2001 Ford F-150 transmission problems

Filed Feb 24, 2025 · Brakes, Engine · MI

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Filed Feb 25, 2023 · Transmission · HI · crash

The car will randomly go forward while shifted in reverse I smashed into my boat trying to back up and when foward

Filed May 19, 2019 · Transmission · 199,900 miles · SC

My vehicle has an automatic transmission. I pulled out of my driveway and shifted into drive and the gear shifter went "floppy," became excessively loose and would not shift into any other gear position. I had to shut the engine off and set the emergency brake to keep the vehicle in place right there in the middle of the street. It turns out two 27mm torx bolts had come loose on the steering column shifter assembly inside the dashboard (a nut holding one of the bolts had actually broken into two pieces). See attached pictures. As I researched this problem, I learned that hundreds, perhaps thousands had reported the same issue (that and bushings breaking or slipping out on the steering column causing a similar issue), on f-150's, f-250's, f-350's, windstar vans, and other ford vehicles. This had the potential to be a tragic problem. C'mon, ford, take some ownership and do right by your customers here--fix this problem under recall!

Filed Mar 30, 2016 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. While attempting to stop the vehicle at a traffic light, the gear failed to remain in drive. The failure occurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electric dial in the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed Dec 23, 2014 · Transmission · 200,000 miles · PR

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle began shaking violently. The contact mentioned that the failure also occurred when in reverse. In addition, the vehicle was leaking fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the spark plug needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Feb 4, 2014 · Fuel system, Transmission · ME

2001 ford f-150. Consumer writes in regards to transmission problems. *smd the consumer stated during routine use of the truck, the transmission stopped functioning. The transmission repair shop, informed the consumer the cast steel gear within the transmission had shattered into two pieces. In october 2009, during an annual safety inspection, the straps holding the fuel tank in place were corroded and almost completely rusted through. In the summer of 2013, ford motor company, sent the consumer a notice, informing him the fuel tank strap were being recalled. The consumer was not overly concerned, since they had already been replaced, ford sent another recall. The consumer informed ford, he had the straps replaced. Ford then advised the consumer to visit the dealer about reimbursement. The dealer wanted to see what repairs had been made. Once the truck was on the lift, it was discovered the original faulty tank straps had caused a weakening in the skin of the fuel tan itself and that it was leaking gasoline through the skin of the tank. The tank was leaking fuel around the area where the straps rubbed on the tank. Ford would only honor the recall, if they replaced the straps. However, they refused to replace leaking fuel tank.

Filed Jun 22, 2011 · Transmission · 37,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was slowing down to stop, the engine rpms would increase, the gear engaged and the vehicle lunged forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. The remedy did not repair the failure. The failure recurred at 11,000 miles and the dealer stated that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced again. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred him to the federal safety agency. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 48,000.

Filed Mar 10, 2011 · Electrical, Engine · 106,000 miles · MA

Started truck heard a loud pop engine running rough checked,spark plug blew out destroying coil pack now called ford dealer they said no recall checked on internet noticed a lot of people same problem. A lot money to repair. I had just got back from a 600 mile trip if this had happened during trip would have cost me up to $4.000 to get on road again, this should be a recall! And if I get it fixed I will have to get rid of it because people are complaining 2 or more plugs are blowing out and I can not afford the fix .

Filed Jan 15, 2011 · Transmission · 49,000 miles · NC

(ford f150 xlt v-8 / 4.6 lit.) parked in parking space at wal-mart came out of store cranked up my truck put it into reverse and it would not move forward or back up. The transmission without warning completely bad needed to be replaced. Never pulled a trailer or treated hard in anyway. Bought the truck new and had it 9 years 49,000 miles. I have heard of this problem with other f-150 owners. Ford needs to own up to a defect.

Filed Mar 9, 2010 · Transmission · 95,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150 pickup. The contact has an automatic transmission and the gear indicators have shifted one indicator to the right. When the vehicle was shifted into the park position instead it was in reverse. In order to drive the vehicle the gear shift had to be placed in the neutral position or second gear. The current mileage was 103,000. The failure mileage was 95000. The VIN was not available.