Ford F-350 SD transmission problems
175 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
3,630 owner complaints analyzed
77 distinct recall campaigns
40,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,493 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
175 of 3,630 complaints match this topic (4.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10005133 · 2003-02-02 (February 2, 2003)
TRANSMISSION "PARK" FAILURE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 47,382 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005133 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013760 · 2003-04-01 (April 1, 2003)
THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT AND DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION. HAD TO HAVE COMPLETE REPLACEMENT THAT FORD SAID WOULD NOT BE COVERED. VEHICLE HAD 75,000 MILES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10013760 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10042097 · 2003-10-01 (October 1, 2003)
STANDARD 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T GO INTO REVERSE OR FIRST GEAR AND WOULDN'T COME OUT OF GEAR. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A BAD CLUTCH INSTALLED AT TIME OF MANUFACTURING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10042097 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046690 · 2004-03-11 (March 11, 2004)
A RATTLING NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE FLUIDS WERE CHANGED BUT THE NOISE CAN STILL BE HEARD. ALSO, THERE IS A TIRE COMPLAINT. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE DISINTEGRATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. *AK PER RESULTS PERFORMED; THERE WERE METAL(S) UNDERLINED WERE ELEVATED EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO HARD TO THE LEFT, AND A FEW WEEKS LATER, THE VEHICLE BEGUN TO JUMP AND SEPARATED LIKE THE FIRST TIRE INCIDENT. A WHINE/GRINDING NOISE WOULD ALSO BE DISPLAYED WHEN THE VEHICLE W…
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046690 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10140061 · 2005-10-18 (October 18, 2005)
I OWNED A 99.5 FORD F350 WITH THE 7.3L DIESEL AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION. AT AROUND 30K MILES, DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH WHILE TOWING A LOADED TRAILER, THE TRUCK SHUT OFF. THIS LEFT ME WITH NO POWER STEERING AND NO POWER BRAKES OR ABS BRAKES. HAD THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON A STEEPER GRADE OR BUSIER TIME OF DAY, IT COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY. AFTER PULLING OVER TO THE SHOULDER, THE TRUCK RESTARTED AND RAN BRIEFLY BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN AGAIN. IT HAD TO BE TOWED AT THAT POINT. THE TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER THE SECOND ATTEMPT AT FIXING T…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10140061 at NHTSA ↗