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Ford F-250 transmission problems

169 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.

Key facts

3,724 owner complaints analyzed

54 distinct recall campaigns

80,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1979 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,034 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Transmission and shifting evidence

169 of 3,724 complaints match this topic (4.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 601417 · 1996-04-03 (April 3, 1996)

TRANSMISSION FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (SECOND VEHICLE ON 503128, 601418, 601419, 601420, 601421) *DH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 601417 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 735316 · 2000-10-28 (October 28, 2000)

THE TRANSMISSION STARTED BUCKING AND CAUSING GRINDING NOISES AND THE VEHICLE AT TIMES WOULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 45 AND WAS ALWAYS IN DANGER OF COMPLETE BREAK DOWN IN THE TRAVEL PORTIONS OF THE HIGHWAYS OR OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE AND PUT MYSELF AND ANY OTHER PERSONS WITH ME IN DANGER OF BEING IN A ACCIDENT AND SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 735316 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 972211 · 1995-09-19 (September 19, 1995)

WHILE DRIVING LEAK OF TRANSMISSION FLUID AND BURNING CAUSING SMOKE AND BURNING. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 972211 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 983417 · 1996-06-13 (June 13, 1996)

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, ALSO FRONT END MISALIGNMENT; WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED; REPLACED LEAKING AXLE SEALS; FUEL PUMP FAILURE/ FUEL LINE RECALL AND PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983417 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 482544 · 1995-02-26 (February 26, 1995)

TRANSMISSION NOT EQUIPPED WITH TRANSMISSION COOLER, CAUSING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AW

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482544 at NHTSA ↗