Electronic stability controlPart report

2006 Ford F-250 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints: 3about this part
Share: 1%of 221 total for the year
Median mileage: 129,000miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Ford F-250, 1% of the 221 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 129,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Stalling 2006 Ford F-250 6.0 diesel, I was driving on the freeway with my 2 boys doing problay 60 MPH in a 65mph zone when I noticed that the truck started first seemed to loose power then spurted, then 20seconds later the rpms dropped finding my self without no control of the truck what so ever, meaning it had no power brakes no steering and the engine completly shut off ! , coasting to the side of the freeway barely making it without getting rear ended ! I couldnt believe this. …”

NHTSA complaint #10954403, filed 2017-02, 113,046 miles

“At speeds of over 50 MPH, the vehicle shakes violently to the point of losing control of steering. In addition, at speeds of over 15 MPH, the steering wheel has so much play that rough roads cause the vehicle to travel left or right and huge corrections need to be made in order to keep from drifting into other lanes. Both these issues are consitent”

NHTSA complaint #11315945, filed 2020-03, 129,000 miles

“While driving vehicle dash controls, windows, radio all shut off and turn back on occasionally. If the vehicle starts and the controls are not currently working the truck idles high and chugs. When gages are not working the battery does not change either. The gages shut off while moving, not moving and at time s are off right when the truck starts. Does it while driving straight, turning, back roads highway and also driveway. While looking on google there have been at least 30 other complaints of the same exact issue without a 100% fix for the problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11142500, filed 2018-10, 270,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2013	1	1%
2012	3	1%
2011	5	2%
2009	1	2%
2008	2	1%
2006	3	1%
2004	1	1%
1999	1	0%

Other parts of the 2006 Ford F-250

Suspension
85 complaints Steering
78 complaints Engine
21 complaints Electrical system
18 complaints Engine cooling
17 complaints Fuel system
17 complaints Wheels
15 complaints Body and structure
11 complaints Brakes
9 complaints Tires
9 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints Other or unknown
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford F-250

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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