2006 Ford F-450 SD: complaints, problems and recalls

THIS VEHICLE IS AN AMBULANCE IT HAS FAILED START NUMEROUS TIMES. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE FAILURE TO START CONDITION STILL PERSISTS. THIS IS PUTTING THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC AT RISK...WHEN AN AMBULANCE FAILS TO RESPOND IN A TIMELY MANNER DEATHS CAN OCCUR. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10179012 at NHTSA ↗

WON'T START THIS IS AN AMBULANCE AND ON REPEATED OCCASIONS IT HAS FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE TO START PUTS THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE AT RISK. FAILURE TO RESPOND WITH AN AMBULANCE WHEN CALLED CAN LEAD TO THE DEATH OF CITIZENS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10179015 at NHTSA ↗

WON'T START. THIS IS AN AMBULANCE. THIS UNIT HAS REPEATEDLY FAILED TO START. THIS PUTS THE PUBLIC AT RISK. WHEN AN AMBULANCE DOES NOT START THERE IS A SERIOUS POTENTIAL FOR DEATH. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10179016 at NHTSA ↗

WON'T START THIS IS AN AMBULANCE. WHEN IT DOESN'T START WE CAN NOT RESPOND TO CALLS TO TRANSPORT AND PERFORM ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT EFFORTS. THIS LEAVES THE PUBLIC AT RISK. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10179044 at NHTSA ↗

WON'T START THIS IS AN AMBULANCE. WE ARE UNABLE TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCY CALLS WHEN THE AMBULANCE DOESN'T START. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF LIFE, IF WE DO NOT REACH THE DISTRESSED CITIZEN IN A TIMELY MANNER TO PERFORM ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10179045 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 2006 FORD F250 4X4 THAT WHEN YOU HIP POT HOLE WITH ONE TIRE AT 55 MPH OR HIGHER THE TRUCK GOES INTO A VERY BAD SHIMMY AND GOES FROM BAD TO WORSE IF YOU DON'T GET ON THE BRAKES FAST AND HARD.

Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192607 at NHTSA ↗

2006 FORD F-150 ACCELERATED UNEXPECTED WHILE STOPPED. ALTHOUGH I APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS POSSIBLE THE TRUCK ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND HIT A BUILDING BECAUSE I AVOIDED HITTING A CROWD A PEOPLE. THE TRUCK WAS NEARLY NEW, APPROX 2000 MI CAUSING $20K DAMAGE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212543 at NHTSA ↗

I OWN SEVERAL FORD TRUCKS, F450, VANS AND OTHERS. ALL THE TRUCKS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS TANKS, WHERE THE PAINT PEELS OFF AND CLOGS THE GAS TANK. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REACH THE DEALERS WHERE I PURCHASE THE TRUCKS FROM AND THEY DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10214902 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2011-07-13 (July 13, 2011)

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 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.

Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.