2006 Ford F-150 steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 58 complaints for the 2006 Ford F-150, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 58 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 52 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 52 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
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.
Power steering hose rust and leaking-transmission hoses rusted and leaking - spark plug breaking off when having them replaced
Other problems reported for the 2006 Ford F-150
- Engine 150 complaints
- Brakes 99 complaints
- Electrical system 60 complaints
- Fuel system 60 complaints
- Air bags 49 complaints
- Body & structure 46 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 41 complaints
- Cruise control 31 complaints