2006 Ford F-150 Engine Problems
- 65
- 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 65 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plugs · 26 records
- spark plug · 15 records
- check engine · 9 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- engine light · 7 records
- needed replaced · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 22 |
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
I have a 2006 f-150 v8 4.6 the heater coil in the truck has failed. And the water pump also
ODI 10823275
Engine
Cylinder #4 blew the spark plug out, stripping the threads as it went. This is the 2nd cylinder to do this in 6 months. While driving at 45 mph.
ODI 10783570
Electrical System · Engine · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Morning of july 23,2015, i was driving about 25 mpr speed when number three spark plug blow out of the cylanderhead on my f-150 triton v8. Took it to the local machanic shop walton's. Three hours later, walton's had to replace and resleeve number three cylanderhead and replaced electrical sparkplug wire, plus replaced all eight spark plugs. All at a cost of $543.00. Not only this happened to me but walton's stated…
ODI 10747937
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance. While at the independent mechanic, the contact was notified that seven of the eight spark plugs in the vehicle were fractured and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that one of the fractured spark plugs remained in the cylinder head. The mechanic stated that the cylinder…
ODI 10733630
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
2006 f-150 lost all power function while traveling down the interstate. I lost power steering and brakes. The cause is a corrosive fuel pump control module. After taking with my local ford dealer i was made aware that this is major safety issue and one that fmc refuses to recognize. This incident could have resulted in a major accident. I was lucky enough to be able to signal to the cars around me that i was having…
ODI 10693652
Engine
Vehicle started missing and bucking. Brought into mechanic and was told this is a very common problem with triton 5.4l engine. Needs spark plug change and chances are they will break off in engine while changing (which 5 out of 8 did). Total cost a shameful $800 (estimate was between $600-$1200). Mechanic pulled out many prior invoices from owners with the exact same issue. The spark plugs in these engines should be…
ODI 10637048
Engine
Engine had blown a plug out about 300 miles ago on the number 3 was repaired with repair kit new plug and coil was put on. Was traveling started up hill engine began to miss drove 20 miles to destination had truck tested at advance auto parts readout stated misfire on cylinder 1 and 3 and bad coil on 3. Replaced coil 3 again took to mechanic his computer read out was number 8 coil was bad replaced it engine…
ODI 10637941
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Went to stop for traffic light applied the brakes and vehicle took off///////slammed on brakes to try to stop and slammed in park .came with in inches of crashing into car in front of me. Today is sept.1st have not driven truck again////// call ford corp. They will not pay to check out truck. At 3100 miles had to replace tires. Orig. Had dry rot,,,,,, *tr
ODI 10629943
Engine
Engine started making a loud noise upon inspection of engine found that the back spark plug on passenger side had blown out from head and of course stripped the treads from the head the spark plugs are the ones that came from factory they have never been removed or replaced vehicle was purchased new after reviewing information on the internet this seems to be a major problem with fords 4.6 and 5.4 engine as well as…
ODI 10625815
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving uphill, there was a engine misfire. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.
ODI 10618695
Engine
I was driving down us 281(busy 3 lane highway) in san antonio and the engine shut off causing me to coast to a stop in the middle of traffic. Once i got off of the road, the engine started up like nothing was wrong. After i inspected the fluids and saw everything checked out, i got back on the highway only to have the engine shut off again. I called ford to see if there was an issue reported or a recall, and there…
ODI 10572978
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When stopped at a red light my engine began to rev. At very high rpm's and the tires burned out when i shifted the transmission into neutral. I purchased this truck in dec. 2013 and this was approx. The 7th incident of sudden acceleration. It seems to only happen when stooped or slowing down. Any help in this matter would be deeply appreciated. Thanks in advance. *tr
ODI 10572587
Engine
The engine began to tick on top. Later it began to tick on the bottom. The engine light came on and i had it checked. The code said it was a cam sensor. As it turned out the engine was not getting the proper amount of oil due to a clogged a oil port restriction. End result had to replace the engine. While at the service center another truck came in with the same problem with similar mileage. Now my son who has a…
ODI 10668537
Engine
I brought my truck in to my local ford dealer because the check engine light came on. It is a 2006 f150 4.6l - after his inspection, the mechanic stated that the bottom of the #2 spark plug (manufacture installed) had disintegrated and fell into the head causing so much damage to the #2 cylinder that i have to replace the entire engine at a cost of over $6,000 plus tax. It will take over a week to fix and i do not…
ODI 10564077
Engine
While driving the ford 2006 f150 it just started running sluggish and stopped. I was able to get off the side of the road. *tr
ODI 10653874
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Went to start truck and engine would crank but would not fire. I tried the starting fluid test to see if it was an ignition problem or fuel problem. Gave a little shot of starting fluid into the intake and then tried to start. Motor acted like it was going to start but never started beings i didn't give it enough starting fluid to start because i'm not a fan of using it. With that i eliminated the ignition had to be…
ODI 10561160
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was started and the engine exhibited a loud noise. Additionally, the contact smelled a burning odor. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic, who stated that the spark plug had melted due to the heat from the head gasket. There were no repairs made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 40,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10541859
Electrical System · Engine
While approaching a stop the truck gauges started going crazy. Truck stalled but restarted with gauges still acting crazy. All gauges would bottom out and come back up and radio was turning on and off. Replaced battery but only stalling issue was resolved. Took to local ford dealer but since the truck only does this randomly, they were not able to diagnose the problem. Truck runs perfectly but gauges and radio still…
ODI 10544648
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
When driving home, check engine light started flashing, immediately stopped and had vehicle towed to a well reputable shop for diagnosis and repair. Was diagnosed with two fuel injectors failing and needing replaced along with all spark plugs needed replaced. 6 of the 8 plugs snapped in half and needed to be burrowed out on top of it costing $90 per plug drilling out. Total for repairs came to $2300. But after…
ODI 10559991
Engine
When i started the truck, a spark plug blew into the head. The mechanic at the ford dealership told me this was a common problem with these trucks. The repair cost me $3,448. To replace the head. If ford is aware of this problem, the vehicles should be recalled and the problem corrected. My family was left stranded 7 hours away from home, had to rent a vehicle to get home and then two weeks later, had to return to…
ODI 10543660
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact stated during routine maintenance on the vehicle she was informed that the spark plugs were fractured. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000.
ODI 10543026
Engine
2006 ford f-150. Consumer requests reimbursement for vehicle repairs. *smd the consumer stated he was quoted a price of $447 to replace the spark plugs. However, when he received the bill, the price had doubled.
ODI 10536640
Engine
Ford has an ongoing problem with the 2006-2008 f150. They have faulty sparkplug that when they need changedirections snap. This results in them having to retap the motor and put different spark plugs in which they charge $400/spark plug that snaps. The part that snaps falls into the motor that's which it is so expensive. Ford has known about the problem for years because they made sure to get new spark plugs as soon…
ODI 10608309
Engine
While replacing the spark plugs, every plug broke off and was very difficult to remove. My mechanic got out the first seven, but the eighth would not come out. It subsequently fell into my engine, causing it to seize. I should have gotten another 100,000 miles out of this truck! *tr
ODI 10511364
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The vehicle was being driven at 35 mph and simply stopped running. Vehicle could not be re-started. Towed to repair shop. The mechanic tested the fuel system and determined the fuel pump had burned out. The fuel pump was replaced at a cost of $552.05. One day after repairs were completed the check engine warning light was activated and the code revealed a fuel system issue. The vehicle was immediately taken back to…
ODI 10519483