Ford F-150 Complaints (2006)

585 consumer complaints on file.

#10251272December 10, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150. ON NOVEMBER 19, 2008, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO FORD RECALL NUMBER 08S05B (BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE REPLACEMENT). WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STRUCK THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE ROAD PAVEMENT WAS DRY. THE CONTACT AND THE OTHER PASSENGER IN HIS VEHICLE WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR BACK INJURIES AND BRUISES. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED; HOWEVER, BOTH VEHICLES WERE ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,537.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10250549December 2, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
A FEW DAYS LATER THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THIS TIME IT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEN THEY SAID THE OTHER CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HAD THIS TRUCK IN THE SHOP 6 TIMES FOR ENGINE LIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250399December 1, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
FORD F-150 WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, REMOVED FUSE TO FUEL PUMP. FOUND ENERGY TO OTHER COMPONENTS NOT ON. REMOVED NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. REPORT FROM DEALER WIRE HARNESS FROM ABS SYSTEM BURNT SENDING ENERGY THROUGHOUT TRUCK. DEALER SAID TRUCK SHOULD HAVE BURNED UP. DEALER COULD NOT CONFIRM IF PROBLEM WAS WITH ABS OR HARNESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249440November 20, 2008
STEERING, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 50-70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE TIRES BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE TIRES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE AND DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,190 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 01/05/2009 LJ THE CONSUMER STATED OVER THE PAST 5 MONTHS HE HAS EXPERIENCED AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH A SHAKING AND SHIMMY OF THE VEHICLE AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS WHICH STOPPED THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE FROM SHAKING. UPDATED 01/05/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247720November 5, 2008
VISIBILITY
1. MY TRUCK WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY NOT BEING DRIVEN OR ANYTHING AND THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. 2. IF THE WEATHER HAD NOT BEEN SO NICE MY TRUCK WOULD BE FULL OF WATER OR SNOW. 3. I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY SO IT IS GETTING REPLACED, BUT I HAVE READ ABOUT THIS FAILURE AND AM PLANNING ON OWNING THIS TRUCK FOR LONG AFTER THE WARRANTY IS OVER WITH. IT SOUNDS LIKE EVEN IF THE PART IS FIXED THAT IT WILL FAIL AGAIN AND WILL CONTINUE TO FAIL UNTIL THE PART IS REPLACED WITH A STRONGER MORE SUITABLE PART THAT WILL STAND UP TO THE FORCES INVOLVED FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE INSTEAD OF JUST ABOUT 40K MILES AND UNTIL IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS PART IS CLOSE TO 400 BUCKS INSTALLED AND THE TRUCK HAS 4 WINDOWS. THAT IS A POTENTIAL OF 1600 BUCKS EVERY 40K MILES. I WOULD APPRECIATE A RECALL OR A SERVICE BULLETIN TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL OF US F150 OWNERS ARE PROTECTED AGAINST ALL THIS EXCESS COST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246971October 28, 2008
POWER TRAIN
I DRIVE A 2006 FORD F150. IN JULY 2007 I STARTED HEARING A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM MY FRONT WHEELS. I BROUGHT IT TO HOLMAN FORD IN TURNERSVILLE NEW JERSEY. THEY REPLACED AUTO 4WD VACUUM SOLENOID. NOW 15 MONTHS LATER THE NOISE IS BACK AND THEY SAID THEIR PARTS AND LABOR WARRANTY IS ONLY GOOD FOR 12 MONTHS. I KNOW OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL. IT IS OBVIOUS THERE IS A DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246264October 21, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE BOOSTER RECALL NOTICE ON 2006 F150 HARLEY. ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2008 I LEFT MY VEHICLE IN PARAMUS FORD N.J. FOR RECALL REPAIR AND OTHER ISSUES. WHEN I RETURNED THE MANAGER DIDN'T HAVE TIME FOR RECALL. ON SEPTEMBER 26, 08 I HIT ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE BRAKES DIDN'T STOP. I HOPE THAT SOMEONE LOOKS INTO THESE BRAKING SYSTEM BECAUSE THIS WAS A SCARY ACCIDENT WITH OUT BEING PREPARED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244598October 7, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODOMETER STARTED BLINKING AND JUST QUICK WORKING, DEALER DOES NOT RECOGNIZE A RECALL FOR A ELECTRONIC FAILURE. IT SEEMS NUMEROUS FORD VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. DEALER WANT TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE CLUSTER FOR A SMALL FEE OF 700.00. FORD KNOWS IT IS A ISSUE BUT DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244215October 2, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FORD TRUCK LOSSES THROTTLE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE GOES INTO IDLE AND THROTTLE IS NOT RESPONSIVE. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN TRAFFIC TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243061September 22, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PULSATING BRAKES AT 12K MILES - DEALER CHOSE TO TURN THE ROTORS PER FORD. PULSATING BRAKES AGAIN AT 20K - IDENTIFIED BY DEALER TO TURN ROTORS AGAIN - "THEY ARE WITHIN FORD SPECS REQUIRING TURNING VS. REPLACING". CONTACTED FORD - (OF COURSE, THOSE THAT ANSWER THE PHONE ARE NOT TECHNICAL - SO THEY COULD NOT EXPLAIN THE SPECS OR PROVIDE THEM) EXPLAINED THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM - SHOULD REPLACE. FORD HAD IDENTIFIED THAT THESE ROTORS ARE WITHIN SPEC - WILL NOT REPLACE WILL ONLY TURN. LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDES FOR REPAIR IF AVAILABLE - NOT REPLACE. 2 TURNS IN 20K ON A VEHICLE THAT IS 3 YEARS OLD. NOT ACCEPTABLE. $38K VEHICLE AND $400 WARRANTY REPAIR FOR NEW ROTORS IS TOO MUCH FOR FORD TO SWALLOW. NICE WARRANTY - QUESTION IS, WILL THE ROTORS OUTLAST THE WARRANTY?? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241953September 12, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE:BODY
THE ENGINE STALLED AND A MECHANIC LATER DETERMINED THAT A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF WATER WAS FOUND IN THE GAS TANK. PRIOR TO THE STALL THE TRUCK HAD BEEN KEPT IN A LOCATION WHERE IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR SOMEONE TO PUT WATER INTO THE TANK. WHEN I EXPLAINED THIS TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP MECHANIC, HE INDICATED THAT HE PERSONALLY HAD SEEN OTHER CASES WHERE WATER HAD MYSTERIOUSLY APPEARED IN A FORD F150 GAS TANK WHICH APPEARED TO BE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE FACT THAT RAIN WATER LANDING INSIDE THE TRUCKS BOX DRIPS THROUGH THE SEAMS AND RIVETS OF THE BOX DIRECTLY ONTO THE FUEL PUMP PASSING INTO THE GAS TANK WHEN IT REMAINS PARKED FOR A SUBSTANTIAL PERIOD OF TIME. WHEN I GOOGLED "WATER IN THE FUEL TANK", I FIND THAT THE FIRST ITEM TO COME UP IS FORD F150 OWNERS DESCRIBING THE INEXPLICABLE DISCOVERY OF SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS OF WATER IN THEIR GAS TANK! (PLEASE TRY GOOGLING THIS YOURSELF. ) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240212August 29, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP ABOUT 75% OF THE TIME. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A FORD DEALER TO BE CHECKED AND THEY SAID THE ELECTRICAL BOX IN THE DOOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. WHEN THE GENTLEMAN WENT TO CHECK THE PRICE FOR THE PART HE SAID HE COULD NOT ORDER IT BECAUSE THEY WERE OUT OF STOCK DUE TO THE HIGH DEMAND FOR THE PART. HE ALSO STATED THAT SINCE THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE IT LEAD HIM TO BELIEVE THERE IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH WINDOWS RIGHT NOW. PERSONALLY, I KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE I KNOW THREE OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN FORDS AND THEY HAVE PROBLEMS TOO. MY MOTHER-IN-LAW HAS A FORD EXPLORER WHICH HAD THE SAME PROBLEM TWO YEARS AGO, THANKFULLY SHE WAS ABLE TO GET IT FIXED THROUGH A RECALL. WE FEEL THAT A VEHICLE THAT IS TWO YEARS OLD SHOULD NOT BE HAVING SUCH A PROBLEM. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM FOR ALL FORD VEHICLES, NOT JUST THE F150, AND YOU WILL SEE A HUGE PROBLEM. WE FEEL IT IS TIME FOR A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238570August 17, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING, TIRES, SUSPENSION
MODERATE TO SEVERE WHEEL VIBRATION IN STEERING SINCE 2006. IT REMAINS UNREPAIRED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALERSHIP WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. I'M NOW BEING TOLD TO "LIVE" WITH THE SHIMMY AND IT SHOULD BE "EXPECTED". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236695August 1, 2008
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 06 FORD F150 THAT I PARKED THEN REMOVED THE KEYS 5 MINS. LATER HOP IN TO START MY TRUCK I WOULD NO TURN OVER . I HAD POWER THE TRUCK READ THAT IT WAS IN PARK . CALL FORD FOR ROAD SIDE AT 39,000 I WAS TOLD THAT I DIDN'T HAVE ROAD SIDE SO MY HUSBAND SHOWED UP HE COULD SEE WHY IT WAS DOING THIS? UNTIL HE PUSHED OFF THE TRUCK AND IT ROLLED BACK THEN IT STARTED CALLED A DEALER TO MAKE APPOINTMENT THEY COULDN'T SEE THE UNTIL 4 DAYS LATER AND IT HAPPEN 2 MORE TIMES AND THE DEALER TELLS ME I WARRANTY AND THEY STILL WANT TO CHARGE ME $155.00 FOR TO HOUR LOOKING FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235471July 23, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN DIDN'T BLOW LOUD ENOUGH AND I HIT A GRASSHOPPER. TOOK THE GRASSHOPPER TO THE EMERGENCY VET CLINIC FOR STITCHES. THIS COST ME 110 DOLLARS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10235097July 21, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE BRAKE BOOST VACUUM HOSE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS. A FEW DAYS LATER, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR BUMPER WAS HANGING DOWN SLIGHTLY. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE REAR QUARTER PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS DENTED. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE DAMAGE MUST HAVE BEEN DONE AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT EACH DEALER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES DONE AT THE TIME OF REPAIR AND ADVISED HIM TO SPEAK WITH THE DEALER FOR COMPENSATION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,950 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF UPDATED 09/18/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234762July 18, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING MY 06 FORD TRUCK 4.6 ENGINE ON FREEWAY MOTOR FAILED, LOUD NOISE COMING FROM MOTOR AND LOOSE OF POWER. I WAS NEARLY INVOLVED IN MAJOR COLLISION TRYING TO GET TRUCK OFF THE FREEWAY. I HAD A MECH. LOOK AT TRUCK HE TOLD ME THAT IT BLEW A SPARK PLUG, TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER I PURCHASED FROM NEW. THESE PLUGS HAVE NEVER BEEN REPLACED OR WORKED ON, FACTORY PLUGS. THE TRUCK HAS 36,000 MILE WARR. AND I HAVE 42,000 MILES ON TRUCK. FORD WILL NOT OWN UP TO FULL PAYMENT ON THIS REPAIR. THERE IS REPAIR BILL FOR 3000.00 AND I KNOW NOW THIS IS A FORD DEFECT FROM INTERNET RESEARCH. I NEED SOME HELP, MY TRUCK IS STILL IN SHOP I DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO MAKE THIS REPAIR. SOMEONE PLEASE CONTACT ME, I NEED HELP FROM FORD AND FROM THE DEALERSHIP WERE TRUCK IS STILL AT, CAN NOT BE DRIVEN AND I HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234721July 17, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I OWN A 2006 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW 4X4. IT HAS ABOUT 90,000 MILES ON IT. MY MOTOR HAS KNOCKED SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES TO TRY AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IT HAS A 5.4 L ENGINE IN IT. I HAVE HAD THE PLUGS REPLACED WHICH COST ME 800 DOLLARS DUE TO THE MECHANICS BREAKING TWO PLUGS AND I HAD TO PAY THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. MY ISSUE, IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR KNOCKING/TAPPING WHEN IDLING. IF SO HOW CAN IT BE FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233739July 10, 2008
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150 EXTENDED CAB. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A STRESS CRACK DEVELOPED IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THERE WAS NO CRACK ON THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE TO INDICATE THAT SOMETHING HAPPENED TO THE WINDOW. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 09/10/08 *BF UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233751July 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST THREE TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. AFTER THE MOST RECENT FAILURE, THE DEALER CHANGED THE STARTER AND THE FAILURE APPEARED TO BE REMEDIED. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE SEAL FAILED IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEALS IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO EMIT A RED, GREASY SUBSTANCE ON THE WHEEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY DID NOT WANT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT ALL THE BRAKES OPERATED IN THAT MANNER, BUT THE CONTACT DISAGREED BY STATING THAT THE REAR BRAKES DID NOT. THE DEALER FINALLY TOOK THE VEHICLE IN; HOWEVER, THEY ONLY WASHED OFF THE GREASE. THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK THE CONTACT'S INFORMATION, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. MOST RECENTLY, SHE HEARD A NOISE FROM THE BRAKES WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE AND BRAKING. THE NOISE WAS DESCRIBED AS A CRACKING SOUND. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,380 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Ford F-150