2006 Ford F-150 complaints

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH DURING A RAIN STORM AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AND UNUSUALLY LOUND DOUBLE CLUNKING NOISE AS THE VEHICLE SKIDDED AND FLIPPED OVER. THE VEHICLE DID NOT CRASH INTO ANY OTHER OBJECT. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED HOWEVER, A REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN AMPUTATED ARM DURING THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE POLICE AND WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT JUST PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FIRESTONE FOR MAINTENANCE AND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ROTOR AND FRONT BRAKE PAD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,912. UPDATED 2/4/13 *CN UPDATED 2/20/2013 *JS

THE BRAKES STARTED JUMPING WHEN I STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND SO I REPLACED THE BRAKES .. AND NOW EVEN WITH NEW BRAKE PADS THEY GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR. *TR

I AM 6'5" AND WEAR SIZE 16 SHOES. WITH MY SIZE AND THE DISTANCE TO THE PEDAL MY LEGS GO A LITTLE TO THE SIDE AND MY SHOE IS AT AN ANGLE TO THE PETALS LETS SAY 30 DEGREES. I WEARING TYPICAL WORK BOOT (LIKE IN FORD COMMERCIALS) WHICH THE LACES HAVE PEGS THE SHOE LACES GO AROUND. THESE PEGS ARE THE SAME AS ALL WORK BOOTS (RED WINGS - $300 BOOT). WHAT HAPPENED IS BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS A THICK RUBBER PAD THAT STRETCHES AROUND THE METAL BRAKE PEDAL AND LEAVES A RIDGE IN THE BACK OF THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY AROUND (SO THE RUBBER FITTING GOES OVER IT LIKE A SHOWER CAP). ALSO THE TRUCK IS AN AUTOMATIC AND THE BREAK PEDAL IS VERY LARGE. WHILE BACKING UP GIVING JUST A LITTLE GAS MY BOOT SHOE LACE PEG GOT TRAPPED BEHIND THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS HOLDING MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL DEPRESSING IT DOWN. BECAUSE THE RUBBER RIDGE RUNS ALL THE WAY AROUND MY PEDAL (AS DESIGNED) I COULD NOT MOVE MY FOOT TO THE SIDE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL TO RELEASE THE GAS. BECAUSE OF THE THICKNESS OF MY FOOT WHEN I PRESSED THE BREAK WITH MY OTHER FOOT, IT MOVES THE GAS PEDAL DOWN AT THE SAME RATE AS MY FOOT IS TRAPPED, SO THE MORE YOU PRESS THE BRAKE THE MORE YOU GIVE GAS AT A RATIO THAT DOES NOT LET ME STOP THE VEHICLE. (NOTE I USE ONLY ONE FOOT FOR THE GAS AND BRAKE NORMALLY BUT WITH MY RIGHT FOOT TRAPPED I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO USE MY LEFT FOOT TO BRAKE AND TRY TO GET IT THE TRUCK OUT OF GEAR . I COULD NOT DO ANYTHING IN TIME AND HIT A STATIONARY BUILDING. IF SOMEONE WAS BEHIND ME, THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED

ACCORDING TO THE MODEL YEAR FORD F150 MAINTENANCE MANUAL, SPARK PLUGS ARE TO BE CHANGED EVERY 100,000MI. JUST PRIOR TO THIS MILEAGE FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE SPARK PLUGS THE ENGINE STARTED TO DEVELOP A MISFIRE. FORD HAS RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM WITH THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE DIFFICULTY TO REMOVE THEM. THIS KNOWN MAINTENANCE ISSUE LED FORD TO PROVIDE A TSB ON THE ISSUE. THIS MISFIRE HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO STALL SEVERAL TIMES WHILE TOWING A 7,000LB BOAT. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MYSELF AND THE MOTORISTS AROUND ME. I EXPRESS CONCERN THAT FORD SHOULD BE REPLACING THESE DEFECTIVE PLUGS WITH UPDATED DESIGNS BEFORE TRAGEDIES START TO HAPPEN. THIS ENGINE/SPARK PLUG DESIGN ENTERED SERVICE IN 2004 AND VEHICLES, LIKE MINE, WILL BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE SERIOUS SAFETY RELATED INCIDENTS IF IT IS NOT ADDRESSED. *TR

I WAS DRIVING TOWARDS WORK WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN THE TRUCK DIED. AFTER SAFELY PULLING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TRUCK DID NOT START AT ALL. ACCORDING TO MY FAMILY MECHANIC, IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. I PAID 540 FOR THE FIX INCLUDING THE PART FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE TRUCK DID NOT START ON THE MORNING GOING TO WORK. MY FAMILY MECHANIC CAME AND DID A FEW TEST AND FOUND OUT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. HE THEN REPLACED SUCH MODULE. THE MODULE WAS RUSTED AND IT WAS FALLING APART. AFTER HE REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE, THE TRUCK STARTED AND IS WORKING PROPERLY. HE CHARGED ME 300 INCLUDING THE PART FROM THE DEALER. *TR

THE PASSENGER ASSIST HANDLE ATTACHED TO THE A PILLAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FAILED AT BOTH CONNECTION POINTS TO THE A PILLAR WHILE MY WIFE WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE. MY WIFE WAS STANDING ON THE RUNNING BOARD AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE OF THE ASSIST HANDLE, THE HANDLE COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND SHE FELL OFF THE RUNNING BOARD WITH THE HANDLE IN HER HAND, LANDING ON HER BACK AGAINST A CURB IN THE PARKING LOT. THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE OF THIS PART SINCE THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW ON 10/06/2006. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 12 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE SECOND FAILURE HAPPENED WITHIN THE FIRST 36 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. AFTER EACH INCIDENT, FORD REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE PART WITH AN IDENTICAL PART. THE FIRST TWO INCIDENTS DID NOT RESULT IN INJURY TO MY PASSENGER. FORTUNATELY, MY WIFE WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE RECENT EVENT. *TR

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

ABS SENSOR SHORTED OUT AND FUSED TO WIRE HARNESS FOR WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORD CLAIMS NO RECALL, COULD HAVE CAUSED MAJOR FIRE, NOTED COMPLAINT #10195595 WAS VERY SIMILAR. CAUSED $2300 DOLLAR REPAIR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE COVER TAIL GATE FELL AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE ENTIRE PART THAT COVERED THE TAIL GATE WAS MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE PART WAS STILL MISSING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT HAS BECOME UNUSABLE DUE TO NOT COMING OUT TO BE ABLE TO BELT IN PASSENGERS. ALSO, IT WILL NOT RETRACT FULLY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, DUE TO SEAT BELT LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND PASSENGER SAFETY ISSUES, AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AND FIXED ON ANY FORD THAT IS HAVING SUCH ISSUES OR SIMILAR ISSUES. *TR

ON JULY 1, 2012, MY 2006 FORD F-150 SUPER CREW TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN SITTING UNTOUCHED FOR A WEEK WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT ANY EXPLANATION. FIRE INVESTIGATORS WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS APPROXIMATELY 90% BURNED. *TR

STEERING BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN. WOULD NOT CENTER AFTER TURNING, WOULD LOCK ON WET ROADS. I HAD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BY HAND TO GET IT BACK TO CENTER. I CHECKED TO FIND THE U JOINTS ON STEERING SHAFT WHERE RUSTED SO I LUBED WITH OIL. STEERING BECAME MUCH BETTER. I WENT TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALLS AND KNEW OF NO PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING ON THE F150'S. THE FORD DEALER WANTED ME TO LET THEM TAKE EVERYTHING APART BUT SAID IT COULD RUN INTO A LOT OF MONEY DEPENDING ON WHAT THEY FIND. SO FOR OVER THREE YEARS I'VE BEEN OILING THE JOINTS ON THE SHAFT AND LIVING WITH THE PROBLEM. WAITING FOR TOTAL FAILURE TO SUE FORD FOR POOR DESIGN OF THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT JOINTS. *TR

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF MY GAUGES WENT DEAD INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER, A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER THEY CAME BACK ON AND WHEN THEY DID THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STARTED BLINKING RAPIDLY. A FEW MOMENTS LATER THE GAUGES WENT DEAD AGAIN, WHEN THEY CAME BACK ON THE SECOND TIME THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STARTED BLINKING RAPIDLY AND ERRATICALLY. SINCE THAT TIME MY GAUGES HAVE FAILED 3 MORE TIMES WITH THE SAME BEHAVIOR FROM THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THAT EVEN THOUGH FORD HAS NOT RECALLED THIS PROBLEM IT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED BY HUNDREDS OF 2006 FORD F150 OWNERS. *TR

I HAD A FUEL INJECTOR FAIL THAT COMPLETELY RUINED THE ENGINE AT 71K MILES. I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED. I WAS VERY SURPRISED TO SEE THAT MY PROBLEM WAS EXACTLY LIKE THE FORD 2005 CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 07M08 PROBLEM. MY TRUCK WAS BUILT IN 2005, BUT TITLED AS A 2006. I HAVE TALKED AND WROTE TO FORD BUT THEY WOULD NOT HELP ME. I TOLD THEM I STILL HAVE THE FAILED INJECTOR AND THEY WOULDN'T EVEN LOOK AT IT TO SEE IF IT WAS ONE OF THE DEFECTIVE PARTS THAT SPURRED THE 07M08 PROGRAM. I BELIEVE FORD NEEDS TO EXPAND THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 07M08 TO INCLUDE 2006 MODELS. I WOULD LOVE FOR THE NHTSA TO PRESSURE FORD TO REVISIT THIS ISSUE. THIS WAS HARD FOR ME BECAUSE I STILL HAVE THE INJECTOR THAT FAILED. I KEEP IT AS A REMINDER OF THE $8,000 I HAD TO SPEND ON A NEW ENGINE. I BELIEVE THE NHTSA SHOULD PRESSURE FORD TO ADMIT WHICH INJECTORS WERE AN ISSUE SO PEOPLE LIKE ME HAVE LEVERAGE TO FIGHT GIANTS LIKE FORD THAT IN THIS CASE SCREWED THEIR CUSTOMER. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH OF THE DECALS ON THE VEHICLE WERE FADED AND DELAMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. UPDATED 07/13/12*LJ UPDATED 07/17/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE WHEN HE WAS ADVISED BY THE MECHANIC THAT FOUR OF THE 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. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

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

TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE OUTER SHEATH WAS MELTED ON EXHAUST SYSTEM. CABLE HAD UNKNOWINGLY COME LOOSE OF A RETAINING CLIP AND WAS THEN ALLOWED TO CONTACT HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD. MELTED THE OUTER PLASTIC OF SHIFT CABLE CAUSING THE SHIFT SELECTOR TO BECOME INOPERABLE. SHIFT SELECTOR COULD BE PLACED IN PARK BUT TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE IN PARK; IF I HAD NOT REALIZED THERE WAS A PROBLEM I COULD HAVE BELIEVED THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK WHEN IT WAS NOT AND THE TRUCK COULD HAVE ROLLED FREELY. TRUCK IS A WELL MAINTAINED 2006 FORD F150 CREW CAB 4X4 WITH THE COLUMN SHIFTER. *TT

WHILE PULLING VEHICLE INTO GARAGE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I DID NOT HAVE A FLOOR MAT ON THE FLOOR. THIS IS ABOUT THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALER APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO STALL AND WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A BAD SPARK PLUG DESIGN. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE SPARKS HAD FRACTURED EACH TIME THEY ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE SPARK PLUGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 52,000.

SEAT BELT TENSIONER ON VEHICLE GOES BAD AND AIRBAG LIGHT WILL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY AND STAY ON WHILE DRIVING. PER FORD MOTOR COMPANY AIR BAG MIGHT OR MIGHT NOT DEPLOY IN ACCIDENT WHICH PUTS MY LIFE ENDANGER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND SEIZED. THE CONTACT THEN DROVE TO HIS RESIDENCE AND ADDED POWER STEERING FLUID BUT THE FLUID LEAKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS REPAIRED. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COMPLETELY REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000. UPDATED 07/06/12 *BF THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR A SHOP AND A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS REPLACED TWICE, THE O-RING, POWER STEERING PUMP AND POWER STEERING LINE WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 08/08/12

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE SPARK PLUGS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED BACKWARD AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CRASH CAUSED NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,500.

THE NUMBER 3 SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THE SAME SPARK PLUG. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 10/21/2011 AT 82781 MILES. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS COMPLETED BY MIKE NAUGHTON FORD IN AURORA CO. THE MECHANIC INSTALLED A SLEEVE INTO THE CYLINDER HEAD TO REINSTALL A NEW SPARK PLUG. THE MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BECAUSE THE CYLINDER HEAD ONLY HAS 3-4 THREADS FOR THE SPARK PLUG TO SCREW INTO. *TR

THERE IS A FUEL DRIVE MODULE AND CONTROLS THE ELECTRICAL OUTPUT TO THE FUEL PUMP. OEM PART NUMBER FL8A-9D370-AA. THE MODULE IS MOUNTED TO THE ONE OF THE REAR FRAME CROSSBARS, ABOVE THE SPARE TIRE ON THE F150 PICKUPS. DUE TO THE PLACEMENT AND MOUNTING SALT AND ROAD DEBRIS GET STUCK BETWEEN MODULE AND FRAME AND CAUSE MASSIVE ERODING OF THE METAL HOUSING CAUSING THE MODULE TO FAIL. MY TRUCKS MODULE FAILED AT AROUND 44,000 MILES. *TR

TRUCK DOES NOT START FUEL PUMP DOES NOT RUN . REMOVE SPARE TIRE FOR ACCESS AND FOUND FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE BROKEN AND CORRODED. SHOULD BE A RECALL!!! *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL MODULE WAS FRACTURED, DETERIORATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000.

I HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF THE GEARS AND THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE BEARINGS AND SEALS IN THE REAR END - ON A TRUCK THAT HAD 87,000 MILES. EVERY DEALERSHIP I'VE SPOKEN TO HAS TALKED ABOUT THE CHEAP BEARINGS IN THE FRONT AND REAR END ON THESE FORD F-150'S. 18,000 MILES AGO I HAD TO FIX THE FRONT END. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH IN THE CENTER LANE AND SUDDENLY CRASHED INTO THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE NECK AND LEFT HAND. IN ADDITION, THE LEFT SIDE OF HER SHOULDER WAS BRUISED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SAVAGE FACILITY. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE IMPACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE AIR BAG MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

THE STEERING SHAFT IS SIEZIHG CAUSING THE WHEEL NOT TO CENTER IT SELF AND STEERS HARD . IT DOES NOT SELF CENTER AFTER CORNERING. YOU CAN'T TELL IF YOUR WHEEL IS TURNED ON SLIPPERY ROADS . I CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY TOLD ME IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE . I'M A LICENSED MECHANIC AND THIS HARD STEERING WOULD NOT PASS A MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION IN OUR SHOP.I THINK FOMOCO SHOULD FIX THIS . AS FAR AS I'M AWARE IT IS ONLY THE 2004-2008 MODEL TRUCKS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND NOTICED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LED LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 02/08/12

UNDER NORMAL OPERATION THE GAS PEDAL STOPS RESPONDING,THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. I HAVE TO STOP , PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK , TURN OFF THE KEY AND RESTART THE TRUCK. THIS RESETS THE COMPUTER AND THE TRUCK SEEMS FINE FOR A WHILE TILL IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES MOSTLY ON BACK ROADS. TODAY IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS ENTERING A BUSY HIGHWAY. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY ON COMING TRAFFIC. *TR

ON THREE OCCASIONS, WHILE PUMPING GAS INTO MY TRUCK, THE FUEL NOZZLE SHUTS OFF AND OVERSPRAYS ON TO THE SIDE OF MY TRUCK. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT 3 DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. I FEEL THAT THIS COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD AS WELL AS A HEALTH HAZARD IT WERE TO HAPPEN TO AN ELDERLY PERSON. THE PUMP NOZZLE DOES NOT FIT SNUGLY INTO THE FUEL TANK. I THINK IT IS BECAUSE OF THE ANGLE THAT THE FUEL LINE GOING INTO THE FUEL TANK IS POSITIONED, IT ALMOST SEEMS TO STEEP OF A TURN. ALL THREE TIMES THE FUEL BACKS UP INTO THE TANK AND OVERSPRAYS ME IF I'M STANDING CLOSE. I'VE LEARNED NOT TO STAND CLOSE NOW, BUT I STILL GET FUEL ALL ON ME WHEN I HAVE TO HANG UP THE FUEL PUMP, AND FUEL IS ALL ON THE SIDE OF MY TRUCK NOW TOO.... VERY IRRITATING FORD! *TR

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT ALL DIFFERENT SPEEDS, STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT AND WHEEL RESISTS TURNING. AFTER TURN IS MADE WHEEL DOES NOT RETURN BY ITSELF BUT NEEDS TO BE FORCED BACK WITH GREAT RESISTANCE. CONDITION WENT AWAY FOR A MONTH BUT THEN RETURNED IN OCTOBER OF 2011, AND HAS BEEN DIFFICULT SINCE. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE ENGINE LOCKING DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,183.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

THIS IS IN REGARDS TO FORD'S 2006 F150 DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG RECALL. FORD IS REFUSING TO GIVE THE DEALERSHIPS THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE ANTI THEFT BOX THAT THE AIR BAG IS IN TO DO THE SAFETY RECALL. THEY INSTRUCT THE SERVICE TEAM TO "USE A DREMEL TOOL". THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. SERVICE TEAM IS "NOT COMFORTABLE" USING A DREMEL TO FIX THIS. ANY THING DONE LIKE THIS TO THIS VEHICLE WILL VOID ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES!!!! SAFETY RECALL HAS NOT BEEN DONE ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THERE WAS A KNOCKING AND BANGING NOISE IN THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN HOME. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. RVK

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

TRANSMISSION JUMPS IN HIGH GEAR WHEN OVERDRIVE IS ACTIVE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE THEN DECELERATED, LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

DRIVER PASSED OUT. VEHICLE CROSSED ONCOMING LANE OF TRAFFIC, LEFT ROAD ON SOUTH SIDE, CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE AND TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 125'+ HITTING A LARGE OAK TREE HEAD ON. DRIVER (WHO WAS WEARING SEAT BELT) SLAMMED INTO STEERING WHEEL & COLUMN, AND WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. VEHICLE HAD HEAVY DAMAGE, AND NOT REPAIRABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VACUUM HOSE WAS LEAKING AND DID NOT APPLY POWER TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE FAILURE CAUSED EXTREME RESISTANCE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO UTILIZE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VACUUM HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V208000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: POWER ASSIST: VACUUM: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS) BUT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIGOROUSLY AND THERE WAS A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OVER 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE NUMBER SEVEN AND EIGHT SPARK-PLUGS. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS HAD SEPARATED FROM THE HOLDER AND CAUSED A PIECE OF THE SPARK PLUG TO PENETRATE THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000. UPDATED 10/27/11*LJ UPDATED 12/06/2011 *LN