2006 Ford F-150 Steering Problems
- 49
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 49 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- Electric Power Assist System · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
The u joint are freezing up and it is hard to turn and it gets worse
ODI 11150875
Steering
Hard steering on initial start up and driving . Steering would not go back to center by itself had to manually correct..steering gets better the longer you drive it.
ODI 11128235
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. While attempting to make a turn, the steering wheel seized. The failure prevented the vehicle from turning and almost drove off a bridge into a river. The vehicle was able to be veered to safety. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 11127943
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Was driving my 2006 f-150 over a mountain pass in canada. There was compact snow and ice on the roadway and i was traveling with other vehicles around me at approximately 40 mph. The vehicles ahead of me began to brake, i as well tried to brake only to find my truck had lost power and was no longer running. I had lost power to my brakes and steering. This caused my truck to begin sliding on the snow and ice and i…
ODI 10937392
Body · Engine · Steering
Power steering hose rust and leaking-transmission hoses rusted and leaking - spark plug breaking off when having them replaced
ODI 10909520
Steering
Drove f-150 normally during week. On weekend morning while pulling out of driveway steering wheel suddenly and sporadically began resisting effort to turn causing truck to sway unpredictably during turns. Resisting driver input. Was too dangerous to drive. After reviewing blogs online i realized a lot of other people who drive this era f-150 have the same problem. It turns out the lower steering column shaft…
ODI 10839117
Steering
The steering wheel freezes up in cold weather. My mechanic diagnosed a failed lower steering column that is exposed to roadway splash and corrosion. This is also a telescoping section of the steering column designed to protect the driver in case of frontal crash. So overnite it freezes up and slowly loosens. While driving becomes stif and results in difficult steering. 45,000 miles on odometer.
ODI 10839380
Steering
Last week i started noticing my steering starting to get stiff and the wheel does not recenter after a steer to the left or right. Ive had to do some quick muscling to recenter the wheel. I've just finished researching some other ford forums for this vehicle and many owners have reported the same issue with the u joints on the steering column rusting or seizing. I will try spraying some anti seize on the u joints…
ODI 10811589
Steering · Unknown Or Other
Last week truck suddenly became very hard to turn going around corners. Steering wheel locked up and i almost went over an embankment. Hit or miss so i never know when it will go out. Thankfully did not have my 2 young children! A week later (11/29/15), truck suddenly starts to violently shake if i go over 50 mph! Scared the dickens out of me! Hoping to limp it to a dealership and trade it in. Not safe for me to…
ODI 10807371
Steering
My steering started to bind while driving . Could not make full right or left turns. Very unsafe. The truck has left than 30,000 miles. Rarely driven.
ODI 10807342
Steering
While my vehicle was in the shop for a four wheel alignment the mechanic noted that the u-joint in intermediate steering shaft is going bad and therefore the reason there is some play in the steering wheel. Cost to repair is going to be approximately $700
ODI 10781757
Steering · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. While driving 35 mph and coming to a complete stop, the rear driver side tire separated and rolled into traffic. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear rotor and studs failed and needed to be tightened. The contact also stated that he had to also replace the steering rack and pinion due to the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer…
ODI 10779928
Steering
Steering became intermittently stiff while driving. Truck had about 80000 miles on it and 9 years old when symptoms started. Stiffness would occur sometimes at highway speeds when i started a lane change, and at slow speeds when i was turning (for instance on community streets). As i was turning it would cycle from hard to regular effort, as would be if a universal joint was going bad. My non-ford mechanic diagnosed…
ODI 10861058
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Ford's iwe solenoid has a tendency to malfunction due to a poor design. Tsb 06-8-15 was issued to replace these solenoids, but only if there was a problem and only if it was giving a problem. My vehicle was in storage for 5 years and after it was brought out and to ny, the water leaked on the solenoid due to the inadequate design, causing the iwe's to malfunction. I still don't know what exactly it did but driving…
ODI 10681530
Steering
Noticed steering wheel very hard to turn. Checked power steering fluid which was ok. Researched problem online and found dozens of similar complaints reported on ford customer forums and elsewhere online mentioning that the u-joint(s) on the lower steering shaft possibly rust and corrode and become very stiff. When turning corners wheel does not readily recenter itself. Fearful that steering joints could fail, seize…
ODI 10671645
Steering · Suspension
Front end bushings deterioration - replacement cost estimate $750.00
ODI 10734173
Steering
My steering wheel is stiff. And hard to turn the mechanic said it is a recalled rack and pinion. *tr
ODI 10641346
Steering · Tires
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel shook violently without warning. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the tires needed to be replaced and aligned. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure…
ODI 10637355
Steering
At very low mileage i cannot understand why i was hearing a whining noise that appeared from coming the rear of my truck. I was advised that the gears were breaking down and should be replaced. The gear and pinion were replaced. Seems to be fixed. Again at 57814 miles? *tr
ODI 10609806
Electric Power Assist System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned making the steering wheel difficult to turn and causing the vehicle to lose control and drive into on coming traffic nearly causing a crash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that a lower joint in the steering column shaft seized. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10592831
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph the power steering failed without warning. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to her residence. The failure was not diagnosed by a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximately failure mileage was 154,618.
ODI 10561324
Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2006 ford f150 fx4 has stalled on the highway at two different times in the last 9,000 miles. I am driving at normal speeds, with normal weather conditions, half tank of gas, and i was coasting as highway speeds slowed - as i went to hit the accelerator to speed up, i lost the ability to accelerate. First the wrench dash light came on, then i noticed steering was slightly difficult and then the battery and…
ODI 10549836
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f150. The contact stated that the steering wheel became unstable while driving at an unknown speed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer multiple times. The diagnosis was to replace the steering shaft. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
ODI 10572863
Steering
Driving with my 2 kids on us 23 i felt the steering get tight. Stopped check everything looked good. Started back driving and road curved to left as i was driving it did not want to turn back to the right. All most causing to hit a vehicle head on. Finally got back to the house and done some research and figured out it was lower steering shaft. *tr
ODI 10595386
Power Train · Steering · Wheels
My 2006 ford f150 has the positraction rear end. Its went out around 25000 to 30000 miles, while the truck was still under warranty and the dealer fixed it no charge. Now the truck has a little over 62000 miles and the rear end has gone out again. Almost exactly the same amount of miles on the rear end. Warranty was up at 60000 miles so its no longer covered. I think this should be looked into as a recall because…
ODI 10493731