10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

May 292002

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Metal shavings from torque converter filtered into transmission, causing transmission to go bad. Dealer contacted. Please add VIN.

- Toms River, NJ, USA

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problem #3

May 081999

F-150 4WD

  • miles
All my Ford trucks have done the same thing, just this torque converter went a little early, will Ford ever fix these problems and our they dangerous?

- Jacksonville Beach, FL, USA

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problem #2

May 041999

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When trying to stop vehicle would shake and cut off, except when in neutral. The dealer said torque converter needed to be replaced.

- Union Grove, NC, USA

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problem #1

Sep 281998

F-150

  • miles
Torque convertor almost came out. Mechanic replaced it. When shifting from high gear to overdrive, vehicle would shimmy and shake badly.

- Bunnell, FL, USA

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