KnownCarProblems2006 Ford F-250 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 221 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Ford F-250, most often about the suspension (39% of complaints, typically around 50,000 miles). It is 4th of 15 F-250 model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2006 Ford F-250 problems
Suspension
85 complaints · 39%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: front.
Vehicle begins violently shaking when a bump is hit in the road, vehicle is temporarily uncontrollable until speed is reduced. Ford has told me I need to purchased a 400 dollar dampener, however this never happen for the first few years of vehicle ownership so I am confused as to why I suddenly need to purchase new…
The failure occurs when your 2006 Ford f250 super duty is moving 45-65 MPH and you hit a bump, the truck steering becomes oscillating and you can easily loose control if you don't slow down immediately. It feels like the tire is coming loose. We have talked to our local mechanic and he currently has two other trucks…
Steering
78 complaints · 35%Half of these problems showed up before 61,000 miles. Parts named most often: linkages.
Was driving north on I-95 on 31 oct 2009 with a 12' trailer full of pottery in tow speed between 75 and 80. Just completed transition from bridge back to highway when truck began to shake violently. Initial reaction was a blowout but quickly realized that this was the same problem my daughter incurred a week earlier.…
Ford 2006 f250 death wobble. I was driving my truck today and I hit a little pot hole in the road and nearly lost control of my truck. The truck was shaking so bad I thought for sure the front wheels were off and we were dead. Scariest thing ever. Ford needs to recall this issue before it kills someone if it hasn't…
Engine
37 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 103,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
I was driving on a two lane blacktop road at 35 MPH, when the vehicle unexpectly died losing all power, including steering and brakes. This occurred after I had just exited a u.s. Highway where the speed limit was 65 MPH. Due to the fact that I am a former police defensive driving instructor I was able to steer the…
I was pulling a 3 horse trailer home from an event located in jackson, ms . When we reached mccomb, ms the truck died. We were running about 50 MPH when that happened, power steering was gone and truck had to roll to a stop. I put the emergency flashers on, waited a minute and attempted to restart the truck. It…
Wheels and tires
23 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 90,000 miles. Parts named most often: pressure monitoring and regulating systems.
I own a 2006 Ford F-250 power stroke 4 door 4x4 truck with stock 20 inch mag rims. Two of them are cracking in the front . The crack on one of the rims is about 6 inches long from spoke to spoke along side the bead of the tire. My truck only has 86,000 miles on it. Talked to Ford dealer ship and they told me truck was…
I have a king ranch 2006 F-250 sd with 20" alum rim's and this is the second time in 8 months a major crack between the spokes was discovered. The tire was almost completely flat was cause the vehicle to pull hard to the right and when pulled over, I discovered a 6" long crack about 1/16" wide. Went back to dealer…
Electrical
18 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 84,500 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, horn.
Speedometer and tachometer would not indicate the correct speed or RPM. Driving on the highway the speedometer will drop to lower speed or will get stuck on certain speed. The tachometer will also drop to zero while you still have power.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford f250. The vehicle was sitting idle when the contact went to start the engine. The gear shifter opening erupted into flames and smoke. The contact removed the key from the ignition and was able to extinguish the small fire. A tow truck company arrived to tow the vehicle and the failure…
Fuel system
17 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 116,000 miles. Parts named most often: fuel injection system.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford f250. The contact attempted to accelerate from a complete stop, but there was no engine power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the fuel filter was replaced. The failure reoccurred two days after the repair. The contact was able to drive the vehicle back to the dealer for…
The ficm (fuel injector control module) on the 6.0l powerstrokes are a known item to fail. They lose voltage and make injectors not work, which shuts off the vehicle. This can happen at any time while at an idle or going down the highway. Once this happens, the truck shuts off and you lose power steering and braking…
Body and structure
11 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 52,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
My husband drives a 2006 Ford f250 supercab pickup truck with approximately 53,000 miles (low mileage for the year of the truck). Recently, the latch cables on the rear suicide doors both broke within 1 month of each other, rendering the rear doors completely inoperable. From researching blogs online, this is caused…
Extreme shaking and near loss of control after crossing over a minimal bump at speeds above 55 MPH. Happened 9 times within the last two years. Only way to end shaking was to leave the roadway and slam on the brake.
Transmission
9 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 17,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-250. The contact stated when driving over an uneven road surface at speeds less than 70 MPH, the front end would wobble abnormally. The dealer replaced the transmission shift and installed a damper on the front end of the vehicle. The failure recurred within four months. The vehicle was…
I was coming back home from vaction in las vagas around just pass state line,when my Ford F-250 hd 2006 went into 4x4 low all by it self.my speed was around 75 miles per hour when the truck went into 4x4 low by it self.if thier whould have been a cars behind me this would been a major crash.my speed went from 75 MPH…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Ford F-250 recalls
Lights: brake lights
Risk: Non-functioning lights could increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the switches free of charge. The safety recall began on august 15, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
Full defect summary
Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 ranger trucks built from january 25, 2011, through april 25, 2011 at the twin cities assembly plant, and service parts distributed to dealers for certain 2004 through 2011 model year ranger trucks, 2002 through 2005 model year excursion vehicles, and 2002 through 2007 model year f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the multi-function switch was shipped with a subcomponent (slider) that may experience deformation. A multi-function switch with a deformed slider may malfunction causing the turn signal, tail lights, hazard warning signal flashers and/or brake lights not to activate.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Risk: A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Fix: Comm trans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or comm trans at 901-726-9394.
Full defect summary
Comm trans is recalling 108 my 2005-2008 ford e250 and e350 vans built on ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Risk: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Fix: Comm trans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or comm trans at 901-726-9394.
Full defect summary
Comm trans is recalling 111 my 2005-2008 ford e250 and e350 vans built on ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations on motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
Equipment: trailer hitches
Risk: This could result in bending of the hitch channel or the hitch could be pulled off the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Knapheide will offer two remedies to its customers: (1) for those customers who do not use the hitch, the hitch will be removed from the truck bed and replaced with an icc bumper; or (2) for those customers who need a hitch, a receiver hitch assembly will be added to the existing hitch assembly and all suspect weld joints will be re welded. The recall began on august 15, 2008. Owners may contact knapheide at 1-877-473-5763.
Full defect summary
Knapheide is recalling 108 my 2006-2008 pro series truck beds equipped with an icc bumper which included a provision for a ball hitch. There may be an insufficient weld attaching the hitch channel to the supporting structure.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Violent front end oscillation
Summary
This investigation was opened based on 78 consumer complaints of severe suspension and steering wheel oscillations after the subject vehicles traveled over an uneven surface.odi was concerned about these complaints because many of them alleged loss of control and the loss of control occurredat speeds above 50 miles per hour.at the time these complaints were received, odi was also aware of the tsb 07-10-10 and early warning field reports that discussed the shimmy condition on the subject vehicles.since opening this investigation, odi has confirmed, based on consumer complaints, warranty data, testing conducted by vrtc, and odi inspection of complaint vehicles, that the owners of the subject v
Violent front end oscillation
Summary
Odi has received 78 consumer complaints of severe suspension and steering wheel shimmy and oscillations commencing after the subject vehicles traveled over an uneven road surface. The majority of these incidents occurred at speeds of 50 MPH or greater.thirteen of the complaints received by odi allege loss of steering control and that the vehicle changed driving lanes uncontrollably.four of the complaints received by odi allege that the vehicle left the road surface as a result of the violent suspension and steering wheel oscillations.in one case the consumer alleges that after the vehicle left the road surface, it crashed into a wooded area.additionalfactors contributing to the opening of th
Questions about the 2006 Ford F-250
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Ford F-250?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: suspension (85 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles); steering (78 complaints, typically around 61,000 miles); engine (37 complaints, typically around 103,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Ford F-250 have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 13, 2011 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Ford F-250?
- It is 4th of 15 F-250 model years by number of complaints, with 221 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.