2006 FORD FORD GT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 FORD FORD GT
The 2006 FORD FORD GT has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (2 complaints), Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint), and Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 FORD FORD GT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 FORD FORD GT, potentially affecting up to 1,892,343 vehicles.
Recall 16V384000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 1,892,343 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern...
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 FORD FORD GT
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 FORD FORD GT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CALLED LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP,THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THIS AND WILL NOT ORDER PARTS UNTIL THEY RECEIVE SOMETHING.
TAKATA RECALL NOTIFIED BY FORD OF THE RECALL IN MARCH 2017 AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO HAVE THE REPAIR MADE BY DEALER. FOR 7 MONTHS THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE AND UNABLE TO BE USED DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR PASSENGER INJURY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD GT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 90 MPH ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM THIRD TO FOURTH GEAR, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TWO PARKED VEHICLES. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION ARM FRACTURED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN THE MIDDLE LANE GOING APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH WHEN MY CAR JUST DIED. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER WERE I PLACED IT IN PARK AND THEN IT STARTED RIGHT UP. IT HAS RUN FINE BEFORE THAT INCIDENT AND HAS RUN FINE EVER SINCE. I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THEY HAD THE VEHICLE ALL DAY TEST DRIVING AND PLACED IT ON THERE COMPUTER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. AT THIS TIME, I ONLY HAD 479 MILES ON THE CAR. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2006 FORD FORD GT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 FORD FORD GT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 FORD FORD GT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 FORD FORD GT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD FORD GT
- 2005 FORD FORD GT — 1 complaint
- 2006 FORD FORD GT (current)
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