2006 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 44
- 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 44 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plugs · 17 records
- spark plug · 15 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
- repaired failure · 9 records
- cylinder head · 5 records
- failure current · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 17 |
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
I tried to start my truck, but it wouldn't start. It turned over perfectly but would not start. It had started twice earlier in the day. The fuel pump driver module, located above the spare tire on the frame of the truck, had corroded and failed.
ODI 10568397
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicles misfiring and stumbling during moderate accelerations and cruising when a load is put on motor. ( going up a hill, slight incline and passing). Spark plugs were unable to be removed for replacement. The spark plugs were not of good quality and would need to be replaced more often than usual. The manufacturer was made aware, however no assistance was provided. $1249.00 to change one spark plug. *tr
ODI 10522730
Engine And Engine Cooling
The right exhaust manifold studs had broken approximately 5/5/2012, in which they did not tell me the full extent of the damages. They just told me the manifold was leaking and the cost to repair it. This caused the manifold to warp and leak. The dealer would not repair it under the extended warranty. Approximately one year later i called the warranty company and found out it was actually covered. When i had taken…
ODI 10532184
Engine And Engine Cooling
On july 1, 2012, my 2006 ford f-150 super crew truck caught on fire while sitting in my driveway. The truck had been sitting untouched for a week when it caught on fire without any explanation. Fire investigators were unable to determine the cause of the fire because the truck was approximately 90% burned. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10465877
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f150. The contact took the vehicle for a routine oil change when he was advised by the mechanic that four of the spark plugs were unable to be removed for replacement. The spark plugs were not of good quality and would need to be replaced more often than usual. The manufacturer was made aware, however no assistance was provided. The vin was unavailable. The approximate current and…
ODI 10461713
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
While pulling vehicle into garage the vehicle suddenly accelerated. I did not have a floor mat on the floor. This is about the fourth time this has happened since i bought the vehicle new. I took the vehicle to the ford dealer approximately 2 years ago and they could not duplicate or determine the problem. *tr
ODI 10454888
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. While traveling 40 mph, the vehicle attempted to stall and would no longer accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the failure was caused by a bad spark plug design. The contact was also informed that the sparks had fractured each time they attempted to remove the spark plugs. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and…
ODI 10454899
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
The number 3 spark plug was blown out of the cylinder head. This is the second occurrence of the same spark plug. The first incident occurred on 10/21/2011 at 82781 miles. The first repair was completed by mike naughton ford in aurora co. The mechanic installed a sleeve into the cylinder head to reinstall a new spark plug. The mechanic explained that this is a known problem because the cylinder head only has 3-4…
ODI 10447411
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that the spark plugs failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
ODI 10450884
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f150. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer performed a diagnostic and located the failure as the engine locking due to defective parts. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 128,183.
ODI 10437986
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact stated that while having routine maintenance performed on the vehicle, the dealer advised him that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 52,000.
ODI 10437505
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact was driving 70 mph when the vehicle exhibited a loud, abnormal noise from under the hood followed by the vehicle stalling. The check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure as the number seven spark plug having released from the coil head causing the coil assembly to fail. The vehicle was…
ODI 10422906
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f150. The contact stated that the engine exhibited an abnormal noise while driving at any speed over 30 mph. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the number seven and eight spark-plugs. The mechanic advised that the spark plugs had separated from the holder and caused a piece of the spark plug to penetrate the engine. The…
ODI 10426727
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact stated while having a tune-up performed at the dealer, one of the spark plugs became lodged in the cylinder head. The dealer advised that the cylinder head would be sent out to have the spark plug machined out. The vehicle was left with the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10410844
Engine And Engine Cooling
Spark plugs are snapping off because of heat in the aluminum head.
ODI 10411312
Engine And Engine Cooling
To start out, it should not cost $1249.00 to change one spark plug... Due to ford's design flaw on their motor craft spark plugs which causes th em to break extremely easy, i am being charged to tear down my entire engine to retreive one spark plug!!! This is ford's fault and i feel they should be held liable for the cost of repair. I have been told by several mechanics that ford designed their motor craft plugs to…
ODI 10411649
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f150. The contact stated while driving approximately 20-55 mph, there was excessive hesitation with an intermittent illumination of the check engine warning light. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated a spark plug fractured within the engine and it would need a tune-up. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10413686
Engine And Engine Cooling
Over a period of 3 months, i was experiencing a rough idle, loss of power when accelerating on flat surfaces as well as climbing hills. I took it to a mechanic who said it was 2 bad coil packs. They fixed it and 2 weeks later same incident occurred and they replaced it. During this time, i could always smell the odor of gasoline. After the large expense i was assuming, i called the ford dealer where i bought my 2006…
ODI 10393867
Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 ford f150 with 39,000 miles acting funny. Took it to garage and was catalytic converter. Stated they wouldn't cover it because i drove to garage. *tr
ODI 10390089
Engine And Engine Cooling
What a shocker, i go to the ford dealer for the 100k tune up for my f-150 king ranch original cost $450. Almost two weeks later, truck still isn't finished cost is at $3, 500 still can go. They don't know yet until their finished putting everything back together. 7 of the 8 plugs broke, two would not come out. Finally, they got one of the two out. The one is seized up pretty good. The had to take the head off and…
ODI 10379379
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving 55 mph there was a knocking and banging noise in the engine which caused the vehicle to malfunction. The vehicle was then driven home. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 66,000. Rvk
ODI 10435139
Engine And Engine Cooling
Oem sparkplug in 2006 f-150 king ranch (3-valve engine). Experienced premature plug failure and resulting high replacement costs due to defective sparkplug design. Plug failure resulted in sluggish engine performance that led to a near accident. *tr
ODI 10371814
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact stated that while accelerating or decelerating, the vehicle suddenly hesitated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that there were only two quarts of oil in the engine instead of the seven it was supposed to contain; the dealer could not figure out why the vehicle was losing so much oil. The dealer also stated that the…
ODI 10361063
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2006 f150 with the 5.4 engine. I have never replaced the spark plugs and the truck has 144k miles. I am now stuck with ~$1800 to pull the cab to get to the heads to get the plugs out. 2 mechanics cannot get it out normally. I am told that a fix for stripping the heads is with a sleave that i cannot get out of cylinder #8. I was never informed to have the plugs changed at 80kto 100k miles. I would not have…
ODI 10355314
Engine And Engine Cooling
My vehicle is showing extreme hesitation in acceleration when entering a highway or passing another vehicle. During these processes, my vehicle will start backfiring and missing. The "check engine" light comes on at this time. I took my vehicle to two different state licensed mechanics, and chapman ford dealership in philadelphia. All three told me the plugs should have lasted 100,000 miles or better and that they…
ODI 10343843