2006 FORD SUPER DUTY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
18
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
NO ACTIVE RECALLS
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 FORD SUPER DUTY
The 2006 FORD SUPER DUTY has received a total of 18 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (4 complaints), Engine (3 complaints), and Suspension (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 FORD SUPER DUTY
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2006 FORD SUPER DUTY. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2006 FORD SUPER DUTY
18 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 FORD SUPER DUTY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Steering
Complaints: 4
Engine
Complaints: 3
Suspension
Complaints: 3
Electrical System
Complaints: 2
Power Train
Complaints: 2
Suspensionfront
Complaints: 2
Structure
Complaints: 1
Visibility
Complaints: 1
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND I WAS REPLACING AN OLD BATTERY. WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS SLAMMED SHUT DUE TO A FAULTY MOTOR THAT WHEN IT GETS LOW VOLTAGE ( CHANGING THE BATTERY) IT MALFUNCTIONS AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO GO IN LIMP MODE. FORD HAS A LONG HISTORY OF HAVING ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ISSUES AND THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE NHTSA BEFORE BY MANY CONSUMERS. HAD THE VEHICLE HAD LOW VOLTAGE WHEN DRIVING THIS SAME ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER CONSUMERS FROM 2004 TO PRESENT. FORD SERVICE TECH ADVISED ME HE SEES THIS PROBLEM ALL THE TIME AND THEY JUST REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY WITH ANOTHER ONE AND SAY THE THROTTLE IS GUMMED SHUT. ALSO HAS A SERVICE ADVISORY ON THIS ISSUE.
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND I WAS REPLACING AN OLD BATTERY. WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS SLAMMED SHUT DUE TO A FAULTY MOTOR THAT WHEN IT GETS LOW VOLTAGE ( CHANGING THE BATTERY) IT MALFUNCTIONS AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO GO IN LIMP MODE. FORD HAS A LONG HISTORY OF HAVING ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ISSUES AND THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE NHTSA BEFORE BY MANY CONSUMERS. HAD THE VEHICLE HAD LOW VOLTAGE WHEN DRIVING THIS SAME ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER CONSUMERS FROM 2004 TO PRESENT. FORD SERVICE TECH ADVISED ME HE SEES THIS PROBLEM ALL THE TIME AND THEY JUST REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY WITH ANOTHER ONE AND SAY THE THROTTLE IS GUMMED SHUT. ALSO HAS A SERVICE ADVISORY ON THIS ISSUE.
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND I WAS REPLACING AN OLD BATTERY. WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS SLAMMED SHUT DUE TO A FAULTY MOTOR THAT WHEN IT GETS LOW VOLTAGE ( CHANGING THE BATTERY) IT MALFUNCTIONS AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO GO IN LIMP MODE. FORD HAS A LONG HISTORY OF HAVING ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ISSUES AND THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE NHTSA BEFORE BY MANY CONSUMERS. HAD THE VEHICLE HAD LOW VOLTAGE WHEN DRIVING THIS SAME ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER CONSUMERS FROM 2004 TO PRESENT. FORD SERVICE TECH ADVISED ME HE SEES THIS PROBLEM ALL THE TIME AND THEY JUST REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY WITH ANOTHER ONE AND SAY THE THROTTLE IS GUMMED SHUT. ALSO HAS A SERVICE ADVISORY ON THIS ISSUE.
STEERING VIBRATION & WHEEL HOP WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS. NOTICED FIRST IN 2007 AND CONTINUES TODAY. TRUCK HAS ONLY 20,000 MILES, USED VERY LITTLE AND WELL CARED FOR. THIS IS A SERIOUS FAULT AND A COMPLAINT BY MANY OWNERS OF SIMILAR TRUCKS. *TR
STEERING VIBRATION & WHEEL HOP WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS. NOTICED FIRST IN 2007 AND CONTINUES TODAY. TRUCK HAS ONLY 20,000 MILES, USED VERY LITTLE AND WELL CARED FOR. THIS IS A SERIOUS FAULT AND A COMPLAINT BY MANY OWNERS OF SIMILAR TRUCKS. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2006 FORD SUPER DUTY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 FORD SUPER DUTY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 FORD SUPER DUTY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 FORD SUPER DUTY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD SUPER DUTY
- 2001 FORD SUPER DUTY — 4 complaints
- 2002 FORD SUPER DUTY — 3 complaints
- 2006 FORD SUPER DUTY (current)
- 2007 FORD SUPER DUTY — 1 complaint
- 2009 FORD SUPER DUTY — 1 complaint
- 2010 FORD SUPER DUTY — 9 complaints
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