4X4 automatically engiges into 4low with the switch set to 4high causing damage to the transfer case at higher speeds. The vehicle is supposed to be stopped and in neutral to engage low gear, but does it while driving.

- Claremore, OK, USA

This complaint involves the slip joint. I took it back to dealer and they "fixed' the problem. The problem returned when the truck was out of warranty. It turns out that this was common on this year truck. The truck shifts hard at slow speed..

- Dickinson, TX, USA

Transmission jumps in and out of gear with no apparent relation to vehicles speed or throttle position. If the transmission decides to drop into 1st at sufficient speed to lock the drive wheels this is terrifying and inherently dangerous. Ford knows this condition exists on 6R80 transmissions but seems unwilling to widen the recall. Maybe someone needs to die before they address this. Its a miracle this hasn't lead to a loss of life incident yet.

- Chelmsford, MA, USA

Transmission jumps in and out of gear with no apparent relation to vehicles speed or throttle position. If the transmission decides to drop into 1st at sufficient speed to lock the drive wheels this is terrifying and inherently dangerous. Ford knows this condition exists on 6R80 transmissions but seems unwilling to widen the recall. Maybe someone needs to die before they address this. Its a miracle this hasn't lead to a loss of life incident yet.

- Chelmsford, MA, USA

The vehicle shifts into 1st gear without warning at highway speed. It has happened 3 times in the last week and I have gotten no help from the dealership or Ford Motor Company.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

While driving my transmission will suddenly downshifted to first gear. No rhyme or reason. The last time it happened I was probably going 35 to 40mph. It threw everyone in the cabin forward like we hit something in the road. It has happened multiple times and is getting worse. I have spoken to Ford and informed them about the similarities of a recall on the same problem but Ford states my VIN number does not fall into the category because it was built in their Canadian plant.

- Grover, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle shifted into first gear. The wheels locked, and the ABS engaged. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (lake view Ford, 12381 conneaut lake rd, conneaut lake, pa 16316), but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and opened case number: Cas-14072276. The contact was informed that the local dealer could use their pas to assist with repair fees, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

- Cochranton, PA, USA

2011 Ford F150. Consumer writes in regards to transmission safety recall. The consumer stated the vehicle was not included in the recall but, experienced the same malfunction as described.

- Brick, NJ, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. While driving 70 mph, with the vehicle in sixth gear, it downshifted into fourth gear without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (lugoff Ford, 979 us 1, lugoff, SC 29076) and was informed that the vehicle was driving as intended. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls, but provided an extended warranty. The failure mileage was 76,400.

- Lugoff, SC, USA

Unexpected transmission downshift on January 31, 2018. While driving on I 70 heading towards Kansas City, mo from independence, mo, my F-150 unexpectedly shifted into first gear while I was driving at 65 mph. There was a large tractor trailer behind my truck that almost slammed into the back of my vehicle when my truck slammed into first gear. The tractor trailer swerved into the high-speed lane to avoid running into the back of my truck. No injuries or collisions occurred. I pulled over immediately and noticed that there was transmission fluid leaking from the front of my transmission. I called for a tow truck and had my vehicle taken to the Ford dealership in blue springs, mo. The dealership informed me that my VIN was not one of the transmissions that had been recalled under the Ford customer satisfaction program 16N02. According to the recall letter, it should have been recalled, since my vehicle was built on June 28, 2011, which falls within the time frame stated in the recall. This recall also covers the power train for unexpected down shifts for 10 years or 150,000. Since the vehicle was thrown into a low gear at a high speed, it is suspected that the excessive pressure created blew out the torque convertor and front seal of the transmission. The dealership will not request guidance from corporate Ford on this issue and is requesting $5,550 for a re-manufactured transmission that should be covered under their extended warranty.

- Independence, MO, USA

When accelerating from stoplight transmission would not up shift from first gear and speedometer indicated zero.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

I have a 2011 F150 ecoboost. When I put it in reverse the lever on the truck does not dial reverse and the truck wont go in gear, after about 10 seconds there is a wrench that appears in the dash and check engine light and the truck is finally able to move back but the reverse lights wont work while the truck is backing up the reverse sensors or camera dont work either making this a big safety issue. The truck also experienses a major loss of power. After the wrench and check engine light appear indicating there is an issue none of the other gears light up when I change to other gears and if I put it on drive the truck has a limited amount of power. And still with the wrench and check engine light on, if I put the truck in park and step on the gas a little bit the truck will accelerate on its own for a about 6 econds. This only goes away if I turn off the truck and back on, but as soon as I put it in reverse it will have all the issues again. And there is no reading of the transmission oil temperature either. I connected a scanner to the truck to diagnose it and it gave me the code: P0705 transmission range sensor circuit (prndl input) I had the truck scanned also by different scanners and all 3 give the same code. That caode calls for a bad transmission range sensor, but I looked at the transmission and there is no sensor on the side. I checked online and there are more people experiencing this problem and some Ford mechanics say changing the transmission lead frame will fix the issue. Dealer says mi VIN doenst show a recall fpr this. I believe there should be. I am nit the only one experiencing this. The dealer did say their transmission department was backed up though.

- Riverside, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. While driving in reverse at unknown speeds, the reverse indicator did not illuminate and the back up camera failed to respond. The transmission warning indicator also illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired, the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 71,986.

- Riverside, CA, USA

While moving, usually accelerating, the vehicle shifts gears at random, often from high speed (5th or 6th gear) down to a low gear, then back to higher gear, then back to lower gear, etc. This can happen several times. While this is happening the speedometer bounces from 0 to actual speed. While this is happening the vehicle experiences bouncy, lurching movement. This has happened multiple times while driving on city streets & county highways. Has happened while turning and while driving in a straight line.

- Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA

2011 Ford F150 traveling at 65 mph straight down the highway the transmission seemed to slip out of gear and then down shifted to first gear causing the wheels locked up and loss control of the truck and ran off the road into a dry ditch. Research show a safety recall for this exact problem. Safety recall notice16S19/NHTSA recall16V-248. Ford Motor Company say my vehicle is not covered in this recall. Also Ford info for this recall states that 2011 F150 built at dearborn plant between the dates of February 11 2011 to September 8 2012 are covered in this recall. My vehicle falls into this category but is not covered. If I were to have been on a heavily traveled road this could have cause a serious accident

- Fort Myers, FL, USA

Driving along at 50mph on flat road and sudden downshift to 1st gear causing rear wheels to squeal lasting.5 to 1 second. Dealer could not duplicate or find any code.

- Lewisport, KY, USA

Driving on highway at 70-75 mph, transmission self-shifted from 6th gear to 3rd gear. Damaged the transmission and differential, both requiring repair. Vehicle was difficult to control whe downshift occurred. Could have caused collision.

- Carl Junction, MO, USA

F-150 transmission fails to shift into gear at some points, will up shift into 3rd or 5th gear when accelerating randomly and will drop into 2nd/1st gear at highway speeds. Has progressively gotten worse and worse to the point that it is almost daily. Vehicle is now unreliable and unsafe.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

From the time I leased my 2011 F-150 there has been constant problems with the transmission jumping or surging, almost like something impacted the truck from the rear. Loud bang and what feels like the transmission downshifting. I have only had my truck serviced at one Ford dealership and they could never find anything wrong, finally in 2017, after paying out of pocket for attempts at repair, did the dealership realize that it was a recall issue. The recall repair was accomplished without resolution. I have brought up the issue since, but I also understand that any further efforts will potentially be at my own cost.

- Crestview, FL, USA

Transmission randomly downshifted from 6th gear to first and locked up the rear tires.

- Oliver, WI, USA