Ford F-350 SD grinding brakes problems

Filed Sep 25, 2026 · Transmission · TN

My 2019 Ford F350 fully power stroke deisel super duty started making a terrible grinding and grinding noise when I let off the accelerator. There’s specifically fluid leaking from rear axle in the center where the drive shaft meets the heavy duty Dana M300 axle. And all over the inside rear passenger tire. There’s a burnt gear oil smell coming from the truck as a result and the truck can’t be driven .

Filed Mar 13, 2023 · Transmission · NJ

My transmission is experiencing a grinding and groaning noise and has occasional harsh shifting. I took it to the dealer and they are saying it’s not part of the recall.

Filed Mar 23, 2022 · Transmission · TN

Brand new 2020 F350 started having issues around 62,000 miles....we have reported these issues to Ford in Harriman and Ford in Lenoir (They do not have a transmission specialist available in Lenoir and Ford in Harriman states they don't honor my extended warranty that we purchased through Ford). In January we started having issues when we were traveling on the interstate heading towards Chattanooga. Which is only about 45 minutes to an hour away. The wrench light came on and the truck started to shift hard and at a high RPM , getting stuck in 7th gear not wanting to shift between 3rd and 4th gear. The truck started to go into limp mode and we managed to get it home and bring it to Ford in Harriman (Jerry Duncan Ford). They stated the TCM needed to be reset, and proceeded with that costing $165. Three weeks later, my truck lost all gears including park and makes a really loud grinding/screeching noise when you try to shift to anything but neutral. The truck was presenting the same issues as the first time, we got it towed to Jerry Duncan and informed them of a recall on the 2020 F350 made between the dates of February 2019- August 2020 and April 2019 - July 2020 manufactured at the Kentucky plant during these dates. My truck (same year make and model as recall ) was manufactured from the Kentucky Plant in November of 2019, showing the same issues and symptoms of the recall. Putting my truck dead smack in the recall time frame, again showing the same issues and symptoms stated in the recall. Preliminary DX from Jerry Duncan was that the Transfer case Mechanism has failed, ignoring the recalls on the truck (there is also 1 regarding back up camera and 1 regarding tow capacity that has never been addressed properly) $80k truck has been sitting in the shop for two weeks and won't be looked at for another week and half, and only has 72,000 miles on it, purchased a year ago. There is not urgency in this matter and I feel we are being booted to the back of the line.

Filed Aug 21, 2019 · Transmission · 49,000 miles · TX

Flex plate and converter failure. Driving down the road, when suddenly the transmission shifted from 3 into 6th gear with a load bang. I drove straight to the dealership, explained the issue. They called and said the converter had failed. The truck has 61,800 miles, na the ford dealership has services the truck since it was new in their shop. The drive train on the converter and flex plate is 60,000 miles. After doing much research, the flex plate starts to go out which in turn affects the torque conventer. The tale tale sign is when the starter engages it miss hits or grinds a little. Which started approximately 5 months ago (today is 8/21/19), which would put the issue well within warranty. Ive also found a service bulletin through the federal safety agency (10160931) with a manufacturer's communication number of: ssm 47976. After several talks with the dealership, they have turned in a complaint, however, they want me the consumer to pay over $2,000.00 for manufacturers defective failure I hope this get resolved so other do not get taken advantage of by ford motor company, this will be my last one. After doing some research, I

Filed Jul 19, 2019 · Body · 4,929 miles · OH

At some point during a 2 hour interstate highway drive, the power tailgate opened itself. This damaged the tailgate itself, and severely damaged the front of the fifth wheel trailer that I was towing. The problem was noticed when we turned into our campground and heard a grinding/popping noise behind us.

Filed Oct 25, 2012 · Wheels · 95,000 miles · SC

My wife and I were taking our son back to college. There was a noise coming from the front right tire that sounded like the warning for your brake pads, except when I applied the brakes it didn't stop. Sounded like my brake rotor was grinding. The next day I took my vehicle to my mechanic to have my brakes and rotors checked. They were fine, but I was surprised when my mechanic told me it wasn't my brakes but instead it was my aluminum alloy rim (factory rims) had cracked all the way through one of the spokes on the rim and had started cracking about an 1 1/2" through another! I told my mechanic that I had never had this happen before in my life. My mechanic replied that he had seen this same thing on 5 or 6 of the super duty's. So, I browsed the internet to see if anyone else had experienced the same problem. Come to find out that there are hundreds of people that have had the exact problem not only with the aluminum alloy rims but the steel rims as well and not specific to any year. From florida to california all over the u.s. Informed ford customer relations of my findings and there response was to hold on to my receipt in case there is a customer satisfaction program (csp) or a recall ever put in place.

Filed Jun 24, 2011 · Brakes · 18,413 miles · OH · fire

Tl* the contact owns a ford 2005 f-350 sd. The contact stated that the vehicle would make a loud squeaking noise whenever the brakes were applied, and she would also smell a burning odor. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that a brake caliper needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufactuer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileages were 18,413 and the current mileage was 38,156.

Filed Aug 30, 2008 · Body, Brakes · 50,000 miles · 00

Rear brake drum failure - backer plate of my ford f350 has corroded to the extent that the rear brake shoe retainer pins fell inwards and the back brake shoe twisted around grinding in the rear drum. Upon hearing a noise slowed and the rear wheel locked and spun the truck sideways on the road. This is a long wheel base,k crewcab pickup with an 8ft box. The disc rotor cover has also rusted through leaving a hole allowing small stones to jam between the rotor and brakes causing the vehicle to pull (ecentually start to brake on one wheel - problematic especially when braking on wet or icy roads.

Filed Dec 1, 2004 · Transmission · 79,000 miles · OH

(1) no events leading up to failure. (2) transmission decided that it no longer wanted to shift. I was running empty pulling nothing. I was pulling off at my exit coasting as I came up to the light. As the truck shifted down I heard a clunk. Now I get a clickingl/grind/clunk where the truck tries to shift. The truck has 79k miles on it. Most of the miles are highway miles. I occassinally pull a 6500 lb travel trailer. I took the truck to my dealer who has a diesel/heavy duty truck shop. They say I need a new transmission and that it is out of warranty.(3) new transmission was installed.

Filed Aug 6, 2004 · Transmission · 38,000 miles · OR

1) driving along at low speed and automatic transmission shifted from 1 to 2nd gear with large thump. Continued to drive and grinding sound occurred. Immediate drove in 1st gear to dealer 2) clutch assembly failure on auto transmisssion at 38000 3) ford wants to replace with refab transmission.