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
589 reports, newest first.
Steering, Jun 7, 2011
SOMETIME IN FEBRUARY 2011 I NOTICED THE STEERING IN MY 2006 FORD F-150 TO BE GETTING VERY TIGHT AND EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER. SOMETIMES IT WOULD GET BETTER OTHERS IT WAS WORSE. WHEN MAKING A TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NEVER RETURN ON ITS OWN. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED VEHICLE FOR A NEW CONTROL MODULE AND EXPLAINED MY STEERING PROBLEM THEY FLUSHED THE FLUID THE VEHICLE SEEMED BETTER FOR A WEEK AND GRADUALLY GOT WORSE. ON 05/31/2011 I AGAIN TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER. A COUPLE DAYS LATER THEY SAID IT WAS THE SOMETHING TO DO WITH STEERING SHAFT BINDING AND THE PART WOULD BE IN ON FRIDAY 06/04/2011. WHEN I SPOKE WITH THEM AGAIN THEY SAID THE PART WAS NOW ON BACKORDER AND THEY ALSO HAD 3 OTHER TRUCKS AT THE DEALER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. COULD IT BE THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND THAT IS WHY THE PARTS ARE BACKORDERED OR WORSE FORD KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM AND IS TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT WHILE I SIT HOME WITH NO VEHICLE. SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Air bags, Jun 3, 2011
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (11S18) FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY FOR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ISSUES THAT COULD CAUSE INJURY TO DRIVER. I SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT FOR THIS REPAIR AND DROPPED 2006 FORD F150 AT THE DEALER ON SCHEDULED DATE. THE TRUCK REPAIR COULDN'T BE PERFORMED BECAUSE FORD MOTOR COMPANY DID NOT SUPPLY THE PARTS. I HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER FOR THE DAY AS IT IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION AS I WORK 20 MILES AWAY FROM HOME. FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD HAVE SUPPLIED THIS PART PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED DATE PROVIDED TO ME. I THINK FORD MOTOR COMPANY OWES ME SOME TIME AND TRANSPORTATION NOW TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED OR TAKE THE PIECE OF YOU KNOW WHAT BACK. I HAVE NOT HAD A GOOD TO SAY THE LEAST EXPERIENCE WITH THIS FORD TRUCK AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT FEELS THE WAY I DO ABOUT FORD.AND THE PROBLEMS THEY ARE PUTTING ON THE ROAD AND TO THE CUSTOMERS. *TR
Air bags, Jun 1, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIRED FOR RECALL 11V107000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE). AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY. WHEN SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SENSOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT NOTICED NO PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAGS UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO REFERRED HER TO A DIFFERENT DEALER THAT REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 83,000.
Air bags, Jun 1, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. SHE DROVE ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO THE WALL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V107000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE), SHE RECEIVED IN THE MAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR DEALER WERE NOTIFIED REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 06/06/11 *BF PICTURES ADDED. UPDATED 2/15/2012 *LN *TR
Power train, Jun 1, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE TIRES CHANGED THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE REAR COVER ON THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND CAUSED A LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE REAR COVER AND OIL WAS ADDED FOR LUBRICATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 102,000. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF UPDATED 09/16/11
Tires, May 21, 2011
I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 FORD F150 FROM A LOCAL FORD DEALER IN HUNTSVILLE, TX. AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING HOME IT WAS VERY AN APPARENT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES, THE VEHICLE HAD AN EXTREME VIBRATION. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER, REPORTED THE PROBLEM AND REQUESTED THEM TO ADDRESS IT, THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE EXPLAINED THAT THE TRUCK HAD SET ON THE CAR LOT FOR SOME TIME AND THE TIRES GET FLAT SPOTS AND THIS IS THE PROBLEM, SHE TOLD ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM WOULD GO AWAY. THIS VEHICLE WAS JUST DRIVEN OVER 160 MILES (FROM AUSTIN, TEXAS TO HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, AS IT WAS A DEALER SWAP, IN ORDER TO GET A VEHICLE WITH THE SPECS I HAD REQUESTED), BEFORE I TOOK POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. I HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE OVER 100 MILES BEFORE RETURNING TO THE DEALER TO REQUEST THIS PROBLEM BE CORRECTED, AFTER TALKING TO THEIR SERVICE PERSON, I PUT MORE MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE VIBRATION STILL EXIST, WENT BACK TO THE HUNTSVILLE FORD DEALER SERVICE DEPT, AGAIN REQUESTED THE ROTATE AND BALANCE THE TIRES, LEFT THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS, MY RIDE HOME WAS NOT MUCH BETTER, STILL A VIBRATION, LATE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT AND IT WILL GET BETTER, SO I DROVE IT 34,000 MILES, NO CHANGE IN THE VIBRATION, HE ONLY CHANGE WAS A VERY UNEVEN WARE IN THE TIRES. WENT BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY CAME UP WITH ALL KINDS OF REASONS WHY THEY ARE NOT LIABLE. I STILL HAVE THESE TIRES IN THE SHED BEHIND MY HOME, REMOVED AND REPLACED THEM WITH BF GOODRICH TIRES; THIS RESOLVED THE PROBLEM OF VIBRATION. NOW I WOULD LIKE A NEW SET OF TIRES TO REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE CONTINENTAL TIRES AND HAVE SOMEONE LOOK INTO THE FORD DEALERS UNSAFE PRACTICE. *TR
Air bags, May 16, 2011
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR 5 MONTHS AND THE DASH BOARD AND RADIO SHORTS OUT AND SHUTS OFF ALL POWER IN DASH. *TR
Other or unspecified, Apr 14, 2011
2006 FORD F150 5.4L ONLY 32K MILES, MUST SPEND OVER $400 DUE TO BAD SPARK PLUG DESIGN. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V208000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS WAS THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES AS HARD AS POSSIBLE BUT THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ABRUPTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RESISTANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSES WERE DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. SHE CALLED THE DEALER THAT PERFORMED THE RECALL AND WAS ADVISED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE REPAIR WORK PERFORMED AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 31, 2011
OVER A PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS, I WAS EXPERIENCING A ROUGH IDLE, LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING ON FLAT SURFACES AS WELL AS CLIMBING HILLS. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID IT WAS 2 BAD COIL PACKS. THEY FIXED IT AND 2 WEEKS LATER SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED AND THEY REPLACED IT. DURING THIS TIME, I COULD ALWAYS SMELL THE ODOR OF GASOLINE. AFTER THE LARGE EXPENSE I WAS ASSUMING, I CALLED THE FORD DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT MY 2006 F-150 LARIAT. THE SERVICE MANAGER OF 22 YEARS APPARENTLY NEVER HEARD OF THE COIL PACK GOING BAD ALONG WITH THE SPARK PLUGS BREAKING DUE TO THIS. AFTER ARGUING FOR A WEEK WITH THEM, THEY FINALLY AGREED TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ALL 8 COIL PACKS. DURING THIS SEQUENCE, A COIL PACK WAS GOING BAD WEEKLY AND I HAD TO CONTINUALLY HAVE IT IN THE SHOP. FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND AS I CAN SEE, THERE ARE A LOT OF THESE ISSUES OUT THERE AND FORD CONTINUES TO DISREGARD A RECALL. THERE IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE AS GASOLINE WILL EMIT FROM THE CRACK IN THE COIL PACK AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE UNDER THE RIGHT CONDITION. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 26, 2011
I HAVE A 2006 FORD F-150 AND UPON REMOVING THE SPARK PLUGS AT 60,00 MILES, WHICH AREN'T DUE TO BE DONE UNTIL 100,00 MILES, THE SPARK PLUGS BROKE OFF IN THE HEAD. I HAVE BEEN A CERTIFIED MECHANIC IN THE PAST SO I KNOW HOW TO REMOVE SPARK PLUGS. FORD SHOULD BE ISSUING A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS DISCUSSED A LOT ON INTERNET SITES AND WELL DOCUMENTED TO BE A PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Mar 18, 2011, crash
2006 FORD F150 STX. CONSUMER STATES AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON COLLISION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN HE HIT A PATCH OF ICE AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE, SNAPPING IT IN HALF. THE CONSUMERS HEAD STRUCK THE SIDE CABIN ENTRANCE HANDLE CAUSING INJURY, DUE TO THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING. FORD INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE IMPACT WAS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH FOR THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. *JB UPDATED 04/27/11. *JB UPDATED 08/16/11. *JB..UPDATED 05/16/16 *BF UPDATED 8/1/2017*JS *TR*JS*JS*JS*TR*TR*TR *JS*JS*JS*JS*JS*JS*JS
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 14, 2011
2006 FORD F150 WITH 39,000 MILES ACTING FUNNY. TOOK IT TO GARAGE AND WAS CATALYTIC CONVERTER. STATED THEY WOULDN'T COVER IT BECAUSE I DROVE TO GARAGE. *TR
Electrical system, Interior lighting, Mar 9, 2011
LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTER CAME LOOSE AND WAS INSIDE CONSOLE, WHEN I TURNED ON MY LIGHTS, I SMELLED PLASTIC BURNING THE LIGHT BULB BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE CONSOLE WHICH IN TURN BURNED MY HAND, FORD DEALERSHIP REMOVED LIGHTBULB, BUT WAS INSISTING I PAY APPROX.$900.00 FOR REPAIRS, WHICH I REFUSE TO DO. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 3, 2011
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE THREADS IN THE RIGHT REAR CYLINDER HEAD OF MY 2006 FORD F150 5.4L TRITON V8 FAILED CAUSING SPARK PLUG EJECTION AND COIL DAMAGE. IT IS CURRENTLY BEING TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND, ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE WHOLE CYLINDER HEAD WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. IT IS UNKNOWN, AT THIS TIME, WHAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL COVER AND WHAT MY EXPENSES WILL BE. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 20, 2011
ODOMETER FLASH THEN QUITS WORKING ALL INFO THE IS IN THAT INFO CENTER WON'T WORK. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 19, 2011
ODOMETER DOES WORK. *TR
Seats, Feb 14, 2011, crash
WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, I WAS HIT IN THE REAR END BY ANOTHER VEHICLE DURING NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, BOTH THE DRIVER SEAT AND THE PASSENGER SEAT COLLAPSED, BOTH MYSELF (DRIVER) AND THE PASSENGER RECEIVED NECK, SHOULDER, AND BACK INJURIES. MY VEHICLE RECEIVED HEAVY DAMAGE. A POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT WAS TAKEN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 28, 2011
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
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 26, 2011
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 21, 2011
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
Air bags, Jan 17, 2011, crash
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.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 13, 2011, crash
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
Air bags, Jan 10, 2011
I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT STARTED UP MY TRUCK AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 21, 2010
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