2006 Ford F-350 SD Wheel & Tire Problems

Which parts fail

• Sidewall
  3
• Rim
  1
• Tread/belt
  1

Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  314%
• 25k–50k
  1048%
• 50k–75k
  210%
• 75k–100k
  210%
• 100k–150k
  210%
• 150k+
  210%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Ford F-350 SD owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

I purchased a new set of continental tires from colony tire located in raleigh nc in late 2012 early 2014. I drive a f-350 SD. In August 2013 I was traveling with my son on nc I 40 e bound around 400 ml marker when 1 of the tires blew out. I didn't think much of it, 1st blow out on that truck in 8 yrs. The 2 continental tire blew out December 12th 2013 on I 40 e bound also near 411 mile marker. At that time I was thinking what are the odds but again things happen. The third tire blew out while traveling to greenville sc. That was in February 20, 2014. I didn't know what to think. That was the third tire that blew in that same set. I have the last 2. I went to turnkey tire service to inquire about the continental tires. It was at that time that he showed me how to read the dot number on the tire. We learned at that time that the tire were manufactured in April 2005 and was sold in 2013. …

My 2016 f350 super duty 4wd disesal has a death wobble with only 46,ooo miles. The dealership at seminole Ford, seminole oklahoma [phone] told me I would have to pay 1200 to fix this. I was driving 70mph on the highway yesterday and my vehicle went out of control almost causing me to wreck. I immediately scheduled an appointment with the dealership. I will forward the bill when I receive it. This is a safety hazard and a factory defect that I should not be responsible for, I had the vehicle at the dealership one month ago and had to pay for a new def heater at the tune almost $1,000. At that time they did their multi-point inspection which shows that the parts that failed were all fine. Please help me as Ford is trying to screw me over on a 70K truck with minimal miles. This should be a recall issue that Ford should pay for not the consumer.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Ford f-350 SD equipped with Michelin ltx m/s2 tires, size: lt275/70r18 (na). While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle began to vibrate violently. The contact was able to maneuver the vehicle to the emergency lane. The contact discovered that the sidewall and the steel belt of the front driver side tire separated. The tires were not inspected or replaced. The tires were replacement equipment. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 55,000 and the tire failure mileage was 20,000.

Purchased tires on 2/27/2013 . Tires have 27,441 miles on them. They were originally warrented for 40 months or 50,000 miles. All 4 tires have sidewall cracking close to the wheel rim. Dot #'s are utot hwb 4212,utot hwb 5012, utot hwb 5012, utot hwb 5012

2006 f-350 Ford truck since truck was purchased when tires are about 60% used bad wobble in front end when on a curve right or left when hitting a bump in road or a change in pavement height. When this happens truck is hard to control until speed is reduced to approx 45 MPH. A rebalance of the tires help but still wobbles at speeds above 50mph in the above circumstances. Truck now has 65,000 miles on it and I am on the 5th set of tires have used 4 different brands but it always seem to be the same as the tire wear the wobble gets worse and worse. The wobble is always there even when the tires are new but it is minimal until the tire wears to about 60% of the tread then it gets to an unsafe level of drivable it literally jerks the steering wheel uncontrollably until you slow below 50mph. …

I own a 2006 Ford f-350 4x4 short bed crew cab pickup truck. I am the original owner and no modifications have ever been made. I have kept the vehicle in good mechanical shape, kept the tires inflated to recommended levels, and kept the tires balanced and rotated. The vehicle has always experienced a severe steering oscillation whenever the vehicle is traveling over 50 MPH and hits a small bump on the highway. The oscillation is most severe if the bump is hit while in a left turn. When this occurs, I break until speed is reduced to about 30 MPH to 40 MPH and the oscillation stops. When this oscillation occurs, the vehicle has limited steering control. It generally travels in a straight direction but does not respond well to steering wheel input until the oscillation is dampened. The vehicle is difficult and in some cases impossible to control. …

Experienced severe vibrations and shimming after hitting a bump in the road. Had to bring the truck to a complete stop before I could go on. I though I must of had a flat tire, but no. Took the truck to the dealer, they said they tightened some things and adjusted the tire pressure. A couple of months later it happened again. I went straight to the local garage to have the tires checked, but the tire pressure was fine. It continues to happen about twice a year with no reason, just depends how I hit a bump on the road. It usually happens when crossing a bridge on the interstate. This last time in October 2011, I was crossing a bridge on interstate pa 80 in the passing lane, when it happened. I was all over the road before I could stop. I was fortunate that there were no other vehicles around, or it would have been a disaster. …

I am the original owner of this 2006 Ford f350 purchased dec. 2005. November 2010 I had a 20" OEM Ford wheel crack. Crack was 5" long running parallel with the outside rim edge, 1" in, and between the spokes. Replaced with a used OEM wheel. May 2012 I had another wheel crack which resulted in a blowout at 60mph. This crack ran 90 degrees from the rim edge to 1.25" under the bead resulting in air loss. Replaced with a used OEM wheel and new OEM 20" tire. Aug.1 2012 a third wheel cracked exactly like the first resulting in rapid air loss and blowout on highway traveling 60mph. Crack is 6" long running parallel with the rim edge,1" in, and goes between the spokes. Three of the original four Ford OEM 20" aluminum wheels have cracked on this vehicle. There have been no known stresses I am aware of that caused these failures. …

I was traveling north on i59 through meridian mississippi at approximately 8:00 pm yesterday on 06/22/2012. I came across an overpass at about 70 MPH when the rough surface of the bridge caused the truck to shake very violently in the front end. I immediately tried to control/correct it by holding the steering wheel firmly and braking. It started to subside and then started again. I held the steering wheel straight and firm, and braked harder until the shaking stopped. I had slowed to approximately 40 to 50 MPH before it had stopped. This all took place in matter of seconds. Though frustrated because I had just purchased the truck earlier on this day, I feel fortunate that it happened with little traffic. I had recently crossed over lake pontchartrain bridge in louisiana just hours earlier.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Ford f-350 SD with continental conti trac tr tires, size 275/70/r18. The contact stated when traveling at 25 MPH or more in snowy weather, the tires would exhibit poor traction. In addition, the front tires were wearing prematurely. The tires were replaced at the dealer due to a defective found in the tread. Most recently, the rear tires were failing due to defective tread. The manufacturer was contacted but did not provide any assistance. The contact was concerned with the safety of the tires and stated he would only use the vehicle when pulling a horse trailer. The failure mileage of the tires was 24,000. The vehicle failure mileage 28,000 and the current mileage is 34,000.

Wheel & Tire complaints in other F-350 SD years