Model year record
2006 Ford Super Duty recalls & problems
The 2006 Ford Super Duty has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 8 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is suspension (5 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2006 Ford Super Duty.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| SuspensionFront | 5 | 35,000 mi |
| Steering | 4 | 22,500 mi |
| Engine | 3 | 22,500 mi |
| Electrical system | 2 | — |
| Power train | 2 | — |
| Structure | 1 | — |
| Visibility | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Electrical system
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND I WAS REPLACING AN OLD BATTERY. WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS SLAMMED SHUT DUE TO A FAULTY MOTOR THAT WHEN IT GETS LOW VOLTAGE ( CHANGING THE BATTERY) IT MALFUNCTIONS AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO GO IN LIMP MODE. FORD HAS A LONG HISTORY OF HAVING ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ISSUES AND THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE NHTSA BEFORE BY MANY CONSUMERS. HAD THE VEHICLE HAD LOW VOLTAGE WHEN DRIVING THIS SAME ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER CONSUMERS FROM 2004 TO PRESENT. FORD SERVICE TECH ADVISED ME HE SEES THIS PROBLEM ALL THE TIME AND THEY JUST REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY WITH ANOTHER ONE AND SAY THE THROTTLE IS GUMMED SHUT. ALSO HAS A SERVICE ADVISORY…
- Steering
STEERING VIBRATION & WHEEL HOP WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS. NOTICED FIRST IN 2007 AND CONTINUES TODAY. TRUCK HAS ONLY 20,000 MILES, USED VERY LITTLE AND WELL CARED FOR. THIS IS A SERIOUS FAULT AND A COMPLAINT BY MANY OWNERS OF SIMILAR TRUCKS. *TR
- Suspension
TRUCK HIT A BUMP ON BRIDGE AND BEGAN VIOLENTLY SHAKING. I HAD TO BRING THE TRUCK TO A COMPLETE STOP TO GET IT TO STOP SHAKING. I WENT SEVERAL TIMES TO FORD DEALERSHIPS TO FIND OUT IF ANY OTHER TRUCKS WHERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. BUT OF COURSE NO ONE ELSE WAS HAVING THIS SERVE PROBLEM. I FINALLY TALKED TO A TIRE SHOP WHO SAID HE HAD HEARD OF THE PROBLEMS WITH FORD TRUCKS SHIMMY. HE SAID FIRST CHECK YOUR AIR PRESSURE. FOUND THE PRESSURE LOW AND ADDED AIR. THIS HELPED WITH THE PROBLEM BUT HAD NOT SOLVED PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT JUST A MILD SHIMMY! THIS IS A DEATH WOBBLE.!!! I ALSO FOUND A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. WITH ONE WHEEL DRAGGING AND THE OTHER NOT DRAGGING AS MUCH. THE PLASTIC PISTONS IN THE…
- Engine
I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THE DIESEL ENGINE TO START FROM COLD. THE ENGINE WOULD CRANK FOR BETWEEN 6 AND 10 SECONDS BEFORE FINALLY FIRING. IN ADDITION, I HAVE EXPERIENCED ONE TURBO CHARGER OVER BOOST CONDITION WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO LIMP HOME MODE ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS CLIMBING A MOUNTAIN WITH THE BOAT AND SUDDENLY FOUND MY ENGINE RPM LIMITED TO 1500 AND A MAX SPEED OF APPROX. 29MPH. THE DIESEL TECH TOLD ME THAT MY TURBOCHARGER WASN'T EVEN PROVIDING BOOST DUE TO THE VARIABLE GEOMETRY VANES BEING COKED FROM BURNING ENGINE OIL THAT I COULDN'T SEE OR SMELL. THE COMPUTER WASN'T HAPPY WITH THIS AND AS A RESULT ALL BUT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. AS FOR THE STARTING ISSUE, I TOOK…
- Suspension
VIOLENT SHAKING AFTER HITTING BUMP AND BRAKING, TIRES WERE INFLATED AS RECOMMENDED, TAKEN TO DEALER AND FIXED A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM IN STEERING, DID NOT FIX SHAKING PROBLEM, HAPPENED ONCE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, ENGINE SEIZED UP ON INTERSTATE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 70,000 MILES, TRUCK WILL NOT RESTART AFTER WARMING UP, TOLD A CAM KIT MIGHT FIX FOR ANOTHER $3000. *TR
- Structure
(A). I SENT AN EMAIL TO FORD HEADQUARTERS STATING "I CONTACTED THE DEALER/BODY SHOP AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY PEOPLE. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A TSB 07-10-5 ON THIS ISSUE BUT NO RECALL AND MY COST TO REPLACE THE WINDOW BELT MOLDINGS/WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOORS OF MY TRUCK WOULD BE $300-400. MY QUESTION SINCE THIS IS A FORD ISSUE ON THE DESIGN WHICH CAUSED BOTH MY WINDOWS TO HAVE VERTICAL SCRATCH MARKS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE WINDOWS, ESPECIALLY THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH IS SOMETIMES HARD TO SEE OUT OF, WOULD FORD FIX THIS ISSUE AS A VISIBILITY SAFETY ISSUE, FOR ME, THAT IS REPLACE THE WINDOWS/AND WINDOW BELT MOLDING AS SPECIFIED IN TCP 07-10-5 FREE OF CHARGE? (B). THE…
- Steering
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 FORD F-250 PSD 4WD WOULD BEGIN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING 60+MPH TO THE POINT WHERE I WOULD HAVE TO STOP THE TRUCK TO MAKE THE SHAKING IN THE STEERING TO STOP. *TR
- Suspension › Front
FORD F 250 SUPER DUTY SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND IS UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN HITTING SMALL BUMPS AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. TRUCK MUST THEN BE SLOWED DOWN (USUALLY ON THE HIGHWAY) TO REGAIN CONTROL. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.