10R80 Transmission has started to go bad like all the other complaints. CDF Drum walking, Valve Body leaking pressure, Torque Converter bearings are whining and getting louder. Flaring between gears and now at highway speeds from 9th gear to 10th gear is has a flare then goes into "Neutral Lockup" and tries to go back to 1st gear. Thankfully, it hasn't actually locked into 1st gear but this happens frequently and is a major life threatening defect now. I am afraid to drive the vehicle and Ford Motors knows there is an issue (for years) and has not created a recall for my VIN.
2018 Ford F-150: whining or grinding noise
10 of the 2,335 complaints about the 2018 Ford F-150 describe whining or grinding noise.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- typical mileage
- 21,025
- recalls
- 4
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls and 62 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Whining or grinding noise by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal whining sound coming from the engine and the vehicle intermittently hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. In addition, the contact stated that the check engine warning light was flashing on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was informed that the CDF drum inside the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the vehicle occasionally stalled while idling. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case number was provided; however, the contact was then referred to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Engine ticking sounds like a diesel @start up and driving transmission whining and kicks out of gear while driving
Clunking sound when going from park to reverse, hesitation changing gears. Loud whining noise coming from transmission, nose dive, when in 10th gear and accelerating the transmission goes from 10 gear to 3. Hesitaion changing gears, at 30 miles per hour truck slows almost to a stop.
Transmission makes whining/grinding noise when downshifting from 4th to 1st gear at low speeds. Transmissions makes clunking noises and jerks when shifting through higher gears on all types of roads.
5.0 v-8. My truck consumes over 2 quarts of oil every 2500 miles. Ford says this is normal. My truck's fuel economy in any driving conditions is never better than 11.9 mpg's which should be and was much better than this when I first bought it. My engine knocks. My engines whines and whistles. My engine is down on power noticeably on the interstate which makes driving the truck dangerous. All of this ford says is normal. None of this is normal unless it was a 1976 pinto. This truck should be removed from the road permanently
Whining noise when transmission shifts gears. 5.0l v8 with 10 speed transmission
The driver side rear view mirror has a double image. This makes night driving and identifying object in the mirror more difficult. It duplicates headlights which at night creates more light in the drivers face making it more difficult to see the road. The mirror has been this way since it was test driven the drive train issue, at 7,000 miles the truck has developed a whining sound while accelerating the dealer belies this is the pinion bearing.
Danger!! Potential extreme injury or death possible. These issues must be addressed by ford. Vehicle speed control:engine accelerating on its own when in reverse. Braking: would slow down but will accelerate when brake was released upon reverse. Upon reversing up an uphill local side street driveway, braking, and releasing the brake, the vehicle accelerated in less than one second at a tremendous speed. When the vehicle was put into drive from reverse, the engine created a high-pitched whining sound. Had there been the children in the driveway, they would have been killed. There is also a whining sound from the engine when it is running. Changing gear from reverse to drive: engine creates a high-pitched whining sound reverse up a slight hill: reversing up a small hill immensely accelerates on its own. We notified the dealership when we received the vehicle, but it was not corrected.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-150. While driving various speeds and changing gears, a high pitched whining sound was present. Also, while driving and releasing the accelerator pedal, a rattling sound was present coming from the engine. In addition, water leaked into the cabin due to a faulty vent. The vehicle was taken to hassett ford (3530 sunrise hwy, wantagh, ny 11793), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 60.
Service bulletins that may apply
- For 20172026 vehicles equipped with a 10R transmission, a revision to the Road Testing Vehicle procedure...
- Certain 2018-2020 Model Year F-150 Vehicles Equipped With 3.3L Engines Powertrain Control Module (PCM)...
- This bulletin supersedes TSB 25-2301
- New vehicle delivery hold
- This article supersedes TSB 24-2115 to update the Service Procedure
- Various vehicles equiped with 10R80/10R80 MHT/10R100/10R140 transmissions may require replacement of the...
- This article supersedes TSB 24-2046 to update the Service Procedure LTIS statement
- During service and repair requiring removal and replacement of a crankshaft bolt and/or crankshaft damper,...
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 17V669. Quickly moving the shift lever from Park to Drive may cause a loss of gear indication on the instrument cluster display and a momentary selection of an unintended gear, such as Reverse or Neutral.
- Risk
- Unintended gear selection may cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction, increasing the risk of crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S42. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on on July 6, 2026.
Recall number 26V375000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition and Mustang and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions. A roll pin may not have been installed in the transmission, potentially causing a loss of the "Park" function.
- Risk
- Despite the transmission shift lever being placed in 'Park' and the instrument panel display indicating 'Park,' the vehicle may roll away after it has been exited if the parking brake has not been applied, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission to make sure it has the roll pin, installing one if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S09.
Recall number 18V213000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-650 and F-750 vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions and 2018 Ford F-150 and Expedition vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions (excluding Expedition vehicles with a Rotary Gear Shift Dial on the console). The gear shift cable clip may not be properly seated, allowing the transmission to be in a different gear than indicated by the gear shift lever position.
- Risk
- If the gear shift cable clip becomes unseated or dislodged, the gear shift lever position may indicate that the transmission is in 'Park' when it may be in a different gear. Additionally, despite selecting 'Park', if the parking brake is not applied before the vehicle is exited, the vehicle may roll. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the shift cable locking clip and properly seat it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for the recall is 18S10.
Recall number 18V214000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.3L engine, a 6-speed transmission and a column mounted shift lever. Quickly moving the shift lever from Park to Drive may cause a loss of gear indication on the instrument cluster display and a momentary selection of an unintended gear, such as Reverse or Neutral before the vehicle achieves Drive function.
- Risk
- Unidentified or unintended gear selection may cause the vehicle to move in a way that was not intended by the driver, increasing the risk of crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S35.
Recall number 17V669000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2018 Ford F-150 whining noise
Is whining or grinding noise a common problem on the 2018 Ford F-150?
10 of 2,335 owner complaints about the 2018 Ford F-150 (0%) mention whining or grinding noise. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2018 Ford F-150?
There are 4 recalls and 62 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2018 Ford F-150
Harsh shifting 243Jerking 208Transmission failure 194Check engine light 164Slipping 146Door locks 136Loss of power 126Hesitation 118Stalling 112Knocking 74Engine failure 65Won't shift 60Start-stop 57Oil consumption 56Backup camera 50Shudder 49Fire or smoke 41Grinding brakes 38Brake failure 27Sudden acceleration 25Adaptive cruise 23Misfire 22Power steering loss 21Overheating 20Screen failure 17Won't start 17Wipers 16Pulling 15Headlights 13Key fob 13No deployment 12Water leak 11Fuel pump 9ABS 7Fuel smell 6Warning lights 5
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