2006 Ford F-250 Engine Problems
- 18
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 18 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure recurred · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Exhaust manifold is separating from the heads (both sides); cab corners and rear outside fenders rusted through necessitating replacement; back of muffler blew out requiring replacement.
ODI 11121030
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was able to restart on some occasions. The failure recurred numerous times. In addition, the vehicle was accelerating independently. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to west hills ford ([redacted] s, bremerton,…
ODI 11190420
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Stalling 2006 ford f-250 6.0 diesel, i was driving on the freeway with my 2 boys doing problay 60 mph in a 65mph zone when i noticed that the truck started first seemed to loose power then spurted, then 20seconds later the rpms dropped finding my self without no control of the truck what so ever, meaning it had no power brakes no steering and the engine completly shut off ! , coasting to the side of the freeway…
ODI 10954403
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Fikm, injectors, glo plugs, ipr, harmonic balancer, prv low oil pump, high oil pump, fuel filters all replaced between 277,000 and 290,000 miles ( 1st time on injectors and glo plugs at 277,000 miles on a 6.0l 2006 super duty diesel)due to lack of power during acceleration between 65 and 75 mph more than once! Spent more than $3,000.00 to date to correct this issue and nothing has worked! Ford has some explaining to…
ODI 10905548
Engine
I replaced the radiator 3 times and change the thermostat to ,the radiator keeps popping, it's getting old,i also changed the heater core and it popped . Man what is going on.it happens when i'm stationery sitting over night at home.
ODI 10821167
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Smelled something as traveling down the road at 55 mph. Stop the vehicle along side the road. Checked the trailer. Came back to the truck and smoke was rolling out of the dash vents, right rear passenger side of the hood was burning the paint, then flames came out from uner the hood. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10652762
Engine
Towed on sept/19/2014 kn mileage dealer said no problem found;. 2nd tow 11/02/2014 mileage 187190 egr valve failed will need engine replaced. Dealer where bought did not disclose. The truck had the motor rebuild in 2008. And many class action suits have been filed. On 6.0l engines. *tr
ODI 10678993
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f250 diesel. The contact stated that while traveling 65 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was found that the heat sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred on several occasions. The failure mileage was 128,000 and the current mileage 128,691.
ODI 10587105
Electrical System · Engine · Seat Belts
Check engine light that ford dealership couldn't fix, couldn't find the problem even after full inspection. Codes appeared: p0299, p0401, p0404, p1335.
ODI 11065690
Electrical System · Engine
My ford f250 super duty 2006 model truck started up just fine on way to job site and then about 1:00 p.m. That day my truck over-heated even though no indication on the electrical panel. I saw white smoke coming out of tail pipe, started over-heating, and i was losing power in motor. I put water in coolant over-fill because all of my antifreeze drained out and i just had put in prior to this date above about two…
ODI 10552902
Engine · Exhaust System
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving at 3 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but it failed to respond. In addition, the contact noticed smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician stated that the oil cooler, the exhaust back pressure sensor, the turbo and the egr valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the…
ODI 10679720
Engine · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Unknown Or Other
I was driving on a two lane blacktop road at 35 mph, when the vehicle unexpectly died losing all power, including steering and brakes. This occurred after i had just exited a u.s. Highway where the speed limit was 65 mph. Due to the fact that i am a former police defensive driving instructor i was able to steer the vehicle to a side street. I bought this vehicle to tow a 14,000 lb. Fifth wheel trailer and i am glad…
ODI 10532866
Engine
While pulling a travel trailer, engine began to overheat. Pulled over and notice coolant reservoir is empty. Took vehicle into a repair shop, motor coolant and both egr cooler failed. Service shop reported that ford informed them that this is a common issue. They keep extra egr parts on hand from the massive amount of failures reported. *tr
ODI 10505315
Engine
I was pulling a 3 horse trailer home from an event located in jackson, ms . When we reached mccomb, ms the truck died. We were running about 50 mph when that happened, power steering was gone and truck had to roll to a stop. I put the emergency flashers on, waited a minute and attempted to restart the truck. It cranked and i was able to limp home. There were no warning indicators. The truck is still in the shop and…
ODI 10494918
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f250. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer stated that the high pressure oil would need replacing. The vehicle was repaired however the failure continued. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under warranty. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.…
ODI 10467864
Engine · Exterior Lighting · Suspension
Going 55mph the truck starts shaking and shimming. All lights go in and out and blows whenever anything is hooked up. *tr
ODI 10611014
Electrical System · Engine · Suspension
I have over 118 pages of repairs dealing from electrical, suspension, engine failure, turbo, fluid leakage, oil cooler failure. Ejectors, glow plugs and counting. They continue to reoccur time after time and dealer will not cover. I met alot of consumers that has the same vehicle and they all are having the same problem. I know that ford has sued the designer of the 6.0 engine and won billions but will not attempt…
ODI 10487269
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250. The contact stated that the gauges on the instrument panel failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the instrument cluster would need to be replaced. The failure recurred twice over the course of seven years and with each failure, the instrument cluster was replaced. After the last replacement, the failure recurred and the…
Fire reported
ODI 10546727