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2006 Ford F-150 Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2006 Ford F-150 has 127 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2006 Ford F-150

Engine
127
Brakes
84
Steering
55
Electrical
53
Airbags
41
Powertrain
35
Structure
33
Other
31
Fuel System
30
Suspension
22
Tires
20
Speed Control
19
Visibility
17
Wheels
6
Lights
5
Seat Belts
4
Seats
4

127

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 10, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the veh...
Feb 21, 2024ENGINEThe vehicle will hesitate once it comes to a stop after several hesitations it would just shut down...
May 27, 2023ENGINEThe contact owned a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at a low rate of speed, a...
Jun 10, 2020ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, AN ABNORMALLY LOUD ...
Sep 10, 2019ENGINEMY F150 2006 IS GETTING A LOW OIL PRESSURE MESSAGE. I TOOK IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THEY ALL SAID...
Dec 17, 2018ENGINETHIS PROBLEM IS RELATED TO FORD 5.4 LITER TRITON V8 24 VALVE ENGINES AND FREQUENT FAILURES OF THE EX...
Dec 1, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. REQUIRED OIL AND MAINTANCE SERVICES AT 3,000 MILE INTERVALS ...
Oct 12, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 FORD F-150. AFTER THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY, FLAME...
Oct 1, 2018ENGINEThe engine shakes violently when driving and cause the truck to learch unexpectedly in forward or re...
Jul 13, 2018ENGINEHAVE A SLIGHT MISFIRE AND CALLED ALL MY LOCAL SHOPS AND NO SHOP WILL CHANGE THE PLUGS ON A F-150 WIT...
Jun 25, 2018ENGINEAT 9:20 MONDAY MORNING 6/25/18 MY 2006 F-150 HAD BEEN SITTING STATIONARY, UNOCCUPIED AND TURNED OFF ...
Jun 12, 2018ENGINEAIR CONDITIONING CONDENSATION DRIPS DOWN INTO #4 CYLINDER CAUSING A MISFIRE
Feb 19, 2018ENGINEBOUGHT A USED FORD F 150 WITH 65700 MILES IN APRIL 2011. AFTER 7 YEARS AND ONLY PUTTING ON 34700 MIL...
Sep 25, 2017ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MISFIRE...
Dec 23, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED...
Nov 22, 2016ENGINEI WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD WHEN THE "ENGINE FAILSAFE WARNING' LIGHT CAME ON. THE ENTIRE ENGINE SHUT ...
Oct 12, 2016ENGINETOOK TRUCK IN FOR ROUTINE 100,000 MAINTENANCE AND TUNE UP. SPARK PLUG STUCK IN THE CYLINDER HEAD AND...
Sep 28, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 8 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AFT...
Jul 19, 2016ENGINEVEHICLE JERKED WHEN DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN YOU REACH 45 TO 50 MPH. I WOULD LET OFF GAS AND THEN G...
Jul 1, 2016ENGINETOOK IN FOR A TUNE UP. BROKE OFF 7 SPARK PLUGS. GOT PIECE IN ENGINE. HAD TO TAKE ENGINE APART. T...

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