2006 Ford F-150: engine stalls while driving

Filed May 17, 2024 · Engine · 230,774 miles · AL

The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power with an abnormal popping sound coming from the engine compartment. The failure occurred more often while attempting to accelerate or driving uphill. The vehicle occasionally stalled during the failure. The contact released the accelerator pedal slowly and the vehicle then started driving normally. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phaser had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cam phaser part no longer being manufactured. The contact stated that the part was no longer in production because the replacement part was defective and failed to fix the vehicle. The contact was informed by the dealer that a newer version of the cam phaser needed to be purchased and was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the repair was not covered under the Warranty. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 230,774.

Filed Mar 4, 2024 · Body, Engine · PA

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

Filed Jul 6, 2019 · Acceleration · IL

At certain speeds the car stalls when changing gears

Filed Jun 8, 2017 · Brakes, Engine · 116,000 miles · VT

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!

Filed Apr 20, 2017 · Brakes, Engine · 128,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. While driving 45 MPH, the front of the vehicle shook violently, the engine nearly stalled and lost power repeatedly, and the check engine indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle also braked independently. The vehicle was taken to an uncertified mechanic who diagnosed that the engine was having multiple misfires, and did not know how to repair the vehicle. The contact also called a dealer who was extremely rude and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that they would not assist because the claims deadline had been missed. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000.

Filed Jan 30, 2017 · Fuel system · 77,277 miles · PA

Fuel pump control module corrosion causing engine to stall and not restart while driving on secondary road.

Filed Sep 30, 2016 · Engine · 158,818 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. While driving 8 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning after a sharp right turn. The check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to be repaired, but the issue recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 158,818.

Filed Jul 14, 2016 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle made a loud popping noise and the instrument panel became inoperable. In addition, the rear windows and power locks failed to operate and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Sep 4, 2015 · Electrical · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. While driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to a mechanic where it was discovered that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After the vehicle was repaired, the failure continued with a ticking noise. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Dec 12, 2014 · Fuel system · 87,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle restarted but the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the fuel pump control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Dec 11, 2014 · Fuel system · 67,000 miles · ME

Vehicle suddenly stalled while driving. Was able to coast to a stop and pulled over, but was stuck in a busy intersection for 15-20 minutes before the truck would restart. Was able to make it to a parking lot before it stalled again. Towed to a dealership was informed it was a corroded fuel control module. Doing a little research confirmed this is a very common problem and should be addressed as a potentially dangerous situation could easily occur.

Filed Jul 30, 2014 · Fuel system · 67,800 miles · PA

Truck stuttered & stalled, would not restart. Towed ford to dealer. Failure caused by corroded, cracked fuel pump module. The module body is made of an alloy metal material, and the module is bolted directly to the steel frame near the gas tank, moisture and dis-similar metals (electrolysis) caused rapid deterioration of module body. This poor design causes the vehicle to shut down at any speed/situation, loss of power steering & brakes would occur. Result could be death of occupants or those persons around truck when engine shut down occurs