1999 Ford F-150: complete transmission failure

Filed Aug 10, 2003 · Electrical · 63,000 miles · KS

I have had a new transmission and motor,5 speed 4.2l v-6,put in at 55,000 miles. Now at 73,000 miles it has a miss when you accelerate or go up a hill. Dealer told me to replace the plugs and wires so I did. It still does it and now they are tailing me to replace the coil pack, any suggestions?

Filed Jun 30, 2003 · Transmission · 62,000 miles · TX

Transmission blew a back seal. There was metal and brass shavings in the trasnmission. The repair person said he believed the problem was being caused by "rear seal walking or spinning out, probably due to excess driveshaft moving or flexing. We rebuilt the transmission and a week later we are having the same problem. Except this time the rear seal got so hot it blew the transmission core also. I have spent 1700.00 so far. No end in site and no help from ford.

Filed Jun 29, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · MI

I bought the 99 f-150 used. I've owned it for 2 years and in those two years spent over 3000 dollars repairing it. I cant handle the thought of keeping a truck that cost so much in repairs. And now the dealer tells me I need a new transmission. This is one week after I spent over 500 replacing the spark plugs, fuel filter, and getting the fuel injectors cleaned. I have only 58,000 miles on the thing and was told by the dealer that the plugs don't need to be touched for 100,000 miles. Well it was missing and that was the problem. The truck slams into gear between 1 and 2, and now the problem is my transmission is bad. At 58,000 miles? And I've never even towed anything. Just regular wear and tear? I think these trucks must be lemons. After I get the transmission fixed, I'll have spent $5,600 in a two year span. I have to sell it because the repairs are more than the payment. I guess that's why it was sold to me when it was only two years. Old.

Filed Jan 21, 2000 · Transmission · WI

Automatic transmission failed to shift in cold weather. Yh

Filed Dec 17, 1999 · Engine, Transmission · FL

This vehicle has a terrible transmission problem - the 2nd to 3rd shift, and the 3rd to 2nd shift are rough and slowly tear the transmission apart. Mine has been repaired 4 times and is still suffering from poor shifts and undependability. The engine had a very severe knock when first started - the engine was replaced at 14,500 miles with a remanufactured unit. This vehicle has had 2 transmission rebuilds, one transmission replacement and a remanufactured engine and the vehicle only has 14,900 miles on the odometer!

Filed Sep 1, 1999 · Transmission · CA

Driveshaft was not balanced which caused vibration, the vibration caused the seal to fail resulting in loss of fluid and transmission failure.