2006 FORD F-150 Visibility Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Visibility Issues in the 2006 FORD F-150

2 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 FORD F-150. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Visibility Complaints

#10324971 |
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...
#10247720 |
1. MY TRUCK WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY NOT BEING DRIVEN OR ANYTHING AND THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. 2. IF THE WEATHER HAD NOT BEEN SO NICE MY TRUCK WOULD BE FULL OF WATER OR SNOW. 3. I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY SO IT IS GETTING REPLACED, BUT I HAVE READ ABOUT THIS FAILURE AND AM PLANNING ON OWNING THIS TRUCK FOR LONG AFTER THE WARRANTY IS OVER WITH. IT SOUNDS LIKE EVEN IF THE PART IS FIXED THAT IT WILL FAIL AGAIN AND WILL CONTINUE TO FAIL UNTIL THE PART IS REPLACED WITH A STRONGER MORE SUITABLE PART THAT WILL STAND UP TO THE FORCES INVOLVED FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE INSTEAD OF JUST ABOUT 40K MILES AND UNTIL IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS PART IS CLOSE TO 400 BUCKS INSTALLED AND THE TRUCK HAS 4 WINDOWS. THAT IS A POTENTIAL OF...

Other 2006 FORD F-150 Problem Areas

Engine 74 complaints Steering 52 complaints Electrical System 50 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 45 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 35 complaints Air Bags 34 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 29 complaints Power Train 28 complaints Structurebody 27 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 27 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 23 complaints Service Brakes 23 complaints Unknown Or Other 22 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 20 complaints Tires 20 complaints Suspension 17 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 11 complaints Wheels 10 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 9 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 9 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 8 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuumhoses Linespiping And Fittings 8 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 7 complaints Seat Belts 7 complaints Structure 7 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 6 complaints Exterior Lighting 6 complaints Structureframe And Members 6 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 5 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 5 complaints Equipment 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist 4 complaints Suspensionrear 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 3 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 3 complaints Power Traindriveline 3 complaints Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit 3 complaints Seats 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulichoses Linespiping And Fittings 3 complaints Structurebodydoor 3 complaints Suspensionfront 3 complaints Tiressidewall 3 complaints Tirestreadbelt 3 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 3 complaints Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior 3 complaints Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors 2 complaints Interior Lighting 2 complaints Power Traindrivelinecenter Support Bearing 2 complaints Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft 2 complaints Steeringelectric Power Assist System 2 complaints Steeringrack And Pinion 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module 1 complaint Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 1 complaint Electrical Systemhorn 1 complaint Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer 1 complaint Electrical Systemstarter Assemblysolenoid 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 1 complaint Electronic Stability Control Esc 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 1 complaint Equipment Adaptivemobility 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 1 complaint Fuel System Diesel 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System 1 complaint Parking Brakedrivelinehydraulicactuator 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal 1 complaint Power Trainclutch Assembly 1 complaint Seatsmidrear Assembly 1 complaint Service Brakes Air 1 complaint Service Brakes Electric 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicbrake Fluid Low Warning Lamp 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulic 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump 1 complaint Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments 1 complaint Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 1 complaint Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 1 complaint Tiresbead 1 complaint Traction Control System 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element 1 complaint Visibilityglass Siderear 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor 1 complaint Visibilitywiper 1 complaint Wheelsrim 1 complaint
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