On my 2017 Ford F150 I have had repeated issues of delays when changing gears. In the past the dealership has replicated it and has uploaded several updates and even reset it which helped for a while but it always comes back. Going from 3rd to 4th gear is the current problem and when pulling out on a highway going 0 to 55 you cannot have your vehicle stall like this. The risk of being rear ended or worse is great. The dealership acts like they have no idea why this happens and cannot replicate the issue. It does not happen everytime and seems random so I have no idea how to get it to replicate. Very frustrating and unsafe. The vehicle does not show any warnings and the dealership says the diagnostics do not show an issue.
2017 Ford F-150 transmission complaints
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There has been a recall on the Transmission's Lead Frame for certain years of the F150 with the 6r80 transmission. I have that same exact transmission in my 2017, and I am now having the same exact problem everyone else is having with that Lead Frame. But according to Ford due to the year of my truck I am not a part of that recall. So now I have a truck I am paying for that is not working and the part that I need to get it fixed is on back order due to the recall. So how is it that I am having the same symptoms and the same recalled part needs to be replaced but my truck is not covered by the recall. That does not make logical sense at all!
Transmission slipped out of gear on numerous occasions during a clattering sound. Good thing it has not happened yet when pulling out into traffic. It happens most often between 2nd and 3rd gear when starting out.
While attempting to accelerate from stop, vehicle would not accelerate. Vehicle was stuck in 7th gear and did not have enough power to accelerate through intersection. Cyclic vibration while maintaining constant speed. No vibration when coasting. Erratic shifting that causes jerking motions during gear change.
Harsh shifting up and down, never shifts into 2nd gear jumps from 1st to 3rd and 3rd to 1st possibly unsafe on ice and snow packed roads. Shift lag intermittently.
My transmission started slipping and went completely out on a 2 lane busy highway. I had and still have NO transmission. I've driven mostly highway miles. No towing. Done all the proper maintenance. I now find out via my regular mechanic and subsequently checking the the internet that Ford F150 models 2017 - 2019, 10 speed transmission have had this problem including hard shifting (which I experienced) slippage of transmission. And to add to my frustration....the shops tell me....Ford needs to fix the issue and it will never be fully fixed. Regardless, most Ford shops want nothing to do with fixing the problem. I've only been able to get one shop, Larry Miller Ford in Lakewood....yes one to call me back and I have to wait over a month. So, I am having to rent a car to get to work....which costs me $1,200. And Larry MIller already told me....yes, this is a common problem....the fix will likely be between $ 900 to $2,000 fix. And NO....even though it's a common problem on Ford 150, Ford is NOT doing a recall. Come on....do your job.....put pressure on Ford to do a recall.
The transmission failing slips out of gear randomly when accelerating from a stop. Extremely long hard shifts that make the slam the vehicle forward. On occasion it will fail to downshift at all while braking, this has created several near miss accidents because of zero acceleration. Example being a on 55mph road, having to slow drastically or stop (truck was in 5th gear needed to be in second or 1st due to speed) .car in front of me turns causing a braking situation (not stopping) but leaves me and my family vulnerable to drivers approaching from the rear . If the road is wet, and the vehicle randomly drops the gear, in turn causing the vehicle break traction At random times. When attempting to pull out from a stop sign or a side road if the transmission slips or stutters and there’s oncoming traffic, there is a strong chance of being involved in an accident.
Problem started in May 2021 at about 70,000 miles. Initially truck would idle rough at stop lights, stop signs, and when parking RPM dropping to 500 not all the time. Then in August 2021 progressively got worse and even started idling rough and stalling at intersections, stop signs, and parking. When there is a lot of moisture in the air it is worse. One rainy night it stalled at three intersections in a row. You have to put vehicle in park and put some pressure on gas pedal to keep RPM's up. Someone is going to get hurt very bad in a accident or on the freeway from these trucks stalling out. My truck is currently in the dealership and they are initially saying they see no issues as there are no codes. Online there are many many of the same issue reported. All with the exact same characteristics of rough idle then stalling and no codes or check engine light.
Slopping shifting. Lunges forward at slow speed shifting. Hard down shifting at times.
2017 Ford F 150 5.0 6 speed 4x4 transmission failed at 93000 miles in February 2021. Torque Convertor was replaced. August 13 2021, vehicle went into limp mode at highway speed and slammed into low gear causing a sudden slow down on the interstate. Wrench light was on and no gear selector indicator working. Was able to drive to dealership for diagnoses but no time availability until October 2021 or mid November 2021. Vehicle towed to AAMCO and diagnosed with Range Sensor Issue. Cannot order part due to being on back order. Suggested repair is full remanufactered transmission with 3 year 100k warranty. Vin number is not identified as being part of latest TSB or EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THIS ISSUE.
Why is nothing being done with the ford 10R80 transmission and the shifting issues. I would hate to have my transmission lock up on the highway, because ford says it's normal for the loud clunking and banging when is shifts I see there are many class action suits involved in this issue but still Ford is doing nothing
The 10-speed transmission has had issues smoothly transition gears since I acquired it in early 2017. For years I have dealt with constant rough shifting, random clunking while driving at low speeds but now the issue seems to have progressed to the transmission sticking at higher speeds. I was driving recently at about 45mph and rpms just started roaring and it would not transition gears. The truck was in drive when this happened. When it finally did grab there was a hard thrust and threw the vehicle forward. These issues are present all of the time. Every time I put it in gear there is a clunk and a thrust. I have had the truck into the dealer numerous times over the 4+ years only to be told it was the adaptive transmission trying to learn how I am driving. Now, the dealer is so backed up with transmission-related issues they require you to leave your vehicle for 7+ days before they can even look at it leaving the consumer stranded without a vehicle. They should have all of the service records.
Transmission was shifting erratically, making it difficult to keep the proper speed on the thruway. Once I was able to pull over, the reverser gear stopped working, creating a hazard while I was trying to park in a busy parking lot. I am taking the car in this week to see what the issue is.
The automatic transmission shifts abruptly up and down through gears causing the truck to buck and jerk. When driving the transmission will jerk the truck forward and backward. This is occurring on city streets while in motion. The truck has approx. 50k miles on it and this started happening in january.
The latch on the doors of the truck does not lock when the temperature gets very cold outside possibly causing any adult or child to fall out of the vehicle while moving or parked , this is a concerned and safety issue for any ages . Also car makes rattle noise and at times shut off and recently having oil leak .is a 2017 it shouldn't have any problems .
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-150. The contact was informed by a friend that saw on the news that the vehicle year, make and model had rusting to the driveshaft and hanger bearing. The contact examined his vehicle and saw that the driveshaft and hanger bearing were rusted. The contact informed the manufacturer who then informed the contact that they were not aware of the failure and to take the vehicle to a ford dealer for diagnosis. The contact took the vehicle to ed sherling ford inc (805 glover ave, enterprise, al 36330) however, the vehicle was not yet diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 58,264.
While driving at 40-50 MPH my truck encountered a harsh roaring sound as if it was going off the road. I had also encountered hard shifting from 4 to 5 and 6 gear. When I attempted to contact the local dealership. I was told that it would be 3 weeks before they could look at the vehicle. I took the truck to a local ase certified mechanic and he was able to determine that the torque converter was bad. The truck was purchased in 2017 with 6000 miles as a certified pre owned ford truck with 100k warranty. I have 98k and need to have this issue resolved immediately.
The transmission has failed two times. The 10r80 transmission is known to shift erratic and cause the truck to randomly pick gears. It will also render the gas pedal useless. This will cause you to be unable to accelerate into the flow of traffic. It will hold a gear and then slam into the next gear and sometimes it will stay in 3rd or 5th and try to start off that way. Its a very dangerous issue. The first time my transmission went out it took ford over a month to get it going again. Now it is in the shop for the same issue and it has been there for over three months and is still there.
Vehicle makes vibration style noise from the rear right side during speeds of 40-50 MPH with minimal acceleration and/or during low rpms. Vehicle was taken to 2 different dealership service shops on 4 occasions during the warranty period who all claimed it was a normal sound. Researching online during that time was pointing to potential misalignment in the rear-differential during manufacturing. Condition can be replicated during driving conditions, between speeds of 40-50mph, light application of gas pedal and during low rpms. Condition existed from time of purchase through present day.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-150. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed to indicate any warning lights when the vehicle wass turned on. The contact had to wait for a couple of hours while the vehicle was off just for the vehicle to resume back to normal. Jenkins & wynne (2655 trenton rd, clarksville, tn 37040, (931) 542-4886) was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v053000 (power train, electrical system) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 40,093.
3.5l ecoboost engine died while accelerating mildly on a highway at 55 - 60mph. Numerous fault lights came on, including service engine soon, advance trac, and various other. I coasted into a parking lot, placed into park, shut off ignition, and restarted. Engine shuttered violently, so I turned it off and waited 10 mins. Restarted fine. Dealership replaced 'high pressure pump ring gasket due to deformation and suspected vacuum leak'. 2 wks later, was driving 70mph on interstate and engine cut out again. Very dangerous situation with 5 lanes of traffic and merging traffic. I coasted to a stop, turned off ignition, and restarted. Again.. The engine shook violently and as I tried to pull further into median, the brakes could barely stop the truck from moving due to high revving engine. Had to tow to another dealership 3 hours from my house! Backlog will take over 1 month to repair!
I just bought this 2017 f150 from deacon jones ford and 4 months later I'm having transmission issues. After driving for a little distance, when I stop and start driving again I notice the rpms go crazy and it won't shift out of 1st gear and all of the sudden it goes to 5th gear and jerks and goes back to 2nd gear and slowly goes up. I just have the transmission fluid changed at the dealership and two weeks later this starts. I tried researching it and notice ford has some issues with 2017-2019 f150 transmissions. So I looked to see if this truck had already been inspected with the same issue and if it was fixed. I'm about to go on a 10 hour drive to tdy to a military base and I need to know if it's safe to drive and won't go in limp mod. Thanks joseph
Grinding noise coming from 4wd hubs, locking hubs are engaging during operation at cruising speed 20-35 mile per hour. In 2wd, driving my vehicle, at no given time a grinding noise will announce itself and cause damage to the 2wd/4wd hubs. I believe with this issue if the 4wd officially engages while operating the vehicle fatal injury and damage may occur and can cause operator to loose control of vehicle causing a crash and or death.
At 31k miles I started to get a clunking noise in the right side rear. Took it to dealer, they checked it out and said it was due to play in the axle bearing. They said ford told them not to touch it because it was an inherent characteristic of the vehicle. I called ford and they told me the same thing. I filed a complaint with the bbb and ford told them there is no problem. When the truck flexes ( goes over uneven roads ) it sounds like rocks are bouncing around the bed. I was told by ford that this does not happen to all trucks, just some. The dealers hands are tied. Ford will not recognize that there is a problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-150. The contact stated that the transmission coolant line was leaking transmission fluid. The contact stated that the fluid was spraying up underneath the engine and the passenger's side front wheel well and axle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer don gasgarth's charlotte county ford 3156 tamiami trl, port charlotte, fl 33952, 888‑313‑9652. The vehicle remained at the dealer unrepaired due to the part not being available. The manufacturer had not yet been contacted. The failure mileage was 64,000.
Ford recalled 1.4 million trucks for the lead frame. Models effected were 2011-2013. This 2017 model was also effected with a defect in the lead frame but not on recall list. Parts are back ordered. Truck would not downshift below third gear even at a complete stop.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-150. The contact stated that when the gear shifter was shifted into drive, the instrument panel indicated that the vehicle was in neutral. Additionally, when the gear shifter was shifted to reverse, the instrument panel indicated that the vehicle was in park. The contact was informed by an independent mechanic that similar vehicles were subjected to the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v053000 (power train, electrical system). The vehicle was taken to johnson ford (694 east st, pittsfield, ma 01201) where the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.
2017 ford-f150 10 speed transmission, shifts harsh, at lower gears. Most recently 8/2/2020 this vehicle lost engagement without power to accelerate into gear after pulling out in front of fast moving traffic. This is the 4th time this vehicle has been in for the harsh shifting almost causing whiplash to myself and passengers. This is the 2nd time in july-2020 this vehicle was in for the loss of power, engagement unable to accelerate into gear and harsh shifting.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled with an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to wyatt johnson (646 thompson ln, nashville, tn 37204, (615) 244-3615) and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.
Very dangerous wiring design. Wire harness too close to engine exhaust manifold, turbo - as result - melted wires. Tin foil did not protect from melting. Happened while driving on 75 interstate - vehicle looses power steering, cruise control and throws faulty overheat. Contacted manufacturer about it - was given run around.
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