10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,722 miles

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problem #152

Jun 012019

F-150

  • miles
Transmission clunks shifting, pause shift when when trying to drive forward, clanks when up shifting and down shifting! Bad rattling like drive line or ! ?

- Santa Paula , CA, USA

problem #151

Aug 212023

F-150

  • miles
10 speed transmission loses power when passing other vehicles, shifts very hard between speeds, loud banging from transmission, very dangerous situations.

- Albany , NY, USA

problem #150

Oct 102023

F-150

  • 6,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle decelerated for approximately 10 seconds and then slammed into gear while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the engine revved but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that a message on his phone stated, -??Powertrain Malfunction/ Engine Power Reduced-??. The power train warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the warning light was reset after the vehicle was turned off for hours. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.

- Sherwood, OR, USA

problem #149

Nov 012022

F-150

  • 65,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle intermittently downshifted without warning. Over time, the failure worsened, and the transmission would shift to a lower gear while driving at a higher rate of speed. The vehicle was initially taken to McElveen Buick GMC (117 Farmington Rd, Summerville, SC 29486) and diagnosed with transmission failure after metal shavings were found inside the transmission. The dealer replaced the transmission with a used transmission. The vehicle was then sent to a Ford dealer after issues with the transmission persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

- Fountain Inn, SC, USA

problem #148

Sep 252023

F-150

  • 125,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was jerking while accelerating. While driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping, and the vehicle became uncontrollable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the contact was referred to the local dealer for assistance. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the warning light was reset, and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted, and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

- Cordova, MD, USA

problem #147

Sep 102023

F-150

  • miles
While driving on a straight roadway the right rear wheel hub broke off of the rear axle. This caused the truck to turn to the left out of control. The truck crossed over the center line while the entire wheel/tire separated from the wheel well of the truck. The wheel/tire traveled another 50 yards off the roadway into a field. The truck struck a hill on the other side of the road deploying the side airbags due to impact with a road sign. The wheel hub/axle was inspected by a mechanic and the insurance company. The wheel hub was determined to be a defective part by the mechanic and insurance company. The wheel hub had noticeable rust where the axle was connected to the wheel hub. The truck was totaled and removed by the insurance company.

- Marietta, PA, USA

problem #146

Sep 242023

F-150

  • miles
First problem, My air bag cover is cracked and the air bag comes out, I Took my vehicle to the dealership before the 36000 miles, when still has bumper to bumper warranty, they replaced the air bag cover for free, after several months my air bag cover broke again, I contacted the dealership, their answer it was that I have to pay for the repairs, air bags are defective because the cover broke by it self, Second problem, My transmission have a Rough, harsh and erratic shifting some times have Hesitation between gears and Gear getting stuck while shifting, I was merging in to the highway when I tried to speed up my transmission Lose all power and return the shift to first gear, almost get hit by another vehicle because I couln'd speed up, My vehicle stay irresponsive for several seconds, then I hit the gas pedal to the end and the engine rev up then I got my transmission back, That happened to me twice in one day, I'm scared to drive my pick up, When I get home I realized that Ford have a lawsuit against this 10 speed transmission

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #145

Jun 192023

F-150

  • miles
On my 2019 Ford F-150 with ~68,000 miles The 10R80 10 speed transmission was jumping out of gear while going down of the road IN 10TH GEAR GOING 58-65MPH, having to feather the gas to get it back into gear. Also during take off from a stop light the gears would slam into gear and sometimes not even go into gear causing me to not only stop traffic but abruptly change the speed of my truck which has almost caused multiple accidents. Thankfully I did not have my family in my vehicle during some of these "Close Encounters." This is an active problem with Ford and already multiple attempts for lawsuits with little traction. Someone is going to DIE and it is going to be on FORD for not addressing this issue. I brought it to Lookout Ford in Morehead City, NC. and they said it was a bad VALVE BODY, and they are seeing them more frequently by the day with ALL FORDS WITH 10R80 transmission. Finally I went to get my valve body replaced at Torque Transmission in New Bern, N.C. and got sent to Lincoln Dealership to get the new part flashed and calibrated. Once Torque Transmission picked up my truck from Lincoln, the issue was not resolved and gave him issues driving all the way back to the shop. After Torque did more research and reading Ford Bulletins they had to replace my 10R80 Transmission with a brand new one from FORD Dealership. due to my truck being over 68,000 miles I am out of pocket, but there are cases of this happening to vehicles with 20K miles all the way to 60K miles. I have the FORD Connect app and can provide picture of the numerous notifications on when my truck had a failure of gear, loss of power at stop light and during driving. Notification is called, "POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION/REDUCE POWER" I HAVE 14 NOTIFICATIONS TIME STAMPED OVER A PERIOD OF A MONTH. SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY GOING TO GET INJURED OR KILLED IF NOT RESOLVED. PLEASE DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS, THIS IS VERY SERIOUS AND VERY IMPORTANT. JUST GOOGLE THE 10R80 TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND IT WILL PROVE

- New Bern, NC, USA

problem #144

Sep 142023

F-150

  • miles
I bought this truck new on the dealers lot with an extended warranty that goes up to 75k miles. I brought the truck back to the dealer 3 separate occasions telling them of hard shifting, lagging in shifting and it missing shifts. All three times they -??reflashed-?? the tranny. Every time within about 10k miles or even less it would get worse and worse. Now that I am at 82k miles I took it back for the same issue and they have finally determined an issue with -??Slipped sleeve in CDF cylinder assembly-??. The service tech told me they have been having other F150 model trucks coming in with the same issue. I spoke with Ford telling them that the dealer has record of me bringing the truck to them several times before my warranty ran out for the same issue, but they refuse to help me.

- Moore, OK, USA

problem #143

Aug 282023

F-150

  • miles
The vehicle is a 10 speed automatic, while driving the vehicle when it gets to about 4th gear, the transmission slips. This vehicle was purchased brand new and has only 64,000 miles on it. The transmission slips and at lower speeds when the transmission slips and hesitates before it shifts to another gear, this is a safety issue as while the vehicle semi stalls causes the potential to be rear ended by a trailing vehicle. This vehicle manufacturer should stop selling these transmissions that have serious issues with them. Surely when you purchase a brand new vehicle you don-??t expect to have any problems with it at four years into ownership.

- Mint Hill, NC, USA

problem #142

Jul 062023

F-150

  • miles
The transmission has failed, yes, it is currently at a Ford Dealership. Hard shifting and not shifting or accelerating. As stated above the vehicle is at a Ford dealership service department. The Ford dealership technician has inspected and diagnosed. Dash light that said see manual. Symptoms started beginning of July at which point I drove vehicle sparingly as it continued to get worse.

- Binghamton, NY, USA

problem #141

Aug 162023

F-150

  • miles
The separator plate between the transmission and engine has corroded to the point of interference with the torque converter. Safety problems associated with this could cause sudden loss of power or control while driving. The dealership says this has been a common repair when being inspected for the rattling sound coming under the vehicle which was the only indicator. Repairs are on hold at this time but will be replaced soon.

- Lancaster , PA, USA

problem #140

Jun 072023

F-150

  • miles
My 2019 F150 with the 10 speed transmission has several issues that I believe affect the safety and reliability of the vehicle: 1) The transmission shifts very roughly into 5th gear. The shifts are so rough that I suspect the other components of the drive train are being placed under unnecessary strain. 2) When moving forward at idle the truck will on occasion surge forward. This is a potential safety issue if it were to occur in traffic. 3) When moving forward at slow speeds the transmission periodically slips as if it was shifted into neutral. My local dealership "flashed" the software for the transmission but it did not correct the problem. I returned the truck to the dealership and they've now had it for 2 months with no resolution to the problem.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #139

Jun 112023

F-150

  • 49,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle jerked and hesitated while shifting gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed, and no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle had not been repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.

- Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA

problem #138

Aug 012022

F-150

  • miles
I purchased the vehicle, new, in May 2019. Currently have approximately 60,000 miles, the majority of which are highway miles. At about 50,000 miles, I noticed severe "jerking", "slippage", "stalling" of the transmission(10-speed automatic). The transmission slippage/jerking was especially noticeable when automatically shifting between gear ranges 3-6. The slippage was also noticeable between gear ranges 8-10. I also noticed that when not accelerating (and essentially coasting), the transmission disengaged entirely (in the 20-35 mph range, or gear 3-5) and when I tried to accelerate, there was a 2-3 second delay period before the transmission engaged. This really troubled me, as in some cases, I felt like I did not have control of the car (e.g. the ability to speed up immediately, to avoid a road hazard). I did ask the the last Ford dealer (when I had an oil change in mid-June 2023, at about 55,000 miles) if there were any default codes related to the transmission. They stated "no" even though I told them about the issue. They did not offer to investigate further. Since that time, I have driven another 4-5k miles, and have an oil change scheduled next week. I informed the dealer, this time, that I want a transmission expert to review the problem. I'll know more on August 31st.

- Tierra Verde, FL, USA

problem #137

Jul 202023

F-150

  • 72,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the transmission was shifting gear, the vehicle was shuddering. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the valve body had caused the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

- Wilmington, NC, USA

problem #136

Jul 042023

F-150

  • miles
VCT solenoids failed. Unit was to be covered under warranty. Parts are unavailable but I was told it was "OK" to use and operate the vehicle. The vehicle stalls and hesitates when using it. Causes an issue when crossing an intersection or in traffic. I'm concerned the vehicle will stall when crossing intersections, Have a safety fear.

- Cranberry Twp, PA, USA

problem #135

Jun 012023

F-150

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while in park, the vehicle accelerated independently. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The driver was unable to control the vehicle. The check engine warning and power train warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the failure was related to the transmission. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 90,000.

- San Marcos, TX, USA

problem #134

Jul 062023

F-150

  • miles
Cam phasers issue causing the vehicle to misfire and loss of power. Vehicle at dealership over a month because the issue is common and parts are on back order, no recall from dealer. 2019 f150 5.0

- Orange, TX, USA

problem #133

Jul 262023

F-150

  • miles
Transmission will not shift correctly between gears. When you first shift from start up it will make a hard clunk noise. Truck will start jumping and once it-??s done the wrench light comes on. At one point I couldn-??t get it to go into reverse and I had to shut the truck off and restart it to get it into reverse.

- Washington Ch, OH, USA

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