10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
13 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,481 miles

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problem #586

Mar 242025

F-150

  • 81,360 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the transmission jumped out of the intended gear. The contact stated that the transmission shifted hard from first gear. The contact also stated that the transmission failed to shift into third and fourth gear. The wrench warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 81,360.

- Tacoma, WA, USA

problem #585

Feb 042025

F-150

  • miles
I had repeated issues with sudden downshifts while driving starting around 80,000 miles. By 83,000 miles it was doing it weekly or more frequently. It would shift down to first gear no matter what gear it was in. I would have trouble getting it to shift back even if I stopped and turned it off or tried the manual-??s -??fix-?? of pressing the brake and accelerator pedals at the same time for at least 30 seconds. I paid $2300 to fix a transmission barely past 80,000 miles. Besides the safety issue, the impact on daily life in general is a mess. Ford should have to recall all recent years and fix or repay the customers like me who had to pay Ford to fix their defects.

- Johnson City, TN, USA

problem #584

Mar 102025

F-150

  • miles
Sudden down shift at highway speeds while pulling a trailer followed by immediate engine oil pressure loss. I got out and checked engine oil level and it was okay also there was no oil leaks. I tried to restart engine and it would not restart.

- Bloomfield, IA, USA

problem #583

Mar 102025

F-150

  • miles
Sudden down shift to second gear at highway speeds while pulling a trailer followed by immediate oil pressure loss.

- Bloomfield, IA, USA

problem #582

Mar 132025

F-150

  • miles
I was on [XXX] in traffic near Clarksville TN when the transmission failed on my truck and I had no power and had to weave through traffic coasting to get over to the shoulder and out of harms way. Consequently I am currently having the transmission built at a cost of over $6800. I shouldn't have to spend $7000 for a new/rebuilt transmission on a $70,000 truck that I've only had a little over 4 years. My transmission shop says if you get 100,000 miles out of the 10R80 transmission consider yourself lucky, they are rebuilding them practically every day. Please make Ford reimburse anyone who has a failure in this transmission!!!!!!! They are 100% aware they are [XXX]and have done nothing about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Springfield, TN, USA

problem #581

Nov 072024

F-150

  • miles
failure of driver side left turbo leaking. Dealership suggests a rebuild of the unit for $3,000 but an independent mechanic suggests the replace the turbo because it has an internal issue that will just cause it to leak again. After researching online this is a common problem with this particular turbo with even a service bulletin. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10176843-0001.pdf

- Muscle Shoals, AL, USA

problem #580

Apr 022023

F-150

  • 52,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle for four minutes. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. While driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the transmission was shifting hard. The RPM was fluctuating. While parking or driving, the vehicle thrusted forward and backward. The failure persisted over time. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who retrieved DTC: P0019, indicating a camshaft position correlation Bank 2 Sensor B; and DTC: P0025, indicating an exhaust (B) camshaft position timing over-retarded (Bank 2). The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #579

Dec 152024

F-150

  • 32,700 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shifted to neutral(N) unintendedly and the vehicle jerked. Additionally, the contact continued driving at a slower speed; however, the failure recurred while driving. No warning light was illuminated. An unknown local dealer was contacted and advised the contact that the failure might be related to Technical Service Bulletin: 252126; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 32,700.

- Molino, FL, USA

problem #578

Dec 102024

F-150

  • miles
Transmission was changing gears with a very noticeable jerk. Transmission would downshift without warning at various speeds. Transmission would not shift into gear when lever moved from forward to reverse - would stay in neutral Fortunately, the vehicle warranty had been extended, and repairs were accomplished under that. But your recent investigation of F-150 years 2015 - 2017 should be extended because similar problems are existing in later years. The repairs to the vehicle cost over $4,700 - all covered by the warranty. And it appears that the problem with the transmission is well known among the mechanics who work at Ford Dealerships

- Hollywood, MD, USA

problem #577

Mar 312025

F-150

  • miles
Transmission seems to 'search' for the proper gear, delays in shifting, then violently and abruptly downshifts, with an EXTREMELY loud thud that can be unmistakably felt throughout the whole vehicle, alarming driver and occupants. Even children asked "what just happened"? Passengers believe a universal joint, rear axle, or other key drivetrain component has catastrophically failed. This seems to happen most often when accelerating, letting off of the gas pedal, then pressing the gas pedal again. Vehicle is equipped with a 10 speed automatic. This has been a recurring problem since purchased with approximately 23,000 miles on the vehicle.

- Clarksville, MI, USA

problem #576

May 222022

F-150

  • miles
My cam phasers are always burning and consuming a lot of oil it also has a ticking sound coming from the engine which Ford says is normal but I don't think it's normal because it gets louder and it happens as I drive all the time. My transmission will automatically slam into a higher gear while trying to accelerate on the highway. Oil is constantly getting into the spark plug chamber even after replacement of seals.

- Woodland Park, CO, USA

problem #575

Jan 012025

F-150

  • miles
10 speed transmission shifted from 4 to 1 when I was trying to cross and intersection. It has also happened several times when I-??m accelerating and hard shifts from the transmission cause my phone to fall and my body to jerk hard causing a ton of distractions in the cab while driving.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

problem #574

Mar 172025

F-150

  • 132,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and shifted out of gear independently. The message to -??See Owner-??s Manual-?? was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that an independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to the NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V214000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided the contact with the recall information. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000.

- Jonesborough, TN, USA

problem #573

Jan 012024

F-150

  • 165,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal or the brake pedal, the vehicle jerked abnormally, and the transmission unexpectedly downshifted with the check engine and transmission warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the failure was a transmission failure. The contact was provided with an estimate for a new transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer, who informed the contact that there were no recalls or warranties on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

- Chickasha, OK, USA

problem #572

Mar 112025

F-150

  • miles
Know CDF drum issue starts with hard shifting but now when driving at highway speeds the gear shifter will show it goes from 10th gear to first gear to second gear. Sometimes the engine will actually down shift for a moment. Secondly at low speeds the truck will shift from 3rd to 1st gear causing the truck to lurch forward.

- Longwood, FL, USA

problem #571

Jan 012025

F-150

  • miles
1. Cdf drum issue 2. Transmission will suddenly down shift into 1st when going 60mph and will jerk the truck very hard and it slips when going into 4th gear. 3. Truck was looked at by independent service center 4. No warning light and mechanic said there were no faults on the transmission

- Eatonton, GA, USA

problem #570

Mar 212025

F-150

  • 101,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle experienced an unexpected transmission downshift. The RPMs increased to 5,000 and then decreased significantly. The contact released the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the failure occurred temporarily. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had overheated. The dealer determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered to partially cover the cost of the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.

- Coshocton, OH, USA

problem #569

Jan 072025

F-150

  • miles
The CDF drum bushing in the 10R80 transmission is able to spin and slide inside the housing causing extremely harsh and delayed shifts, momentary neutral, downshift of gears from 7th to 1st gear causing excessive engine reving, shutter shifts in gears 1-6. Ford didn-??t redesign the CDF drum until the 2021 model-??s, effecting thousands of vehicles with the 10R80 transmission. Does this not meet the safety requirements for a recall?

- Wahiawa, HI, USA

problem #568

Dec 262024

F-150

  • miles
Rear wheels locked up on highway causing a skid. Vehicle was on fire when came to a stop. Vehicle was towed to a repair shop where the entire rear axle assembly was replaced.

- Indianapolis , IN, USA

problem #567

Feb 032025

F-150

  • miles
There have been no warning lamps and the issue has been confirmed by my local Ford dealer. I am having a hard shifts slamming down in gear abruptly. In addition between seventh and eighth gear either the computer or transmission doesn-??t know which one to be in and the truck begins to shudder sometimes violently. This occurs when attempting to pass at hwy speeds. When you-??re next to another vehicle it has led to Multiple near costly incidence. I don-??t have confidence passing in this vehicle or towing. The gears slamming down are painful as a passenger.

- Farmington, MO, USA

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