10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,158 miles

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problem #38

Mar 262021

F-150

  • 14,312 miles
While driving, the vehicle shut off (three times now). This occurred once while turning onto another road and the vehicle stalled in a lane of traffic. When this happens, the vehicle makes you shift to park and restart the vehicle. It displays a message about auto start/stop (attached). Every time has been at relatively low speed.

- Elizabethton, TN, USA

problem #37

Feb 152021

F-150

  • 15,500 miles
The transmission will make noise when the engine is running in park. Confirmed similar issue/S by other owners through F-150 forum here: Https://www.F150forum.com/F118/2018-2020-10-speed-transmission-issues-466952/

- Pittsfield, MA, USA

problem #36

Feb 022021

F-150

  • 930,000 miles
Extreme jerking and hesitation. Sometimes 4WD is unusable, especially when turning steering wheel in 4WD. Actually feels like brake is applied when using 4WD. Called dealer I purchased from and was told it was "normal". hard to believe that is normal. Vehicle has 9300 miles on it. Actually the first time I tried to use the 4WD.

- Brick, NJ, USA

problem #35

Jan 192021

F-150

  • 23,908 miles
Today while driving home from work, a wrench-shaped indicator light on the dashboard turned on. Following this, the display notified me that the front sensor and collision avoidance were no longer available. Afterwards, the truck began to shudder and jerk around while idling at the stoplight. The rate at which the truck could accelerate began to decrease every time I would accelerate from a complete stop (a stoplight for example). Shifts also seemed very rough. Whenever the transmission shifted, it felt like sitting in a chair on a concrete floor while somebody dropped dumbbells on the ground.

- Tacoma, WA, USA

problem #34

Jan 132021

F-150

  • 10,200 miles
Transmission up shifts hard downshifts hard, skips gears when shifting and slams into gear. Truck does not accelerate up to speed.

- Freeport, ME, USA

problem #33

Dec 242020

F-150

  • 8,000 miles
Our brand new 2019 Ford F150 was having shifting problems. Very rough shift from 5 to 6th etc. Clunky. Called dealer. Was told it would "even out" driving from tx to ga it only got worse. Dealership in ga says it was shipped low of transmission fluid. It is a closed system, so they said it had to be shipped from the factory low. We drove 5500 miles with a transmission that was 2 qts low and got no errors, lights or notifications. We picked up the truck on Oct 10, 2020. It still felt very clunky, so we tried in November and early December to have it looked at again. They could not get a loaner etc. It was not serviced a second time at this point. On Dec 24th around, we were driving down I 20 going roughly 70mph. Thankfully, my husband was driving. The truck began to feel rougher on shifting ( it is an automatic) suddenly, the truck lunges like we pulled the emergency brake and it shifted from 10th gear to first, he knew to put into neutral and get off the highway. We immediately pulled to the nearest exit and drove home about 4 miles very slowly. Because it would jerk very hard if it got to 5th gear and tried to go to 6. after several days due to the holiday, the truck was towed to Ford who now say it is too full on transmission fluid and they cannot duplicate the problem. We would have crashed if I were driving. The sudden stop and sudden gear change only magnified the problems we were having already with the truck. There are numerous reports of similar issues across the country. Ford needs to do a recall before someone dies.

- Grovetown, GA, USA

problem #32

Oct 142020

F-150

  • 16 miles
I was driving on a major interstate and went to pass a slower moving vehicle while I had space in the passing lane. As the truck slowed form 73- 60 mph, I got into the accelerator and the transmission dropped from 10th/9th gear to 5th. The truck shuttered and slammed into gear, almost sounding as if a semi had rear ended my truck. I had lost all power to the power train and had a warning light come on the dashboard. I have experienced random times and the last time was down right scary... took it to the dealership and they could not duplicate the problem. They have already reset the transmission to "re-learn" driving once. This has happened at 5K and 16K miles.

- Bettendorf, IA, USA

problem #31

Nov 292019

F-150

  • 100 miles
Vibration throughout the cabin between 54-60mph as we left the dealership. Brought it back a few days later and the service manager drove the truck with me and agreed that "there was defiantly an issue that needs to be addressed". so I set up an appointment for the following week to drop the truck off. I dropped the truck off the following week. I got a call from the service manager (same one that drove the truck) and he asked if there was a level kit installed since he drove the truck last week. I replied yes, but that has nothing to do with the drivetrain vibration! he then stated that they will not look at this as a warranty issue anymore and would charge me (even though the problem occurred 100' after I left the parking lot with my brand new truck and the fact that he drove it and agreed there is defiantly an issue (that day!) I left and won't be back. Long story as short, I looked deep into this and found thousands of trucks with the same exact issue (2015-2020) and no fix from Ford yet: Road force balance tires, no. Re-balance driveshaft, no. Replace rear axle, no. Replace driveshaft, no. Replace all rims, no. Wheel bearings, no. Brake components, no. Rear diff ring, no. Driveshaft carrier, no. Rear diff shims, no. 4-wheel alignment, no. U-joints, no. Replace all tires, no. Replace rear shocks, no. Pinon angle, no. Front drive shafts, no. Front diff, no. Shim pinion gear, no. Torque convertor, no. Trans valve body, no. Ring & pinion gears, no. This has been an issue since 2015. No recall. No tsb. Laughable.

- Waukesha, WI, USA

problem #30

Jul 012020

F-150

  • miles
When the vehicle is in motion and shifting from 3-4 or downshifting from 5-4 there can be a significant jerkiness or shudder. Also, occasionally when downshifting from 10 to a lower gear there is a significant jerk. We have at times thought we were rear ended as the truck really lurched. These events happen sporadically. The truck has approximately 30K miles and the transmission has been reflashed. The dealership says this is a common problem and there is nothing they can do and hoping Ford will issue a fix. We are nervous driving the truck as this may happen at anytime and could create a situation where we over react with detrimental consequences. Note, this is a random occurrence and not limited to one event. I selected the date as a placeholder.

- Mound, MN, USA

problem #29

Nov 092020

F-150

  • 6,370 miles
Vehicle shuts down. I was waiting in line of traffic for the traffic light to turn green. Motor stops, lights go out. Placed in neutral and tried to restart, would not start until after 3 - 4 minutes.

- Long Beach, WA, USA

problem #28

Oct 202020

F-150

  • 30,736 miles
Transmission has issues with hard shifts from the 3-4 and the 4-5 up shifts and downshifts. It has almost caused me to lurch forward into another car. The issue has also caused times where the transmission was unable to find a gear and it would lose power until it chose one and jerked the whole truck forward.

- Green Cove Springs, FL, USA

problem #27

Oct 072020

F-150

  • 2,000 miles
Upon starting the drive shaft is being twisted, causing a loud crack\bang from the joints. This noise\complaint is consistent with numerous tsb's and Illinois class action law suit concerning these defective 10 speed transmissions. Further, both at a stop, shifting fwd.\rev. And operating at low speeds (maneuvering in parking lots) there is a definite clunk in the rear end as you accelerate \ decelerate; this coming from the rear differential yoke\joint. This problem has\is occurring since purchase, 03\2020 and is becoming more frequent. As of 10\07\2020 the truck has 10,000 miles.

- Palm Harbor, FL, USA

problem #26

Oct 032020

F-150

  • 4,000 miles
I purchased a left over 2019 in June 2020. The vehicle has been back twice for transmission issues to the dealership. I was told that I have to live with it from a service advisor. The vehicle's powertrain is jerky when slowing down. It feels like a kick when is goes from gear to gear up or down shifting. There is also a loud bang upon start up. I video taped it, the drive shaft twist upon start up. Seems unsafe if the drive pin is the only thing hold a 7000 lbs vehicle or if you start in neutral. Overall the PCM needs new transmission strategy applied. Very poor on Ford's behalf.

- Chantilly, VA, USA

problem #25

Jul 072020

F-150

  • 7,000 miles
From 4th to 10th gear the transmission is hunting / surging. This is worse in a downshift from 10th to 9th and from 9th to 8th. It is extremely aggravating to purchase a new vehicle and have so many problems. The dealership says it is the transmission acting different to my driving style because it is adapted to how my wife drives. That's a terrible excuse for all Ford employees to use because Ford hasn't given them a clear answer. This design flaw should be rectified. This is the dream truck my wife and I have always wanted. We decided to spend a little more than we should have to get what we wanted and we have been entirely let down. Please fix this, Ford. Do the right thing.

- Saulsbury, TN, USA

problem #24

Jul 012019

F-150 6-cyl

  • 3,800 miles
I bought new in June 2019 the following month the transmission upshifts downshifts extremely harsh from gears 3,4,5,6 transmission also over revs like clutch is held in when upshifting. Vehicle will drop down 5 gears from highway speeds. When coming to stops it sometimes lurches forward fast almost rear ending cars multiple times. It has been reprogrammed, serviced multiple times, transmission valve body was replaced and still to this day problem getting worse. My Ford shop put a flight recorder in and verified all the issues. Waiting for Ford engineers to fix this issue. 2 other issues that started almost day one was rear differential leaked, four wheel drive solenoids replaced along with 4X4 wheel hubs. My Ford mechanics are great but it's Ford moco that is the issue. My Ford repair shop is waiting for them to provide a solution. I don't hall or tow anything in this truck. It's used like a car.

- Sebago, ME, USA

problem #23

Apr 012020

F-150 8-cyl

  • 29,643 miles
I recently just purchased my 2019 Ford F150 with the 10 speed transmission. Ever since I bought this truck the transmission has been making this clunking sound and jerks very hard. These trucks are very expensive to have them clunk and shift hard and jerk. Ford needs to find a solution to fix these issues with this transmission. It also lurches when its downshifting which could potentially cause an accident.

- Garner, NC, USA

problem #22

May 182020

F-150 6-cyl

  • 4,200 miles
High amplitude vibration at various speeds. Most noticeable between 50 and 70mph. I complained about it to the dealership and they determined the ring and pinion gears needed replacing at 4200 miles. Vibration persisted, so I took it back and they tried roadforce balancing the wheels/tires and checking for runout. This did not fix the problem either. Then they tried replacing wheels and tires all together, still with no success.

- Cameron, NC, USA

problem #21

Apr 262020

F-150

  • 5,300 miles
The truck is 3.5 eco boost with the 10R80 transmission with 3.55 gears. The truck has a bad vibration at highway speeds that varies in severity depending on load in the bed. Downshifts at highway speeds are violent and unpredictable.

- Maumelle, AR, USA

problem #20

Jan 102020

F-150 8-cyl

  • 1,000 miles
Brand new truck experiencing rough downshifting while approaching normal stops. Also upon beginning acceleration, gears may seem to slip and rev, similar to clutch being applied and engine revving, then catches a gear and lurches forward. On numerous occasions at end of backing up and shifting to drive, felt and heard a loud 'clunk' in rear differential area. Never had a vehicle do any of this. Called Ford service and he said, ' you've never had a 10 speed transmission, have you'. of course not, it is new technology.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #19

Mar 212020

F-150

  • 3,000 miles
I have been reading about the Ford F150 transmission issues and I believe my truck also has the issues of hesitation in shifting, thought I was imagining things but it has been going on since I bought the truck 3 months ago.

- Alpharetta, GA, USA

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