2006 Ford F-150: won't start

Filed Jul 13, 2014 · Fuel system · 111,518 miles · MN

I was traveling at approximately 55mph when the vehicle started to sputter, and as I began to slow down and tried to pull over to the side of the road before the truck quit on me. I tried to start it back up in order to get off the main road but the vehicle didn't start. I ended up having the vehicle towed to the local shop and after a diagnosis that cost $124.95 they found out that the fuel pump driver module when bad. The fuel pump driver module cost $234.44. So all together with parts, labor and tax it cost me $496.88 without including the cost to have the vehicle towed. The fuel pump driver module is bolted directly to the frame cross member, and with minnesota winters snow and road salt get trapped between the two parts. The part will eventually rust, crack, and then the fuel pump driver module goes bad. It was nice to see that the replacement part has a plastic housing with a couple spacers to move it away from the cross member to possibly eliminate this problem. Ford had to know about a problem with this component otherwise they wouldn't have changed the design right?

Filed Feb 27, 2014 · Engine · 41,841 miles · MN

I tried to start my truck, but it wouldn't start. It turned over perfectly but would not start. It had started twice earlier in the day. The fuel pump driver module, located above the spare tire on the frame of the truck, had corroded and failed.

Filed Jan 23, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 52,500 miles · IA

Went to start truck and engine would crank but would not fire. I tried the starting fluid test to see if it was an ignition problem or fuel problem. Gave a little shot of starting fluid into the intake and then tried to start. Motor acted like it was going to start but never started beings I didn't give it enough starting fluid to start because I'm not a fan of using it. With that I eliminated the ignition had to be fuel. I got on the internet and searched no start problem for 2006 f-150 and found a you tube video of the fuel pump control module rusting out. Went out and dropped spare tire and took the control module off the cross member and noticed the hole corroded through the housing just like the video. I got the upgraded part from a ford dealer for $163 and installed. Runs fine now. My biggest complaint is ford knows there's a problem since the have came out with an upgraded control module so why isn't this a recall? I live in a state that temperatures in the winter months can be below 0 degrees fahrenheit and drive an hour one way to work, this could have happened when I was on the road in extreme cold, could of had my two children with me broke down on the side of the road and cold out. Luckily it happened at home but still it was 4 degrees out and laying under my truck taking the module off was not very pleasant. Think this is something that ford needs to do something about.

Filed Jan 4, 2013 · Fuel system · 66,000 miles · VT

2006 f-150 fuel control module should be a mandatory safety recall for ford. The 2006 f-150 has a poorly designed fuel module that absolutely will fail over time in rust belt states, producing a loss of power, inability to start or a complete engine stall / loss of control at any speed, including highway speeds. My complaint starts after the first snowstorm this year. The truck was sluggish to accelerate on the highway and it seemed to need more gas pedal just to maintain speed. A few days later I drove up heavily salted roads to a ski area. At the end of the day, the truck would not start without the gas pedal being fully depressed. (first time I have ever had to use the gas pedal to start it.) I got it running for about 2 minutes, then it stalled out while still in park. It took several tries to restart it. I finally got it going again and it performed ok on the 60 mile home trip, some of that at interstate speeds. The next day the truck would not start at all. It would crank, but not turn over. The shop I took it to did the diagnosis and it turned out that it was not bad gas or a clogged fuel line. It was a faulty fuel control module located above the spare tire. This module is flawed not only in design but in placement as well. It is not weatherproof and not even the right type of metal to be exposed to salt, sand and water. It has dissimilar metal from the truss it mounts to, disintegrated over time and I also question ford's supposed fix to the problem (spacers). Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2e9kmf1_kg it should be completely redesigned with years of rust belt element exposure in mind. You don't want to have an engine stall - ever. (I would have put it inside the cab or under the hood). Why is this not more important than a flawed headlamp?

Filed Nov 16, 2012 · Fuel system · 107,001 miles · MN

I was driving towards work when all the sudden the truck died. After safely pulling on the side of the road. The truck did not start at all. According to my family mechanic, it was the fuel pump. I paid 540 for the fix including the part from the ford dealership. A few days later, the truck did not start on the morning going to work. My family mechanic came and did a few test and found out it was the fuel pump module. He then replaced such module. The module was rusted and it was falling apart. After he replace it with a new one, the truck started and is working properly. He charged me 300 including the part from the dealer.

Filed Feb 3, 2012 · Fuel system · 58,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f150. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The dealer advised the contact that the fuel module was fractured, deteriorated and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. No repairs were performed. The current and the failure mileages were 58,000.

Filed Aug 31, 2010 · Engine, Suspension · 80,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f150. The contact stated there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle rear when performing a turn. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure recurred within two weeks. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 12/01/10. *lj the consumer stated there was still a noise coming from the vehicle. Also, the vehicle would not start on several occasions. Updated 12/14/10

Filed Jul 10, 2008 · Brakes, Electrical · 12,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact stated that her vehicle would not start on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer at least three times for the failure. After the most recent failure, the dealer changed the starter and the failure appeared to be remedied. In addition, when the brake pedal was depressed, the brakes extended to the floor. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they discovered that the seal failed in the master cylinder. The dealer replaced the seals in order to repair the failure. Shortly afterwards, the brakes began to emit a red, greasy substance on the wheel. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer, but they did not want to repair the vehicle. The dealer stated that all the brakes operated in that manner, but the contact disagreed by stating that the rear brakes did not. The dealer finally took the vehicle in; however, they only washed off the grease. The contact retrieved the vehicle and the brakes extended to the floor again. The vehicle was returned to the dealer and they stated that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. The manufacturer took the contact's information, but offered no assistance. Most recently, she heard a noise from the brakes when driving in reverse and braking. The noise was described as a cracking sound. The current mileage was 14,380 and failure mileage was approximately 12,000.