2006 Ford F SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2006 Ford F Series, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 5, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Ford F Series has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling20
Electrical system10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Power train10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2006 Ford F Series recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other F Series year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F Series median. How we score

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In owners' words

What F Series owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I WAS DRIVING CASUALLY ON US17 NORTH ON MY WAY TO WORK. MY TRUCK SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WAS FOUND TO BE WRONG. THEN THE SAME EVENT HAPPENED ABOUT 7 MONTHS AFTER THAT. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK IN FOR DIAGNOSIS AND…
Complaint 10446712 · Feb 5, 2012 · 3,000 miles
SPARK PLUGS ARE ENGINEERED COUNTER SUNK IN HOLES IN TOP OF THE HEADS, WHEN THE PLUGS ARE UNSCREWED THE BOTTOM OF THE PLUG MORE OFTEN THAN NOT BREAKS OFF INSIDE THE SPARK PLUG HOLE. THIS REQUIRES VERY EXPENSIVE TOOLS AND A SKILLED MECHANIC TO EXTRACT. I FEEL THE PART WAS ENGINEERED TO FAIL TO FORCE…
Complaint 10433595 · Oct 30, 2011 · 140,000 miles

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