2006 Ford F-250 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
221 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 191 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 77 of 221 complaints (34.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 67 | 30.3% |
| Braking behavior | 34 | 15.4% |
| Engine operation | 12 | 5.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 9 | 4.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 3.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 3.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 77 |
| Suspension | 56 |
| Suspension:Front | 31 |
| Engine | 21 |
| Electrical System | 16 |
| Wheels | 15 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 |
Steering: 77; Suspension: 56; Suspension:Front: 31; Engine: 21; Electrical System: 16; Wheels: 15; Fuel/Propulsion System: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling: 10
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 46 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 32 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 37 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 20 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 36 |
| 150,000 and above | 20 |
Under 25,000: 46; 25,000 to 49,999: 32; 50,000 to 74,999: 37; 75,000 to 99,999: 20; 100,000 to 149,999: 36; 150,000 and above: 20
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (46). 30 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 16 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 23 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 24 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
2006: 8; 2007: 16; 2008: 10; 2009: 23; 2010: 25; 2011: 27; 2012: 24; 2013: 17; 2014: 14; 2015: 11; 2016: 10; 2017: 4; 2018: 8; 2019: 8; 2020: 6; 2021: 2; 2022: 3; 2023: 3; 2024: 2
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 67 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 34 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 12 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10149583 · 2006-02-06 (February 6, 2006)
F 250 2006 HD 4X4 LESS THAN 2000 MILES - DRIVING VEHICLE, WHILE TURNING AND GOING DOWN A HILL, STALLED OUT COMPLETELY:DASH BOARD LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. NO BRAKES OR STEERING. WENT OFF THE ROAD, INTO FRONT YARD OF HOME WHICH WAS FOR SALE, HIT FOR SALE SIGN, NICKED A TREE IN FRONT YARD AND INTO HANDICAP VAN IN DRIVEWAY, PUSHED VAN INTO NEIGHBORS YARD. HEAVY FRONT END DAMAGE SUSTAINED AND SIGHTED BY POLICE FOR "FAILURE TO CONTROL VEHICLE"!!! PURCHASING DEALER COULD FIND NO ISSUES. FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED WAS 3 WEEKS AFTER NOV. 2005 PURCHASE. VEHI…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149583 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10155324 · 2006-04-13 (April 13, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT VIBRATE HOWEVER THE TRUCKS FRAME AND BODY DOES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS ON 4 OCCASIONS. ON THE FIRST OCCASION THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS REPLACED AND ALL TIRES WERE BALANCED. THE SECOND TIME THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS REPLACED. ON THE THIRD VISIT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. ON THE FOURTH OCCASION ANOTHER DRIVE SHAFT AND PINION GEAR WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER ALL OF THE REPAIR ATTEM…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10155324 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207073 · 2007-10-27 (October 27, 2007)
I DRIVE A COMPANY 2006 FORD F250 4X4 THAT I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE STEERING PROBLEM INCIDENTS WITH. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN YOU HIT A POT-HOLE IN THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE TRUCK GOES INTO A NEARLY COMPLETE OUT OF CONTROL SHIMMY. IF UNCHECKED THE TRUCK WOULD LITERALLY SHAKE ITS SHELF APART. IN ONE INCIDENT THE TRUCK VIBRATED INTO THE NEXT LANE. LUCK HAD IT THAT NO ONE WAS IN THAT LANE. TO STOP THE VIOLENT VIBRATION YOU HAVE TO DROP THE SPEED OF THE TRUCK BELOW 40MPH AND BECAUSE THE FRONT END IS VIBRATING SO VIOLENTLY BRAKING IS VERY LIMITED DUE TO …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10207073 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10152552 · 2006-03-13 (March 13, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ENGINE WOULD CUT OUT AND STALL WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING RELEASED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER 15 MINUTES. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE INJECTORS WENT OUT, CAUSING DIESEL TO GET INTO THE OIL. THE INJECTORS WERE REPLACED AND THE OIL CHANGED. SINCE THE REPAIRS, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHILE PULLING A HORSE TRAILER OVER A MOUNTAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10152552 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10319347 · 2010-03-12 (March 12, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. WHEN THE CONTACT WOULD ATTEMPT TO START HIS VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE KEY WOULD TURN INSIDE THE IGNITION BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INJECTOR DRIVING MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 160000.
Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10319347 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10413993 · 2011-07-21 (July 21, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EMITTING SMOKE FROM THE TAIL PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT EGR COOLER, ENGINE COOLER, FUEL INJECTOR AND TURBO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 63,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 63,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10413993 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163052 · 2006-07-21 (July 21, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED WITH NO SUCCESS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WAS REPLACED WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163052 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10339837 · 2010-06-24 (June 24, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F250. THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IDLE WHEN THE CONTACT WENT TO START THE ENGINE. THE GEAR SHIFTER OPENING ERUPTED INTO FLAMES AND SMOKE. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE SMALL FIRE. A TOW TRUCK COMPANY ARRIVED TO TOW THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED A SECOND TIME AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING UNKNOWN REPAIR…
Owner-reported narrative. 75,550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339837 at NHTSA ↗