The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to stop and continued rolling forward. The contact stated that the vehicle came to a stop once the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle returned to normal function afterwards. The local dealer was contacted; however, the dealer refused to diagnose the vehicle because of its age of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while the contact's husband was driving at a slow speed, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to stop and continued rolling forward. The contact's husband stated that the vehicle came to a stop once the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
2006 Ford F-150 brakes problems
94 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 32,000. 19 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 94
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical mileage
- 32,000
- crashes
- 19
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Pedals and linkages9
- Power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings8
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip5
- Power assist4
- Power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings3
- Power assist: vacuum1
- Power assist: hydraulic1
- Foundation components: master cylinder1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford F-150 brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Ford F-150 brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling 605,684 my 2005-2006 f-150 and lincoln mark lt vehicles equipped with 5.4l 3-valve engines. The brake booster vacuum supply hose attached to the intake manifold fitting may swell over time and lose retention force. This condition could allow the hose to become detached from the fitting during an intake manifold backfire. Should the hose detach from the intake manifold, several brake applications with power assist will be available before the vacuum reserve is depleted.
- Risk
- Once the brake booster vacuum reserve is depleted, the driver will have foundation brake function, but with increased brake pedal effort. Reduced vehicle braking could lead to a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace a rubber hose on the brake booster vacuum supply tube assembly. The recall began on june 27, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 08V208000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Loss of brake power-assist
By letter dated may 5, 2008, ford motor company (ford) notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (the federal safety agency recall number 08v‑208) to address a manufacturing defect in approximately 605,684 model year (my) 2005 and 2006 ford f-150 and lincoln mark lt vehicles originally equipped with the 5.4l displacement, 3-valve per cylinder, v-8 engine.the recalled vehicles were built from july 18, 2004 through may 31, 2006 at the dearborn truck plant; from may 4, 2004 through may 31, 2006 at the kansas city assembly plant; and from april 19, 2004 through may 31, 2006 at the norfolk truck plant.the vehicles were manufactured with the same defective brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly unique to the 5.4l v-8 engine.ford f-150 vehicles equipped with optionally available 4.2l v6 and 4.6l v-8 engines are not included in this recall action because they utilize a different, one-piece brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly that does not exhibit an apparent defect trend. The recalled vehicles utilize a two-piece brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly comprised of a standpipe assembly and vacuum hose.the standpipe assembly attaches to a fitting on the engine air intake manifold utilizing a flexible rubber hose and plastic elbow.the vacuum hose attaches to the opposite end of the standpipe assembly and connects to a check valve fitting at the brake booster assembly.according to ford, the portion of the brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly attached to the intake manifold may swell over time and lose retention force, which may allow the hose to become detached from the intake manifold.should the brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly be disrupted, application of the brake pedal may deplete the vacuum reserve and consequently result in loss of brake power-assist. To correct the safety defect, ford will install an improved design brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly that utilizes a hose clamp at the intake manifold attachment. This remedy will be provided free of charge for all recalled vehicles.later production ford f-150 and lincoln mark lt vehicles built after may 2006 were manufactured with a hose clamp at the brake booster vacuum supply hose/intake manifold attachment and are not affected. To date, the office of defects investigation (odi) is aware of 324 non-duplicative complaints and 14 non-injury crashes related to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of 4,465 subject vehicles that experienced one or more warranty claims to repair or replace the subject brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly. The action taken by ford is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed.
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What 2006 Ford F-150 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, he had to forcefully depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving to his residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 08V208000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.
Random brake loss due to hydraulic control unit for ABS. The loss of brakes on more than 5 occasions has nearly caused several accidents as brakes fail to engage in traffic situations. The problem cannot be reproduced by automotive repair shops due to the random nature of the events. Inspection of the component does not reveal any problem. The component functions properly 80% of the time. There has never been any warning of any sort prior to the event happening which is why the severity of the incidents are not only surprising but have put me and other drivers at risk. These HCU components have had similar failures in other ford vehicles. Recalls are listed for those vehicles such as the MZk, Fusion, Millan.
There is a very common problem with the brake light always being on due to a short circuit in the cluster, many owners have reported this problem for several manufacturing years, the brake light is always on even though there is no problem with the brakes. This creates a great hazard because if you do have a brake problem since the light is always on you will never know, and you may be in a fatal vehicle accident. Ford motor company should replace or repair all clusters that have this problem.I just purchased this vehicle with this very common problem. Your inspector can google it and will find this is indeed a very common problem.
It was hard to stop
Abs brake system not working properly pedal goes to floor
Brake light continuously on due to fault in cluster panel. Safety issue in not knowing when there are braking problems.
Ford f-150 fx4 140,000.0 miles. Brake light has been on for several years starting around 2010 with 76,000.0 miles. The brakes were replaced and flushed multiple times since the problem started. Replaced brake cable e-brake switch etc... Everything points to the cluster and there are multiple websites the verify the same exact problem with the brake light beginning from 2004-2010. In some states this is an indpectable item adding additional and mandatory repairs to be made. The cluster repair part cost anywhere from $400.00-$600.00 and with labor could run well over $1000.00 pending on the model of the f-150. My bottom line is that this issue has gone without a recall from ford or the federal safety agency.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v208000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The auto nation ford dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 144,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Ford f150 xlt 2006 should have a mandatory safety recall for the fuel control module. This is clearly a design defect and a major safety concern. I was driving down vt116 (a hilly, winding 2 lane country highway with no shoulder) in the rain at about 40mph when my truck started to buck and lose power. There was no place to pull over, so I put my hazards on and tried to limp it to a safe place to pull over. The engine stalled and I lost steering and braking power on a curve. I applied the brakes manually and wrestled the steering wheel (which no longer had any power assist). With major difficulty, I was able to bring the truck to a controlled stop. I was then able to restart the engine, limped along at 15mph, bucking and stalling 3 more times before getting to a safe place to pull over. This is the second time I have had my fcm replaced (prior was 1/5/2013) and the second time I almost crashed my truck because of this defect. The previous time was january 2013 on a mountain road in winter on snow. If I was towing my boat on the interstate and lost all power, I would probably have been killed along with anyone around me. Why is it a design defect? Because this electronic component is installed in a weather-exposed area above the spare tire and is not corrosion-proof. In any rust belt state (or a place exposed to salt), the case will corrode, exposing the circuit board to water, causing the unit to fail. Why is it a safety concern? Because when the fcm fails, the engine will stall, causing a loss of power to the steering and braking systems. The federal safety agency should force ford to do a mandatory recall and redesign this poorly designed part. Even the replacement parts fail after a few years. Considering how many f150's are on the road and how many of them carry or tow heavy loads, I'd say this should be a top priority for both ford and the federal safety agency. Recall!
Questions about the 2006 Ford F-150 brakes
Does the 2006 Ford F-150 have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 94 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Ford F-150, 16% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Ford F-150 brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 32,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Ford F-150 brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 08V208000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford F-150 have bad brakes?
The Ford F-150 model years with the most brakes complaints are 2013 (363 complaints), 2014 (346 complaints) and 2016 (341 complaints).
Other 2006 Ford F-150 problems
Engine 151Electrical 60Fuel system 59Steering 55Airbags 48Transmission 46Body 44Acceleration 31Tires 27Suspension 25Visibility 19Lights 12Wheels 10Seat belts 7Seats 4Driver assistance 3
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