1997 Ford F-350 transmission problems

Filed Oct 24, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 155,000 miles · CA

On the passenger side of the engine pan the dipstick adapter was manufactured poorly. The oil from the crankcase has caused the oring to swell and leak oil. The oil leak is getting on the starter and clutch. The oil can cause a short in the electrical system. This can cause an accident or death while driving. The oil on the clutch can cause loss of control and cause an accident or death. The oring can swell and fall off the adaptor and become lodged in the oil pickup. This will starve the motor of oil and cause a catastrophic failure of the motor while driving. This can cause an accident or death. Due to the inherent poor design the oring that is submerged in oil should be compatible with oil or be able to be replaced. It is not possible to replace the oring due to due to the terrible design of the dipstick assembly. To replace this oring with a proper oil compatible one requires the disassembly of the motor and the removal of the motor to gain access to the defective part. This is a common problem on all vehicles of the same make and model from 1988-2006.

Filed Dec 14, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 117,000 miles · TN

While driving between 55-60 MPH motor vibrated, followed by a loud bang. Consumer pulled off the road, and had vehicle towed to the dealership. The two piece flywheel came apart, which caused the transmission housing to crack where the transfer case (4-wheel drive was located. Dealership indicated that this was a common failure with this year trucks, and the two piece fly wheels were not installed in later model trucks. Transmission housing and the flywheel were replaced.

Filed Jun 25, 2002 · Transmission · MO · crash

Truck was parked in level driveway and jumped from park into drive and rolled thru fence, pasture, and shed. Damage was caused to fence, shed and truck. My horse was moderately injured due to truck crashing into shed and horse running thru fence. Ford stated that this type of thing can happen at any given time when a vehicle gets a lot of miles and parts get weak.

Filed Oct 17, 2001 · Transmission · WI

Purchased this truck new from the dealer at 51,000 miles they had to rebuild the transmission truck then worked good for a while then they had to replace the trans computer at my expense now at 81,000 miles the transmission is doing the same thing as at 51,000 miles I was told by the dealer that the transmission is only covered for 12,000 miles I feel ford should be responsible for this seeing as there must be some sort of defect in this unit as others are having the same problem with hard shifting in an automatic from 1st to second and having passing gear kick in all the time.

Filed Feb 27, 2001 · Transmission · NH

Rear axle wheels came off and could have rolled in someones path and caused an accident.

Filed Jan 7, 2001 · Transmission · MI

Speedometer dropped to zero, then the transmission would not shift from low gear!

Filed Dec 17, 2000 · Transmission · FL

The planetary gear failed while driving. It completely discentrated inside the transmission. A local ford dealer rebuilt transmission, but now, when the truck is warmed up and the transmission is hot, when you engage reverse it takes off on its own. I have to hold it back with the brake and it eventually stalls. This has happened repeatedly.

Filed Dec 12, 2000 · Transmission · OR

Transmission failed prematurely.

Filed Aug 10, 2000 · Transmission · ME

Traveling at 50 MPH the transfer case locked up and the truck skidded off the road. Damage to front end,engine,transmission. Transfer case replaced. Fought to get transmission replaced as well. Still fighting to get front end and engine damage repaired. Have contacted attorney general for the state of maine. Has contacted repairing dealership as well as selling dealership. Should have some results soon. Would advise all consumers with similar problems of dealerships not standing by thier repairs to contact attorney general in thier state for assistance.

Filed Feb 28, 2000 · Transmission · CO

Transmission failed as the result of misdiagnosis. Yh