Ford F-250 SD transmission problems
286 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
6,506 owner complaints analyzed
67 distinct recall campaigns
38,106 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 4,554 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
286 of 6,506 complaints match this topic (4.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10357676 · 2010-09-26 (September 26, 2010)
1992 F-250 WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION PARKED ON ROADSIDE WITH PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. APPROX 15 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE F-250 BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS DRIVING BY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 147,005 miles reported. Look up ODI 10357676 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000597 · 2002-12-26 (December 26, 2002)
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS- REBUILD.
Owner-reported narrative. 72,851 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000597 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000601 · 2002-12-26 (December 26, 2002)
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS- NEW TRANS. INSTALLED
Owner-reported narrative. 62,268 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000601 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000603 · 2002-12-26 (December 26, 2002)
CRUISE WON'T SHUT OFF- HAS HAPPENED 3-4 TIMES NOW AND HAVE COME CLOSE TO CAUSING WRECKS. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THEY CAN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH IT. ALSO, VEHICLE IS SMOKING AN APPEARS TO HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS- AGAIN "NOTHING WRONG"
Owner-reported narrative. 33,219 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000603 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038300 · 2003-09-02 (September 2, 2003)
PROBLEMS WITH OIL PAN, BRAKES, TRANSMISSION AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD.*MR THE FRONT END CASING CRACKED. THE OIL PAN, BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION LINES RUSTED OUT. THE BOLT HEADS ROTTED OFF FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS, AND THE HEADS CRACKED AS A RESULT. THE REAR END CAP RUSTED ALONG WITH THE POLLUTION CONTROL VALVES. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TILTED AS A RESULT IN A CRACKED FRONT END HOUSING LEAVING A 1" GAP. A FRONT TIRE ALIGNMENT WAS NEEDED. *PH *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10038300 at NHTSA ↗