2006 Ford F-150
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 589 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 26 F-150 model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 58 involved a crash and 18 involved a fire. 42 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleFeb 23, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 F-150 PICK UP TRUCKS AS WELL AS CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 LINCOLN MARK LT VEHICLES. IF THE CLOCKSPRING JUMPER WIRE COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG LOWER HORN PLATE, THE WIRE INSULATION MAY BECOME CHAFED, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT. IF THIS OCCURS THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE INDICATING THAT SERVICE IS REQUIRED.
THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IF OCCURRING WHILE IN MOTION.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN/MERCURY DEALER TO HAVE A NEW CLOCKSPRING JUMPER WIRE INSTALLED THAT INCORPORATES A PROTECTIVE MESH COVER. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THIS SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SOME VEHICLES IN MARCH 2011. THE RECALL CAMPAIGN ON THE EXPANDED POPULATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 9, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 11V107000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, power assist, vacuum, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsMay 7, 2008
FORD IS RECALLING 605,684 MY 2005-2006 F-150 AND LINCOLN MARK LT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L 3-VALVE ENGINES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE ATTACHED TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FITTING MAY SWELL OVER TIME AND LOSE RETENTION FORCE. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE HOSE TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE FITTING DURING AN INTAKE MANIFOLD BACKFIRE. SHOULD THE HOSE DETACH FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, SEVERAL BRAKE APPLICATIONS WITH POWER ASSIST WILL BE AVAILABLE BEFORE THE VACUUM RESERVE IS DEPLETED.
ONCE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVE IS DEPLETED, THE DRIVER WILL HAVE FOUNDATION BRAKE FUNCTION, BUT WITH INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT. REDUCED VEHICLE BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE A RUBBER HOSE ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY TUBE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Campaign 08V208000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsOct 25, 2007
CERTAIN SPYDER HEADLAMP REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLIES SOLD FOR USE ON 2004 THROUGH 2007 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCKS. DURING PRODUCTION, THE HEADLAMPS WERE INTERNALLY MISALIGNED AND THEY FAIL THE PHOTOMETRY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CRASHES AND DEATHS AND INJURIES BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY.
SPYDER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT SPYDER AT 866-558-4264.
Campaign 07E089000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsSep 25, 2007
CERTAIN HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES IMPORTED AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT BY SONAR AUTO PARTS FOR USE ON 2004-2007 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCKS. DURING PRODUCTION, THE HEADLAMPS WERE INTERNALLY MISALIGNED AND THEY FAIL THE PHOTOMETRY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CRASHES AND DEATHS AND INJURIES BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY.
SONAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT SONAR AT 866-558-4264.
Campaign 07E080000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsSep 14, 2007
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. FR390-B001L AND FR390-B001R, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THICKNESS IS UNSTABLE INHIBITING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE UPPER AND LOWER BEAMS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
EAGLE EYES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EAGLE EYES AT 1-800-568-1098.
Campaign 07E075000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electricalAug 28, 2007
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.
Campaign 07E066000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJun 29, 2006
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
Campaign 06E060000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Interior lightingFeb 6, 2006
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH EITHER THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 105, 'HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS' OR FMVSS NO. 135, 'PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.
THIS ERROR COULD PREVENT THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT FROM ILLUMINATING IF THE ABS MODULE EVER BECAME INOPERATIVE.
DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Campaign 06V033000 on NHTSA.gov
Tires, tread/beltNov 21, 2005
CERTAIN CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TR OWL, CONTITRAC TR BSW, GENERAL GRABBER TR BSW, AND CONTITRAC BSW TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 29 AND JUNE 11, 2005, AND SOLD AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN FORD TRUCKS AND SOLD AS REPLACEMENT TIRES. THESE TIRES CAN WEAR PREMATURELY WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.
AFFECTED TIRES MAY NOT MEET THE ENDURANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. CONTINUED USE OF THE AFFECTED TIRES CAN RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE WHICH COULD LEAD TO VEHICLE DAMAGE OR MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH.
CONTINENTAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CONTINENTAL AT 704-588-5895.
Campaign 05T022000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, motorNov 9, 2005
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.
AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.
Campaign 05V520000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Jun 12, 2026, crash
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact's son lost control of the vehicle, and the vehicle crashed into a guardrail and landed on its side. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. A Police report was filed; the information was unavailable. No injuries were sustained. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Air bags, Feb 23, 2026, crash
I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN MY VEHICLE. IT WAS A HEAD ON COLLISION AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT FULLY DEPLOY. THOUGH I WAS TRAVELLING THE SPEED LIMIT, HAD I BEEN ON A FREEWAY AND GOING THE LEGAL SPEED LIMIT I THINK I MIGHT HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE LIBABLE INSURANCE COMPANY ENCOURAGED ME TO CONTACT FORD TO SEE IT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE. THERE WERE NOT WARNING LIGHTS OR ANY OTHER SYMPTOMS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Air bags, Jul 28, 2022
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where he was informed that the air bag waring light needed to be serviced. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V107000 (Air Bags) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 86,500.
Air bags, Nov 16, 2021
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the airbag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer and was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V107000 (Air Bags). The contact was provided the cost for a diagnostic fee to determine the cause of the failure. The contact declined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred him to NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
Air bags, Jan 23, 2020, crash
HAD IMPACT WITH OTHER VEHICLE AIRBAG DETONATED TO LATE BROKE COLLAR BONE IN TWO PLACES AT ONCE . DRIVING BONE INTO HEART VALVE AND RIGHT LUNG CAUSING P.E. UNDERWENT SURGERY TO REMOVE BONE FROM HEART AND LUNG. ACCIDENT IN ARLINGTON TEXAS 10/6/2016 . ROTTED TO NHTSA IN SEPTEMBER OF 2018. YOU HAD REQUESTED TO FORWARD INFO TO FORD MOTOR CO.. ANY FEEDBACK WOULD BE APPRECIATED IF YOU COULD PLEASE Y ME ANY INFORMATION . THANK YOU SO MUCH. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Mar 6, 2019, crash
TRUCK WAS IN SIGNIFICANT FRONT END COLLISION - SEE PHOTO. DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY
Air bags, Oct 26, 2018, crash
BOUGHT THE TRUCK, FOUND OUT THE TRUCK HAD BEEN WRECKED AND WE WERE NEVER INFORMED. WE WENT TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED AND WAS TOLD ABOUT THE RECALLS. THE MAN TOLD ME THAT SOMEONE HAD REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG, BUT INSTEAD OF BOLTING IT BACK IN, THE AIRBAG WAS RIVETED BACK IN. AFTER BEING TOLD ABOUT THE AIRBAG, WE CONTACTED THE PLACE WHERE WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK AND WAS TOLD THE GUY THAT SOLD US THE TRUCK WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THAT HE WOULD CALL US BACK. TO THIS DAY WE HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM THEM.
Air bags, Sep 17, 2018, crash
WOMAN RAN LEFT TURN SIGNAL I HIT HER BROADSIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT BAG INFLATED STRUCK MEUPPER CHEST ATNECKLINE BREAKING CLAVICAL IN, 2PLASES DRIVE ING BONE INTO HEART AND LUNG JAN 4 2017 WAS GOING TO HAVE SURGERY FOR VENT TUBE PORT. WHEN AWAKEN FROM SURGERY WAS TOLD 4 INCHES OF CLAVICAL REMOVED FROM HEART AND RIGHT LUNG
Air bags, Structure, Wheels, Aug 27, 2018, crash
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE ON THE WAY TO WORK AROUND 8 PM. WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF MY SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES. I REACTED IN ACCORDANCE AND HIT MY BRAKES PRETTY HARD. WHEN I DID MY TRUCK PULLED TO THE LEFT AND TOOK ME INTO THE MEDIAN. WHEN I TRIED TO CORRECT MY VEHICLE THE BACK END STARTED SLIDING OUT AS I TRIED TO GET BACK ON THE ROAD. WHEN MY TRUCK FINALLY CAUGHT TRACTION IT SHOT ME TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT DID THE SAME THING. SLIDING THE BACK END OUT. THIS TIME I WAS SLIDING PERPENDICULAR TO THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN MY TRUCK FOUND SOMETHING SOLID TO STOP THE SLIDE IT STARTED TO ROLL. DURING THE CRASH I WAS THROWN THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AFTER THE FIRST ROLL AND KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS. AFTER I WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL I WENT TO COLLECT THE THINGS FROM MY TRUCK THAT HAD BEEN PICKED UP. WHEN I GOT TO THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT NON OF MY AIRBAGS HADN'T DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A PRETTY SERIOUS CRASH THAT TOTALED MY TRUCK. THE CAB AND BED OF THE TRUCK WERE BOTH CRUMPLED BUT NOT A SINGLE AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED.
Air bags, Jan 8, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A PATCH OF ICE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITH A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTOMAX FORD (3301 E CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY, KILEEN, TX), BUT THEY REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. *TT *TR
Air bags, Sep 29, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND OWNED A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE DROVE IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND THIGHS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 202,000.
Air bags, May 11, 2017, crash
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER (DOWNPOUR), THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND FLIPPED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE ALSO WENT INTO A DITCH, WHICH IMPACTED THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL BENT IN HALF AND FRACTURED INTO THE ENGINE OFF OF THE MOUNTING BOLTS. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK PAINS, HEAD INJURY, AND LEG PAINS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY WHO INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY PROVIDED NO REASON AS TO WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO AIR BAG RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AFTER THE CRASH HAPPENED TO DETERMINE IF THEY MAY BE ABLE TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Mar 23, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Electrical system, Air bags, Structure, Dec 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A DRIVE THRU CAR WASH SERVICE, WATER ENTERED THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE INTERIOR OF THE PASSENGER SIDE BECAME WET AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Air bags, Jul 5, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, TWO DEER JUMPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO AVOID THE ANIMALS. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH AND ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND WAS BEING EVALUATED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Aug 23, 2015
IN JUNE 2015, THE AIR BAG LIGHT IN MY FORD F150 ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A PROBLEM. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE DEPLOYABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM, SPECIFICALLY THE PRETENSIONER, HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND POSSIBLY WOULD FAIL TO FUNCTION AS INTENDED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS CONNECTED TO MY AIR BAGS, WHICH MIGHT FAIL TO WORK IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. AFTER PAYING THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE, I WAS GIVEN A REPAIR ESTIMATE OF AN ADDITIONAL $392.21. NOT WANTING TO RISK INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, I HAD THE PRETENSIONER REPLACED. THE BUCKLE PRETENSIONER IS A CRITICAL SAFETY DEVICE THAT SHOULD NEVER FAIL UNDER NORMAL USE. MY VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT SOME PRETENSIONERS HAVE FAILED DUE TO SIMPLE SEAT POSITION ADJUSTMENTS, WHICH, TO ME, IS EVIDENCE OF A POOR DESIGN. FORD HAS RECENTLY RECALLED MANY 2013 ' 2014 VEHICLES FOR POORLY MADE PRETENSIONERS, RECOGNIZING THE SAFETY ISSUE SURROUNDING THEM. I REQUESTED THAT FORD REIMBURSE ME FOR THE COST OF THE PRETENSIONER BUCKLE; HOWEVER, FORD DENIED THIS REQUEST. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL PRETENSIONER AND ALL RECEIPTS AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jun 13, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A STOP SIGN AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIP LASH AND OTHER MINOR INJURIES, ONE OF THE PASSENGERS SUSTAINED LEG INJURIES, A SECOND PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES AND THE THIRD PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND ABRASIONS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CONCERNS WITH THE AIR BAG FOR SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE THE CRASH OCCURED TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V107000 (AIR BAGS) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000. UPDATED 8/14/14*CN UPDATED 08/27/2014 *JS
Air bags, Jan 2, 2014, crash
I WAS INVOLVED ON A ACCIDENT ON FEBRUARY 17 2013 A CAR RUN IN TO MY TRUCK .DRIVER SIDE MY TRUCK SPIN AROUND AND I HIT THE DIVIDER IN THE MIDDLE AT THE STREET THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOY THE TOTAL DAMAGE ON MY TRUCK WAS $10,800 DOLLARS AND 2 MONTHS LATER A REVISE A LATTER FROM FORD COMPANY SAID THAT MY TRUCK HAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG ...SO I REVISE THE NOTIFICATION REALLY LATE ... SO I WAS THIS DRIVING A DEFECT TRUCK FOR YEARS REALLY I M REALLY UPSET ..WHEN I REVISE THE RECALL LATTER I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE BIG VALLEY FORD DEALER SHIP AND THEY FIX MY AIRBAG ...SO THERE WAS A PROBLEM I TRY TO GET A HOLD OF THE FORD COMPANY AND THEY GIVE ME A CASE NUMBER BUT THEY DON'T DUE NOTHING ABUT IT I NEED HELP AND SOME INFO HOW CAN I GO AGAINST FORD COMPANY. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 22, 2013, crash
A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF VEHICLE..ROAD WET AND IT WAS FOGGY..TRIED TO KEEP FROM HITTING DEER..BACK OF TRUCK FISHTAILED..LOSS CONTROL..HIT A DITCH AND EMBANKMENT...AIR BAGS DID NOT EMPLOY AND SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK...HAD A FRACTURE IN L2 VERTEBRAE OF BACK..FORD HAS DENIED ANY FAULT IN AIR BAG OR SEAT BELT FUNCTION...TRUCK WAS TOTALED BY INSURANCE COMPANY..... *TR
Air bags, Feb 28, 2013, crash
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.
Electrical system, Air bags, Jul 5, 2012
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF MY GAUGES WENT DEAD INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER, A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER THEY CAME BACK ON AND WHEN THEY DID THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STARTED BLINKING RAPIDLY. A FEW MOMENTS LATER THE GAUGES WENT DEAD AGAIN, WHEN THEY CAME BACK ON THE SECOND TIME THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STARTED BLINKING RAPIDLY AND ERRATICALLY. SINCE THAT TIME MY GAUGES HAVE FAILED 3 MORE TIMES WITH THE SAME BEHAVIOR FROM THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THAT EVEN THOUGH FORD HAS NOT RECALLED THIS PROBLEM IT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED BY HUNDREDS OF 2006 FORD F150 OWNERS. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 7, 2012
SEAT BELT TENSIONER ON VEHICLE GOES BAD AND AIRBAG LIGHT WILL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY AND STAY ON WHILE DRIVING. PER FORD MOTOR COMPANY AIR BAG MIGHT OR MIGHT NOT DEPLOY IN ACCIDENT WHICH PUTS MY LIFE ENDANGER. *TR
Air bags, Jan 17, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH IN THE CENTER LANE AND SUDDENLY CRASHED INTO THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE NECK AND LEFT HAND. IN ADDITION, THE LEFT SIDE OF HER SHOULDER WAS BRUISED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SAVAGE FACILITY. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE IMPACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE AIR BAG MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Air bags, Nov 21, 2011
THIS IS IN REGARDS TO FORD'S 2006 F150 DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG RECALL. FORD IS REFUSING TO GIVE THE DEALERSHIPS THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE ANTI THEFT BOX THAT THE AIR BAG IS IN TO DO THE SAFETY RECALL. THEY INSTRUCT THE SERVICE TEAM TO "USE A DREMEL TOOL". THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. SERVICE TEAM IS "NOT COMFORTABLE" USING A DREMEL TO FIX THIS. ANY THING DONE LIKE THIS TO THIS VEHICLE WILL VOID ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES!!!! SAFETY RECALL HAS NOT BEEN DONE ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Air bags, Oct 6, 2011, crash
DRIVER PASSED OUT. VEHICLE CROSSED ONCOMING LANE OF TRAFFIC, LEFT ROAD ON SOUTH SIDE, CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE AND TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 125'+ HITTING A LARGE OAK TREE HEAD ON. DRIVER (WHO WAS WEARING SEAT BELT) SLAMMED INTO STEERING WHEEL & COLUMN, AND WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. VEHICLE HAD HEAVY DAMAGE, AND NOT REPAIRABLE.