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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints
589 reports, newest first.
Visibility, Sep 23, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED AND AS A RESULT, SHE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE WINDOW. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE WINDOW WOULD OPEN HOWEVER, IT WOULD FAIL TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE ALL FOUR WINDOW SWITCHES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,900 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 23, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIGOROUSLY AND THERE WAS A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 22, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OVER 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE NUMBER SEVEN AND EIGHT SPARK-PLUGS. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS HAD SEPARATED FROM THE HOLDER AND CAUSED A PIECE OF THE SPARK PLUG TO PENETRATE THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000. UPDATED 10/27/11*LJ UPDATED 12/06/2011 *LN
Suspension, Power train, Sep 6, 2011
2006 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR END OVERHAUL BEARINGS REPAIR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR PINION SEALS WERE REPLACED TWO YEARS AGO. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE QUALITY OF WORK OR THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE DEALER AND FORD HAVE AGREED TO CUT THE BILL IN HALF TO $650. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE NUMBER SEVEN SPARK PLUG HAVING RELEASED FROM THE COIL HEAD CAUSING THE COIL ASSEMBLY TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Equipment, Aug 23, 2011
PURCHASED A FORD 2006 F150 LARIAT HARLEY DAVIDSON EDITION FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP TOOK VEHICLE OUT FOR A TEST DRIVE AND NOTICED THAT IT HAD A MISSFIRE, DEALERSHIP PROMISED TO REPAIR A COIL WHICH THEY BELIEVED WAS THE ISSUE I WAS SENT TO A REPAIR FACILITY WHICH THE DEALERSHIP HAS ALL THEIR VEHICLES SERVICED. AFTER DIAGNOSING THE ISSUE WAS TOLD THAT THREE COILS WERE BAD AND THREE SPARK PLUGS WERE BROKEN OFF IN THE CYLINDER HEAD WHICH HAD TO BE REMOVED TO CLEAN OUT AND RESURFACED ALONG WITH THE VALVES AND PISTONS AT A COST OF $1,800.00 WHICH MY PURCHASED WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER OR THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT COVER EITHER, SO AFTER READING NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE LISTED ON SEVERAL COMPLAINT FORUMS WAS WONDERING WHETHER THIS ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN UP THE ISSUE WITH FORD? *TR
Steering, Aug 10, 2011, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY DRIVEN HOME, WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT, CENTER CAPS AND THE CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE CENTER HUB CAP BURNT DUE TO THE CALIPERS FRACTURING AND DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE .THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Suspension, Aug 3, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THE WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED AND ALSO CAUSED THE GEARS TO FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT BECAUSE THE MILEAGE WAS LOW WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Air bags, Jul 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 1V107000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE). THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 26, 2011
TRUCK RAN ROUGH WITH HAVE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST. TOOK TRUCK IN AT 41,000 TO FIX A BAD COIL ASSEMBLY, THEN AT 99,000 TO FIX A BAD COIL ASSEMBLY, INJECTOR AND O2 SENSOR. AT 111,000 MILES TWO MORE INJECTORS WENT BAD CAUSING TWO RODS TO BE BENT ALONG WITH ANOTHER BAD O2 SENSOR. SAME PROBLEM AS THE 2005 FORD THAT HAD A RECALL, BUT NOT THE 2006. TOTAL ESTIMATE TO FIX TRUCK $7500 PLUS TAX! FORD KNOWS ABOUT PROBLEM BUT WONT RECALL. *TR
Suspension, Jul 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, HE WAS NOTIFIED THAT BOTH OF THE COIL SPRINGS BROKE DUE TO CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-55 MPH, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE HESITATION WITH AN INTERMITTENT ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED A SPARK PLUG FRACTURED WITHIN THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NEED A TUNE-UP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Steering, Jul 18, 2011
POWER STEERING FAILURE, STEERING BECAME HARD AT 10 AND 2, REPLACED THE PS PUMP, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS BUT AT 9 AND 3 NOW, STEERING SO HARD WHILE TURNING THAT IT COULD CAUSE A WRECK. AFTER READING ONLINE THINKING NOW THAT IT IS IN THE STEERING SHAFT. MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME TROUBLE AND SAYS THEY LUBRICATED THE PART AND IT GOT BETTER. I JUST DON'T WANT TO WRECK WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 4 CHILDREN. WOULD TAKE IT TO FORD BUT AFRAID THEY WILL SAY THINGS ARE WRONG THAT ARE NOT...DON'T WANT IT TO TURN INTO A MONEY GIMMICK. EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN FROM DEAD STOP. STILL TRYING TO FIGURE THE PROBLEM OUT ONE PART AT A TIME....62,000 APPROX. *KB
Air bags, Jul 17, 2011
ON MAY 1,2011 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD MOTOR CO. FOR RECALL # 11S18 ON MY 2006 F-150 TRUCK. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MCREE FORD IN DCKENSON, TX. THE NEXT DAY THEY CANCELLED THE SAYING APPOINTMENT STATING THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART AND WOULD GET BACK TO ME. I TRIED TO RESCHEDULE AGAIN, TO NO AVAIL. I CALLED FORD AGAIN WHO SAID I WOULD BE PUT ON THE PRIORITY LIST. 21/2 MONTHS HAVE PASSED AND STILL NO RESOLUTION. PLEASE HELP TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER. *TR
Suspension, Jul 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT BEARINGS AND ROTORS REPLACED ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE AS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND WAS CONCERNED THAT THE WHEELS WOULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR POSSIBLE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
Air bags, Jul 11, 2011, crash
FORD F-150 AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TT
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 10, 2011
TO START OUT, IT SHOULD NOT COST $1249.00 TO CHANGE ONE SPARK PLUG... DUE TO FORD'S DESIGN FLAW ON THEIR MOTOR CRAFT SPARK PLUGS WHICH CAUSES TH EM TO BREAK EXTREMELY EASY, I AM BEING CHARGED TO TEAR DOWN MY ENTIRE ENGINE TO RETREIVE ONE SPARK PLUG!!! THIS IS FORD'S FAULT AND I FEEL THEY SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL MECHANICS THAT FORD DESIGNED THEIR MOTOR CRAFT PLUGS TO BREAK!! FORD IS ALSO THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN FIX THE PROBLEM. IT WAS NOT UNTIL I PAID OVER $400.00 TO CHANGE 2 COIL PACKS THAT I WAS HIT WITH THIS PRICE. THIS F-150 WOULONLY DO 30-35 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY...I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND!! THESE SPARK PLUGS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED! MY TRUCK IS STILL AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP AFTER A WEEK...I ALREADY PAID $126.00 FOR MY MOTOR CRAFT PARTS BY CASH EVEN BEFORE TAKING MY TRUCK TO THEM. THIS IS NOT RIGHT ON THE PART OF FORD TO DESIGN A VEHICLE LIKE THAT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS DEFECT PROBLEM SO OTHERS ARE NOT CHARGED LIKE I AM BEING CHARGED. PLEASE RECALL THESE SPARK PLUGS !!!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS FRACTURED WHEN A MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THEM. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY ADDITIONAL COSTS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED DUE TO THE SPARK PLUGS BREAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. ..UPDATED 09/15/11 *BF UPDATED 09/26/11
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING A TUNE-UP PERFORMED AT THE DEALER, ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS BECAME LODGED IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD WOULD BE SENT OUT TO HAVE THE SPARK PLUG MACHINED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 6, 2011
SPARK PLUGS ARE SNAPPING OFF BECAUSE OF HEAT IN THE ALUMINUM HEAD.
Air bags, Jun 22, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULE WITH THE DEALER THREE WEEKS AGO TO HAVE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V107000 (AIR BAG: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE) REPLACED. THE DEALER CALLED THE DAY BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT AND STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED SINCE THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO LONGER MAKING THE PARTS AVAILABLE. THE ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT WAS MADE THREE WEEKS AGO AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Air bags, Jun 21, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V107000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE). AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REMEDY THE FAILURE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH, BUT THE DEALER HAD CONSTANTLY INFORMED HIM OF THE UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Air bags, Jun 17, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V107000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE). SINCE THE NOTICE WAS RECEIVED THE CONTACT NOTIFIED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REMEDY THE RECALL WERE UNAVAILABLE. A REASON FOR THE LACK OF PARTS WERE NOT PROVIDED TO THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 12, 2011
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 90 IN MICHIGAN TRUCK STARTED MISFIRING AND ABOUT 1000 FEET LATER THE ENGINE QUIT ALTOGETHER. REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WHICH THE MECHANIC SAID WAS VERY COMMON IN NORTHERN STATES. CORROSION BETWEEN DISSIMILAR METALS CAUSED THE MODULE CASE TO BREAK AND ALLOW WATER INSIDE AND SHORT THE MODULE OUT. *TR
Steering, Jun 9, 2011
STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY BINDING CAUSING SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. VEHICLE HAS 37,000 MILES CURRENTLY. I PAID FORD DEALER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND THEY STATE THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WAS "BINDING". IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PART WAS ON A "NATIONAL BACKORDER". WHEN I CONTACTED FORD THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR, ONLY MAKE A NOTE IN "MY FILE". SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND THE NEED FOR A RECALL NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. *TR