2006 Ford F-250 SD problems
Owners have filed 353 complaints about the 2006 Ford F-250 SD with NHTSA. Suspension accounts for 41.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of steering at 28.9%.
Complaints353
Crashes5
Fires4
Injuries10
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Suspension 41.9% · 148
Steering 28.9% · 102
Engine and engine cooling 5.7% · 20
Tires 4.5% · 16
Wheels 2.5% · 9
Electrical system 2.5% · 9
Service brakes, hydraulic 2.3% · 8
Engine 2.0% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 5 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 10 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 18 model years of the Ford F-250 SD in this data, 2006 sits 8th by complaint volume. 2019 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 15 in the last three years against 42 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 40,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I have an 06 f250. While driving at approx. 40-45 Since I ve had the truck new I have had major wobble. Yesterday on the interstate I was driving my family back from disneyland and hit a pothole around 70mph. The truck shook out of control it was all I could do to get the truck to the shoulder. I have taken the truck in several times and have been told no problems. Please do something before someone gets killed. Suspension · reported at 36,678 miles
My Ford f-250 superduty diesel occasionally shakes extremely violently with temporary complete loss of vehicle control when driving at higher speeds and crossing uneven obstacles such as bridge gaps and small road deviations. The vehicle feels to shake violently in the front end and inhibits steering. The shake is extremely violent in nature with oscillating large amplitude deflections in each wheel. Suspension · reported at 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Ford f-250 super duty. The contact stated there was a failure in the front suspension stabilizer. The dealer replaced the single stabilizer with a dual stabilizer but the vehicle would not pass state inspection. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 98,212 and the failure mileage was 600. Updated 10/27/10. Suspension · reported at 600 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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