Ford F-150 transmission problems
6,133 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
35,903 owner complaints analyzed
169 distinct recall campaigns
68,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 21,397 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
6,133 of 35,903 complaints match this topic (17.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10627492 · 2014-08-22 (August 22, 2014)
SEATBELT LOCKED UP WHILE I WAS REACHING TO TURN ON THE A/C. IT HELD ME BACK AND I COULDN'T REACH THE STEERING WHEEL. CRASHED IT INTO A DITCH. ALSO TRANSMISSION DROPS FROM PARK TO REVERSE IF THE ENGINE IS REVVED. I HAVE HIT A VEHICLE AND A POLE AS A RESULT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10627492 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11065820 · 2018-01-30 (January 30, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION INTERMITTENTLY WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR, IT ROLLED FORWARD UNTIL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING WHEN IT ROLLED INTO A CURB. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON JANUARY 16, 2018. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN MANUFACTURER'S RECALL (90S10) FOR THE TRANSMISSION; HOWEVER, THE VIN TOOL INDICATED THERE WERE NO OPE…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,627 miles reported. Look up ODI 11065820 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503128 · 1996-04-03 (April 3, 1996)
TRANSMISSION FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601417, 601418, 601419, 601420, 601421) *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503128 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 983592 · 1996-04-26 (April 26, 1996)
5 SPD-TRANSMISSION; HYDRAULIC CLUTCH WHEN ENGAGING CLUTCH TRUCK LUNGES FORWARD. DEALER REPLACE SOME TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983592 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 987154 · 1996-07-22 (July 22, 1996)
AT 71,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION BLEW . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 987154 at NHTSA ↗