Our 2003 ford f250 diesel trucks transmission needs to be replaced after only 55,000 miles. We paid $40,000 for a truck that was supposed to be built to last and be a quality vehicle. We were told by the dealership that it came with a 100,000 mile power train warranty. Now that we are having problems with it, we are being told that a transmission is not considered power train on a diesel engine. This truck is almost new. We have only pulled a stock trailer with it a hand full of times. It is mostly used on the highway as our family vehicle. Ford is not standing beside it's vehicle. They want us to pay $3500.00 to replace a part that should not have failed. My husband has talked to the ford company directly who does not even have a record of us buying the truck. Why should they be able to manufacture garbage,change outrageous prices for it and then not take responsibility for it????is there anything we can do?
2003 Ford F-250 SD transmission complaints
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Harsh or delayed forward or reverse engagement.
While driving at 60 MPH, all four tires locked-up on the consumer's vehicle. Also, the vehicle has had problems with the gears not shifting properly and roughly. There is a technical service bulletin concerning this problem with the transmission.
I have had rough idle problems since I bought the truck new. This was the first diesel vehicle I have ever owned so in the beginning I thought it was normal, but it kept getting worse. I purchased the truck in april 2003. I have had hard shifting since I bought it. When I back the truck up and then shift into drive it will slam into gear as a vehicle with no transmission fluid reacts. There was a dangerous hesitation when crossing traffic and sometimes the truck would have a 3-5 second stall. It has blown white smoke more recently and would not kick down into passing gear on the freeway. I have had the truck in for service several times and the last time they told me that they had no fix at that time. I just got off the phone with a customer service manager and she tells me that the fix will raise the noise level up 5 decibels. This will make the truck louder than it was when it was sold to me. I purchased this truck because of the power and how quiet it was. Now it will get louder? I requested that ford buy the vehicle back and they want to fix the problem first! Even though it will be louder. This is not acceptable but I have no choice. I have my receipts but didn't find out how much the repairs have cost all together, but ford has not charged me anything... Yet
On going problems will stall at highway speeds can't pull across intersection loss of power trans will shift or not steering all over road smokes baddly when started
Oil leak
Vehicle shifted from 4th gear to first gear while asending a moderate grade. Vehicle was towing a flatbed trailer with 7000 lbs of block. When vehicle unexpected shifted into first the rear wheels locked up, resulting in a jackknife.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with the transmission. Light on panel came up, and the vehicle has been at the shop a total of four different times, but the problems still remained. Manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call.
My 2003 f250 ford will move forward when you start the engine and the automatic transmission is in park. It does not do this every time but it has done it around ten times since we purchased it. The truck will move forward , sometimes about four to six inches. There is no way of telling when it will do this. I have just returned from the dealership and they said ford told them this is a normal characteristic of this vehicle.
Transmission failed while driving. When stopping the vehicle it would not move in any direction. Had vehicle towed to nearest ford dealership in shawnee ok. When the transmission was disassembled the inner pump rotor was broke as well as 1-2 and 2-3 shift valves were stuck. Milage was 3, 822. Nov 13, 2002. On jan 31 2003 while going to the store the transmission failed to shift into drive or overdrive but would move in first and second as well as reverse. Had vehicle towed to place of purchase walt's live oak ford where they have stated it would be a 5 days before it could be looked at. Ts
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