2001 Ford F-250 transmission problems

Filed Mar 29, 2025 · Transmission · TX

When im in traffic, starting out driving or merging between intersections my truck decides to either hard shift or not shift at all. Several times ive had to lay on my horn in an attempt to warn oncoming vehicles that i have no power and cannot accelerate and several times it has nearly caused an accident. I purchased the truck used and have yet to take it into the dealership to have them inspect the issue though from what i’ve read thus far is that ford calls this problem “normal operation” and has been less than understanding when people attempt to have this obvious defect resolved. There are no warning lights that come on when this happens. I can have my truck inspected by whomever, whenever need be. I will also be returning to the dealer to use my warranty to help deal with this issue. The date this most recently happened causing a near miss was today, though there has been an occasional but recurring situation almost weekly.

Filed May 21, 2018 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · FL

Parked vehicle at main post office , removed keys, I know this because it has my pobox key on key ring. I hopped out and stated to walk off, then I glanced a view to the right, and noticed or thought I noticed, my truck rolling backwards. It was !!! I chased my truck and caught up to it, and attempted hop in and engage foot brake. I am to fat and slow to do that, so I thought quickly, , ah ha, the emergency brake . I reached down and let the truck roll the er brake to my hand, and engage it I called the ford dealer, no know issues like this has happened, so I was told. So maybe this was an 1 off event,,,, right wrong several month later, same thing happen, different location. Although I catch before I got out. This time I took a video of the roll back, and the snifter in park, and the keys out

Filed Aug 28, 2017 · Body, Transmission · 148,746 miles · CA

For the r4100 transmission. The external transmission filter came apart and destroyed my transmission (ford part # xc3z-7b155-ba) definitely not a 30,000 mile filter. Not many people know anything about this,of what I have found. There was a easy 80,000 left in the trans if lines and oil ports weren't plugged from filter fibers. #2 the paint cancer (white) is there any recalls or help with that?

Filed Feb 1, 2007 · Transmission · 124,626 miles · TN

Tl* - the contact owns a ford f-250 super duty, and stated while vehicle was in a parking lot he stepped on the clutch and the pedal fell all the way to the floor.*ak the stud to which the cylinder connected to sheared off. Updated 03/02/07.

Filed Nov 1, 2006 · Transmission · 79,936 miles · TX

Dt*: the contact stated the transmission became stuck in 1st gear at times and would not upshift unless the accelerator pedal was release. This occurred under normal road conditions. The nature of the failure was permanent gradually worsened. The service dealer was not able to determine the nature of the failure.

Filed Feb 23, 2005 · Transmission · 32,000 miles · OH

The clutch cylinder failed and engaged the clutch. This made the vehicle take off, sometimes sending the consumer into the intersection of traffic. The cylinder has been replaced twice and it continues to perform the same way.

Filed Jul 15, 2004 · Transmission · 32,730 miles · CA

The sprag clutch is breaking across in two sections. *mr the material was made out of a iron/powder mixture. The vehicle was in normal use when the incident occurred. The consumer felt that the repair should be under warranty due to the low mileage. *sc

Filed Feb 12, 2004 · Transmission · 4,000 miles · PA

Failure to repair apparent defect @4000 miles under ford's bumper to bumper warranty. (nar) *ph

Filed Dec 9, 2003 · Transmission · 46,000 miles · CA

Ford had installed a wrong part in the transmission. It was an automatic transmission, and ford put in a clutch that destroyed the transmission.

Filed Nov 12, 2003 · Transmission · 46,000 miles · CA

The automatic transmission is not shifting correctly causing the vehicle to jerk. A transmission technician determined that the sprag failed and the transmission must be rebuilt. Please provide further details.