Ford F-150 Complaints (2006)

585 consumer complaints on file.

#10277428July 20, 2009
WHEELS
SLOW AIR LEAK IN TIRE. DEALER FOUND A CRACK IN THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL NEXT TO THE TIRE BEAD. CRACK IS ONLY ON THE INSIDE, VERTICAL FACE OF THE WHEEL. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME FOR THIS FAILURE ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE I OWNED IT. THE SERVICE PERSON OFFERED TO SELL ME A NEW WHEEL. I ASSUME THIS PART IS OEM AND HAS NEVER BEEN REPLACED. I ORDERED THE NEW PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275602July 2, 2009
STEERING
STEERING GOT HARD, WOULDN'T RETURN TO CENTER, NEARLY PUT TRUCK INTO DITCH AFTER TURNING OUT OF DRIVEWAY.....THOUGHT POWER STEERING WAS INOP...SEEMS THE COUPLI NG WAS SEIZED UP....DEALER SAID IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME...I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT...IT WAS COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT STILL COST ME THE DEDUCTIBLE ,PLUS AS IT WAS FAILING , MY DRIVING PROBABLY SEEMED ERRATIC TO ANYONE VIEWING THE STRUGGLE TO GET VEHICLE STRAIGHTENED OUT AFTER A TURN....I BELIEVE THIS IS A RECALLABLE ITEM.... STEERING DEFECTIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274137June 17, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
THE INTEGRATED WHEEL END SOLENOID IS PRONE TO WATER FROM THE COWL DRAINING ONTO IT, THUS SHORTING OUT AND ALLOWING THE 4X4 VACUUM SYSTEM TO LOSE VACUUM. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE TRUCK'S FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM ENGAGES UNEXPECTEDLY AND CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL HUBS. ONCE THIS HAPPENS, THE DEALERSHIP COSTS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE, REQUIRING A NEW IWE SOLENOID, VACUUM SYSTEM, AND FRONT HUBS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273703June 13, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TRUCK BEGAN SHUDDERING WHEN BRAKING @ LOW/HIGH SPEEDS. WAS TOLD ROTORS WARPED @ APPROXIMATELY 6,000MI. DEALERSHIP HAD THE ROTORS MACHINED AND THEN ADJUSTED CALIPERS. AFTER DRIVING TRUCK OFF NOTICED BRAKE PEDAL WAS SLIGHTLY SOFTER BUT NO LONGER FELT VIBRATION/SHUDDERING. AT APPROXIMATELY 9,000MI ONCE GAIN FELT SLIGHT SHUDDER/VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP WITH APPROXIMATELY 13,000MI AND WAS TOLD ROTORS WERE ONCE AGAIN WARPED. I HAD CERAMIC BRAKES INSTALLED @ APPROXIMATELY 24,000MI AND NEW ROTORS INSTALLED @ APPROXIMATELY 30800MI. WITH THE ROTORS INSTALLED SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION STILL OCCURS WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED. SAFETY CONCERNS FOR SOME TIME NOW. APPARENTLY SHUDDERING NOT DUE TO WARPED ROTORS AS DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270101May 27, 2009
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR, POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, HE HEARD A LOUD SCRAPING NOISE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, HE EXPERIENCED UNWARRANTED FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGEMENT, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IWE SOLENOID AND THE ACTUATOR. SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RESURFACED AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNSUCCESSFUL IN LOCATING THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,387.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269269May 18, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FILED PREVIOUS COMPLAINT ABOUT MY TRUCK. IT NOW BLOWS BLACK SMOKE WHEN IT CRANKS. IT IS A GOOD INDICATION THAT IT RECEIVING A RICH MIXTURE OF GAS. THIS NEEDS TO BE RESEARCHED. I KNOW IT TIES IN WITH THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, BUT FORD INDICATES EVERYTHING IS NORMAL ALTHOUGH I AM SEEING BLACK SMOKE NOW WHEN I CRANK UP MY TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268838May 15, 2009
STEERING
2006 FORD F-150, WHEN MAKING A TURN WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL GETS VERY STIFF, THEN LOOSENS UP EVERY HALF TURN, OCCASIONALLY BINDING UP TO THE POINT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO STEER AT ALL. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE STEER SHAFT UNIVERSAL BINDS UP. HAS BEEN GREASED SEVERAL TIMES, WORKS FINE FOR A WEEK, AND THEN STARTS BINDING UP AGAIN. REQUIRES GREAT FORCE TO TURN AND AVOID ACCIDENTS IN TURNS. IF UNIVERSAL BREAKS, ALL STEERING CONTROL WILL BE LOST WHILE TURNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268721May 14, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004AND 2006 FORD F250 AND 150 SPARKS PLUGS BLOW OUT AND COSTLY REPAIR ON FACTORY INSTALL PLUGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268786May 14, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FORD F-150 2006 WITH 5.4 L LEAKS FUEL OUT OF THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WHEN FILLING, THE FUEL STATIONS PUMP DOES NOT SHUT OFF WHEN THE TANK IS FULL CAUSING GASOLINE TO BE SPILLED ON THE GROUND. THIS STARTED AND THEN THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING SO I HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH FUEL TO PUMP BEFORE THIS HAPPENS AT EVERY FILL-UP. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND HAS ORDERED A NEW FUEL GAUGE BUT FOR TWO WEEKS HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT ONLY A SAFETY ISSUE BUT ALSO AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. I WAS INFORMED BY AN ONLINE FORD EXPERT MECHANIC, THAT THERE WERE OTHER INSTANCES OF FUEL LEAKS ON THIS MODEL (GASKETS AT THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266861April 27, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
I DISCOVERED A LEAKY REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ON MY 2006 FORD TRUCK WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE SHOCK ABSORBER WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD REPLACE IT, BUT NOT THE PAIR. EVERY PROFESSIONAL SHOP THAT I HAVE SPOKEN WITH, TO INCLUDE THE FORD DEALER, SAYS SHOCK ABSORBERS SHOULD ALWAYS BE REPLACED IN PAIRS, BUT FORD REFUSES TO REPLACE THE PAIR--IT SAYS IT WILL ONLY REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE ONE. I APPEALED TO FORD MOTOR CORP AND THEY TOO REFUSED. I BELIEVE THAT IS WRONG AND UNSAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265661April 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN UNIDENTIFIED WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE STALLED, BUT WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD COST $700 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264865April 9, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE FLUIDS AND TIRES, BUT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE AS TO WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND BEGAN SHAKING AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT AND EJECTED ITSELF FROM THE ENGINE, WHICH DAMAGED THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE DEALER INSERTED A HELICAL COIL TO THE HEAD OF THE CYLINDER, BUT IT WAS NOT A FULL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY ARE WAITING FOR HER TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO BREAK DOWN THE ENGINE FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT HAS A WARRANTY THAT CAN BE USED FOR THIS REPAIR, BUT THE WARRANTY DEPARTMENT IS DENYING THIS REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263995April 2, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK AND THE POWER STEERING FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING OUT WHEN I PLACED MY TRUCK IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE TO DRIVE UP MY DRIVEWAY. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED A FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT THE NEXT MORNING TO HAVE THEM DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. APPARENTLY, THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK AND WAS PUSHING UP INTO THE STEERING SHAFT KNUCKLE PROHIBITING SMOOTH TURNING. THE 3 ASC CERTIFIED MECHANICS THAT LOOKED AT THIS ADVISED IT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT BECAUSE THE BRACKET WHICH SHOULD HAVE HAD APPROXIMATELY AN 8 INCH WELD ONLY HAD 2 ONE INCH SPOT WELDS HOLDING IT IN PLACE. UNTIL THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED, I COULD NOT USE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE. I WAS ADVISED BY ALL 3 MECHANICS THAT USING THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE UNTIL REPAIRED COULD RESULT IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ACCIDENT. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS MANUFACTURER DEFECT BECAUSE THEY HAVE A REPAIR KIT FOR THIS PROBLEM WHICH IS $600.00. THEY WILL NOT SAY WHAT THE AMOUNT OF LABOR IS UNTIL THE REPAIR KIT IS PURCHASED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL SHOP WHO SAID THEY COULD FIX IT FOR LESS THAN WHAT A FORD SERVICE SHOP WOULD CHARGE. THE ASC MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC REPAIRED THE PROBLEM BY SIMPLY WELDING THE EXISTING BRACKET THE WAY IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN WELDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY WOULD NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260543March 3, 2009
STRUCTURE
1. I WAS TRYING TO OPEN A FORD F-150 1/2 DOOR FROM THE INSIDE TO GET OUT OF THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. AS I WENT TO GRAB THE PLASTIC HANDLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER WAS ATTEMPTING TO ASSIST IN OPENING THE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. 2. MY FINGER WAS PINCHED IN THE LEVER AS THE FRONT PASSENGER LIFTED THE LATCH MECHANISM AND 2/3 OF THE PHALANGE ON MY LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS PINCHED IN THE HANDLE AND AMPUTATED. THE DOOR NEVER OPENED, THE HANDLE WAS NOT FULLY OPENED WHEN I YELLED, CAUSING THE OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO RELEASE THE LATCH. I HAD TO HAVE IMMEDIATE SURGERY TO SAVE THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE PHALANGE. DUE TO THE COMPLETE AMPUTATION, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REATTACH MY FINGER. 3. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THERE IS NOT A CORRECTION TO THIS EVENT. MY NIECE AND NEPHEW HAVE ALSO HAD THEIR FINGERS PINCHED DUE TO THE DESIGN FLAW OF THE INTERIOR REAR PASSENGER 1/2 DOOR OPENING MECHANISMS. (THIS IS MY BROTHER-IN-LAW'S VEHICLE. HE IS SENDING ME THE VIN AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE TRUCK. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED THIS INFORMATION.) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10259336February 19, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A DEER AND SEVERELY DAMAGED THE VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILED INCIDENT. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING FORD TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 64,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259285February 18, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2 2006 FORD F150 TRUCKS W/ 5.4 MOTORS HAD SAME PROBLEM IN SAME WEEK. BOTH WHILE IN PARK AT NIGHT ROLLED BACKWARDS THEN STOPPED AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257307February 3, 2009
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2006 FORD F150 4X4 CK HARNESS AND SWITCHES FOUND DEFECTIVE SOLENOID AND VAC LEAK TO LEFT FRT HUB. ISOLATE VAC LEAK REPAIR VAC LINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257310February 3, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE SPEED WOULD NOT INCREASE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO CURRENT RECALL ON THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED HIM TO HAVE IT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 46,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255306January 16, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL ECONOMY IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS ON THE 4.6L F150. I HAVE CHECKED AND CHECKED IT TIME AND TIME AGAIN. I AM SUPPOSED TO ACTUALLY GET BETTER GAS MILEAGE ON THE HIGHWAY. AROUND TOWN AND ON THE HIGHWAY, SINCE THE PURCHASE OF MY TRUCK IN 2006 IT HAS BEEN GETTING 13 MPG. I JUST RECENTLY PLACED A K&N FILTER ON IT IN ORDER TO HELP WITH THE MILEAGE. I AM NOW GETTING 15MPG HIGHWAY AND AROUND TOWN. BEFORE THE CHANGE, THE TRUCKS IDLE WAS ROUGH AND DROPPED BELOW 1,000 RPMS. AFTER THE CHANGE, IT'S STILL THE SAME. I TOOK IT TO A TWO DIFFERENT FORD DEPARTMENTS AND SPOKE WITH THEM ABOUT THE CONCERN THAT I HAD AND BOTH TOLD ME IT WAS THE WAY I DROVE THE TRUCK. WRONG. WHEN THERE IS BLACK SOOT ON THE EXHAUST PIPE AND IT'S NOT CLEAN, THAT'S AN INDICATION OF A MAF SENSOR OR ONE OF THE OXYGEN SENSORS HAVE GONE BAD. I HAVE NEARLY 25,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK AND AM FIXING TO REPLACE THE MAF SENSOR DUE TO THE FACT THAT A MAF SENSOR WILL NOT SHOW UP AS BEING DAMAGED AND NO COMPUTER CODES ARE RELAYED THROUGH THIS. THE OXYGEN SENSORS WOULD SHOW COMPUTER CODES. I DO HAVE IT ON FILE AT WAYNE MORRIS FORD IN PERRY, GA WHERE THEY HAD CHECKED THE TRUCK AND STATED NOTHING WAS WRONG, I WAS JUST GETTING BAD GAS. THIS WAS BEFORE I CHANGED OUT THE AIR FILTER. IT IS AGGRAVATING IN KNOWING THAT ONE, I AM DRIVING A TRUCK THAT NOW GETS 15 MPG CITY/HIGHWAY WHERE BEFORE IT WAS 13 MPG WHEN I SHOULD BE GETTING 17/20 MPG. *ALSO, HERE IS A KEYNOTE. THE 2006 CRUISE CONTROL ASSEMBLY WAS MESSED UP ON THE TRUCK WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED IT AND THEY REPLACED IT WITH A 2007 CRUISE CONTROL ASSEMBLY AND PLACED A NEWER 2007 COMPUTER IN IT DUE TO THE FACT 2006 WAS NOT PICKING UP ON THE CRUISE CONTROL.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252942December 28, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 F150 4X4 LARIAT, 7557 MILES. IN COLD TEMPERATURE BACKUP SENSOR SOUNDS ALARM AS IF OBSTRUCTION IS CLOSE WHEN THERE IS NONE. TOOK TO LOCAL DEALER AND SALES SAID THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS MODEL. AM WAITING FOR SERVICE TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT AS TRUCK ONLY HAS A FEW MONTHS LEFT OF WARRANTY. TRUCK IS ONLY DRIVEN IN WINTER AND THIS IS FIRST TIME IN 3 YEARS THIS HAS HAPPENED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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