2006 Ford F-350 SD problems
Owners have filed 192 complaints about the 2006 Ford F-350 SD with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 25% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of suspension at 22.9%.
Complaints192
Crashes8
Fires1
Injuries5
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Steering 25.0% · 48
Suspension 22.9% · 44
Engine and engine cooling 10.4% · 20
Tires 7.8% · 15
Fuel system, diesel 7.8% · 15
Electrical system 4.7% · 9
Wheels 4.2% · 8
Engine 2.6% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 8 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire, 5 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Ford F-350 SD in this data, 2006 sits 8th by complaint volume. 2017 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 23 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 46,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Ford trucks have a severe shimmy at highway speeds that will make the truck change lanes or go off the road,my wife had to stop in the fast lane because it would not stop shaking,we had it towed to Ford and were told this is a normal characteristic of trucks and that there is no fix ? What is the number of people that must die before you address this problem ? The truck has new tires of factory specs. ? Steering · reported at 130,000 miles
Cpsc#i1190270a. 2006 Ford f350. Consumer stated the steering wheel began to oscillate back and forth violently when he hit a small bump in the road. I was unable to control the steering wheel until my speed was reduced to below 40 mph. I learned this problem is very commonly referred to as the "death wobble" and the fix is $ 875. *Ln the consumer veered off the pavement and went down a grassy embankment. Steering
Was traveling on the highway at a rate of speed of 55mph on a 2006 f350 super duty 4x4 when I went over an uneven surface on the highway which caused the front end to shake violently almost causing me to hit a vehicle on my right hand side. Though I had experienced a flat but everything looked fine. Cannot drive this vehicle in this condition. Tire pressure on all wheels is fine. Steering · reported at 85,034 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Ford F-350 SD years
2001 188 complaints · 21.8% engine and engine cooling 2002 145 complaints · 28.3% engine and engine cooling 2003 164 complaints · 31.7% engine and engine cooling 2004 159 complaints · 27.0% engine and engine cooling 2005 269 complaints · 19.3% engine and engine cooling 2008 146 complaints · 17.8% steering