2006 Ford F-250 SD: engine failure

Filed Jul 9, 2015 · Brakes · 60,000 miles · WV

In late 2011, while driving my truck down highway 90 east in pascagoula, ms, the truck began slow down and pull dramatically to the right after applying the brakes. I managed to wrestle with the steering wheel and, in combination with the slowing speed, brought the truck safely to a stop in a walmart parking lot in about 1 mile. I inspected the truck and the front right rotor was smoking and glowing red hot. Apparently the brake caliper had seized after application. I went inside walmart to kill time and let the brakes cool off, hoping that when cooled, the caliper would release and the truck would be drivable. After approximately 1-1/2 hours, I returned to the truck and noted that the wheel was not smoking, but was still radiating heat. I began to drive the truck and it drove without any noticeable issues until I applied the brakes again to stop at a traffic light. After releasing the brake, the truck was now pulling to the left. Expecting a similar issue, I decided to drive directly to the ford dealership in pascagoula. However, upon needing to apply the brakes again, they did not work at all. I had to use the parking brake to bring the truck to a stop as the regular brakes had completely failed. I continued to experience similar brake issues (pulling and heating from seized calipers) and in june 2015 had a similar experience to the one in 2011. Looking at blogs and complaint sites, ford's super duty series of trucks, as well as f-150s, are known to have brake issues. This is a serious problem that ford needs to be held accountable to fix. Please help. I'm tired of shelling out $2,000+ when all I should have to do is replace the brake pads due to normal wear and tear. Due to the sudden and severe "pull" and subsequent loss of stopping ability, this has the potential to be a very serious safety problem.

Filed May 13, 2014 · Brakes · 125,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 super duty. The contact stated that the brakes seized and overheated. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic who stated that the caliper housing and brake pads needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The current and failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Oct 26, 2010 · Engine · 125,000 miles · TX

Filed complaint previously. Egr and oil cooler failure...caused engine failure and hydrolock situation. Total cost of repairs to my vehicle $8650. Sure would be nice for ford to have a hand in the repairs due to their faulty engine design. Ford refused to help with repair cost. 120k miles. Please launch an investigation into these complaints. I believe you will find enough evidence to warrant an investigation. I am sure that the lobbyist at ford are doing their job to keep this from becoming a recall situation. It is hurting no one but the owners of this 6.0l diesel engine!!! We need your help!

Filed Aug 11, 2010 · Brakes · TX

2006 ford-250 sd. S10 appropriate handling-letter from regarding ford problems *tgw the consumer stated the right rear caliper seized which caused heavy smoke. The dealer informed the consumer the calipers were defective. The consumer stated the brakes still have not been repaired to his satisfaction. There was a mushy feel when the brake pedal was applied.

Filed Jul 5, 2010 · Brakes · 58,500 miles · TX · fire

Drove home from the store about 10 miles right rear brake caliper failed and seized. When we got home smoke was pouring out from under the truck, when we discovered it. Burned the paint off the brake dust shield. Ford dealer said it was a defective caliper but I have to pay $750.00? That's not right. And they tell me it has happened to other ford trucks?

Filed Jun 28, 2010 · Engine · 200,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 super duty. The contact stated that she has been experiencing recurring engine failures in which the vehicle will sputter and emit thick, white exhaust fumes. In addition, the vehicle would no longer start. The contact has cleaned the egr valves numerous times but to no avail. The dealer advised replacing the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 200,000 and the current mileage was 215,000.

Filed Dec 31, 2009 · Suspension · 41,434 miles · SC

I have a 2006 ford f250 2 wheel drive truck with 41,500 miles on it. While on a trip, the left front wheel bearings seized up requiring it to be towed to a repair facility. The inner race of the bearing was galled (welded) onto the spindle requiring not only replacement of the bearings but replacement of the spindle. The right front wheel bearings were also checked for damage and found to be also defective and were replaced. Normally, front bearings last in excess of 100,000 miles without service. If I were to keep driving on the seized bearing, I could have lost control of the vehicle and possibly killed someone. Ford has issued a service bulletin #06129 and the federal safety agency #10020174 which covers "noisy" front wheel bearings. The fix is to replace the bearings and install moisture and dust shields which do not come with a new vehicle at the customer expense. The reason why the bearings failed is because water intrudes into the bearing area and washes away or dilutes the grease. I believe that this should be a safety recall since failure could result in injury or death. Ford should pay for any repairs whether ford did them or not. They are refusing to pay for my repair since it was not done at a ford dealership.

Filed Jul 14, 2009 · Brakes · 38,000 miles · NH

Front brakes seized up when driving down road just as warranty was to expire. Contacted dealer after this had happened 4-5 times. Dealer replaced front calipers but was out of warranty. 4 months later had to replace both rear calipers for seizure problem. Ford dealer would not provide any compensation. Now 2 months later, check brake light is on.

Filed Jun 24, 2009 · Engine · 43,000 miles · WV

Complete engine failure in one day on ford f250 5.4 gas engine with 43,000 miles.