2006 FORD F-350
206 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 48 |
| SUSPENSION | 36 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 13 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 12 |
| ENGINE | 12 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 11 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 |
| AIR BAGS | 6 |
| WHEELS | 5 |
| TIRES | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 |
Recalls (4)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CERTAIN CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TR OWL, CONTITRAC TR BSW, GENERAL GRABBER TR BSW, AND CONTITRAC BSW TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 29 AND JUNE 11, 2005, AND SOLD AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN FORD TRUCKS AND SOLD AS REPLACEMENT TIRES. THESE TIRES CAN WEAR PREMATURELY WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDE
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
CERTAIN HARSCO WHEEL MODIFICATION GROUPS CONTAINING ACCURIDE STEEL RIMS, P/NOS. 203237 AND 203738; ACCURIDE ALUMINUM RIMS, P/N 203712; AND GKN STEEL RIMS, P/N 203688, SOLD AS MODIFICATION EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 2005-2007 FORD F-250/F-350 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS TO MODIFY TRACK WIDTH OF FRONT AND REAR AXLES
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 TH
Recent Complaints
While performing a lift of a 520-pound load in a boom position rated for 575 pounds, the crane abruptly failed due to a faulty weld and dropped the load approximately 18 inches, causing minor injuries to the crane operator. There was no sign of trouble before the failure. The failed weld was a circumferential weld between the support pillar and the bearing mount. This was concealed inside the base of the boom assembly and this part arrived already assembled. The skirt that extends from the boom
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brake pedal remained on the floorboard. The vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was restarted but the failure persisted. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the ABS needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was n
Mileage: 184,000
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brake pedal remained on the floorboard. The vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was restarted but the failure persisted. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the ABS needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was n
Mileage: 184,000
CORRUPTED V.I.N CALIBRATION IN PCM CAUSING A.B.S MODULE TO LOCK FRONT BRAKES AND NOT FULLY RELEASE. 2 FRONT ABS SENSORS READ 14% DIFFERENT SPEED FROM REAR CAUSING ABS TO SENSE AN ISSUE WHEN THERE IS NOT AN ACTUAL MECHANICAL ISSUE. WHEN A.B.S TRIES TO SLOW FRONT WHEELS IT DOES NOT FULLY RELEASE FRONT WHEELS CAUSING BRAKES TO OVERHEAT TO THE POINT OF CAUSING BRAKE FIRE. I HAVE WORKED WITH FORD DEALERSHIP TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE BUT THEY CANNOT COME UP WITH A SOLUTION.
Mileage: 221,865
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL DUE TO BLACK ICE. THE CONTACT DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED OUT OF THE DITCH. THE CONTACT STRUCK THE CENTER CONSOLE AND SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, AND SEVERE PAIN TO THE HEAD, NECK, AND SHOULDERS. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND ANOTHER PASSENGER SUSTAINED UNDISCLOSED INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL DUE TO BLACK ICE. THE CONTACT DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED OUT OF THE DITCH. THE CONTACT STRUCK THE CENTER CONSOLE AND SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, AND SEVERE PAIN TO THE HEAD, NECK, AND SHOULDERS. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND ANOTHER PASSENGER SUSTAINED UNDISCLOSED INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WA
I WAS DRIVING ON NORTHBOUND FM 920 BETWEEN PEASTER AND POOLVILLE, TEXAS IN THE RAIN. BECAUSE OF THE RAIN, I WAS NOT DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 60 MPH, ONLY DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. THERE WERE TWO VEHICLES APPROACHING ME SOUTHBOUND ON FM 920. ONE OF THEM WAS PASSING A VEHICLE AND WAS DRIVING HEAD ON TO ME WHILE PASSING THE OTHER VEHICLE IN THE RAIN. I DID NOT WANT HER TO HIT ME SO I SWERVED TO MISS HER AND ENDED UP IN A DITCH AND HIT A TREE HEAD ON. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY PICK
Mileage: 106,428
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DEER AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,018. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Mileage: 2,018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 . THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FLIP IN REVERSE AND LAND ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS KILLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000. *TR
Mileage: 161,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE CALIPER SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY HOT AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CALIPER WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS EITHER TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR OR THE CONTACT PERFORMED THE REPAIRS HIMSELF. THE MANU
Mileage: 7,000
STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT A THREE WAY INTERSECTION. WHEN LIGHT CHANGED PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION TO THE LEFT SPEED WAS BETWEEN 10-15 MPH HALF WAY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WHEN THE STEERING BOX FAILED. LOST ALL STEERING AND COLLIDED WITH TELEPHONE POLE OPPOSITE THE INTERSECTION.THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING OR PREEMPTIVE SIGNS OF EQUIPPED FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. THE COLLISION CENTER WHO DID THE ESTIMATE ON THE TRUCK STATED HE HAD NEVER S
Mileage: 100,000
MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A COLLISION. MY 2006 F350 TRUCK WAS STRUCK (T-BONE STYLE) BY A 1998 TOYOTA ?CAMRY. THE TOYOTA WAS OUT OF CONTROL, SLIDING SIDEWAYS AT SPEED, AND SLAMMED INTO THE TRUCK. THE DRIVER'S DOOR OF THE TOYOTA WAS LEFT IMPALED UNDER MY FRONT BUMPER. DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK WAS EXTENSIVE FROM THE AREA OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL THROUGH TO PAST THE CENTER LINE OF THE FRONT BUMPER. THE TRUCK IS JUST GOING IN TO THE BODY SHOP TODAY. INITIAL ESTIMATE OF DAMAGE
Mileage: 34,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350 PURCHASED OCTOBER 2005. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 45 MPH AND TOWING A 30 FOOT TRAILER IN LIGHT SNOW, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY TURNED TO THE RIGHT. HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BACK TO THE STRAIGHT POSITION, BUT IT TURNED IN A FULL 365 DEGREE TURN WITHOUT INTERFERENCE OF THE DRIVER. HE ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE WHEEL HOWEVER THE TIRES WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE DRIVER THEN CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN AND WAS TURNED APPROXIMATELY 180 DEGREES. THE
Mileage: 30,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WILL LOCK AND CAUSE THE CALIPERS TO BURN. A SMALL FIRE OCCURRED DURING ONE OF THE FAILURES. THE BRAKES AND CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES, MOST RECENTLY ON APRIL 22, 2007. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FREQUENT FAILURES COULD BE DUE TO SEVERAL REASONS; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER ASSISTED WITH THE FIRST FOUR FAILURES, BUT WOULD NOT ASSIST WIT
Mileage: 800
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WILL LOCK AND CAUSE THE CALIPERS TO BURN. A SMALL FIRE OCCURRED DURING ONE OF THE FAILURES. THE BRAKES AND CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES, MOST RECENTLY ON APRIL 22, 2007. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FREQUENT FAILURES COULD BE DUE TO SEVERAL REASONS; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER ASSISTED WITH THE FIRST FOUR FAILURES, BUT WOULD NOT ASSIST WIT
Mileage: 800
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WILL LOCK AND CAUSE THE CALIPERS TO BURN. A SMALL FIRE OCCURRED DURING ONE OF THE FAILURES. THE BRAKES AND CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES, MOST RECENTLY ON APRIL 22, 2007. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FREQUENT FAILURES COULD BE DUE TO SEVERAL REASONS; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER ASSISTED WITH THE FIRST FOUR FAILURES, BUT WOULD NOT ASSIST WIT
Mileage: 800
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE SIDESWIPED A DUMP TRUCK. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO HIS CHEST. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR AN ALIGNMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A HOSE LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. AFTER THE HOSE WAS REPLACED, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP AFTER THE CRASH AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX
Mileage: 35,000
FAX FROM SENATOR TRANSMITTING LETTER FOR CONCERNS WITH THE STEERING ON HIS 2006 FORD PICKUP AND FORD'S REFUSAL TO PAY DAMAGES DUE TO AN ACCIDENT. *KB THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS COMING INTO THE CURVE, AND AS SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, THERE WAS NO STEERING CONTROL. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES ON THE WET PAVEMENT AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN HER SLIDING OFF THE ROADWAY STRIKING SEVERAL TREES. THE STEERING ARM ON THE TRUCK WAS BROKEN, IT APPEARED THE ARM BROKE AS SHE STARTED
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HALF OF THE MOTOR WAS REPORTED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A HOUSE AND TWO VEHICLES WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
Mileage: 10,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND PULLING A TRAILER, THE STEERING MECHANISM DETACHED. THE VEHICLE VEERED OUT OF CONTROL AND STRUCK A WALL. THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE POLICE. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, BUT WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE STEERING MECHANISM.
Mileage: 8,000