2006 Ford Super Duty Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 38%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Ford Super Duty, 38% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,500 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.
“Vehicle was parked and I was replacing an old battery. When I started the vehicle the electronic throttle body was slammed shut due to a faulty motor that when it gets low voltage ( changing the battery) it malfunctions and cause the vehicle to go in limp mode. Ford has a long history of having electronic throttle body issues and this has been reported to the NHTSA before by many consumers. Had the vehicle had low voltage when driving this same issue has been reported by other consumers from 2004 to present. …”
NHTSA complaint #10967813, filed 2017-03, 22,500 miles“I have been having trouble getting the diesel engine to start from cold. The engine would crank for between 6 and 10 seconds before finally firing. In addition, I have experienced one turbo charger over boost condition which caused the vehicle to go into limp home mode on the highway. I was climbing a mountain with the boat and suddenly found my engine RPM limited to 1500 and a max speed of approx. 29mph. The diesel tech told me that my turbocharger wasn't even providing boost due to the variable geometry vanes being coked from burning engine oil that I couldn't see or smell. …”
NHTSA complaint #10546851, filed 2013-10, 90,400 miles“Violent shaking after hitting bump and braking, tires were inflated as recommended, taken to dealer and fixed a manufacturing problem in steering, did not fix shaking problem, happened once in heavy traffic, engine seized up on interstate had to be replaced at 70,000 miles, truck will not restart after warming up, told a cam kit might fix for another $3000.”
NHTSA complaint #10523439, filed 2013-07, 10,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10143079Jun 1, 2018Various vehicles equipped with a 4.6L, 5.4L, 6.8L modular 3 valve engine built on or before 8-Jan-2016 may exhibit symptoms that may include upper end engine noise, rough…
- 10109070Sep 21, 2016The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 13% |
| 2006 | 3 | 38% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford Super Duty
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Super Duty
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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