2006 Ford Gt problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (4) · Suspension:rear (1)
Safety recalls (4)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2021-02-16 · campaign 21V081000 · 1,067 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2017-01-10 · campaign 17V024000 · 654,695 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ 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 Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ
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. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. 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.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2015-05-28 · campaign 15V319000 · 1,018,622 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT vehicles manufactured February 20, 2004, to September 22, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other 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 front driver side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2016. Even if interim repairs were performed under safety recall 14V-802, owners must bring their vehicles in for the final remedy. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S21. Note: This recall supersedes safety rec
Air Bags 2014-12-12 · campaign 14V787000 · 410 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company, (Ford) is conducting a regional recall for certain model year 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa, as well as certain areas of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia, are included. Upon deployment of the passenger side front
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S28. NOTE: This recall supersedes, in part, safety recall 14V-343 as to the front passenger air bag inflators only. The driver's air bag inflators will continue to be addressed by that recall.
Service bulletins (4)
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.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 2016-09-21 · SSM 46085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the 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 diagnose possible etb concerns. the ids has a limited refresh rate when reading these pids and cannot display quickly enough to
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2014-12-17 · 14B09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: some 2005-2006 ford gt and 2005-2008 mustang vehicles will be receiving driver airbag inflator replacements. *ta
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2014-10-22 · 14B04 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: 2005-2006 ford gt, 2005-2008 mustang, and 2004-2005 ranger vehicles operated in florida, hawaii, puerto rico, or the u.s virgin islands are in need of an airbag inflator replacement. 06/11/15 *ta.
Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft 2007-12-03 · 07B49 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. customer satisfaction program 07b49: all 2005 & 2006 ford gt vehicles - output shaft flange bolts and washer replacement. csc was received. *nj
What owners report
2018-06-11 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 ford gt. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time as the recall notice was received over three years ago. the dealer (autonation ford …”
2017-12-21 · Air Bags“takata recall i received a recall nhtsa 17v-024 ford recall 17s01 on march 2017 for the passenger airbag after waiting 1 year for the driver's side.ford advised me today that the parts may be available in spring of 2018. i'll be waiting over a year .i want the airbag removed until parts are available but ford won't do it without a letter from nhts…”
2017-06-16 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 ford gt. the contact stated that the recall repair had been performed concerning the front driver and passenger side air bags. a month later, the contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). the dealer (san tan ford 1429 e motorplex loop, gilbert, az 85297, (480) 821-3200) did…”
2016-02-19 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford gt. the contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had no…”
2012-07-23 · Suspension:rear · 1,900 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford gt. the contact was traveling 65 mph making a left turn when the contact lost control of the vehicle after driving over a speed bump. the vehicle spun around in a circle after the failure. the contact did not experience a crash. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the drivers side rear s…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.