2006 Ford F-150 Body Problems
- 18
- 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 18 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- frame rusted · 4 records
- passenger side · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
2006 f150 frame rusted through making the vehicle unsafe to drive and worthless, the vehicle was always stored inside and only other minor rusting however the frame has rusted through on both sides of the truck where the cab meets the bed of the truck.
ODI 11230371
Body
Doors will not open. There is a defect in the cord that operates the door opening and closing.
ODI 11234030
Body
The frame is rusted to the point that it is unsafe to drive. Using my hand to get leverage to look under vehicle as exhaust was dripping water. The frame crumpled and broke with the force of my hand. I understand 2001-2004 vehicles were recalled for the same reason.
ODI 11123820
Air Bags · Body · Wheels
I was driving down the interstate on the way to work around 8 pm. When the car in front of my slammed on their brakes. I reacted in accordance and hit my brakes pretty hard. When i did my truck pulled to the left and took me into the median. When i tried to correct my vehicle the back end started sliding out as i tried to get back on the road. When my truck finally caught traction it shot me to the other side of the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11122710
Body
'takata recall' the frame is rusted really bad and almost rusted into. The truck bed is rusted in bottom and rusted all over. I bought this truck thinking ford didn't rust like this. Please help me. Truck is too dangerous to drive but i can't afford to get a new frame and truck bed.
ODI 11163795
Body
The vehicle that is talked about in this is a 2006 ford f-150 that recently went in for an annual nys safety inspection and failed due to an excessively rusted frame that resulted in cracks on both frame rails. This truck has only ~50,000 miles and it is unknown how long the frame has actually been cracked and still driven.
ODI 11055120
Body · Electrical System · Engine
My truck caught on fire yesterday. Due to a heat shield missing over passenger side catalytic converter caused the plastic grommets that hold the sound barrier material on the floorboard to drop and hang on top of the catalytic converter until the material caught on fire. My insurance company is still investigating how the catalytic converter heat shield was missing. Less than a month after i bought the truck and it…
Fire reported
ODI 11035607
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. After taking the vehicle to a drive thru car wash service, water entered the passenger side. The interior of the passenger side became wet and the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
ODI 10934613
Body · Engine · Steering
Power steering hose rust and leaking-transmission hoses rusted and leaking - spark plug breaking off when having them replaced
ODI 10909520
Body · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Gas and brake pedal are too close together. You could still be giving it gas while you are pushing on the brakes. I see hundreds of complaints about this online.i was pulling into a parking spot when i thought i was applying the brakes the other half of my foot was on the gas causing me to jump the curb and crash into a wall. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10622576
Body
Truck was at dealership for repairs, when i was told not to have repairs done because the frame is cracked and rusted thru. They said the vehicle is unsafe to drive. The truck is now worthless. In my 50 years of owning and driving numerous vehicles in the northeast, i never had a rusted frame issue. Ford will not help nor investigate the situation. *tr
ODI 10558133
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the cover tail gate fell and detached from the vehicle. The failure recurred and the entire part that covered the tail gate was missing. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop however, the vehicle was not repaired and the part was still missing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but no assistance was provided. The vin…
ODI 10471601
Body
The passenger assist handle attached to the a pillar on the passenger side of the vehicle failed at both connection points to the a pillar while my wife was entering the vehicle. My wife was standing on the running board at the time of the failure of the assist handle, the handle completely separated from the vehicle and she fell off the running board with the handle in her hand, landing on her back against a curb…
1 injury
ODI 10481444
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact stated that both of the decals on the vehicle were faded and delaminated. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not contacted. Updated 07/13/12*lj updated 07/17/12
ODI 10461895
Body · Fuel System, Gasoline
The engine stalled and a mechanic later determined that a substantial amount of water was found in the gas tank. Prior to the stall the truck had been kept in a location where it would be impossible for someone to put water into the tank. When i explained this to the ford dealership mechanic, he indicated that he personally had seen other cases where water had mysteriously appeared in a ford f150 gas tank which…
ODI 10241953
Body
I was loading stuff into the back seat of my 2006 f-150. The wind caught the front door and it slammed shut. The bottom of the door is extremely sharp and stuck into my leg. It required staples because it was to deep for stitches. Upon inspection, the door is not put together properly and the edges are not sealed. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10224134
Body · Power Window Devices And Controls
DRIVERS WINDOW CONTROL. *TR
ODI 10288730
Body
Dt*: the contact stated that there are 10 grooves in the roof of the cab on the vehicle. The contact expressed concern that during the winter, the grooves could fill with water and freeze. When the ice dislodges, it could become a projectile towards other vehicles behind it.
ODI 10161282