1996 F150 with less than 51,000 miles, clutch seems to be going out. Can not shift into 1st gear without great force, same with other gears including reverse. Truck has never been used so clutch would be under extreme condition. 2nd has always been hard.

- Eaton, OH, USA

Ford F150 1996 model year,300 cubic 6 cylinder with 5 speed manual transmission. Very cold morning started truck had it in gear parking brake on and the clutch pedal on the floor. Started engine still holding the clutch pedal to the floor the clutch engaged trying to move the vehicle forward. Since the brake was on this killed the engine. I let up on the clutch th pedal stayed on the floor. I kickd the pedal it came back up. I pumped the pedal a few times and restarted the engine, it was fine then and the clutch seemed fine from then on out. I did check the clutch fluid it was fine. 2 years later very cold morning about 7 F the clutch did the same thing it engaged and would not release until it had warmed up.

- Dayton, OH, USA

While driving up a hill vehicle will lose power and could shut off. Consumer believed that was caused by the clutch. Mechanic found mice nest in bell housing, not allowing the clutch to engage all the way.

- New Ringgold, PA, USA