2006 FORD F-150 Complaints

THE NUMBER 3 SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THE SAME SPARK PLUG. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 10/21/2011 AT 82781 MILES. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS COMPLETED BY MIKE NAUGHTON FORD IN AURORA CO. THE MECHANIC INSTALLED A SLEEVE INTO THE CYLINDER HEAD TO REINSTALL A NEW SPARK PLUG. THE MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BECAUSE THE CYLINDER HEAD ONLY HAS 3-4 THREADS FOR THE SPARK PLUG TO SCREW INTO. *TR

THERE IS A FUEL DRIVE MODULE AND CONTROLS THE ELECTRICAL OUTPUT TO THE FUEL PUMP. OEM PART NUMBER FL8A-9D370-AA. THE MODULE IS MOUNTED TO THE ONE OF THE REAR FRAME CROSSBARS, ABOVE THE SPARE TIRE ON THE F150 PICKUPS. DUE TO THE PLACEMENT AND MOUNTING SALT AND ROAD DEBRIS GET STUCK BETWEEN MODULE AND FRAME AND CAUSE MASSIVE ERODING OF THE METAL HOUSING CAUSING THE MODULE TO FAIL. MY TRUCKS MODULE FAILED AT AROUND 44,000 MILES. *TR

TRUCK DOES NOT START FUEL PUMP DOES NOT RUN . REMOVE SPARE TIRE FOR ACCESS AND FOUND FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE BROKEN AND CORRODED. SHOULD BE A RECALL!!! *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL MODULE WAS FRACTURED, DETERIORATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000.

I HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF THE GEARS AND THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE BEARINGS AND SEALS IN THE REAR END - ON A TRUCK THAT HAD 87,000 MILES. EVERY DEALERSHIP I'VE SPOKEN TO HAS TALKED ABOUT THE CHEAP BEARINGS IN THE FRONT AND REAR END ON THESE FORD F-150'S. 18,000 MILES AGO I HAD TO FIX THE FRONT END. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH IN THE CENTER LANE AND SUDDENLY CRASHED INTO THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE NECK AND LEFT HAND. IN ADDITION, THE LEFT SIDE OF HER SHOULDER WAS BRUISED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SAVAGE FACILITY. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE IMPACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE AIR BAG MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

THE STEERING SHAFT IS SIEZIHG CAUSING THE WHEEL NOT TO CENTER IT SELF AND STEERS HARD . IT DOES NOT SELF CENTER AFTER CORNERING. YOU CAN'T TELL IF YOUR WHEEL IS TURNED ON SLIPPERY ROADS . I CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY TOLD ME IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE . I'M A LICENSED MECHANIC AND THIS HARD STEERING WOULD NOT PASS A MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION IN OUR SHOP.I THINK FOMOCO SHOULD FIX THIS . AS FAR AS I'M AWARE IT IS ONLY THE 2004-2008 MODEL TRUCKS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND NOTICED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LED LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 02/08/12

UNDER NORMAL OPERATION THE GAS PEDAL STOPS RESPONDING,THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. I HAVE TO STOP , PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK , TURN OFF THE KEY AND RESTART THE TRUCK. THIS RESETS THE COMPUTER AND THE TRUCK SEEMS FINE FOR A WHILE TILL IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES MOSTLY ON BACK ROADS. TODAY IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS ENTERING A BUSY HIGHWAY. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY ON COMING TRAFFIC. *TR

ON THREE OCCASIONS, WHILE PUMPING GAS INTO MY TRUCK, THE FUEL NOZZLE SHUTS OFF AND OVERSPRAYS ON TO THE SIDE OF MY TRUCK. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT 3 DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. I FEEL THAT THIS COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD AS WELL AS A HEALTH HAZARD IT WERE TO HAPPEN TO AN ELDERLY PERSON. THE PUMP NOZZLE DOES NOT FIT SNUGLY INTO THE FUEL TANK. I THINK IT IS BECAUSE OF THE ANGLE THAT THE FUEL LINE GOING INTO THE FUEL TANK IS POSITIONED, IT ALMOST SEEMS TO STEEP OF A TURN. ALL THREE TIMES THE FUEL BACKS UP INTO THE TANK AND OVERSPRAYS ME IF I'M STANDING CLOSE. I'VE LEARNED NOT TO STAND CLOSE NOW, BUT I STILL GET FUEL ALL ON ME WHEN I HAVE TO HANG UP THE FUEL PUMP, AND FUEL IS ALL ON THE SIDE OF MY TRUCK NOW TOO.... VERY IRRITATING FORD! *TR