2006 FORD F-150 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE RUST, MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER AT ALL SPEEDS. THE CONTACT CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE STEERING SHAFT BUT THE SERVICE ONLY REMEDIED THE ISSUE TEMPORARILY. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND OFFERED THE CONTACT A NEW PART TO PURCHASE. THE CONTACT DID NOT PURCHASE THE PART. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE ENGINE EXHIBITED A LOUD NOISE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUG HAD MELTED DUE TO THE HEAT FROM THE HEAD GASKET. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

2006 FORD F-150. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF $447 TO REPLACE THE SPARK PLUGS. HOWEVER, WHEN HE RECEIVED THE BILL, THE PRICE HAD DOUBLED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:08V208000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 101,000.

THE RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS HAD BROKEN APPROXIMATELY 5/5/2012, IN WHICH THEY DID NOT TELL ME THE FULL EXTENT OF THE DAMAGES. THEY JUST TOLD ME THE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING AND THE COST TO REPAIR IT. THIS CAUSED THE MANIFOLD TO WARP AND LEAK. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR IT UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER I CALLED THE WARRANTY COMPANY AND FOUND OUT IT WAS ACTUALLY COVERED. WHEN I HAD TAKEN IT IN, IN MAY 2012 THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE 1500.00 FOR THE REPAIRS. THE REPAIRS WERE FINALLY MADE IN MAY OF 2013 TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, BUT NOT TO THE CATALYTIC.CONVERTER WHICH STARTED CAUSING PROBLEMS IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR. THIS LEAK MAY HAVE CAUSED THE RIGHT CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO FAIL ALSO, BUT HAVE FOUND MANY FORUMS STATING THAT FAILURE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ARE A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE PICK UPS. AT THIS TIME I AM DRIVING THE PICK UP AND IT THROWS THE CODE P0420, FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER BELOW EFFICIENCY THRESHOLD. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD ALSO BE FORWARDED TO THE E.P.A. BECAUSE PEOPLE CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THEIR CATALYTIC CONVERTERS AT THE PRICE OF 1200.00 PER SIDE. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD F-150'S THIS NEEDS ADDRESSED. ALSO THE FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD CAUSE THE OCCUPANTS IN THE CABIN TO BE EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE. THE LEAKING MANIFOLD ALSO CONFUSES THE COMPUTER BY TELLING IT THAT THE OF BANK CYLINDERS IS RUNNING TO LEAN IN RESPONSE TO THOSE READINGS IT THEN ADDS FUEL TO THAT BANK WHICH CAUSES IT TO RUN RICHER ON THAT BANK THAN IT SHOULD. I BELIEVE THAT THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAKING IT FAIL PREMATURELY. *TR

SPARK PLUGS AND COIL PACKS HAVE FAILED ACROSS OUR ENTIRE FLEET OF 2005-2008 F-150'S. THE POTENTIAL FOR SEIZED SPARK PLUGS IS SIGNIFICANT DUE TO INCREASED HEAT FROM FAILED COIL PACKS. THE COIL PACKS SEEM TO FAIL APPROXIMATELY EVERY 25,000-75,000 MILES. THE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN VERY COSTLY - ESPECIALLY WITH A FLEET OF 200+ VEHICLES. FORD HAS NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH ANY OF THE CLAIMS. SYMPTOMS - THE VEHICLE SPUTTERS OR BOGS DOWN UNDER LOAD WHILE TRAVELING UP A HILL OR UNDER HARD ACCELERATION. DANGERS - THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE WITH 100% POWER WHILE UNDER LOAD IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE NEED TO QUICKLY ACCELERATE BECOMES ALTERED DUE TO POSSIBLE SPARK PLUG/ COIL PACK FAILURE. RISKS ARE ACCIDENTS, PERSONAL INJURY, OR EVEN WORSE. *TR

VEHICLES MISFIRING AND STUMBLING DURING MODERATE ACCELERATIONS AND CRUISING WHEN A LOAD IS PUT ON MOTOR. ( GOING UP A HILL, SLIGHT INCLINE AND PASSING). 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. $1249.00 TO CHANGE ONE SPARK PLUG. *TR

THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 35 MPH AND SIMPLY STOPPED RUNNING. VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RE-STARTED. TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC TESTED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND DETERMINED THE FUEL PUMP HAD BURNED OUT. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $552.05. ONE DAY AFTER REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ACTIVATED AND THE CODE REVEALED A FUEL SYSTEM ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME REPAIR SHOP. THE FUEL PRESSURE WAS OPERATING AT 90 PSI. AFTER SEVERAL UNSUCCESSFUL VISITS, IT WAS EVENTUALLY DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND MALFUNCTIONING. THE "POT" METAL HAS BEEN COMPLETELY CORRODED AND THERE IS AN APPROXIMATE 1 INCH DIAMETER HOLE LEADING DIRECTLY TO THE ELECTRIC PANEL. THE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED FOR AN ADDITIONAL $399.89. THE DESIGN OF THIS MODULE USING "POT" METAL AND SIMPLY BOLTING TO THE STEEL AXLE IS RIDICULOUS. THIS ITEM SHOULD BE AN IMMEDIATE RECALL WITHIN THE "SALT BELT" AREAS OF NORTH AMERICA. I HAVE DOCUMENTED RECEIPTS FROM THE REPAIR SHOP AND HAVE KEPT THE ORIGINAL FUEL MODULE AS WELL. FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD RECOGNIZE THIS ISSUE AS AN OBVIOUS RE-CALL ITEM AND BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSOCIATED REPAIR BILLS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR WHILE AT A STOP AND THEN LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD DEVELOPED A PLANETARY NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,800.