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2006 Ford Super DutyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2006 Ford Super Duty, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints80 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage35kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 22, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Ford Super Duty has problems

8 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
Suspension50
Steering40
Engine30
Power train20
Electrical system20
Structure10
Visibility10

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

0 recalls

2006 Ford Super Duty recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Super Duty 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 Super Duty median. How we score

'90'91'95'96'99'00'01'02'06'07'09'10
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Super Duty owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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
Complaint 10607795 · Jul 2, 2014 · 4,000 miles
TRUCK HIT A BUMP ON BRIDGE AND BEGAN VIOLENTLY SHAKING. I HAD TO BRING THE TRUCK TO A COMPLETE STOP TO GET IT TO STOP SHAKING. I WENT SEVERAL TIMES TO FORD DEALERSHIPS TO FIND OUT IF ANY OTHER TRUCKS WHERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. BUT OF COURSE NO ONE ELSE WAS HAVING THIS SERVE PROBLEM. I FINALLY…
Complaint 10557126 · Dec 23, 2013 · 35,500 miles
VIOLENT SHAKING AFTER HITTING BUMP AND BRAKING, TIRES WERE INFLATED AS RECOMMENDED, TAKEN TO DEALER AND FIXED A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM IN STEERING, DID NOT FIX SHAKING PROBLEM, HAPPENED ONCE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, ENGINE SEIZED UP ON INTERSTATE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 70,000 MILES, TRUCK WILL NOT RESTART…
Complaint 10523439 · Jul 6, 2013 · 10,000 miles

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