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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 256,418 miles
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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 [XXX] Ph [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Addison, NY, USA
My 2006 Ford F 150 has 125,000 miles. I went to put my truck in reverse to back up out of my driveway and it made a noise. Apparently revers band in the transmission went. I no longer can put my vehicle in reverse to back up. Very frustrated because the vehicle is very well maintained and it broke for no reason.
- Westerly, RI, USA
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
- Neenah, WI, USA
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.
- Del Valle, TX, USA
Transmission has a delay shifting or kind of get stock the transmission was replaced at 80000 miles and doing it again
- Groton, MA, USA
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. Updated 7/16/15 the consumer stated the tail shaft housing had a hairline fracture/crack with. The repairman believed the part was defective. There was no wear on the inside of the transmission, bearing or seals. Updated 08/04/15
- La Jose, PA, USA
Ford's iwe solenoid has a tendency to malfunction due to a poor design. Tsb 06-8-15 was issued to replace these solenoids, but only if there was a problem and only if it was giving a problem. My vehicle was in storage for 5 years and after it was brought out and to NY, the water leaked on the solenoid due to the inadequate design, causing the iwe's to malfunction. I still don't know what exactly it did but driving the car down the road, it caused me to feel like I was driving over small speed bumps with the front drivers side tire. I'm afraid that if this failed at a high rate of speed it could cause the iwe to engage and possibly lock up one of the front tires.
- Hobart, NY, USA
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. Updated 3/4/15 the consumer stated the cause of the failure was a faulty solenoid. Updated 10/15/2015
- Vancouver, WA, USA
My truck was not involved in an accident. I have 74,000 miles on my truck and the transmission is starting to slip. With this low mileage this should not be happening.
- Phoenix, AZ, USA
Went to back up and no reverse.
- Dunlow, WV, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted out of gear while at a stop and then lunged forward. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the transmission had developed a planetary noise. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 24,000. The current mileage was 35,800.
- Colorado Springs , CO, USA
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.
- Reedsville, PA, USA
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.
- Campbell, MN, USA
Transmission shift cable outer sheath was melted on exhaust system. Cable had unknowingly come loose of a retaining clip and was then allowed to contact hot exhaust manifold. Melted the outer plastic of shift cable causing the shift selector to become inoperable. Shift selector could be placed in park but transmission would not be in park; if I had not realized there was a problem I could have believed the transmission was in park when it was not and the truck could have rolled freely. Truck is a well maintained 2006 Ford F150 crew cab 4X4 with the column shifter.
- Florence, KY, USA
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.
- Fort Gay, WV, USA
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.
- Denver, CO, USA
On 3 separate occasions when brakes were applied the vehicle actually sped-up and was only brought to a stop through heavy pressure to the brake pedal.
- Pinckney, MI, USA
Transmission jumps in high gear when overdrive is active.
- Nacogdoches , TX, USA
Spark plugs fail and engine stops. Plugs can't be replaced;long shaft seizes to head walls. Scheduled maintenance item for 100,000 miles.dangerous design of plugs for all Ford F-150 5.4 V-8 ; as loss of steering, brakes with engine failure.
- Jacksonville, FL, USA
- Bensalem, PA, USA