Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 04257 | 01/01/2006 | 06122 | 10014252 | Vehicle/steering wheel vibration at 50 mph (80 km/h) or higher - steering wheel nibble at 65 mph (105 km/h) or higher. *tt | 04/29/2005 |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||||
| 07213 | 10/01/2007 | 10023854 | High pressure power steering line seepage-cold climates only (excluding heritage f-150). *nj | 02/06/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 60000 | ||
| My 2006 ford f150 has the positraction rear end. its went out around 25000 to 30000 miles, while the truck was still under warranty and the dealer fixed it no charge. now the truck has a little over 62000 miles and the rear end has gone out again. almost exactly the same amount of miles on the rear end. warranty was up at 60000 miles so its no longer covered. i think this should be looked into as a recall because this is the second time its happened on the same truck. | |||
| 01/24/2012 | 64900 | 1 | |
| While approaching an intersection, about to make a right at the light, (i was driving about 20mph) on 12/24/12 (with my two children and husband in the truck) the vehicle beeps and it displays engine safe mode...low oil pressure then the power steering cuts off and the whole vehicle shut down! i am frantic at this point because i have no clue what is going on! i was in the middle of traffic and had to cut the car off and crank it up again. luckily i didn't get rear ended or in an accident. that same day i went and got my oil change because it was over due. well on 1/4/13 the same thing happens as i am turning into the parking lot of mcdonald's. i get the same error message as before, the steering wheel locks up, and truck cuts off! this so extremely dangerous. i looked this issue up online and see that it appears to be a common issue with the 2006 f-150 and the expedition. my bother-in-law, who also has a similar f-150 to ours, said the same thing has happened to him twice. *tr | |||
| 01/24/2012 | 64900 | ||
| While approaching an interestion, about to make a right at the light, (i was driving about 20mph) on 12/24/12 (with my two children and husband in the truck) the vehicle beeps and it displays engine safe mode...low oil pressure then the power steering cuts off and the whole vehicle shut down! i am frantic at this point because i have no clue what is going on! i was in the middle of traffic and had to cut the car off and crank it up again. luckly i didn't get rear ended or in an accident. that same day i went and got my oil change because it was over due. well on 1/4/13 the same thing happens as i am turning into the parking lot of mcdonalds. i get the same error message as beore, the steering wheel locks up, and truck cuts off! this so extremely dangerous. i looked this issue up online and see that it appears to be a common issue with the 2006 f-150 and the expedition. my bother-in-law, who also has a similar f-150 to ours, said the same thing has happened to him twice. | |||
| 03/13/2010 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Steering became very hard to turn. would not center after turning, would lock on wet roads. i had to turn the steering wheel by hand to get it back to center. i checked to find the u joints on steering shaft where rusted so i lubed with oil. steering became much better. i went to a local ford dealer they said there was no recalls and knew of no problems with the steering on the f150's. the ford dealer wanted me to let them take everything apart but said it could run into a lot of money depending on what they find. so for over three years i've been oiling the joints on the shaft and living with the problem. waiting for total failure to sue ford for poor design of the steering column shaft joints. *tr | |||
| 03/13/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Steering became very hard to turn. would not center after turning, would lock on wet roads. i had to turn the steering wheel by hand to get it back to center. i checked to find the u joints on steering shaft where rusted so i lubed with oil. steering became much better. i went to a local ford dealer they said there was no recalls and knew of no problems with the steering on the f150's. the ford dealer wanted me to let them take everything apart but said it could run into a lot of money depending on what they find. so for over three years i've been oiling the joints on the shaft and livivg with the problem. waiting for total failure to sue ford for poor design of the steering collun shaft joints. | |||
| 03/23/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns 2006 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the power steering failed and seized. the contact then drove to his residence and added power steering fluid but the fluid leaked out of the vehicle. the vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where they could not duplicate the failure. the dealer stated that the power steering was repaired. after several months, the power steering failed again. the vehicle was not completely repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 87,000. kmj | |||
| 05/03/2010 | 85000 | ||
| When driving vehicle at all different speeds, steering becomes difficult and wheel resists turning. after turn is made wheel does not return by itself but needs to be forced back with great resistance. condition went away for a month but then returned in october of 2011, and has been difficult since. very dangerous. | |||
| 04/28/2011 | 0 | ||
| This is the same thing that happens to mine as someone else had already posted.. power steering becomes 'hard'. steering wheel suddenly becomes stiff and difficult to handle. hard to turn. choppy while turning and snaps back in increments instead of a smooth, easy return to center. feels like manual steering then returns to power steering. occurs at any speed, very dangerous at higher speeds. makes the vehicle steer 'choppy' and unpredictable. have stopped using the vehicle, causes a dangerous situation while driving and trying to maintain control of the truck. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 48000 | ||
| Power steering becomes 'hard'. steering wheel suddenly becomes stiff and difficult to handle. hard to turn. choppy while turning and snaps back in increments instead of a smooth, easy return to center. feels like manual steering then returns to power steering. occurs at any speed, very dangerous at higher speeds. makes the vehicle steer 'choppy' and unpredictable. have stopped using the vehicle, causes a dangerous situation while driving and trying to maintain control of the truck. | |||
| 07/26/2011 | 68000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. the contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, the steering wheel began to shake excessively. the contact also stated that there was smoke coming from under the hood. the vehicle was safely driven home, where it was inspected by an independent mechanic. the mechanic stated that the steering shaft, center caps and the calipers needed to be replaced. the mechanic also stated that the center hub cap burnt due to the calipers fracturing and detaching from the vehicle .the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 68,000. sm. | |||
| 07/26/2011 | 68000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford f150. while driving at approximately 60 mph the steering wheel began to shake excessively. the contact stated there was smoke coming from under the hood. the contact was able to drive the vehicle home. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic. the mechanic stated the steering shaft, center caps and the calipers needed to be replaced. the mechanic stated the center hub cap had burnt due to the calipers fracturing and detaching from the vehicle .the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 68,000. ds | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 62000 | ||
| Power steering failure, steering became hard at 10 and 2, replaced the ps pump, problem still exists but at 9 and 3 now, steering so hard while turning that it could cause a wreck. after reading online thinking now that it is in the steering shaft. many people have had the same trouble and says they lubricated the part and it got better. i just dont want to wreck while driving with my 4 children. would take it to ford but afraid they will say things are wrong that are not...dont want it to turn into a money gimmick. extremely hard to turn from dead stop. still trying to figure the problem out one part at a time....62,000 approx. | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Sometime in february 2011 i noticed the steering in my 2006 ford f-150 to be getting very tight and extremely hard to steer. sometimes it would get better others it was worse. when making a turn the steering wheel would never return on its own.i took the truck to the dealer i purchased vehicle for a new control module and explained my steering problem they flushed the fluid the vehicle seemed better for a week and gradually got worse. on 05/31/2011 i again took the truck to the dealer. a couple days later they said it was the something to do with steering shaft binding and the part would be in on friday 06/04/2011. when i spoke with them again they said the part was now on backorder and they also had 3 other trucks at the dealer with the same problem. could it be that this is a widespread problem and that is why the parts are backordered or worse ford knows there is a problem and is trying to figure it out while i sit home with no vehicle. serious safety issue. | |||
| 05/10/2006 | 15000 | ||
| Steering wheel shimmys at 50-70mph. have had tires rotated, tires replaced, front end aligned, brake rotors replaced still the shimmy is there and have been told that the big tires 18rims 235/75 may partially ben the problem. what? why would ford use a tire that is too big? and cause the steering wheel to shake and shimmy. have had an independent shop look at truck and can find nothing wrong, but i have never had a vehicle have such a noticable shimmy in the steering wheel. very unsettling feeling. | |||
| 10/30/2010 | 58345 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford f150. while driving approximately 10-15 mph the steering became very difficult. the vehicle became very difficult to center after drive in a curve. the failure has been on going for approximately 2 weeks. the vehicle has not been taken to an authorized dealer or local mechanic. he called the manufacture and was advised that there was no recall and the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 58,345 and the current mileage was 58,622. vwb | |||
| 07/15/2010 | 47052 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. the contact stated the power steering malfunctioned causing damage to the rack and pinion. the contact stated while driving at 15 mph the vehicle becomes difficult to turn. the contact called the manufacturer and they informed the contact that the vehicle is out of warranty so there is nothing they can do. the contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer at this. the contact stated the manufacturer should issue a recall because this is a major safety issue. the failure mileage was 47,052. jo | |||
| 03/03/2010 | 56000 | 1 | |
| Loss of power steering. *tr | |||
| 05/05/2009 | 35000 | 1 | |
| Steering got hard, wouldn't return to center, nearly put truck into ditch after turning out of driveway.....thought power steering was inop...seems the coupli ng was seized up....dealer said it happens all the time...i believe this is a serious safety defect...it was covered under an extended warranty, but still cost me the deductible ,plus as it was failing , my driving probably seemed erratic to anyone viewing the struggle to get vehicle straightened out after a turn....i believe this is a recallable item.... steering defective. *tr | |||
| 04/12/2009 | 85000 | 1 | |
| 2006 ford f-150, when making a turn while driving, the steering wheel gets very stiff, then loosens up every half turn, occasionally binding up to the point of not being able to steer at all. upon inspection, found the steer shaft universal binds up. has been greased several times, works fine for a week, and then starts binding up again. requires great force to turn and avoid accidents in turns. if universal breaks, all steering control will be lost while turning. *tr | |||
| 11/16/2007 | 16000 | 4 | 05/15/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. while driving 50-70 mph, the steering wheel began to shake. the dealer recommended that the tires be replaced. the contact changed the tires, but the failure continued. he feels that the vehicle is very unsafe and difficult to drive. the current mileage was 29,190 and failure mileage was 23,000. updated 01/05/2009 lj the consumer stated over the past 5 months he has experienced an ongoing problem with a shaking and shimmy of the vehicle at speeds of 50 mph. the dealer replaced the front rotors which stopped the front of the vehicle from shaking. updated 01/05/09. *jb | |||
| 12/21/2006 | 3206 | 1 | |
| Moderate to severe wheel vibration in steering since 2006. it remains unrepaired after several attempts by the dealership where vehicle was purchased. i'm now being told to live with the shimmy and it should be expected. *tr | |||
| 08/07/2006 | 4076 | 6 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. the contact stated that at 395 miles, the passenger side front bumper was bent and the bed was aligned improperly. the ford dealer repaired the vehicle for free. the inside of the front tires had severe edge wear because of an issue with the alignment once again at 4,076 miles. the dealer performed a 4-wheel rotation and aligned the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle back at 11,000 miles for the same failure. he also stated that the steering wheel vibrated when driving 70 mph. the dealer changed the driver side front tire, front shock absorber, and performed another wheel alignment. the contact took the vehicle back and the dealer called ford motor company. the contact was advised to take the vehicle to mission valley ford for a wheel alignment. they performed a wheel alignment and informed him to come back for a follow-up visit after 1,000 miles. the contact obeyed and the vehicle was found to be out of alignment once again. mission valley ford called ford motor company and the contact was then advised to take the vehicle to sunnyville ford. ford authorized four new tires and an alignment at 18,456 miles. he was advised once again to take the vehicle back after 1,000 miles for a follow-up visit. the front tires were found to have inside edge wear and the dealer rotated them and performed another alignment. the contact took the vehicle back at 19,640 miles and they rotated the tires once more. the contact took the vehicle back after 1,000 miles. after that, he was informed that nothing else could be done. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 21,056 and failure mileage was 4,076. | |||
| 11/10/2006 | 3500 | 3 | 01/24/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle shook violently, and pulled to both the left and right. excessive force was required to keep the vehicle moving straight. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer on 3 different occasions, where the dealer was unable to determine the problem. | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 5 | 01/01/2006 | |
| 2006 f-150 4x4 super crew tilt lever falls out while driving, has been replaced 5 times. *kb ***nar*** *jb | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f150. while driving approximately 20 to 25 mph on normal road conditions a loud noise expelled from the steering wheel. the driver exerted higher effort to turn the steering wheel and was able to continue driving with caution. there were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact stated that he would perform the repairs on the vehicle. the contact is aware of the safety risk involved. the failure and current mileages were 62,000. updated 10/13/09. *lj the consumer stated a power steering pump should fail on a 3 year old vehicle. updated 10/15/09 | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 10/12/2006 | 6000 | 1 | 02/15/2006 |
| While driving i heard a pop and the truck jerked to the right. i had no control of the steering. i hit a large tree stump. it caused several thousand dollars of damage. while the insurance appraiser and body shop owner were looking at the truck they discovered that the screw from the tie rod into the rack and pinion steering was stripped. it fell apart taking away all my control of steering the truck. ford refuses to even look at the truck. *nm | |||
| 12/28/2005 | 400 | 1 | 12/07/2005 |
| While driving i noticed that the steering seemed sloppy and unresponsive. difficult to keep the vehicle in the lanes especially going into or out of curves. upon reaching my destination i asked my associate to observe the steering components while i turned the wheel with the engine off. he immediately noticed the entire rack and pinion assembly shifting back and forth. upon further inspection i found that of the two bolts that hold the unit to the chassis one had a loose nut and the other had no nut at all. the threads on the bolt w/o the nut appeared to never have even had a nut but i can not be sure of this. needless to say i was a little more than upset that i had put myself and others at great risk over poor assembly quality control. *jb | |||