2006 Ford F-250 engine problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2006 Ford F-250 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving on the freeway the vehicle started to shake violently. I had to pump the breaks slowly and pull to the side of the road. After checking everything we took it to the shop and they did 2k in repairs and said it was fixed. It did it again. They said they don't know what it is.”
filed Jul 6, 2024
“Our truck has been doing the "death wobble" several times over the last 2 years. The truck will suddenly shake violently at high speeds and go into limp mode. We have to pull over pumping the brakes slowly. It is EXTREMELY TERRIFYING to have happen and we have spent THOUSANDS trying to get it…”
filed Jul 6, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford: 2005-2011 f250/f350. The fuel fill nozzle may automatically shut off too early. *rm
TSB-11-4-3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2011Vehicles equipped with a 5.4l 3v or 6.8l 3v engine built on or before 09/08/06 may exhibit an exhaust system noise often described as a snap/pop/tick/ping noise. *nj
071111 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 19, 2007Misfire lack of power buck jerk excessive smoke crank no start 6.0l engine diagnostics for fuel system . *eh service tips. *tt
04233 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2005
Engine problems in other F-250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-250 | 8 | 6% |
| 2013 F-250 | 9 | 9% |
| 2012 F-250 | 27 | 10% |
| 2011 F-250 | 30 | 12% |
| 2010 F-250 | 9 | 12% |
| 2009 F-250 | 5 | 9% |
| 2008 F-250 | 18 | 9% |
| 2007 F-250 | 5 | 8% |
| 2005 F-250 | 26 | 18% |
| 2004 F-250 | 19 | 12% |
| 2003 F-250 | 13 | 11% |
| 2002 F-250 | 12 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Ford F-250
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.