16 problems related to power train have been reported for the 2006 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Ford F-150 based on all problems reported for the 2006 F-150.
While in drive, accelerating to highway speeds or cruising around 30 mph it will downshift and jump to about 4000 pms's and not shift up into 3rd gear. It blown 1 engine and I have replaced the transmissions, taken it to a Ford dealership and they weren't able to help me. I've replaced the ecm and anti-theft modal also and the symptoms still persist. I am I in for over 11k for the new engine and transmission, and another $100 on the ecm and anti-theft modal plus the shop charges. The truck has under 190,000 miles before any of this started. I am the 2nd owner an had for less than 3k miles before any of the problems started. Now I see the 2015-2017 F-150s are having the same problems getting recalled. Is there anything involving the earlier triton's engines?.
Rotted and bent frame realized after purchase on February 22 at NJ car and driver (cadillacs plus) for $3500. 00 continues to stall and feels like it’s going to crack in two. Stalled a few times while driving and had to put it in neutral to start back up.
The shift cable for the automatic transmission was routed next to the exhaust manifold on the engine. The shift cable gets hot and burns into from the heat off the exhaust manifold. I purchased the 2006 Ford f150 used. I had mechanic replace one shift cable with a new shift cable. The new shift cable burned into has I was backing in my driveway. I did research on the internet for trucks in that year range and it included other trucks 2007 and 2008 f150 having the same issue. You can find a ton of utube videos . Showing mechanics finding solutions to prevent the shift cables from burning into. I contacted Ford motor company about it. Ford wanted me to take the truck to a dealership and let them diagnosed the problem. The dealership wanted me to pay them a 150 dollars to look at it. I was not going to pay them for something that I already knew the answer too. So it is a manufacturing flaw with the way Ford put the shift cable on 2006 f150 and other f150's in that year range. I hope you research the issue and get back to me soon. Sincerely yours john sherrod ph 607-359-4049 7037 kirk rd addison NY 14801.
I was pulling in my driveway I back out to back in back in to unload my fourwheeler an the truck wouldn't move, I tapped the fuel a couple times an sound like the transmission went out, I just bought the truck in February.
The mechanic said I need to replace my transmission, it is an automatic 4. 6l motor and does not get 4rd or 4th gear. My vehicle was in motion and when it reached 40mph it would not go I had to switch to 2nd gear.
Transmission has a delay shifting or kind of get stock the transmission was replaced at 80000 miles and doing it again.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact was unable to shift the gear into drive or reverse, only neutral. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the clutches and bands needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 28,854.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 25 mph, the transmission changed from two wheel drive to four wheel drive independently. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
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 this is the second time its happened on the same truck.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle drifted backward and crashed into another vehicle. The crash caused no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 96,500.
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 threads for the spark plug to screw into.
Transmission jumps in high gear when overdrive is active.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph with the cruise control activated, the engine rpms increased and the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician advised the contact that the transmission would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.
While driving my 2006 Ford f150, the gear shift cable melted due to contact with the manifold. This cause the truck to stop. I could not start the truck again. This happened when I backed out of my driveway. The truck was taken to the Ford dealer by flatbed.
I have a 06 Ford f150 that I parked then removed the keys 5 mins. Later hop in to start my truck I would no turn over . I had power the truck read that it was in park . Call Ford for road side at 39,000 I was told that I didn't have road side so my husband showed up he could see why it was doing this? until he pushed off the truck and it rolled back then it started called a dealer to make appointment they couldn't see the until 4 days later and it happen 2 more times and the dealer tells me I warranty and they still want to charge me $155. 00 for to hour looking for the problem.
Once, while shifting from park to reverse and also once while shifting from park to drive the engine has gone to (nearly?) full throttle. Both times I was able to avoid and accident by standing on the brake and shifting back to neutral (throttle returned to idle).