2006 Ford Ford Gt problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (2) · Suspension (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2016-05-31 · campaign 16V384000 · 1,892,343 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islan
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Service bulletins (5)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Air Bags 2022-03-28 · 22B05 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain 2005-2014 mustang, 2005-2006 gt, 2004-2011 ranger, 2006-2012 fusion & mkz/zephyr, 2006-2011 milan, and 2007-2010 edge & mkx vehicles driver & passenger airbag module quality control inspection: ford motor company has determined that some vehicles claimed by dealers as repaired under takata a
Structure 2020-07-13 · TSB 20-2233 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. some 2000 and newer ford/lincoln/mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. panel replacement is
Structure 2019-02-07 · TSB 19-2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2000 and newer ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. panel replacement is recommended. follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition
Structure 2019-02-07 · TSB 19-2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2000 and newer ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. panel replacement is recommended. follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2005-01-01 · 05112 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
discharged battery-charging service tips. *sc
What owners report
2017-10-24 · Air Bags · 83,000 mi“called local ford dealership,they knew nothing about this and will not order parts until they receive something.…”
2017-09-30 · Air Bags · 6,000 mi“takata recall notified by ford of the recall in march 2017 and have not been able to have the repair made by dealer. for 7 months the vehicle has been in the garage and unable to be used due to the potential for passenger injury.…”
2015-07-31 · Suspension · 17,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford gt. while driving approximately 90 mph attempting to shift from third to fourth gear, an abnormal sound emitted from the rear of the vehicle and the driver suddenly lost control of the vehicle. as a result, the contact crashed into two parked vehicles. upon inspection, the contact discovered that the rear passenger …”
2005-10-31 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 479 mi“i was driving on the freeway in the middle lane going approximately 65-70 mph when my car just died. the dashboard lights came on and i was able to coast over to the right shoulder were i placed it in park and then it started right up. it has run fine before that incident and has run fine ever since. i proceeded to drive directly to the dealersh…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.