2006 Ford F-150

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Recalls

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• Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

  Feb 2011 · #11V107000

  FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 F-150 PICK UP TRUCKS AS WELL AS CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 LINCOLN MARK LT VEHICLES.

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  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.

  Risk: THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IF OCCURRING WHILE IN MOTION.

  Fix: 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 [phone removed].

• Exterior Lighting:Headlights

  May 2009 · #09E025000

  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.

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  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.

  Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

  Fix: 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 [phone removed].

• Exterior Lighting

  Apr 2009 · #09E012000

  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.

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  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.

  Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

  Fix: 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 [phone removed].

• Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

  May 2008 · #08V208000

  FORD IS RECALLING 605,684 MY 2005-2006 F-150 AND LINCOLN MARK LT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L 3-VALVE ENGINES.

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  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.

  Risk: 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.

  Fix: 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 [phone removed].

• Exterior Lighting:Headlights

  Oct 2007 · #07E089000

  CERTAIN SPYDER HEADLAMP REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLIES SOLD FOR USE ON 2004 THROUGH 2007 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCKS.

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  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.

  Risk: THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CRASHES AND DEATHS AND INJURIES BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY.

  Fix: 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 [phone removed].

• Exterior Lighting:Headlights

  Sep 2007 · #07E080000

  CERTAIN HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES IMPORTED AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT BY SONAR AUTO PARTS FOR USE ON 2004-2007 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCKS.

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  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.

  Risk: THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CRASHES AND DEATHS AND INJURIES BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY.

  Fix: 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 [phone removed].

• Exterior Lighting:Headlights

  Sep 2007 · #07E075000

  CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS.

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  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.

  Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

  Fix: 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 [phone removed].

• Equipment:Electrical

  Aug 2007 · #07E066000

  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.

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  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.

  Risk: IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

  Fix: ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.

• Exterior Lighting

  Jul 2006 · #06E064000

  CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.

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  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.

  Risk: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

  Fix: 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 [phone removed].

• Exterior Lighting

  Jun 2006 · #06E060000

  CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES.

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  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."

  Risk: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH

  Fix: 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 [phone removed].

• Exterior Lighting:Headlights

  Mar 2006 · #06E023000

  CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES.

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  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."

  Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

  Fix: ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT [phone removed].

• Interior Lighting

  Feb 2006 · #06V033000

  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.

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  Risk: THIS ERROR COULD PREVENT THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT FROM ILLUMINATING IF THE ABS MODULE EVER BECAME INOPERATIVE.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT [phone removed].

• Tires:Tread/Belt

  Nov 2005 · #05T022000

  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.

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  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.

  Risk: 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.

  Fix: CONTINENTAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CONTINENTAL AT [phone removed].

• Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor

  Nov 2005 · #05V520000

  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.

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  Risk: 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.

  Fix: 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 [phone removed] OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT [phone removed].

Owner complaints by area

Reports owners filed with NHTSA. They aren't verified, and one complaint can mention more than one area. Tap an area to read the most recent ones.

• Service Brakes94

  19 involved a crash · 2 involved a fire

  • Filed Mar 2025 · Also filed under Hydraulic

    The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to stop and continued rolling forward. The contact stated that the vehicle came to a stop once the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle returned to normal function afterwards. The local dealer was contacted; however, the dealer refused to diagnose the vehicle because of its age of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while the contact's husband was driving at a slow speed, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to stop and continued rolling forward. The contact's husband stated that the vehicle came to a stop once the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

  • Filed Jun 2022 · Also filed under Hydraulic

    The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, he had to forcefully depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving to his residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V208000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

  • Filed Aug 2021 · Also filed under Hydraulic

    Random brake loss due to hydraulic control unit for ABS. The loss of brakes on more than 5 occasions has nearly caused several accidents as brakes fail to engage in traffic situations. The problem cannot be reproduced by automotive repair shops due to the random nature of the events. Inspection of the component does not reveal any problem. The component functions properly 80% of the time. There has never been any warning of any sort prior to the event happening which is why the severity of the incidents are not only surprising but have put me and other drivers at risk. These HCU components have had similar failures in other ford vehicles. Recalls are listed for those vehicles such as the MZk, Fusion, Millan.

  • Filed Jun 2021 · Also filed under Electrical System

    There is a very common problem with the brake light always being on due to a short circuit in the cluster, many owners have reported this problem for several manufacturing years, the brake light is always on even though there is no problem with the brakes. This creates a great hazard because if you do have a brake problem since the light is always on you will never know, and you may be in a fatal vehicle accident. Ford motor company should replace or repair all clusters that have this problem.I just purchased this vehicle with this very common problem. Your inspector can google it and will find this is indeed a very common problem.

  • Filed Jan 2021 · Also filed under Suspension, Forward Collision Avoidance

    IT WAS HARD TO STOP

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• Engine And Engine Cooling79

  3 involved a fire

  • Filed May 2024

    The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power with an abnormal popping sound coming from the engine compartment. The failure occurred more often while attempting to accelerate or driving uphill. The vehicle occasionally stalled during the failure. The contact released the accelerator pedal slowly and the vehicle then started driving normally. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phaser had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cam phaser part no longer being manufactured. The contact stated that the part was no longer in production because the replacement part was defective and failed to fix the vehicle. The contact was informed by the dealer that a newer version of the cam phaser needed to be purchased and was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the repair was not covered under the Warranty. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 230,774.

  • Filed Feb 2014

    I TRIED TO START MY TRUCK, BUT IT WOULDN'T START. IT TURNED OVER PERFECTLY BUT WOULD NOT START. IT HAD STARTED TWICE EARLIER IN THE DAY. THE FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE, LOCATED ABOVE THE SPARE TIRE ON THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK, HAD CORRODED AND FAILED.

  • Filed Jul 2013

    THE RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS HAD BROKEN APPROXIMATELY 5/5/2012, IN WHICH THEY DID NOT TELL ME THE FULL EXTENT OF THE DAMAGES. THEY JUST TOLD ME THE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING AND THE COST TO REPAIR IT. THIS CAUSED THE MANIFOLD TO WARP AND LEAK. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR IT UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER I CALLED THE WARRANTY COMPANY AND FOUND OUT IT WAS ACTUALLY COVERED. WHEN I HAD TAKEN IT IN, IN MAY 2012 THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE 1500.00 FOR THE REPAIRS. THE REPAIRS WERE FINALLY MADE IN MAY OF 2013 TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, BUT NOT TO THE CATALYTIC.CONVERTER WHICH STARTED CAUSING PROBLEMS IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR. THIS LEAK MAY HAVE CAUSED THE RIGHT CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO FAIL ALSO, BUT HAVE FOUND MANY FORUMS STATING THAT FAILURE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ARE A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE PICK UPS. AT THIS TIME I AM DRIVING THE PICK UP AND IT THROWS THE CODE P0420, FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER BELOW EFFICIENCY THRESHOLD. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD ALSO BE FORWARDED TO THE E.P.A. BECAUSE PEOPLE CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THEIR CATALYTIC CONVERTERS AT THE PRICE OF 1200.00 PER SIDE. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD F-150'S THIS NEEDS ADDRESSED. ALSO THE FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD CAUSE THE OCCUPANTS IN THE CABIN TO BE EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE. THE LEAKING MANIFOLD ALSO CONFUSES THE COMPUTER BY TELLING IT THAT THE OF BANK CYLINDERS IS RUNNING TO LEAN IN RESPONSE TO THOSE READINGS IT THEN ADDS FUEL TO THAT BANK WHICH CAUSES IT TO RUN RICHER ON THAT BANK THAN IT SHOULD. I BELIEVE THAT THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAKING IT FAIL PREMATURELY. *TR

  • Filed Jul 2013 · Also filed under Vehicle Speed Control

    VEHICLES MISFIRING AND STUMBLING DURING MODERATE ACCELERATIONS AND CRUISING WHEN A LOAD IS PUT ON MOTOR. ( GOING UP A HILL, SLIGHT INCLINE AND PASSING). SPARK PLUGS WERE UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT. THE SPARK PLUGS WERE NOT OF GOOD QUALITY AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED MORE OFTEN THAN USUAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE, HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. $1249.00 TO CHANGE ONE SPARK PLUG. *TR

  • Filed Oct 2012

    I WAS DRIVING HOME AND SLOWED DOWN TO 15 MILES PER HR TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN AND HEARD A BIG BANG I DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED AT THE MOMENT I CONTINUED TO PROCEED ON AND THE NOISE WAS LOUD LIKE AN EXHAUST LEAK BUT TO COME FIND OUT THE NEXT TWO DAYS ON THINKING WHAT TO DO I PULLED OFF THE #4 PLUG IT WAS OUT OF THE MOTOR ALREADY IT ACTUALLY BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE. WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS IF ANY? *TR

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• Engine74

  5 involved a fire

  • Filed Oct 2025

    Received notification by mail from your department about a recall on my trucks spark plugs breaking in the head .Took vehicle to local ford dealer and was told the vehicle was required to have over 100 thousand miles before the plugs would be replaced under recall . Now my vehicle has over 150 thousand miles and when I went to the same dealer I was told there wasn’t a recall on this truck . My documents I received from your department was lost during hurricane Sally. This is a well known recall every local mechanic knows about .

  • Filed Mar 2025 · Also filed under Power Train, Electrical System

    while in drive, accelerating to highway speeds or cruising around 30 mph it will downshift and jump to about 4000 PMS's and not shift up into 3rd gear. It blown 1 engine and I have replaced the transmissions, taken it to a Ford dealership and they weren't able to help me. I've replaced the ECM and anti-theft modal also and the symptoms still persist. i am i in for over 11K for the new engine and transmission, and another $100 on the ECM and anti-theft modal plus the shop charges. The truck has under 190,000 miles before any of this started. I am the 2nd owner an had for less than 3k miles before any of the problems started. Now I see the 2015-2017 F-150s are having the same problems getting recalled. is there anything involving the earlier Triton's engines?

  • Filed Apr 2024

    The vehicle will hesitate once it comes to a stop after several hesitations it would just shut down you have to keep restarting it, the restart get harder and harder.

  • Filed Mar 2024 · Also filed under Power Train, Structure

    Rotted and bent frame realized after purchase on February 22 at nj car and driver (Cadillacs Plus) for $3500.00 Continues to stall and feels like it’s going to crack in two. Stalled a few times while driving and had to put it in neutral to start back up

  • Filed Jun 2023

    The contact owned a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at a low rate of speed, an abnormal, popping sound emitted from the vehicle without warning. Soon after he heard the sound, the vehicle caught fire. The contact exited the vehicle and attempted to extinguish the fire with two fire extinguishers. The fire department was called to the scene and they managed to extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it remained in their possession. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The failure mileage was 174,000.

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• Hydraulic69

  14 involved a crash · 1 involved a fire

  • Filed Mar 2025 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to stop and continued rolling forward. The contact stated that the vehicle came to a stop once the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle returned to normal function afterwards. The local dealer was contacted; however, the dealer refused to diagnose the vehicle because of its age of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while the contact's husband was driving at a slow speed, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to stop and continued rolling forward. The contact's husband stated that the vehicle came to a stop once the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

  • Filed Jun 2022 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, he had to forcefully depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving to his residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V208000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

  • Filed Aug 2021 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    Random brake loss due to hydraulic control unit for ABS. The loss of brakes on more than 5 occasions has nearly caused several accidents as brakes fail to engage in traffic situations. The problem cannot be reproduced by automotive repair shops due to the random nature of the events. Inspection of the component does not reveal any problem. The component functions properly 80% of the time. There has never been any warning of any sort prior to the event happening which is why the severity of the incidents are not only surprising but have put me and other drivers at risk. These HCU components have had similar failures in other ford vehicles. Recalls are listed for those vehicles such as the MZk, Fusion, Millan.

  • Filed Oct 2015 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL EXCESSIVELY ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. UPDATED 1/12/2016 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, HIS FOOT ALSO HIT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR WERE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. UPDATED 05/04/16

  • Filed Apr 2012 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    BRAKES FAILED AT LOW SPEED AVOIDING INCIDENT. LOST VACUUM TO BRAKING SYSTEM RESULTING IN STIFF MANUAL STYLE BRAKING. LOOKED ONLINE FOR RECALL AND SAW WHAT APPEARED TO BE THE EXACT SAME THING FOR MY YEAR AND VEHICLE DESCRIPTION. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THIS RECALL. WELL, IT SHOULD BE. IT WAS THE EXACT ISSUE AND PART AS IS DESCRIBED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 08V208000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE08001 COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. *TR

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• Electrical System61

  1 involved a crash · 5 involved a fire

  • Filed Apr 2025

    Odometer Fraud. The contact sold a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was sold with approximately 212,000 miles but later discovered that the buyer had relisted the vehicle for sale with an advertised mileage of 135,713. The vehicle was a private sale. Local authorities had been notified.

  • Filed Mar 2025 · Also filed under Power Train, Engine

    while in drive, accelerating to highway speeds or cruising around 30 mph it will downshift and jump to about 4000 PMS's and not shift up into 3rd gear. It blown 1 engine and I have replaced the transmissions, taken it to a Ford dealership and they weren't able to help me. I've replaced the ECM and anti-theft modal also and the symptoms still persist. i am i in for over 11K for the new engine and transmission, and another $100 on the ECM and anti-theft modal plus the shop charges. The truck has under 190,000 miles before any of this started. I am the 2nd owner an had for less than 3k miles before any of the problems started. Now I see the 2015-2017 F-150s are having the same problems getting recalled. is there anything involving the earlier Triton's engines?

  • Filed May 2022

    broken fuses baks air conditioning

  • Filed Jun 2021 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    There is a very common problem with the brake light always being on due to a short circuit in the cluster, many owners have reported this problem for several manufacturing years, the brake light is always on even though there is no problem with the brakes. This creates a great hazard because if you do have a brake problem since the light is always on you will never know, and you may be in a fatal vehicle accident. Ford motor company should replace or repair all clusters that have this problem.I just purchased this vehicle with this very common problem. Your inspector can google it and will find this is indeed a very common problem.

  • Filed Dec 2020 · Also filed under Engine

    COMPUTER KEEPS THROWING CODE FOR INTERMITTENT CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT A BANK 1. CAUSE TRUCK TO RUN ON ONLY HALF POWER. POOR MPG. NO HORSEPOWER. HESITATION IN SHIFTING.

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• Steering55

  1 involved a crash · 1 involved a fire

  • Filed Jan 2023

    When is some one going to do something about the faulty steering column in 2006 Ford F150 pick ups and similar model years? It is all over the internet about the grinding and catching of the steering column. In some cases can't steer at all. There is tons of information on this problem. I have a 2006 Ford F150. It is starting with the problem and it only has 82,000 miles. This should not be happening some one is going to get hurt or killed !

  • Filed Jul 2021 · Also filed under Structure, Unknown or Other

    My truck was sounding like it was going to fall apart, I brought it to my sons attention and u can see the truck sagging between front and bed of truck. We looked under vehicle and the frame is split in two all the way across. [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

  • Filed Sep 2020

    THE STEERING LOWER SHAFT GETS FAULTY IN THIS YEARS TRUCK DO TO BEING CHEAP MADE AND GETS CORRODED WIN SALT FROM THE ROADS BARELY TOUCHES IT WHEN DRIVING YOU HAVE TO TURN EXTREMELY HARD TO MAKE IT STEER AND IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH FOR IT TO BRAKE WHEN GOING DOWN A HIGHWAY ONE OF THE MOST IN SAFE DESIGNS I HAVE EVER SEEN IN A NEWER TRUCK THAN 2000 THERE WAS A RECALL ON THEM THE EXACT SAME DESIGN IN THE CROWN VICS FROM 2004 TO 2008 MINE BROKE WHEN GOING DOWN THE CITY ROAD GOING ABOUT 45MPH

  • Filed Nov 2018

    THE U JOINT ARE FREEZING UP AND IT IS HARD TO TURN AND IT GETS WORSE

  • Filed Sep 2018

    HARD STEERING ON INITIAL START UP AND DRIVING . STEERING WOULD NOT GO BACK TO CENTER BY ITSELF HAD TO MANUALLY CORRECT..STEERING GETS BETTER THE LONGER YOU DRIVE IT.

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• Air Bags48

  28 involved a crash

  • Filed Jun 2026

    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.

  • Filed Feb 2026

    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.

  • Filed Jul 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.

  • Filed Nov 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.

  • Filed Jan 2020

    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

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• Power Train47

  2 involved a crash

  • Filed Mar 2025 · Also filed under Electrical System, Engine

    while in drive, accelerating to highway speeds or cruising around 30 mph it will downshift and jump to about 4000 PMS's and not shift up into 3rd gear. It blown 1 engine and I have replaced the transmissions, taken it to a Ford dealership and they weren't able to help me. I've replaced the ECM and anti-theft modal also and the symptoms still persist. i am i in for over 11K for the new engine and transmission, and another $100 on the ECM and anti-theft modal plus the shop charges. The truck has under 190,000 miles before any of this started. I am the 2nd owner an had for less than 3k miles before any of the problems started. Now I see the 2015-2017 F-150s are having the same problems getting recalled. is there anything involving the earlier Triton's engines?

  • Filed Mar 2024 · Also filed under Structure, Engine

    Rotted and bent frame realized after purchase on February 22 at nj car and driver (Cadillacs Plus) for $3500.00 Continues to stall and feels like it’s going to crack in two. Stalled a few times while driving and had to put it in neutral to start back up

  • Filed Jun 2021

    The shift cable for the automatic transmission was routed next to the exhaust manifold on the engine. The shift cable gets hot and burns into from the heat off the exhaust manifold. I purchased the 2006 Ford F150 used. I had mechanic replace one shift cable with a new shift cable. The new shift cable burned into has I was backing in my driveway. I did research on the internet for trucks in that year range and it included other trucks 2007 and 2008 F150 having the same issue. You can find a ton of utube videos . ShowIng mechanics finding solutions to prevent the shift cables from burning into. I contacted Ford motor company about it. Ford wanted me to take the truck to a dealership and let them diagnosed the problem. The dealership wanted me to pay them a 150 dollars to look at it. I was not going to pay them for something that I already knew the answer too. So it is a manufacturing flaw with the way Ford put the shift cable on 2006 F150 and other F150's in that year range. I hope you research the issue and get back to me soon. Sincerely Yours [XXX] Ph [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

  • Filed Dec 2020

    MY 2006 FORD F 150 HAS 125,000 MILES. I WENT TO PUT MY TRUCK IN REVERSE TO BACK UP OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND IT MADE A NOISE. APPARENTLY REVERS BAND IN THE TRANSMISSION WENT. I NO LONGER CAN PUT MY VEHICLE IN REVERSE TO BACK UP. VERY FRUSTRATED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND IT BROKE FOR NO REASON.

  • Filed Apr 2019 · Also filed under Unknown or Other

    I WAS PULLING IN MY DRIVEWAY I BACK OUT TO BACK IN BACK IN TO UNLOAD MY FOURWHEELER AN THE TRUCK WOULDN'T MOVE, I TAPPED THE FUEL A COUPLE TIMES AN SOUND LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, I JUST BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN FEBRUARY

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• Structure44

  3 involved a crash · 1 involved a fire

  • Filed Aug 2026

    The dealership sold this vehicle to me with a rusted frame

  • Filed Dec 2024

    See attached document for complaint.

  • Filed Jul 2024

    The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the middle sub frame structure was severely rusted. The local dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

  • Filed Mar 2024 · Also filed under Power Train, Engine

    Rotted and bent frame realized after purchase on February 22 at nj car and driver (Cadillacs Plus) for $3500.00 Continues to stall and feels like it’s going to crack in two. Stalled a few times while driving and had to put it in neutral to start back up

  • Filed Sep 2023

    The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to replace the starter, the mechanic observed corrosion on the frame near both rear doors. Additionally, the mechanic noticed that the sub frame was bent near the rear doors. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.

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• Fuel System38

  1 involved a crash · 2 involved a fire

  • Filed Jan 2017 · Also filed under Gasoline, Fuel/Propulsion System

    FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE CORROSION CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL AND NOT RESTART WHILE DRIVING ON SECONDARY ROAD. *TR

  • Filed Jul 2014 · Also filed under Gasoline

    TRUCK STUTTERED & STALLED, WOULD NOT RESTART. TOWED FORD TO DEALER. FAILURE CAUSED BY CORRODED, CRACKED FUEL PUMP MODULE. THE MODULE BODY IS MADE OF AN ALLOY METAL MATERIAL, AND THE MODULE IS BOLTED DIRECTLY TO THE STEEL FRAME NEAR THE GAS TANK, MOISTURE AND DIS-SIMILAR METALS (ELECTROLYSIS) CAUSED RAPID DETERIORATION OF MODULE BODY. THIS POOR DESIGN CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN AT ANY SPEED/SITUATION, LOSS OF POWER STEERING & BRAKES WOULD OCCUR. RESULT COULD BE DEATH OF OCCUPANTS OR THOSE PERSONS AROUND TRUCK WHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN OCCURS *TR

  • Filed Jul 2014 · Also filed under Gasoline

    I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SPUTTER, AND AS I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND TRIED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE THE TRUCK QUIT ON ME. I TRIED TO START IT BACK UP IN ORDER TO GET OFF THE MAIN ROAD BUT THE VEHICLE DIDN'T START. I ENDED UP HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE LOCAL SHOP AND AFTER A DIAGNOSIS THAT COST $124.95 THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE WHEN BAD. THE FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE COST $234.44. SO ALL TOGETHER WITH PARTS, LABOR AND TAX IT COST ME $496.88 WITHOUT INCLUDING THE COST TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE IS BOLTED DIRECTLY TO THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER, AND WITH MINNESOTA WINTERS SNOW AND ROAD SALT GET TRAPPED BETWEEN THE TWO PARTS. THE PART WILL EVENTUALLY RUST, CRACK, AND THEN THE FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE GOES BAD. IT WAS NICE TO SEE THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART HAS A PLASTIC HOUSING WITH A COUPLE SPACERS TO MOVE IT AWAY FROM THE CROSS MEMBER TO POSSIBLY ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM. FORD HAD TO KNOW ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THIS COMPONENT OTHERWISE THEY WOULDN'T HAVE CHANGED THE DESIGN RIGHT? *TR

  • Filed May 2014 · Also filed under Gasoline

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED REGARDING THE DEFECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

  • Filed Mar 2014 · Also filed under Gasoline

    VEHICLE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL CONTROL MODULE, FORD PART # 9D370, ALUMINUM CASING CORRODED THROUGH EXPOSING THE INTERNAL CIRCUIT BOARDS. THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE FOR THE 2004 THROUGH 2006 F150 AND CAN CAUSE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF IT SHUTS DOWN WHILE IN TRAFFIC AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR

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• Gasoline35

  1 involved a crash · 2 involved a fire

  • Filed Jan 2017 · Also filed under Fuel System, Fuel/Propulsion System

    FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE CORROSION CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL AND NOT RESTART WHILE DRIVING ON SECONDARY ROAD. *TR

  • Filed Jul 2014 · Also filed under Fuel System

    TRUCK STUTTERED & STALLED, WOULD NOT RESTART. TOWED FORD TO DEALER. FAILURE CAUSED BY CORRODED, CRACKED FUEL PUMP MODULE. THE MODULE BODY IS MADE OF AN ALLOY METAL MATERIAL, AND THE MODULE IS BOLTED DIRECTLY TO THE STEEL FRAME NEAR THE GAS TANK, MOISTURE AND DIS-SIMILAR METALS (ELECTROLYSIS) CAUSED RAPID DETERIORATION OF MODULE BODY. THIS POOR DESIGN CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN AT ANY SPEED/SITUATION, LOSS OF POWER STEERING & BRAKES WOULD OCCUR. RESULT COULD BE DEATH OF OCCUPANTS OR THOSE PERSONS AROUND TRUCK WHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN OCCURS *TR

  • Filed Jul 2014 · Also filed under Fuel System

    I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SPUTTER, AND AS I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND TRIED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE THE TRUCK QUIT ON ME. I TRIED TO START IT BACK UP IN ORDER TO GET OFF THE MAIN ROAD BUT THE VEHICLE DIDN'T START. I ENDED UP HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE LOCAL SHOP AND AFTER A DIAGNOSIS THAT COST $124.95 THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE WHEN BAD. THE FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE COST $234.44. SO ALL TOGETHER WITH PARTS, LABOR AND TAX IT COST ME $496.88 WITHOUT INCLUDING THE COST TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE IS BOLTED DIRECTLY TO THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER, AND WITH MINNESOTA WINTERS SNOW AND ROAD SALT GET TRAPPED BETWEEN THE TWO PARTS. THE PART WILL EVENTUALLY RUST, CRACK, AND THEN THE FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE GOES BAD. IT WAS NICE TO SEE THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART HAS A PLASTIC HOUSING WITH A COUPLE SPACERS TO MOVE IT AWAY FROM THE CROSS MEMBER TO POSSIBLY ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM. FORD HAD TO KNOW ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THIS COMPONENT OTHERWISE THEY WOULDN'T HAVE CHANGED THE DESIGN RIGHT? *TR

  • Filed May 2014 · Also filed under Fuel System

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED REGARDING THE DEFECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

  • Filed Mar 2014 · Also filed under Fuel System

    VEHICLE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL CONTROL MODULE, FORD PART # 9D370, ALUMINUM CASING CORRODED THROUGH EXPOSING THE INTERNAL CIRCUIT BOARDS. THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE FOR THE 2004 THROUGH 2006 F150 AND CAN CAUSE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF IT SHUTS DOWN WHILE IN TRAFFIC AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR

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• Vehicle Speed Control32

  6 involved a crash · 2 involved a fire

  • Filed Jul 2019

    AT CERTAIN SPEEDS THE CAR STALLS WHEN CHANGING GEARS

  • Filed Apr 2019 · Also filed under Electrical System, Exterior Lighting

    INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT UP ON OPENING THE DOOR. ADDITIONALLY, UPON STARTING THE ENGINE, THE ELECTRICAL PANEL BLINKS, FIZZLES, DEMANDS RESET, WHICH DOESN'T RESET, AND EVENTUALLY CORRECTS ITSELF SOMETIMES AFTER 15 MINUTES OF BLINKING. ADDITIONALLY, THE HIGH BEAMS IMPLEMENT AND THEN YOU CANNOT MAKE THE HIGH BEAMS TURN OFF. MAY ALL BE RELATED BUT, SEEMS LIKE 3 SEPARATE ISSUES, ALL SEEM TO BE RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL PANEL. BLINKING BEGINS WHILE STATIONARY UPON STARTING TRUCK AND CONTINUES WHILE IN MOTION, INDICATES PROBLEM WITH EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER AND STATES AUTO LOCKS FAIL, ALONG WITH BLINKING FAILURE OF ALL SYSTEMS STATING RESET BUT PUSHING RESET DOES NOT APPEAR TO FIX ANYTHING.....ONLY TIME FIXES IT.

  • Filed Mar 2018

    MY HUSBAND WAS BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY AND HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION THAT SPUN HIM UP ONTO THE LAWN AND FINALLY THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AFTER HITTING OUR HOUSE AND GOING THROUGH THE WALL. THE TRUCK STOPPED WITH THE BACK WHEELS INSIDE THE HOUSE WITH THE ENGINE CONTINUING TO REV.

  • Filed Jul 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION AT A CAR WASH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE CROSSED THE ROAD, WENT INTO AN APARTMENT COMPLEX, AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BLOCK. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE FLATTENED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER (SABINE RIVER FORD IN ORANGE, TEXAS) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNUSUAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER PLACED THE CONTACT ON HOLD FOR TWENTY-FIVE MINUTES AND DID NOT RETURN TO THE PHONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

  • Filed Oct 2016 · Also filed under Engine

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHOOK WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING. THE SHAKING INCREASED DURING ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, BUT INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SHAKING WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

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• Tires28

  3 involved a crash

  • Filed Aug 2023

    Tire is dry rotting at the sidewall all around. 32 x 12.5

  • Filed Nov 2022

    Tire size P255/65R17, Driving home when rear tire failed, side wall ruptured in three separate places .

  • Filed Mar 2022

    5:30 pm 4/12/21 was driving home from umpiring a baseball game, drove threw intersection when suddenly I was thrown into passenger seat of my truck, the next thing I know im stopped in front of a tree with a telephone pole on the hood of my truck with no idea what or how this happened. I was lucky no one was coming the opposite direction on the 2 lane road cause I wouldn't have been able to control truck even at 40mph, another 5min and I would have been on the interstate going 65mph and surely I'd be dead. After a week I was able to go out and look at my truck thats when I noticed the flat front passenger tire was flat and the inner ring of the rim came off. I had an accident investigator look at it , I hired a lawyer and a metallurgical expert to examine rim. There was no warning the rims were still new.

  • Filed Sep 2014 · Also filed under Steering

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND ALIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,270.

  • Filed Jan 2014 · Also filed under Wheels

    MY FACTORY TIRES, BF GOODRICH LONG TRAIL T/A, ON MY FORD F-150 KING RANCH BOUGHT NEW IN 2006 LASTED ONLY 21,428 MILES. THEY GAVE ME A LOUSY $236. AND IT COST ME $708.TO REPLACE ALL 4. NOW, 18,270 MILES LATER THERE ARE LESS THE 4/32 LEFT ON THE TREAD. ON A RECENT OIL CHANGE, A DEALER WOULD NOT ROTATE MY TIRES BECAUSE OF THE WARE. NOW I AM BEING TOLD - SORRY NO WARRANTY LEFT! - I AM LIVID! CAN ANYTHING BE DONE? *TR

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• Suspension25

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Nov 2022

    FRAME IS COMPLETLY RUSTED THROUGH AND EVERY F-150 IN THIS YEAR RANGE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. HUGE SAFTY RISK TO ALL. TOYOTA HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND WARRANTIED THEM ALL THIS IS NOT SAFE AT ALL

  • Filed Sep 2021

    i STARTED HEARING A LOUD NOISE FROM UNDER MY TRUCK AND NOTICED BOTH SPRINGS WERE BROKE IN HALF, ONLY THE MIDDLE LEAF...WOW

  • Filed Jan 2021 · Also filed under Service Brakes, Forward Collision Avoidance

    IT WAS HARD TO STOP

  • Filed Oct 2018

    DRIVERS SIDE FRAME RAIL IS SO RUSTED OUT THEY TOLD ME TO STOP DRIVING IT

  • Filed Jul 2016

    I JUST HAD MY TRUCK SERVICED AT SAYVILLE FORD & THEY FOUND TWO BROKEN FRONT SPRINGS. THE TRUCK HAS 142000 MILES. I CANT FIND ANY RECALL INFO ON NHTSA. CAN YOU ADVISE ME IF THIS IS A CURRENT PROBLEM BEING INVESTIGATED?

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• Unknown or Other23

  • Filed Apr 2026

    The problem is that the paint in the cargo area is peeling or fading, and I think that problem is a factory defect. That part of the cargo area is galvanized, I need to know if that is in a recall, thank you.

  • Filed May 2022 · Also filed under Engine

    When is be driving it , it would always shilf down to low and then the reverse went out

  • Filed May 2022

    The door latch on the back suicide opening doors on my F150 stopped working. We had a passenger in the back seat but when they tried to get out the door would not open. The latch had stopped working. Though they were able to get out through the other side, this is a very dangerous situation. Where we in an accident with the possibility of fire or the door would not open for the fire and rescue squad it could have been life threatening. Soon after this incident the other side did the same thing. Now both door latches do not work. How much worse would that have been if an accident would have happened and both doors stopped working. I cannot find a better example of poor safety design and safety threat than this situation. From what I can find there is no recall for the door latch failure on the Ford trucks with the suicide doors on the Ford cabs. The truck is still in this state because we cannot afford to get it fixed and yes it is available for inspection. I described above just how the safety of my passengers were put at risk. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No, but the problem is well known, all you have to do is search the internet for this door lock failure Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? NO, the failure happened all of a sudden and without warning. The same failure happened a few weeks later on the opposite side door latch with the same problem. If I would have had a passenger in the back at that time and gotten in an accident this could have been a life threatening situation. There would have been no way for the person of persons to get out of the back seat due to neither door opening.

  • Filed Jul 2021 · Also filed under Steering, Structure

    My truck was sounding like it was going to fall apart, I brought it to my sons attention and u can see the truck sagging between front and bed of truck. We looked under vehicle and the frame is split in two all the way across. [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

  • Filed Jun 2021

    Main truck frame is rusting through-presently the left frame rail just behind the left door is failing. The overall condition of truck is good, no body panel rust through(s)-note that I live in Northern Michigan. At this point I wouldn't lift with a floor hoist or heavy load the box with materials. A check of the web shows many of the same complaints........2006 Ford F150, I can provide pics if need or you can actually inspect.

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• Fuel/Propulsion System23

  • Filed Dec 2018 · Also filed under Electrical System, Engine

    MOTOR IS MISSING AND THE CODES ARE P0345, P0349 AND P0171

  • Filed Jun 2017 · Also filed under Service Brakes, Engine

    FORD F150 XLT 2006 SHOULD HAVE A MANDATORY SAFETY RECALL FOR THE FUEL CONTROL MODULE. THIS IS CLEARLY A DESIGN DEFECT AND A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. I WAS DRIVING DOWN VT116 (A HILLY, WINDING 2 LANE COUNTRY HIGHWAY WITH NO SHOULDER) IN THE RAIN AT ABOUT 40MPH WHEN MY TRUCK STARTED TO BUCK AND LOSE POWER. THERE WAS NO PLACE TO PULL OVER, SO I PUT MY HAZARDS ON AND TRIED TO LIMP IT TO A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. THE ENGINE STALLED AND I LOST STEERING AND BRAKING POWER ON A CURVE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES MANUALLY AND WRESTLED THE STEERING WHEEL (WHICH NO LONGER HAD ANY POWER ASSIST). WITH MAJOR DIFFICULTY, I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE TRUCK TO A CONTROLLED STOP. I WAS THEN ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE, LIMPED ALONG AT 15MPH, BUCKING AND STALLING 3 MORE TIMES BEFORE GETTING TO A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD MY FCM REPLACED (PRIOR WAS 1/5/2013) AND THE SECOND TIME I ALMOST CRASHED MY TRUCK BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. THE PREVIOUS TIME WAS JANUARY 2013 ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD IN WINTER ON SNOW. IF I WAS TOWING MY BOAT ON THE INTERSTATE AND LOST ALL POWER, I WOULD PROBABLY HAVE BEEN KILLED ALONG WITH ANYONE AROUND ME. WHY IS IT A DESIGN DEFECT? BECAUSE THIS ELECTRONIC COMPONENT IS INSTALLED IN A WEATHER-EXPOSED AREA ABOVE THE SPARE TIRE AND IS NOT CORROSION-PROOF. IN ANY RUST BELT STATE (OR A PLACE EXPOSED TO SALT), THE CASE WILL CORRODE, EXPOSING THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO WATER, CAUSING THE UNIT TO FAIL. WHY IS IT A SAFETY CONCERN? BECAUSE WHEN THE FCM FAILS, THE ENGINE WILL STALL, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER TO THE STEERING AND BRAKING SYSTEMS. NHTSA SHOULD FORCE FORD TO DO A MANDATORY RECALL AND REDESIGN THIS POORLY DESIGNED PART. EVEN THE REPLACEMENT PARTS FAIL AFTER A FEW YEARS. CONSIDERING HOW MANY F150'S ARE ON THE ROAD AND HOW MANY OF THEM CARRY OR TOW HEAVY LOADS, I'D SAY THIS SHOULD BE A TOP PRIORITY FOR BOTH FORD AND NHTSA. RECALL!

  • Filed Jan 2017 · Also filed under Fuel System, Gasoline

    FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE CORROSION CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL AND NOT RESTART WHILE DRIVING ON SECONDARY ROAD. *TR

  • Filed Sep 2015 · Also filed under Electrical System, Engine

    SPARK PLUGS ON THE 5.3 LITER ENGINE WHEN REPLACED BREAK--IN RETURN THE BOOK SAID PULL ENGINE AND PULL HEADS TO REPLACE SPARK PLUGS. THE LAW SUIT FILLED FORD ADMITS TO BAD DECISION ON SPARK PLUGS AND WILL REIMBURSE SOME OF THE COST. THE COST IS VERY HIGH--THE BOOK AND FORD'S SHOP SAID THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE PULLED TO PULL THE HEADS TO REPLACE THE SPARK PLUGS. THERE WAS NEVER ANY SOFTWARE UPDATES, AND NOW THE VEHICLE REQUIRES THEM. THE ERROR IN THE CLUSTER SOFTWARE RECALL WAS SUPPOSE TO BE REPAIRED AND I READ FROM THE EXPERTS ALL SOFTWARE SHOULD HAVE BEEN UPGRADED WITH THE CLUSTER ERROR. THERE ARE 42 P.M. FORD AND NHSTA KNEW OR KNOWS ABOUT ON MY VEHICLE AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE, I AM A 100% DAV AND MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROKEN DOWN. THE 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON F-150 THAT COST SO MUCH WITH IT'S ON BOARD COMPUTER SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE F-150 ENGINE CUTTING OUT, I PULLED OUT TO PASS ON A TWO LANE ROAD AND ALMOST GOT KILLED WHEN MINE CUT OUT SO BAD. A TWO CYLINDER WOULD HAVE DONE BETTER THAN THAT V-8.

  • Filed Mar 2015 · Also filed under Structure

    WHILE IN PASSING LANE OF THREE LANE WEST BOUND ROUTE 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN, HAD TO NEGOTIATE TWO LANES OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC TO GET TO SHOULDER WHILE COASTING. VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. MODULE CORRODED, HOLES THRU BACK OF MODULE WHERE IT MOUNTS TO FRAME. *TR

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• Visibility17

  • Filed Jan 2013 · Also filed under Electrical System

    THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR ON MY 2006 FORD F150 HAS BROKEN THREE TIMES, I WAS ABLE TO GET TWO REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE THIRD TIME HAPPENED THIS LAST MONTH, I AM REPLACING IT TODAY. I BELIEVE FROM MY EXPERIENCE, AND FROM THOUSANDS OF FORUM ENTRIES CITING THE SAME THING, THAT FORD SHOULD RECALL THIS PART. THIS PART IS GOING TO COST ME APPROXIMATELY $400.00 TO REPAIR. *TR

  • Filed Dec 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150 SUPER CREW CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

  • Filed Jun 2012 · Also filed under Electrical System

    THE PASSENGER IN MY VEHICLE TRIED ROLLING UP THE WINDOW WHILE AT A STOPLIGHT AND IT WOULD NOT GO UP. THE WINDOW SWITCH WILL WORK TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN BUT NOT TO ROLL IT UP. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 11 MONTHS THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW IS DOING THE SAME THING, WILL GO DOWN BUT NOT UP. WITH THE WINDOW STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION, MY VEHICLE IS NOW EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS, RAIN PARTICULARLY, AND I FEAR THE WATER FROM THE RAIN IS GOING TO AFFECT THE REST OF MY DOOR SWITCHES, AND POSSIBLY RUIN THE LEATHER SEATS AND THE POWER FUNCTIONS FOR MY SEATS AS WELL. IT IS A DISTRACTION AND A HAZARD TO HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOW DOWN CONSTANTLY. *TR

  • Filed Sep 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.

  • Filed Apr 2010

    BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REVIEW MIRRORS ARE NOT STATIONARY. THEY ARE LOOSE AND PIVOT WHEN CLOSING A DOOR. DRIVER'S SIDE ALSO VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY STATED "IT IS JUST A POOR DESIGN WITH A 'BREAK-AWAY FEATURE' THAT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN 'OVERWORN' BY PREVIOUS OWNER, POSSIBLY DUE TO USE OF THINNER GASKETS IN MIRROR ASSEMBLY". WHEN ASKED ABOUT LONGEVITY AND ANTICIPATED LIFESPAN OF MIRRORS PRIOR TO FAILURE DUE TO WEAR, THEY STATED IT WAS NOT A WEAR-PART, HOWEVER, THEY ALSO DENIED IT BEING DEFECTIVE AND QUOTED ME $1200 FOR PARTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE. WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER SINCE THE DEFECT WAS MECHANICAL AND NOT ELECTRICAL. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO STATED THE MIRRORS THAT WOULD BE INSTALLED WOULD BE EXACTLY THE SAME AND THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE THIS WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. I WAS UNABLE TO GET A CORRECTIVE ACTION OR REASONING WHY MY PARTICULAR MIRRORS ARE NOT SATISFACTORY, BUT I HAVE HEARD THIS IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE. LOOKING AT BOTH OF MY MIRRORS, IT IS OBVIOUS THEY SHOULD HAVE SOME SORT OF LOCKING MECHANISM (SNAP-IN-PLACE DESIGN) LIKE MOST VEHICLES. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY ACCIDENT INVOLVED WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS TO DOCUMENT A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR AWARENESS PURPOSES AND TO POTENTIALLY RECEIVE A CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR MY FAULTY MIRRORS. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ON-GOING, AND AN ARBITRARY INCIDENT DATE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED. *TR

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• Exterior Lighting11

  • Filed Nov 2020 · Also filed under Electrical System, Unknown or Other

    MY 2006 F150 FORD LARIAT. IT STARTED WITH THE FRONT MAP LIGHT ARE SOME LIGHT NOT SURE WHAT IT'S CALLED. IT WOULD COME ON BY ITSELF JUST SITTING STILL WITH ENGINE OFF. AND NO ONE IN THE TRUCK. IT WOULD DO THIS ALL HOURS OF DAY AND NIGHT. THEN THE DOOR JAR LIGHT CAME ON GOING DOWN THE HWY. AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. WE STOP TO CHECK ALL DOES AND THEY ALL WAS SHUT. IT STAYS ON AND WANT GO OFF. THEN WITH ALL THAT GOING ON ALL MY POWER WINDOWS STOP WORKING. THEY WAS WORKING FINE BUT WHEN THE DIME LIGHT PROBLEM. AND THE DOOR A JAR LIGHT ON WHEN YOU GET IN THE TRUCK AND TURN KEY ON. I HAVE TALK TO PEOPLE THAT OWN A FORD AND MOST ALL FORD'S HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE GOOGLED THESE PROBLEMS AND A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. BUT IT HASN'T BEEN ANY RECALL ON THESE PROBLEMS. IT REALLY NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR THESE PROBLEMS ON FORD'S. IT'S A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.

  • Filed Jun 2019 · Also filed under Electrical System, Service Brakes

    FORD F-150 FX4 140,000.0 MILES. BRAKE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS STARTING AROUND 2010 WITH 76,000.0 MILES. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND FLUSHED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE THE PROBLEM STARTED. REPLACED BRAKE CABLE E-BRAKE SWITCH ETC... EVERYTHING POINTS TO THE CLUSTER AND THERE ARE MULTIPLE WEBSITES THE VERIFY THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT BEGINNING FROM 2004-2010. IN SOME STATES THIS IS AN INDPECTABLE ITEM ADDING ADDITIONAL AND MANDATORY REPAIRS TO BE MADE. THE CLUSTER REPAIR PART COST ANYWHERE FROM $400.00-$600.00 AND WITH LABOR COULD RUN WELL OVER $1000.00 PENDING ON THE MODEL OF THE F-150. MY BOTTOM LINE IS THAT THIS ISSUE HAS GONE WITHOUT A RECALL FROM FORD OR THE NHTSA.

  • Filed Apr 2019 · Also filed under Electrical System, Vehicle Speed Control

    INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT UP ON OPENING THE DOOR. ADDITIONALLY, UPON STARTING THE ENGINE, THE ELECTRICAL PANEL BLINKS, FIZZLES, DEMANDS RESET, WHICH DOESN'T RESET, AND EVENTUALLY CORRECTS ITSELF SOMETIMES AFTER 15 MINUTES OF BLINKING. ADDITIONALLY, THE HIGH BEAMS IMPLEMENT AND THEN YOU CANNOT MAKE THE HIGH BEAMS TURN OFF. MAY ALL BE RELATED BUT, SEEMS LIKE 3 SEPARATE ISSUES, ALL SEEM TO BE RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL PANEL. BLINKING BEGINS WHILE STATIONARY UPON STARTING TRUCK AND CONTINUES WHILE IN MOTION, INDICATES PROBLEM WITH EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER AND STATES AUTO LOCKS FAIL, ALONG WITH BLINKING FAILURE OF ALL SYSTEMS STATING RESET BUT PUSHING RESET DOES NOT APPEAR TO FIX ANYTHING.....ONLY TIME FIXES IT.

  • Filed Sep 2018 · Also filed under Electrical System, Unknown or Other

    TAKATA RECALL. FOR THREE YEARS OF ELECTRICAL ISSUES, BEEPING ELECTRICAL DASH PANEL AND LIGHTS IN TRUCK HARDLY EVER WORK. THE TRUCKS DEPENDABILITY AT MOMENT ISN'T GREAT DUE TO THESE ISSUES. CAN'T AFFORD A NEW TRUCK AT TIME BEING .. THIS TRUCK TRANSPORTS MY TODDLERS AROUND. THIS TYPICALLY HAPPENS WHEN TURNING ON CAR AND OPENING DOORS WE NEVER SEE LIGHTS ON. IT DOES HAPPEN ALSO WHEN DRIVING AT RANDOM TIMES. NOT SURE IF IT HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH STOPPING OR TURNING. WILL HAPPEN AT ANY RATE OF SPEED.

  • Filed Nov 2017 · Also filed under Electrical System

    SMART JUNCTION BOX FAILED. CAUSING INTERIOR, DASH AND BACK LIGHTS NOT TO LIGHT AND INCLUDING THE HORN NOT TO WORK. WHEN TRYING TO REPLACE THE FUSE IT WOULD BLOW THE FUSE AND SMOKE. IT IS IN THE SHOP NOW TO HAVE THE SMART JUNCTION BOX REPLACED. FUSES STARTED BLOWING. AT FIRST IT WAS THE RADIO AND THE FUSE WAS REPLACED THEN THE OTHERS STARTED TO BLOW.

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• Wheels10

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Dec 2019

    THE WAY THAT THE WHEEL IS MADE IT ALLOWS FOR WATER TO SEAT IN THE INTER GROOVE WHICH THEN RUST HOLE INTO THE WHEEL CAUSEING AIR TO LEAK OUT OF TIRE AND POSSIBLE DRIVER LOOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHICH ALMOST HAPPENED TO ME AT 60 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HWY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER IN TIME

  • Filed Aug 2019

    PURCHASED NEW TIRES IN JAN 2019 ALL 4 TIRES OVER $1000.(DUE TO SLOW LEAKS ON 2 TIRES ) ONLY TO HAVE FLAT TIRE EVERY MORNING HAD TO AIR UP TIRE .FINALLY YOU COULD HEAR AIR COMING OUT TOOK BACK TO AMERICA TIRES TO CK AND WAS INFORMED THAT STEEL FORD RIM IS CRACKED ON INSIDE THEY COULD NOT LEGALLY PUT TIRE AND RIM BACK ON MY TRUCK DUE TO SAFETY THEY SAID I NEED TO HAVE 3 OTHERS ALSO CKD FOR DEFECT ON FORD STEEL RIMS WELD SEPERATEING AND COUKD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY SO I SIT WITH NEW TIRES ON 3 RIM THAT I CANT CK XAUSE HAVE NO REPLACEMENT RIM S

  • Filed Aug 2018 · Also filed under Air Bags, Structure

    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.

  • Filed Jul 2017

    BOUGHT 2006 FORD F150 HAD FOUR GENERAL TIRES ON IT AMERITRACK TR. P255/70R17 STARTED TO NOTICE AFTER A WEEK OF DRIVING TRUCK THERE WAS SO MUCH SHAKING AND VIBRATIONS WHILE DRIVING EVEN WHILE UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT .CHECKED TIRES TO MY SHOCK THE RUBBER WAS SPLITTING AND RUBBER WAS CRUMBLING APART RAN MY HANDS OVER TIRE AND COULD PLUCK PIECES OF RUBBER READY TO FALL OF WITH THE STRENGTH OF 2FINGERS

  • Filed Oct 2015 · Also filed under Steering

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED AND ROLLED INTO TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR ROTOR AND STUDS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD TO ALSO REPLACE THE STEERING RACK AND PINION DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,000.

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• Seat Belts7

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Mar 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO LATCH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT. WHEN DRIVING ALONE, THE CONTACT WOULD LATCH HIS SEAT BELT INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE BUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000.

  • Filed Aug 2015 · Also filed under Electrical System, Air Bags

    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.

  • Filed Apr 2014

    APRIL 14, 2014 AFTER LEAVING MY DOCTORS OFFICE I BUCKLED MY SEATBELT AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW I MADE ONE LEFT HAND TURN AND STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT AS I BEGAN MY TURN TO THE RIGHT WHEN LIGHT CHANGED THE SEALBELT CAME LOOSE FROM THE BUCKLE. THE TOP OF THE BUCKLE WAS STUCK DOWNWARD AND WOULD NOT RELEASE FOR ME TO BUCKLE IT AGAIN. WHEN RETURNING HOME I CALLED MIKE SHAD FORD IN JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA WHERE I PURCHASED IT. I WAS TOLD MY TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD REPLACE IT FOR $294.71 DOLLARS IT WAS NOT ON A RECALL LIST. I THEREFORE CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND TRIED TO EXPLAIN TO THE YOUNG LADY WHOM ANSWERED THE PHONE WHAT HAPPENED TELLING HER IT NEEDED TO BE PUT ON A RECALL LIST SHE REFUSED TO LISTEN AND HUNG UP. I THEN CALLED THE NHTSA AND REPORTED IT TO THEM. I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO PURCHASED THAT YEAR TRUCK THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD HAVE REPLACED MY PART FREE OF CHARGE HOWEVER THEY DID NOT. SO I PAID FOR THE NEW PART AND IT WAS INSTALLED BY A TRAINED FORD TECHNICIAN. I FEEL I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED BY FORD IF NOT THE DEALER. COMPLAINT NUMBER BY NHTSA 10584144. *JS

  • Filed Apr 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE BUCKLE NOT TO LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,900. UPDATED 6/10/14*CN UPDATED 8/23/2017*CN

  • Filed Apr 2013 · Also filed under Air Bags

    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

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• Equipment7

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Aug 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

  • Filed Mar 2010 · Also filed under Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Air Bags

    MY SON WAS KILLED IN HIS 2006 FORD 150 PICKUP TRUCK DRIVING 45 MILES AN HOUR. HIS TRUCK APPARENTLY LEFT THE ROAD WITH NO SIGNS OF BRAKES BEING APPLIED, FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. HIS INSURANCE COMPANY WAS THREATENING ME TO RELEASE THE TRUCK FROM STORAGE WHICH I DID. I HAVE SINCE REGAINED MY SENSES ENOUGH TO SEARCH THE WEB AND SEE THAT THERE WERE MANY RECALLS ON THE BRAKE LINES OF THIS MAKE TRUCK. *TR

  • Filed Oct 2007 · Also filed under Exterior Lighting, Tires

    CONTACT: CRYSTAL SHAW, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, 5700 GRANITE PKWY, STE 1000, PLANO, TX 75024-6640 HER FAX NUMBER: [phone removed] GO TO : HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/NEWS04/2006/11/FORD_LEMON_LINEUP.HTML I OWN 2006 FORD F-150 LEMON. THE LEMON AIR CONDITIONER WAS COMING-APART WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF PURCHASED. THE TRUCKS REQUIRES NUMEROUS JUMPS. THE LIGHTS FAIL NEARLY KILLING US . THEY STILL HAVE NOT GOTTEN MY REPLACEMENT VEHICLE, PAY FOR MY RENTALS, OTHER EXPENSES. THIS IS LEMON PRESENTS SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARDS. I HAVE A 74 YEAR-OLD HANDICAPPED MOTHER. I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE. *TR

  • Filed Sep 2007 · Also filed under Engine And Engine Cooling

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE A/C COMPRESSOR WAS SEPARATING. THE DEALER MADE THE REPLACEMENT, HOWEVER, THE NOISE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. AS OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 495 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,900.

  • Filed Nov 2006 · Also filed under Visibility

    MY 2006 FORD F-150 SUPER CAB PICKUP, 2X4, V-8 ENGINE, HAS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS FALLING TOWARDS THE GROUND CAUSING ME NOT TO BE ABLE TO PICK UP MOVING TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY...I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO THREE DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIPS AND THEY REFUSE TO GIVE ME A TRADE-IN ON A TRUCK WITH POWER MIRRORS...I HAVE HAD (3) NEW SETS OF MIRRORS INSTALLED ON THIS TRUCK ALREADY SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN JANUARY 2006....I HAVE HAD A RESTRICTION PUT ON MY DRIVERS LICENSE STATING THAT I MUST HAVE A RIGHT HAND MIRROR ON ALL VEHICLES I DRIVE DUE TO HAVING AMBLYOPIA IN MY RIGHT EYE....CAN'T SEE ANYTHING WHEN MY MIRRORS POINT DOWN TOWARDS THE GROUND...SHOULDN'T' HAVE TO TAKE A BEATING ON THE TRADE-IN SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN GOOD FAITH BELIEVING THAT FORD WOULD STAND BEHIND ITS WARRANTY...THEY ARE NOT REIMBURSING ME FOR THE TIME OR GAS TO TAKE THE TRUCK IN FOR REPAIRS AND I BELIEVE THREE SETS OF MIRRORS ARE ENOUGH....I WANT THIS TO BE DOCUMENTED IN CASE THAT I HAVE A MINOR OR MAJOR ACCIDENT THAT IS INVOLVING A LIFE BECAUSE I COULDN'T SEE OUT OF MY MIRROR WHILE CHANGING A LANE..... *NM

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• Seats4

  2 involved a crash

  • Filed Dec 2014

    THE SEAT GETS WHOLE BECAUSE OF MEDAL BAR AND NOT ENOUGH CUSHION ON THE SIDE OF IT SO CAUSES IT HOLES. *TR

  • Filed Feb 2011

    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

  • Filed Oct 2006

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE DURING NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED, AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND KNEE INJURIES. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED KNEE INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTAL, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.

  • Filed Sep 2006

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE VEHICLE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE UPPER SEATBELT BOLT WAS NOT TORQUED ALL THE WAY IN. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THE BOLT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS HAND TURNED 3 RESOLUTIONS. THERE WAS A PLASTIC COVER THAT COVERED THE BOLT HEAD AND USUALLY SAT FLUSH AGAINST THE VEHICLE'S STRUCTURE. IN THIS SITUATION, THE THREADS WERE VISIBLE, AND THE COVER DID NOT SIT FLUSH WITH THE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS A RENTAL, AND THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THERE MAY BE OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS GOING TO BE CONTACTED AFTER FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA.

• Visibility/Wiper2

  • Filed Mar 2026

    Around the 1st of February 2026 the weather had turned cold around 6 degrees Fahrenheit and I had just had my vehicle inspected in January so I know everything was fine then. My wife and I had driven to her office about 2 miles from our home and I of course had the heat on and defrost on. We went into the office to clean because that a weekly job for us usually under an hour. When we came out my windshield was cracked on the passenger side starting at the bottom going straight up about 8” long. The weather stayed cold and a few days later it cracked more and then more and then more. It’s moving over towards the drivers side horizontally about eye level. There is no rock strike where the crack started, it seems to me that when heat was applied to the windshield something expanded or contracted or flexed while we were inside the office because it was cracked when we came out to leave. I haven’t taken it to a Ford dealership to have it looked at or filed an insurance claim. It’s been about two months now I need to get it fixed before the whole windshield collapses into my lap. I realize the safety issue with a cracked windshield and it could cause me and others on the road to get hurt. I’ve only driven it to doctors appointments and to pick up medication at the store a mile away. I’ve never had a vehicle that has had the windshield crack due to clod weather when it was heated up and then cooled back down. Either the glass was manufactured incorrectly or it was installed incorrectly or the framing expanded or contracted causing it to bind the glass. If you could please look into this for me it would be greatly appreciated.

  • Filed Dec 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER WINDOWS WERE LEAKING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

• Interior Lighting2

  • Filed Mar 2011 · Also filed under Electrical System

    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

  • Filed May 2007 · Also filed under Exterior Lighting

    WAS TRAVELING BACK FROM DECLO IDAHO FROM MY FATHERS PASSING AWAY ,HEADED FOR BOISE IDAHO AT 11:00 PM, JUST PASSED JEROME ABOUT TWO MILES WEST THE HEADLIGHTS AND ALL OTHER LIGHTS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WENT OUT AT 75 MPH ON THE FREEWAY , IN THE VEHICLE I HAD MY SON 8 YEARS OLD , MY WIFE 40 YEARS OLD , MY MOTHER 65 YEARS OLD, AND MYSELF 44 YEARS OLD WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BY A MERGING OR PASSING SEMI, BUT I QUICKLY SWITCHED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FROM AUTO TO HEADLAMP AND THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON, SO I SWITCHED BACK TO AUTO AND WE TRAVELED 8 MILES AND THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AGAIN , SO ,I REPEATED THE SAME THING AGAIN BY TURNING THE SWITCH BACK TO HEADLAMP, AND THE LIGHTS ONCE AGAIN CAME BACK ON. THEN, I SWITCHED IT BACK TO AUTO AGAIN AND THEY STAYED ON FOR ABOUT 8 TO 10 MILES AND WENT OUT AGAIN . I SWITCHED THEM BACK AND LEFT THE SWITCH ON HEADLAMP AND CONTINUED OUR TRIP HOME FROM DECLO NO MORE PROBLEMS WITH SWITCH ON HEADLAMP MOD. ALSO, I HAD FOG LAMPS ON THIS ENTIRE TIME WHICH ENTAILED PULLING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH OUT TO ENGAGE THE FOG LAMPS. THEN A WHILE LATER LIKE A WEEK I WENT TO WORK AT THE AIRPORT AT NIGHT GRAVES . I GOT TO WORK SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE AND PUT THE KEYS ON THE FLOOR AS PER PAD TO OPEN VEHICLE, LOCKED VEHICLE BY PAD AND ENTERED THE BUILDING, ABOUT AN HOUR OR SO LATER RECEIVED A CALL FROM HORIZON EMPLOYEE THAT THERE WAS A VEHICLE WITH ITS LIGHTS ON IN THE PARKING LOT WHICH WAS MY VEHICLE. I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE HEADLAMP SWITCH FROM AUTO TO HEADLAMP AND THE LIGHTS WENT OUT WHEN I LOCKED THE VEHICLE THIS TIME , AND THE SAME SCENARIO HAPPENED A COUPLE MORE TIMES . I RETURNED WITH THE VEHICLE TO LITHIA FORD OF BOISE, AND THEY HELD THE VEHICLE OVER NIGHT AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM , THEY HAVE DONE THIS A COUPLE TIMES ,AND DAMAGED THE DASHBOARD. *AK

• Other2

  • Filed Sep 2007 · Also filed under Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel System

    ACCELERATION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIME THE MOST RECENT BEING TODAY. I ALMOST RAN INTO A BUILDING PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE TIME BEFORE WAS AT A RED LIGHT, NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME AND THE TIME BEFORE THAT I WAS HAULING AN ANTIQUE CAR ON A TRAILER WITH TRAILER BRAKES THAT ACTUALLY KEPT ME FROM HITTING ANYONE WHEN THE TRUCK BRAKES CAUSED AN ACCELERATION. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK. I ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP POURING FUEL OUT OF THE TRUCK ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

  • Filed Apr 2007 · Also filed under Engine And Engine Cooling, Fuel System

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, AMERICAN FORD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE # 6 FUEL INJECTOR. AT 9,670 MILES, THE SAME FAILURE RECURRED, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE # 5 FUEL INJECTOR. AT 9,735 MILES, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED BECAUSE OF THE FUEL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 10,765, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,462.*AK

• Forward Collision Avoidance1

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Jan 2021 · Also filed under Suspension, Service Brakes

    IT WAS HARD TO STOP

• Traction Control System1

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Dec 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 6 MPH AND TURNING LEFT, THE VEHICLE SLID ON WET PAVEMENT AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

• Equipment Adaptive/Mobility1

  • Filed Aug 2015 · Also filed under Electrical System, Engine

    MORNING OF JULY 23,2015, I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPR SPEED WHEN NUMBER THREE SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE CYLANDERHEAD ON MY F-150 TRITON V8. TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL MACHANIC SHOP WALTON'S. THREE HOURS LATER, WALTON'S HAD TO REPLACE AND RESLEEVE NUMBER THREE CYLANDERHEAD AND REPLACED ELECTRICAL SPARKPLUG WIRE, PLUS REPLACED ALL EIGHT SPARK PLUGS. ALL AT A COST OF $543.00. NOT ONLY THIS HAPPENED TO ME BUT WALTON'S STATED THAT I WAS THE 10TH PERSON THIS WEEK THIS HAS HAPPENED TOO. I PRESENTED THE PART TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK (HALL'S FORD MOTOR COMPANY) BRAND NEW IN 2006 AND PAID CASH TO THE SUM OF $30,000.00. I ASKED THEM IF THEY KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM WITH TRITON V8'S. THEY STATED THEY DID BUT NO KNOW RECALLS AND THEY TOO HAD SEVERAL REPAIRS COME IN FOR THE SAME THING IN THE PASS WEEK. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS AWARE OF THIS MATTER BUT NEVER LET THERE CUSTOMERS KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM YET BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL ON FILE TO LET THEM KNOW. THIS THING WHERE THE SPARK PLUGS COME FLYING OUT OF AN ENGINE CAN BE VERY HAZARDS, IT COULD CAUSE A CRASH OR EVEN GIVE A PERSON A HEART ATTACK BECAUSE THE TRUCK SOUNDS LIKE WORLD WAR III GOING OFF UNDER THE HOOD AND IT MAY EVEN START A FIRE. THIS MATTER NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF BY FORD.

• Electronic Stability Control (esc)1

  • Filed Nov 2011 · Also filed under Steering

    THIS IS THE SAME THING THAT HAPPENS TO MINE AS SOMEONE ELSE HAD ALREADY POSTED.. POWER STEERING BECOMES 'HARD'. STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BECOMES STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. HARD TO TURN. CHOPPY WHILE TURNING AND SNAPS BACK IN INCREMENTS INSTEAD OF A SMOOTH, EASY RETURN TO CENTER. FEELS LIKE MANUAL STEERING THEN RETURNS TO POWER STEERING. OCCURS AT ANY SPEED, VERY DANGEROUS AT HIGHER SPEEDS. MAKES THE VEHICLE STEER 'CHOPPY' AND UNPREDICTABLE. HAVE STOPPED USING THE VEHICLE, CAUSES A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHILE DRIVING AND TRYING TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. *TR

• Parking Brake1

  • Filed May 2009 · Also filed under 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.

• Diesel1

  • Filed Feb 2009 · Also filed under Fuel System

    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

• Electric1

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Dec 2008 · Also filed under Electrical System, Service Brakes

    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

• Air1

  • Filed May 2008 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    DRIVING 2006 FORD F150 AND HEARD A LOUD HISSING NOISE AND AWFUL SMELL. I TRIED TO COME TO A STOP AT THE NEXT FOUR WAY STOP AND I REALIZED I HAD NO BRAKES. I COULDN'T EVEN PUSH THE PEDAL IN. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER AND THEY LOOKED AT IT AND FOUND THE BRAKE VACUUM HAD POPPED OFF THE INTAKE. THE DEALER REQUIRED ME TO HAVE A NEW UPDATED VACUUM LINE INSTALLED AT MY EXPENSE BECAUSE FORD HAD REDESIGNED IT SO THE WOULD COME OFF. NOT SURE WHY THIS IS MY PROBLEM SEEMS LIKE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FORDS??? *TR

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings from government crash tests. Ratings differ by cab style and 2WD/4WD, so check the row that matches the truck. Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings.