Ford F SUPER DUTY transmission problems
25 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
384 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
83,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1981 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 189 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
25 of 384 complaints match this topic (6.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10026740 · 2003-07-28 (July 28, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING DURING HOT SUMMER MONTHS THE VEHICLE COULD BE MOVING 50-60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SPEED WOULD SUDDENLY DROP TO ABOUT 40 MPH THEN BACK TO 60 MPH. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND CHANGED THE OIL AND FILTER EVERY YEAR BUT FAILURE STILL OCCURRED. *AK *CB *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026740 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030025 · 2003-07-24 (July 24, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION QUIT RUNNING, UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 4,999 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030025 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10363038 · 2010-10-30 (October 30, 2010)
TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT AT 130,000 MILES. IT IS A 1999 F-250 SUPER DUTY XLT. TRUCK IS LOUDER WITH A RATTLE TO IT NOW. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE CONFIRMED IT IS THE TORQUE CONVERTER. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING TO GET IT REPAIRED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10363038 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 720015 · 2000-03-12 (March 12, 2000)
I HAVE THE TRITON 5.4 V8 THIS MOTOR HAS A INTERNAL KNOCK WHICH HAPPEN DURING COLD START UP, AS WELL AS RPM'S AT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT. FORD HAS REPLACED WITH A REMAN, AND THIS MOTOR HAS SAME PROBLEMS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS PISTON SLAP AGAINST CYLINDER WALLS. THIS CONCERNS ME.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 720015 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 726678 · 2000-08-04 (August 4, 2000)
AT 323 MILES ENGINE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEARS, AT 14,182 DEALERSHIP REPLACED TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER, MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY AND SYLINOID ASSEMBLY DUE TO ENGINE NOT SHIFT THRU GEARS, AT 34,800 DEALERSHIP REPLACED ENTIRE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO A GEAR(DRIVE OR REVERSE) TRUCK WOULD ACT LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL WHEN YOU PRESSED ACCELERATOR.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 726678 at NHTSA ↗