A NEAR ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371226December 19, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE CROSSOVER PIPE FOR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS LOCATED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF A CROSS BRACE UNDER THE TRANSMISSION. THE BRACE ACCUMULATES DEBRIS EASILY AND IT PACKS UP AGAINST THE EXHAUST PIPE RESULTING IN A FIRE UNDER THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10369948December 10, 2010
STEERING, TIRES
STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES AT 50-70MPH. HAVE HAD TIRES ROTATED, TIRES REPLACED, FRONT END ALIGNED, BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED STILL THE SHIMMY IS THERE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE BIG TIRES 18"RIMS 235/75 MAY PARTIALLY BEEN THE PROBLEM. WHAT? WHY WOULD FORD USE A TIRE THAT IS TOO BIG? AND CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE AND SHIMMY. HAVE HAD AN INDEPENDENT SHOP LOOK AT TRUCK AND CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG, BUT I HAVE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE HAVE SUCH A NOTICEABLE SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. VERY UNSETTLING FEELING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368675December 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNEXPECTED REDUCTION IN THE ENGINE POWER. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO HIS RESIDENCE WITH AN EXCESSIVE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE RESIDENCE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AS A RESULT OF DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS $8,000. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368104November 29, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION COILS FIVE TIMES IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE SPARK PLUGS TO CRACK AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE SPARK PLUGS THAT CRACKED WERE ON TWO SEPARATE CYLINDERS. THE FAILURE CAUSED FUEL TO BE SPILLED ONTO THE ENGINE WHICH COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPUTTER AT TIMES WHEN HE TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO PASS SOMEONE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365309November 10, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OR A LOCAL MECHANIC. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,345 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,622.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363485November 1, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE A 2006 F-150 WITH 99,000 MILES. THE ENGINE DEVELOPED A MISS WHEN UNDER HEAVY LOAD. CHECKING THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE RECOMMEND BY FORD, THE SPARK PLUGS NEED TO BE CHANGED AT 100,000 MILES. I TRIED TO CHANGE THE PLUGS MYSELF AND BROKE THE FIRST ONE. I STOPPED AT THAT POINT AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEY BROKE FIVE ADDITIONAL PLUGS AND THE VEHICLE WAS DOWN OVER NIGHT. FORD HAS ISSUED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON CHANGING THE SPARK PLUGS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO FORD. WHEN I CONTACTED FORD THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DUE SINCE ITS OUT OF WARRANTY. I WAS STUCK WITH A $300 LABOR BILL WHICH DID NOT INCLUDE $75 FOR SPARK PLUGS AND $98 FOR THE TOW. FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THERE ENGINEERING MISTAKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361063October 18, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY HESITATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE ONLY TWO QUARTS OF OIL IN THE ENGINE INSTEAD OF THE SEVEN IT WAS SUPPOSED TO CONTAIN; THE DEALER COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING SO MUCH OIL. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,400 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,423. UPDATED 01/13/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO ET THE VEHICLE OUT OF 4-WHEEL DRIVE. ALSO, THE TIMING CHAIN WAS MAKING A SCRAPING NOISE DUE TO LACK OF OIL. UPDATED 03/31/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360462October 14, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEN DRIVEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357040September 22, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2006 FORD F150 TRUCK WITH 44,000 MILES ON IT. OVER THE PAST MONTH OR SO IT HAS DEVELOPED A SEVERE BRAKING ISSUE WHICH WHEN UNDER MODERATE TO HEAVY BRAKING CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SHUDDER SEVERELY AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP. IT OCCURS EVERTIME YOU APPLY THE BRAKES. I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER F150 OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE ON THE SAME VEHICLE AND THE 2007 MODEL ALSO. THE BRAKE PADS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION, HOWEVER THE BREAK ROTORS HAVE A VERY UNUSUAL SCRATCH PATTERNS RUNNING FROM THE CENTER OF THE BRAKE ROTOR SURFACE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE SURFACE. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS ON A VEHICLE BEFORE. I DO KNOW THAT ONE FELLOW HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 OF HIS BRAKE ROTORS ON A 2007 MODEL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, NOT NORMAL IF YOU ASK ME. I HAVE SEEN THIS SAME COMPLAINT ON OTHER CONSUMER WEB SITES FOR THE SAME ISSUE. MY VEHICLE IS STILL IN THIS SAME CONDITION, I AM TRYING TO GET INFORMATION ON WHAT IS CAUSING THE FAILURE BEFORE I SPEND $$$$ TO FIX IT. THANKS FOR YOUR CONCERN! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355314September 13, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2006 F150 WITH THE 5.4 ENGINE. I HAVE NEVER REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE TRUCK HAS 144K MILES. I AM NOW STUCK WITH ~$1800 TO PULL THE CAB TO GET TO THE HEADS TO GET THE PLUGS OUT. 2 MECHANICS CANNOT GET IT OUT NORMALLY. I AM TOLD THAT A FIX FOR STRIPPING THE HEADS IS WITH A SLEAVE THAT I CANNOT GET OUT OF CYLINDER #8. I WAS NEVER INFORMED TO HAVE THE PLUGS CHANGED AT 80KTO 100K MILES. I WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. I THINK THE FIX IS A POOR DESIGN AND I WAS DESIGNED TO COVER ANOTHER PLUG ISSUE. I AM WONDERING WHY 2 WRONGS DO NOT MAKE A RIGHT AND I AM WONDERING WHAT RECOURSE I HAVE. I HAVE PURCHASED OR TRADED 3 NEW TRUCKS AND CURRENTLY DRIVE A MUSTANG, ALL PURCHASED IN THE LAST 4 YEARS. I AM SERIOUSLY WONDERING IF I SHOULD EVER BUY ANOTHER FORD TRUCK AT THIS TIME. I HAVE BEEN MORE THAN LOYAL TO FORD PRODUCTS OVER THE YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353512September 2, 2010
STEERING
TL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RACK AND PINION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY SO THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT THIS. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,052. JO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352920August 31, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE REAR WHEN PERFORMING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN TWO WEEKS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 12/01/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS STILL A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. UPDATED 12/14/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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