2006 Ford F-250+ Super Duty Ford F-250+ Super Duty 2006

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2006 Ford F-250+ Super Duty repairs by problem area

Engine (55%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (2%)

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2006 Ford F-250+ Super Duty repair cost distribution

$2500+ (9%)

$1000 - $2499 (24%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (36%)

< $100 (13%)

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2006 Ford F-250+ Super Duty

Engine not specified

Ford in Michigan, United States
Apr 2015 - Jul 2015
May 2015

139000 mi

US $1070
Replaced all 4 ball joints 
Ford in Texas, United States
Dec 2013 - Dec 2015
Sep 2014

94000 mi

US $6000
Turbo charge was not operating correctly, also FICM was replaced, probably not needed. 
Ford in Oregon, United States
Jan 2016 - Jul 2016
Jul 2016

150000 mi

US $530
replaced alternator 
Ford in Missouri, United States
Aug 2016 - Apr 2017
Apr 2017

114000 mi

US $4900
Sending unit to fuel tank failed, leading driver to believe there was fuel in tank, when in fact there wasn't. This causex fuel pump to also fail. Should note that this is a diesel engine. Fitting failed on oil pump, causing massive internal oil leak, leaving truck with insufficient oil pressure to start. Engine had to be taken apart to get at problem. Big Blue Money Pit will be going away soon. Coolant leak caused by previous repair 
Ford in Ohio, United States
Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015

140000 mi

US $280
Replaced all wheel bearings. 
Ford in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2015 - Sep 2015
Jul 2015

215000 mi

US $1100
Replace radiator U joint repaired 
Sep 2015

215000 mi
Both front and rear differentials leaked at multiple seals. 
Ford in South Carolina, United States
May 2013 - Dec 2014
Dec 2013

52000 mi

US $600
Compressor shot. Also had receiver/drier replaced. 
Ford in Colorado, United States
May 2013 - Nov 2015
Mar 2014

103000 mi

US $100
Exhaust manifolds leaking. Gaskets inserted. Front axle seals leaking. Dealer replaced both seals. Rear main seal leaking. Dealer replaced rear main seal. 
Oct 2014

107200 mi

US $100
Steering was loose. Steering box was replaced. 
Ford in Illinois, United States
Dec 2013 - Jun 2014
Jan 2014

US $500
coil packs were bad, engine misfired. Still throwing obd codes for bad catalytic converters. 
Ford in Manitoba, Canada
Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
Jul 2014

248000 mi

C $5000
high pressure oil pump 

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2006 Ford F-250+ Super Duty 4-door

turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD

Ford in Idaho, United States
Jul 2017 - Feb 2022
Jan 2018

95000 mi

US $43
Replaced broken vacuum line on four wheel drive actuator. 
Mar 2018

97000 mi
vacuum line came loose on four wheel drive switch. 
Ford in Tennessee, United States
Sep 2017 - Jun 2018
Nov 2017

243000 mi

US $50
Power door window motor driver front: ring gear lost approx 5 teeth As motor is specific 2 models only and none were found at Pull-a-part yard I ordered a new one from eBay for under $50 
Apr 2018

245000 mi

US $175
R&R alt. Upgraded to heavy duty anps. 
Ford in Kentucky, United States
Dec 2015 - Jan 2018
Sep 2017

187000 mi

US $850
Fuel injector replaced Radiator leaked. Radiator replaced. Possibly damaged during fuel injector repair. In my opinion the shop damaged the radiator when they replaced the fuel injector, but i have no proof of this. 
Ford in New York, United States
Feb 2017 - Apr 2021
Mar 2017

153000 mi

US $1200
Problem: massive hesitation between half to full throttle. Solution (sort of): clean tank, flush lines, change all filters, flush engine lines. Still have very slight hesitation at full throttle. 
Jun 2017

161000 mi

US $1870
Turbo not spooling properly and remaining hesitation. Turbo vanes behaved as though stuck open. Turbo replaced with exact replacement; sounds and operates correctly now. Still have minor hesitation issues but tired of throwing money at it. 
Jul 2017

168000 mi

US $857
Hesitation required hunt and possible discovery of regulator issue. Replaced the fuel regulator and screen. Appears to have addressed hesitation issue. Edit: Nope, hesitation still there. When this truck works, it’s amazing... otherwise, I hate it and have lost all trust in it. 
Dec 2017

178600 mi

US $1200
Full replacement of steering box, high pressure hoses, and power steering pump. Fixing slop in steering and loss of pressure at slow speeds. Reman steering box from autozone partially failed on first use and now waiting on Ford replacement. Currently driving truck with only 50 percent left turn capability due to work schedule. 
Jun 2018

198500 mi

US $1150
Passenger side tie rod Believe it or not, the radiator fan pulley mount on the 2 yr old water pump spun on the shaft and was replaced. One idler pulley replaced, and a new wiring harness for the turbo control module. 
Ford in Arizona, United States
Mar 2015 - Jun 2022
Jun 2016

76000 mi

US $420
Tie rod replacement due to excessive play. 
Dec 2016

78000 mi

US $425
Cam position sensor.replaced. 
Ford in California, United States
Dec 2017 - Jul 2021
Jun 2018

176000 mi

US $4500
The FICM went bad, causing four injectors to fail. Replaced all. 

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2006 Ford F-250+ Super Duty 4-door

turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD

Ford in Florida, United States
Jan 2017 - Jun 2019
Mar 2017

141000 mi

US $4000
Replaced water pump. Also bulletproofed: 1. Head gaskets are replaced with late generation OEM gaskets. 2. The head bolts are replaced by ARP head studs. 3. The factory oil cooler is replaced with an upgraded unit. 4. The factory EGR cooler is upgraded or removed. 5. The turbo up-pipe is replaced. 6. All gaskets and seals are upgraded. The EGR cooler was leaking, the rest was preventive. 
May 2017

144000 mi

US $1000
Replaced turbo. 
Oct 2017

149000 mi

US $30
Replaced leaking fuel pressure regulator. 
Nov 2017

152000 mi

US $200
Driver upper ball joint worn. Replaced all ball joints. 
Feb 2018

154000 mi

US $150
Hole in factory plastic intercooler pipe. Replaced with aftermarket steel unit. 
Jul 2018

159000 mi

US $1300
Replaced turbocharger due to leaking seals. 
Ford in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2014 - Jun 2022
Apr 2015

73360 mi

C $500
Wheel bearings replaced. 
Dec 2016

86800 mi

C $1200
Replaced rear rotors, pads and calipers. 
Sep 2018

90520 mi

C $499
Replace left front caliper and do brake service on all four. 
Jul 2021

94860 mi

C $300
New Batteries installed 

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2006 Ford F-250+ Super Duty 4-door

turbocharged 5-cylinder diesel manual 4WD

Ford in Tennessee, United States
Dec 2013 - Jun 2018
Dec 2014

78000 mi

US $120
Failed starter, replaced starter 
Jan 2016

78700 mi

US $400
FICM defective and replaced 
Mar 2016

82000 mi

US $1120
failed tensioner and other pulleys, replaced, replaced water pump during the repair, fuel pump leaking, and repaired 
Dec 2016

85000 mi

US $200
replaced starter 

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2006 Ford F-250+ Super Duty 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Ford in California, United States
Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017

59000 mi

US $200
Sliding rear window cable broke requiring the replacement of the motor/cable/track assembly. Required removal of the rear window to complete the repair. 

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2006 Ford F-250+ Super Duty 2-door

8-cylinder automatic 4WD

Ford in New Hampshire, United States
May 2013 - Jun 2018
Apr 2016

200000 mi

US $900
Didn't want to run. #5 coil. 
Apr 2017

201000 mi

US $440
O2 sensor, Failed oil screen in solenoid 

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