2006 Ford F-150: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Oct 5, 2015 · Steering, Wheels · 136,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. While driving 35 MPH and coming to a complete stop, the rear driver side tire separated and rolled into traffic. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear rotor and studs failed and needed to be tightened. The contact also stated that he had to also replace the steering rack and pinion due to the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.

Filed Sep 5, 2015 · Engine · 94,224 miles · MO

Originally factory installed sparkplug blows out of the engine head traveling at approximately 35 MPH. This was disclosed after taking vehicle to a ford dealership for diagnostics as there was a loud noise while engine running and loss of power. Repair cost was $617. Discussion with dealer discloses that this a well know problem by ford management, a tbs has been issued. Further ford has denied any responsibility and will not provide any monetary assistance. This is a ford created design engineering defect that ford just ignores and let's the customer pay for its mistake. Customer is subject to cost of repair that is far from normal wear and tear, a safety concern of fire in engine compartment from raw fuel blown out of the hole vacated by sparkplug, a reliability issue and a safety concern from sudden loss of power. This problem should be covered by a federal mandated recall since ford is making this a consumer problem ignoring the fact that it is a engineering, design or manufacturing problem for which it refuses to accept responsibility. In addition the trade in value of this vehicle will be reduced by the ford dealership that is aware of the problem evan for the customer that did not encounter a sparkplug blowout and at private sale if prospective buyer checks on vehicle via any internet automotive site. Again ford lets consumer absorb cost of defect it created.

Filed Aug 11, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 113,000 miles · CA

Morning of july 23,2015, I was driving about 25 mpr speed when number three spark plug blow out of the cylanderhead on my f-150 triton v8. Took it to the local machanic shop walton's. Three hours later, walton's had to replace and resleeve number three cylanderhead and replaced electrical sparkplug wire, plus replaced all eight spark plugs. All at a cost of $543.00. Not only this happened to me but walton's stated that I was the 10th person this week this has happened too. I presented the part to my local ford dealership where we bought the truck (hall's ford motor company) brand new in 2006 and paid cash to the sum of $30,000.00. I asked them if they know of this problem with triton v8's. They stated they did but no know recalls and they too had several repairs come in for the same thing in the pass week. They also stated that the ford motor company was aware of this matter but never let there customers know about this problem yet because there was no recall on file to let them know. This thing where the spark plugs come flying out of an engine can be very hazards, it could cause a crash or even give a person a heart attack because the truck sounds like world war iii going off under the hood and it may even start a fire. This matter needs to be taken care of by ford.

Filed Sep 22, 2014 · Engine · KY

Engine had blown a plug out about 300 miles ago on the number 3 was repaired with repair kit new plug and coil was put on. Was traveling started up hill engine began to miss drove 20 miles to destination had truck tested at advance auto parts readout stated misfire on cylinder 1 and 3 and bad coil on 3. Replaced coil 3 again took to mechanic his computer read out was number 8 coil was bad replaced it engine continued to miss took it to the mechanic he changed all the plugs the 2nd plug on drivers side was loose and ready to blow out and he took the number 3 plug out that had been replaced prior the whole bottom of plug was melted could have resulted in a fire looked down in engine with camera the piston was destroyed. This problem is from the factory installed plug blowing out and fragments going into engine. Now I have to replace my engine 2500 out of my pocket d/t poor head design ford is well aware of this problem and refuses any assistance ford actually has excluded blown plug repair from their warranty. When you purchase a new vehicle you expect to get more than 106000 miles.

Filed Jul 23, 2014 · Brakes · 86,000 miles · FL

As a part of regular maintenance I always have well in advance performed scheduled maintenance on my 06 f-150.on aug 23 2013 I had my rotors and brake pads all replaced as well as having a hi pressure brake fluid change performed as part of this as suggested by the bill currie ford dealership in tampa. The truck had 83,996 miles on it at this time of service. The truck was rarely driven after that and used only on short trips.of 10-20 miles or less after having the brakes serviced. Friday july 18th 2014..the tuck had only approx. 2000 additional miles on it after the brakes were serviced at bill currie ford.I and a friend were driving to pickup a washing machine about 30 miles away. Without warning. Upon returning the right wheel began pulling to the right and smoke and a rubber and plastic smell accompanied by smoke starting rising from the right wheel well which was scotching hot. The heat was so intense that when we stopped the plastic wheel cover fell off because its was melted.it was taken to the dealership were the original work was performed. I was informed it was the caliper,that it had seized and that after already having replaced the front rotor several thousand miles before//the right rotor and caliper and brake line would now have to be replaced again..because they said.."we can't tell when a caliper will fail". Now it has cost me $2,300,00 to get my brakes done..when initially they were still in safe limits.we were lucky this didn't cause a fire or cause the tire to blow out while on the highway.

Filed Jun 30, 2010 · Tires · 30,000 miles · TX · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f150. With continental tires, size p25565r17, line radial contitrac, and dot a3k34smw. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65mph the right left rear tire blew, and the tire tube failed. The vehicle collided into a cement guard damaging the vehicle rear right end. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was repaired. The insurance company was investigating the tire failure. The failure and the current mileage was 30,000.

Filed Mar 5, 2010 · Tires · 20 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f150. The vehicle was equipped with continental conti trac tires, and tire size p255-65-r17. The contact was driving approximately 45 MPH. Suddenly, there was a severe vibration. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician stated the tires met the tread requirements. The contact observed at a later date that all four tires exhibited excessive tread separation. The manufacturer was notified and offered a discount price on a set of tires. The tires were replaced. The failure mileage was unknown. The dot number a3k345mw4605. Updated 4/30/10 *cn the tires had a vibration from beginning. The consumer stated the tread separated as well as the belts on two tires. Updated 05/17/10

Filed Dec 29, 2009 · Engine · 98,850 miles · TX

Sparkplug popping out while driving 60 MPH on highway ,thought it was a blow out of my tire had to quickly move over to the right and exit .found out it was the sparkplug . Later after a few phone calls to dealers and mechanics this is a problem that happens regularly and that ford knows about this problem. This should never happen. I feel cheated and I would have never bought this truck f-150 at all if I new about this. After all this I will contact the media and local papers to let people know about this problem. I also found out if will start a fire if I kept driving.

Filed May 14, 2009 · Engine · 85,000 miles · VA

2004and 2006 ford f250 and 150 sparks plugs blow out and costly repair on factory install plugs.

Filed Jan 23, 2008 · Tires · 5,239 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact has had to replace two front passenger side tires within six months due to excessive wear on the outside of the tires. There is also a front end vibration and the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice. The vehicle was also aligned twice at that time. The dealer could not find any failures and the vibration and tire failure continues. The tire information was unavailable. The current mileage was 29,500 and failure mileage was 5,239.

Filed Aug 16, 2007 · Tires · 3,000 miles · NE

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The vehicle has hankook dynapro as tires, size p235/75r17. In july of 2007, the contact noticed that one of his tires was flat. Ford stated that his negligence caused the flat tire. The tire failure mileage was 3,000. The current vehicle mileage was 3,200 and failure mileage was 3,000. Updated 02-01-08.

Filed Aug 14, 2006 · Tires · 3,300 miles · AR

Tonight driving down two lane highway at approximately 50 to 55 MPH and for no apparent reason drivers rear tire failed. The sidewall of tire blew out. Luckily it was on the rear tire. This ford f150 had only 3300 miles, I expect to get my tire replaced!!! I really expect to have all 5 tire replaced with another brand.