Mark Center, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY
The dealership sold this vehicle to me with a rusted frame
NHTSA complaint #11754518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2006 Ford F-150 body problems
46 of the 742 complaints about the 2006 Ford F-150 are about the body and structure — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 84,500 miles.
46
Complaints
3
Crashes
1
Fires
7
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Body
28
60.9%
Structure
7
15.2%
Frame AND Members
6
13.0%
Door
3
6.5%
Underbody Shields
1
2.2%
Hinge AND Attachments
1
2.2%
Body & Structure across every Ford F-150 year
1993
14
0.7%
1994
34
1.6%
1995
18
0.9%
1997
231
11.2%
1998
143
6.9%
1999
98
4.7%
2000
69
3.3%
2001
67
3.2%
2002
45
2.2%
2003
35
1.7%
2004
104
5.0%
2005
77
3.7%
2006
46
2.2%
2007
31
1.5%
2008
23
1.1%
2009
34
1.6%
2010
93
4.5%
2011
33
1.6%
2012
24
1.2%
2013
48
2.3%
2014
31
1.5%
2015
147
7.1%
2016
201
9.7%
2017
110
5.3%
2018
191
9.2%
2019
32
1.5%
2020
22
1.1%
2021
35
1.7%
2022
14
0.7%
2023
21
1.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Staten Island, NY
STRUCTURE
See attached document for complaint.
NHTSA complaint #11628862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten Island, NY
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
See attached document for complaint.
NHTSA complaint #11628862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 138,000 miles
Jefferson, WI
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the middle sub frame structure was severely rusted. The local dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.
NHTSA complaint #11601609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bensalem, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY
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
NHTSA complaint #11575216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 124,000 miles
Springfield, WV
STRUCTURE:BODY
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to replace the starter, the mechanic observed corrosion on the frame near both rear doors. Additionally, the mechanic noticed that the sub frame was bent near the rear doors. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
NHTSA complaint #11544577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 124,000 miles
Springfield, WV
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to replace the starter, the mechanic observed corrosion on the frame near both rear doors. Additionally, the mechanic noticed that the sub frame was bent near the rear doors. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
NHTSA complaint #11544577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 165,000 miles
Garden City, MI
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the subframe was rusted and the rear driver’s and passenger’s side doors. Additionally, the wheel well was rusted. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.
NHTSA complaint #11502329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 232,000 miles
Elyria, OH
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated while inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the subframe was corroded. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 232,000.
NHTSA complaint #11494699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 miles
Georgetown, IL
STRUCTURE:BODY
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the truck bed. The contact became aware that the front of the truck bed was tilted downwards and that both sides of the bed nearby the leaf springs were rusted. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that there were no recalls related to the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #11472043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Joliet, IL
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE VEHICLE THAT IS TALKED ABOUT IN THIS IS A 2006 FORD F-150 THAT RECENTLY WENT IN FOR AN ANNUAL NYS SAFETY INSPECTION AND FAILED DUE TO AN EXCESSIVELY RUSTED FRAME THAT RESULTED IN CRACKS ON BOTH FRAME RAILS. THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY ~50,000 MILES AND IT IS UNKNOWN HOW LONG THE FRAME HAS ACTUALLY BEEN CRACKED AND STILL DRIVEN.
NHTSA complaint #11431544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
New Albany, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY
My truck was sounding like it was going to fall apart, I brought it to my sons attention and u can see the truck sagging between front and bed of truck. We looked under vehicle and the frame is split in two all the way across. [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11426331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winchester, KY
STRUCTURE:BODY
HAVE A NICE FORD F250 2006 TRUCK WHICK OUR MECHANIC TELLS US TGE FRAME US BROKEN DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUSTING, THE TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN IN A FLOOD, NEVER BEEN USED UP NORTH IN EXCESSIVE SNOW AND SALT. THE TRUCK HAS 90,000 MILES AND NIW IS JUST JUNK. IN TESEARCHING THIS, FORD SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS MODEL, SO NANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR, IT IS TIME FORD STEPS UP AND TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE, WHICH BASICALLY CAUSES THE TRUCK TO BE IN DRIVABLE DUE TO SAFETY, AND CAUSES IT TO ACTUALLY JUST VE A VERY EXPENSIVE TRUCK FOR THE JUNK YARD! THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. WHAT KIND OF RECOURSE DO WE AS OWNERS HAVE??? PLEASE HELP
NHTSA complaint #11404138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 92,000 miles
North Ferrisburgh, VT
STRUCTURE:BODY
I BROUGHT MY 2006 F150 IN FOR SERVICE THE OTHER DAY, AND MY MECHANIC POINTED OUT A RUST HOLE ON MY FRAME THAT SHOWED UP. AFTER I SCRAPED SOME OF THE SURFACE RUST OFF, I FOUND THAT A LARGE PORTION OF MY DRIVERS SIDE FRAME RAIL HAD SIGNIFICANT ROT SPREADING. MY TRUCK HAD JUST BARELY ABOVE 90,000 MILES ON IT, WITH NO OTHER RUST ON ANY OF THE BODY PANELS. I DRIVE A COMPANY VEHICLE DURING THE WEEK, AND MY TRUCK BARELY GETS DRIVEN ALL YEAR. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE FRAMES ON THESE MID 2000'S F150'S ARE VERY PRONE TO ROT DUE TO THE LACK OF WEEP HOLES IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME. CORROSIVE ELEMENTS GET INSIDE, THEN HAVE NO WAY OUT OF THE FRAMES INTERIOR. WITH THIS POORLY DESIGNED DETAIL ON THE FRAME, CONSUMERS ARE LEFT WITH NEXT TO NO CHOICE BUT ANXIOUSLY WAIT FOR THE PREMATURE DECAY OF THE MOST CRUTIAL ELEMENT OF THEIR VEHICLE. AT THIS RATE, JUNK YARDS ARE GOING TO FILLED WITH LOW MILAGE FORD TRUCKS THAT RUSTED OUT BEFORE THEIR PRIME. FORD SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR POOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING. CONSUMERS BUY A FORD TRUCK FOR THEIR "FORD TOUGH" REPUTATION, NOT FOR THE INADEQUATELY BUILT TRUCKS THAT THEY SOLD UNDER THAT "FORD TOUGH" GUISE AND NOW REFUSE TO STAND BEHIND. I BELIEVE A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED DUE TO THE SHEER NUMBER OF INCIDENTS I'VE READ ABOUT, ALL OF WHICH ARE CENTRAL TO THE MID 2000'S F150. HOW CAN A PROBLEM THIS PUBLIC GO UNADDRESSED? HOW MANY UNSUSPECTING PEOPLE ARE DRIVING A RUSTED DEATHTRAP AT THIS MOMENT, BUT WOULD NEVER SUSPECT A THING DUE TO LOW MILES AND A GREAT BODY? FORD SHOULD MAKE THIS RIGHT TO THE PEOPLE THAT SUPPORTED THEM FOR YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #11395983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 miles
Kenton, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY
WE BOUGHT OUR 2006 F150 IN 2015, THINKING WE'D HAVE IT FOR YEARS TO COME. BY 2017, TWO SEPARATE MECHANICS HAD TOLD US THAT THERE WAS 'CATASTROPHIC CORROSION' TO THE FRAME. BOTH RECOMMENDED THAT WE HAVE A NEW FRAME FABRICATED. ONE OF THEM FOUND OUT THAT EARLIER F150S WERE RECALLED BECAUSE OF A BAD FRAME COATING THAT CAUSED IRREPARABLE RUST. HE BELIEVES THE '06 SHOULD BE INCLUDED AS WELL. THIS CAR WAS ALWAYS GARAGE KEPT TILL WE GOT IT, AND HAD NEVER BEEN FLOODED. THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, BUT FORD REFUSES TO ACT. WE ENDED UP WITH A $12000 YARD ORNAMENT, AND CAN'T EVEN SELL IT BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE WANTS TO DEAL WITH REFABRICATING THE FRAME. WE WERE TOLD NOT TO DRIVE THE TRUCK, AS THE FRAME COULD BASICALLY BUCKLE AT ANY TIME. RIDICULOUS THAT THIS HASN'T BEEN INVESTIGATED. I FEAR THE MORE TIME THAT PASSES, THE LESS LIKELY IT WILL BE THAT AN INVESTIGATION TAKES PLACE.
NHTSA complaint #11383851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 miles
Montgomery, AL
STRUCTURE:BODY
FORDF150 TRUCK. BACK DOORS WILL NOT OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #11348776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 miles
Montgomery, AL
STRUCTURE:BODY
DOORS WILL NOT OPEN. THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE CORD THAT OPERATES THE DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING.
NHTSA complaint #11234030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 138,000 miles
LA Crescent, MN
STRUCTURE:BODY
2006 F150 FRAME RUSTED THROUGH MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WORTHLESS, THE VEHICLE WAS ALWAYS STORED INSIDE AND ONLY OTHER MINOR RUSTING HOWEVER THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK WHERE THE CAB MEETS THE BED OF THE TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #11230371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,670 miles
Pensacola, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR DOORS FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT CALLED WORLD FORD PENSACOLA (6397 PENSACOLA BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32505, (850) 476-9050) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE DOOR CABLE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,670.
NHTSA complaint #11193623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winchester, KY
STRUCTURE:BODY
'TAKATA RECALL' THE FRAME IS RUSTED REALLY BAD AND ALMOST RUSTED INTO. THE TRUCK BED IS RUSTED IN BOTTOM AND RUSTED ALL OVER. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK THINKING FORD DIDN'T RUST LIKE THIS. PLEASE HELP ME. TRUCK IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BUT I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET A NEW FRAME AND TRUCK BED.
NHTSA complaint #11163795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 111,711 miles
Antioch, IL
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE FRAME IS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. USING MY HAND TO GET LEVERAGE TO LOOK UNDER VEHICLE AS EXHAUST WAS DRIPPING WATER. THE FRAME CRUMPLED AND BROKE WITH THE FORCE OF MY HAND. I UNDERSTAND 2001-2004 VEHICLES WERE RECALLED FOR THE SAME REASON.
NHTSA complaint #11123820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 miles
Marshall, TX
Crash
1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE ON THE WAY TO WORK AROUND 8 PM. WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF MY SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES. I REACTED IN ACCORDANCE AND HIT MY BRAKES PRETTY HARD. WHEN I DID MY TRUCK PULLED TO THE LEFT AND TOOK ME INTO THE MEDIAN. WHEN I TRIED TO CORRECT MY VEHICLE THE BACK END STARTED SLIDING OUT AS I TRIED TO GET BACK ON THE ROAD. WHEN MY TRUCK FINALLY CAUGHT TRACTION IT SHOT ME TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT DID THE SAME THING. SLIDING THE BACK END OUT. THIS TIME I WAS SLIDING PERPENDICULAR TO THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN MY TRUCK FOUND SOMETHING SOLID TO STOP THE SLIDE IT STARTED TO ROLL. DURING THE CRASH I WAS THROWN THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AFTER THE FIRST ROLL AND KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS. AFTER I WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL I WENT TO COLLECT THE THINGS FROM MY TRUCK THAT HAD BEEN PICKED UP. WHEN I GOT TO THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT NON OF MY AIRBAGS HADN'T DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A PRETTY SERIOUS CRASH THAT TOTALED MY TRUCK. THE CAB AND BED OF THE TRUCK WERE BOTH CRUMPLED BUT NOT A SINGLE AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #11122710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 miles
Forestport, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE VEHICLE THAT IS TALKED ABOUT IN THIS IS A 2006 FORD F-150 THAT RECENTLY WENT IN FOR AN ANNUAL NYS SAFETY INSPECTION AND FAILED DUE TO AN EXCESSIVELY RUSTED FRAME THAT RESULTED IN CRACKS ON BOTH FRAME RAILS. THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY ~50,000 MILES AND IT IS UNKNOWN HOW LONG THE FRAME HAS ACTUALLY BEEN CRACKED AND STILL DRIVEN.
NHTSA complaint #11055120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plattsburgh, NY
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE YESTERDAY. DUE TO A HEAT SHIELD MISSING OVER PASSENGER SIDE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSED THE PLASTIC GROMMETS THAT HOLD THE SOUND BARRIER MATERIAL ON THE FLOORBOARD TO DROP AND HANG ON TOP OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER UNTIL THE MATERIAL CAUGHT ON FIRE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS STILL INVESTIGATING HOW THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HEAT SHIELD WAS MISSING. LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK AND IT WAS USED, THEY HAD TO DO SERVICE WORK ON IT BECAUSE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK WITH A BROKEN FRONT COIL SPRING AND THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE HAD ROTTED. EVEN THOUGH THE TRUCK WAS MISSING A HEAT SHIELD, I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE ANY KIND OF FLAMMABLE MATERIAL NEAR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER JUST IN CASE A HEAT SHIELD HAPPENS TO ROT AND FALL OFF OR FOR ANY REASON THE HEAT SHIELD IS MISSING .THE FIRE TRAVELED THROUGH THE MATERIAL ALMOST TO THE TOP OF MY ENGINE. AFTER I GOT THE FLAMES OUT IT WAS STILL SMOLDERING AND SMOLDERED UP INTO A SPACE I COULD NOT REACH TO NOR SEE. I ALSO BELIEVE A FIRE RETARDANT SYSTEM SHOULD BE CREATED TO DOUSE FLAMES IN A SECTION OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT CANNOT BE REACHED AND WOULD PROBABLY SAVE COUNTLESS LIVES PROPERTY AND INVESTED MONEY INTO VEHICLE AND OTHER THINGS THAT A VEHICLE ON FIRE COULD DESTROY.
NHTSA complaint #11035607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 miles
West Newton, MA
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A DRIVE THRU CAR WASH SERVICE, WATER ENTERED THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE INTERIOR OF THE PASSENGER SIDE BECAME WET AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
NHTSA complaint #10934613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 107,000 miles
Eccles, WV
STRUCTURE:BODY
POWER STEERING HOSE RUST AND LEAKING-TRANSMISSION HOSES RUSTED AND LEAKING - SPARK PLUG BREAKING OFF WHEN HAVING THEM REPLACED
NHTSA complaint #10909520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 143,197 miles
Bloomingdale, NJ
STRUCTURE
WHILE IN PASSING LANE OF THREE LANE WEST BOUND ROUTE 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN, HAD TO NEGOTIATE TWO LANES OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC TO GET TO SHOULDER WHILE COASTING. VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. MODULE CORRODED, HOLES THRU BACK OF MODULE WHERE IT MOUNTS TO FRAME.
NHTSA complaint #10701239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 miles
Livermore, CA
Crash
STRUCTURE:BODY
GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. YOU COULD STILL BE GIVING IT GAS WHILE YOU ARE PUSHING ON THE BRAKES. I SEE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ONLINE.I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WHEN I THOUGHT I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES THE OTHER HALF OF MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS CAUSING ME TO JUMP THE CURB AND CRASH INTO A WALL.
NHTSA complaint #10622576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,000 miles
Sardinia, NY
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE FRAME BROKE WHERE THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTS, THIS LET THE FRONT AXLE TWIST AND YOU CAN NOT STEER THE TRUCK!!! I THINK THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, IF YOU WERE GOING OVER 5 MPH. YOU COULD NOT TURN.FORD FACTORY REP. SAYS THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY SO NOT THERE PROBLEM, THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. FORD SHOULD FIX THIS AT THERE EXPENSE AS THIS A SAFETY CONCERN. HOW MANY OTHER FORD PICK UPS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT REPORTED IT BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HOW TO OR WHO TO COMPLAIN TO. THE NTSB SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS VERY CAREFULLY TO SEE IF THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10563425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 84,000 miles
Becket, MA
STRUCTURE:BODY
TRUCK WAS AT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS, WHEN I WAS TOLD NOT TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE BECAUSE THE FRAME IS CRACKED AND RUSTED THRU. THEY SAID THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE TRUCK IS NOW WORTHLESS. IN MY 50 YEARS OF OWNING AND DRIVING NUMEROUS VEHICLES IN THE NORTHEAST, I NEVER HAD A RUSTED FRAME ISSUE. FORD WILL NOT HELP NOR INVESTIGATE THE SITUATION.
NHTSA complaint #10558133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.