Ford F150 transmission problems
12 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
552 owner complaints analyzed
46 distinct recall campaigns
105,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1955 to 1990 model years. Data snapshot: . 52 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
12 of 552 complaints match this topic (2.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10148773 · 2006-01-26 (January 26, 2006)
MY 1987' FORD F150 HAS DUAL FUEL TANKS, WITH THE TANK SELECTOR SWITCH ON THE DASHBOARD TO THE LEFT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. I WAS DRIVING HOME ON 01/25/06 AND NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN I PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY BEFORE SHUTTING IT OFF. I LEFT IT RUNNING WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, STEPPED OUT OF THE TRUCK, AND GAS WAS SPILLING OUT OF THE FILLER HOLE FOR THE FRONT TANK. I ONLY RAN OFF THE REAR TANK. EVIDENTLY, THE FUEL SWITCHING VALVE WAS PUTTING THE UNUSED FUEL IN THE FRONT TANK INSTEAD OF THE REAR TAN, , CAUSING THE FRONT TAN…
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Owner report 488560 · 1995-09-24 (September 24, 1995)
TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES. *SD
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Owner report 965171 · 1995-05-11 (May 11, 1995)
MAN-TRAN: RUBBER PLUGS AT TOP OF TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK AND FAILURE; NO WARNING. TT
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Owner report 561760 · 2001-06-25 (June 25, 2001)
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIR 96V071, CONSUMER HAD NOT RECEIVED THE NOTICE UNTIL NOW DUE TO IT BEING SENT TO AN INCORRECT ADDRESS, DURING RECALL REPAIR A MECHANIC BROKE AN ACTUATOR ROD IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND LOCKED UP THE SHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION, CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR THE LABOR COSTS AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
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Owner report 784678 · 2000-06-04 (June 4, 2000)
TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. NLM
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