9.2
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$2,281.00
Average Mileage:
73,284 miles
Total Complaints:
5 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace transmission (4 reports)
- have transmission rebuilt (1 reports)
transmission problem
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2009Aug 03
F-150 XLT 5.4L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 51,000 miles
This vehicle was maintained through the dealership under a service agreement I paid $1200 for at purchase. All maintenance including oil changes were performed by the dealership up to 36,000 mi. this included transmission service. At approx. 31000 mi., my rear differential failed. They replaced the ring and pinion assembly, and moved on. At approx. 48000mi., the same indication of rear differential failure began; whining at certain highway speeds, then intermittent loss of power at certain speeds. Finally, the transmission completely failed, and the truck had to be towed to the dealer. I complained to Ford's CSC in Florida, and was told FMC would not replace or even subsidize repair of the problem. The dealer offered me $500 off the total cost of $3800 for a new transmission. This unacceptable. Please make Ford aware of your similar issues, or we will never get relief...
I am devastated; I have no credit due to a divorce, and just got laid off. I need my vehicle to survive, and no one has any compassion for the situation. Any drivetrain failure below 70000 mi. in this current technological environment is ridiculous at best.
Update from Sep 17, 2009: The Dealership, Gullo Ford In Conroe, Texas is going to repair the vehicle at no cost to me!
They are taking the hit for Ford Motor, and I think that is awful, but they are going to keep me as a loyal customer...
2005Dec 13
F-150 Larait 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 99,419 miles
i bought a 2004 f150 5 years ago and since i have lifted it 8' and have 40'tires and everything u can think of and i took it into ford because the 4x4 wasn't working, so they call me and say my trans is blown up, i asked them how since i drove it there? they told me it wouldn't go into gear in the lot, so they said a new one would be 2500 plus labor! not down for that so i got one for 1000 and got it done privately then i take it back get the 4x4 fixed that was still broken there where 2 sensors that where damaged and they charged me 900$ to repair,that was 3 months ago and its broken again, i guess that part missed the ford tuff line, i have so many problems i don't even have time to start with them all,new transfer case 2500$,new drive shaft and uni 1500$,new gears in rear diff 800$,new alternator 250$,both headers 3000$,4x4 is broken 2000$ x 2, knocks and sounds like a washing machine,both front wheel bearings at 240$ a piece...................i paid 51k new and since ford didn't put the lift kit in i have no warranty even tho it was done at a licensed shop so iv had to make a 700$ payment and pay to keep this piece of sh*t thing running.....i can smell a new motor down the road...truck is bullshit
2008Aug 22
F-150 XLT
- Automatic transmission
- 41,000 miles
my Ford F150 has a whining noise in transmission. I took to dealer and was told it was going to have to be replaced at a price of 2500.00. The truck has only 41000 miles on it and has not been use for heavy towing. This is not the only ford i have had with transmission problems. I will never buy another Ford product.
2007May 16
(reported on)F-150
- Automatic transmission
- 92,000 miles
the torque converter, filter 1-2piston, third piston, low band, o/d band, valve body, accu problem and other things that caused the transmission to go out I cant read what the repairman wrote had to get it rebuilt so we could get home we were stranded for 2 days in a different city.
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2009Jun 30
F-150 Lariat Supercab 4x4 5.4L
Ford Tough? I think NOT. Here is an example of why the US auto makers will die without continual Government intervention. This big bad F150 is a family "grocery grabber" not a construction vehicle or a towing workhorse. The overdrive busted and then the entire transmission failed. Not even 10,000 miles past the warranty limit. The dealership nor the factory wanted to do anything to make it less financially painful. make no mistake I will never buy a Ford product again and I will pass on the word whenever possible. Tough truck my ass.
Barry E.
San Mateo, CA, USA
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