2001 Ford F-150: stuck in gear or won't shift

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 Jun 5, 2017 · Engine · 40,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. While driving highway speeds, the vehicle suddenly went into limp mode and the power failed. The contact took the vehicle to prestigious motors dealer located in riverhead, ny where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was included in a recall. The contact was unable to provide the recall component and the federal safety agency campaign number. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer several times for other repairs, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 09/01/17*lj

Filed Feb 2, 2011 · Steering · 200,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the steering column bolt unexpectedly detached. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The contact was able to locate the bolt on the floor area and continued driving. The gear selector would not shift into park at any given time which required the gear to be shifted into the neutral position and bricks placed behind each tire to avoid the vehicle from rolling away. The dealer was notified of the malfunction and they informed that the repair would be at the expense of the contact. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed May 12, 2005 · Acceleration · 68,400 miles · MS

Dt: the cruise control module was smoking this morning. As soon as the vehicle was starting there was smoke coming under the hood. This just started today. The cruise control stopped working this week. Have taken the truck to the dealer, and it is there now. The dealer informed the consumer was not under the recall. The truck will start but will not go into gear.

Filed Jun 6, 2004 · Transmission · NC

1. While driving at various speeds, vehile shook. Taken to the dealership several times for repairs at my expense. 2. Several "gold" spark plugs replaced due to the shake...my expense 3. Coil replaced due to the shake. My expense 4.at 49,000 miles tried to back out of drive way and it would not go into gear. Had to drive through yard to get out, took to dealership, replaced transmission. Dealership payed for all but $500.00 5. At 60,000 had to have torque converter and flywheel replaced. Truck would make loud rattling/vibration noise - dealer would not cover cost - my expense 6. Try to start vehicle, as soon as you release key it shuts off, cannot keep it running while idle, currently having it towed to dealership.

Filed Jan 20, 2004 · Transmission · TX

Transmission would not shift from a dead start. I would attempt to cross an intersection and the transmission would not engage. When it did it was with a violent jerk of the vehicle. The force of the jerk was similar to being in a rollercoaster. Took vehicle to local ford dealership and the only explanation I was given was that the transmission was running hot and ford now required an in-line cooler filter be installed on the transmission at my cost since the inline cooler filter was not original.