2006 FORD F SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 FORD F SERIES
The 2006 FORD F SERIES has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Cooling (2 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 FORD F SERIES
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2006 FORD F SERIES. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2006 FORD F SERIES
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 FORD F SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I WAS DRIVING CASUALLY ON US17 NORTH ON MY WAY TO WORK. MY TRUCK SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WAS FOUND TO BE WRONG. THEN THE SAME EVENT HAPPENED ABOUT 7 MONTHS AFTER THAT. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK IN FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WAS WRONG AND TO TAKE IT BACK AND STOP WASTING THEIR TIME. I ASKED THEM TO KEEP IT AND GIVE ME A DIFFERENT VEHICLE IN WHICH THEY WOULD NOT. I LEFT THE TRUCK WITH THE DEALER AND FORD MOTOR CREDIT REPOSSESSED THE FAULTY VEHICLE. *TR
ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY SPED-UP AND WAS ONLY BROUGHT TO A STOP THROUGH HEAVY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. *TR
ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY SPED-UP AND WAS ONLY BROUGHT TO A STOP THROUGH HEAVY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. *TR
ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY SPED-UP AND WAS ONLY BROUGHT TO A STOP THROUGH HEAVY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. *TR
SPARK PLUGS ARE ENGINEERED COUNTER SUNK IN HOLES IN TOP OF THE HEADS, WHEN THE PLUGS ARE UNSCREWED THE BOTTOM OF THE PLUG MORE OFTEN THAN NOT BREAKS OFF INSIDE THE SPARK PLUG HOLE. THIS REQUIRES VERY EXPENSIVE TOOLS AND A SKILLED MECHANIC TO EXTRACT. I FEEL THE PART WAS ENGINEERED TO FAIL TO FORCE THE PRICE OF REPAIRS UP. LEADING UP TO THIS WHEN THE PLUGS BEGIN TO FAIL THE ENGINE WILL FAIL WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT THE ENGINE NEEDS SERVICE LIGHT EVER COMING ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND THEIR IS NO PLACE TO PULL OVER YOU HOPE YOUR NOT RAN INTO BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2006 FORD F SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 FORD F SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 FORD F SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 FORD F SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F SERIES
- 2001 FORD F SERIES — 54 complaints
- 2002 FORD F SERIES — 43 complaints
- 2003 FORD F SERIES — 1 complaint
- 2004 FORD F SERIES — 8 complaints
- 2005 FORD F SERIES — 12 complaints
- 2006 FORD F SERIES (current)
- 2007 FORD F SERIES — 5 complaints
- 2008 FORD F SERIES — 1 complaint
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