The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle, the contact attempted to restart the vehicle and became aware that the gear shifter was not in park(P). The contact inspected the gear shift lever, and the gear shifter was in the park(P); however, the contact was unable to move the gear shift lever. The contact depressed the brake pedal, moved the gear shift lever, and was able to restart the vehicle. A mobile mechanic arrived at the residence and replaced the shifter cable, and the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while arriving at her sister's residence, the failure reoccurred. The shift indicator displayed that the vehicle was not in park(P). However, the gear shifter lever was in park(P). A neighbor stopped by and assisted the contact by going underneath the vehicle and manually shifting the gear. The vehicle was restarted and driven to the residence. The failure had progressively worsened, and the vehicle was no longer driven. The vehicle was parked at the residence. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.
2008 Ford F-150 transmission problems
50 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 50,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 50
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical mileage
- 50,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission11
- Driveline2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford F-150 transmission problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2008 Ford F-150 transmission
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2008 Ford F-150 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Vehicle will not go into reverse. After research and reviews of this transmission in this year model, the reverse band is a known issue by Ford. Even the transmissions installed for replacement have bad reverse bands. There was a service advisory put out by ford but the advisory is no longer available. The reverse band is weak and the incorrect part was installed from factory.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an abnormal clicking sound. The vehicle was driven to a nearby parking lot. In addition, the engine seized. The contact restarted the vehicle; however, the gear shifter failed to shift to the intended gear. The contact stated that the vehicle was undrivable. The contact stated that due to the failure, the contact was stranded at night in a dark parking lot. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.
lost reverse completely which is apparently a know issue
Transmission failure. Internal failure causing back up to shake really bad (stutter) , going up a hill and struggles in first and doesn’t want to increase speed. No light indications or anything to show transmission problems. Relying on a sound that sounds like brake scrub but it’s the transmission
Transmission fluid pouring out from dipstick tube oring while parked.
The rear end went out cannot go in reverse
Cv on right front axle clunking when drifting in neutral in motion on city street going straight
The transmission failed at 82,000 miles, but because of the low mileage it was no longer covered under the new vehicle warranty and had to spend over $5,000 for transmission replacement out of my own pocket. The vehicle rarely used for towing and never off-road and has been treated like a baby.
Cam phasers went out twice before 150k. Steering shaft and steering fluid lines rust out around 150k.
Questions about the 2008 Ford F-150 transmission
Does the 2008 Ford F-150 have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 50 complaints about the transmission of the 2008 Ford F-150, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2008 Ford F-150 transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 50,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Ford F-150 transmission?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford F-150 have bad transmission?
The Ford F-150 model years with the most transmission complaints are 2013 (1,346 complaints), 2018 (1,022 complaints) and 2011 (830 complaints).
Other 2008 Ford F-150 problems
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