Power Train Problems of Ford Expedition - part 1

The transmission (10r80) in the 2018-2022 Ford Expedition and Ford f-150 vehicles are failing at an alarming rate. There are hard shifts, hesitation, and some vehicles, like mine, drop out of gear at highway speeds putting myself and my family at risk of a traffic collision. The repairs are in the many thousands and there are tens of thousands of transmissions that are failing. Something needs to be done to protect the consumer.

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Hard shifting & slipping: drivers frequently report clunking, hard shifts (particularly around gears 3-5), and the vehicle lurching forward when accelerating. It does this while driving and is a serious safety issue. We complained to the dealer about a year ago and they told us they checked and it was fine. Now it is worse.

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The vehicle at highway speed failed to accelerate or hold speed. Warning text came up on dash. Vehicle rpm increased yet vehicle failed to accelerate or hold speed. Vehicle felt like it went into nuetral. This happened several times. Vehicle driven to dealer for transmission repairs. Code p07e6 stored in ecm.

Vehicle trasmisson will randomly shift into neutral and loose all power. It does pickup and go back into the correct gear within 5 seconds. Intermittent power loss at higher speeds and on busy roadways does cause safety concerns. Transmission oil has been changed and checked repeatedly. This has been a continuing problem since I took ownership 2 years ago. I have complained to Ford directly with no response or remedy. The vehicle has been inspected multiple times but nothing seems to be a remedy. No lights come on and no vehicle notifications were given. The transmission temp did go up to 207f at the last instance and eventually cooled back down to 196f. This has happened while traveling on flat roads and up hill. There seems to be no difference on terrain or speed.

Multiple times we have received powertrain failure warnings. These warnings typically happen when driving in cruise control but also happens in normal driving. The car has trouble shifting gears, gets stuck in gears, and has trouble downshifting. This creates unsafe and unstable driving especially at high speeds. Repeated visits to the dealer have yielded no results and the dealer has not mentioned transmission work one time despite a clear issue and widespread issues with this transmission model. This issue has been persistent since the car was bought.

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There have been multiple times when I’m driving on the highway, at highway speeds, and the Expedition will stall when shifting gears. There will be a moment when it sounds like the vehicle is in neutral, a loud clunking sound will be heard, and then it jerks into the gear it should be in. This has happened to me on numerous occasions, even happening at lower rates of speed, like when I’m in town and accelerating after being at a stop light.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle downshifted to first gear independently. The contact pulled to the right side of the road, turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle operated as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission lead frame connector had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure through a customer representative, who informed the contact that they were not technical inclined to answer the contact's question. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

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Bad parts in the transmission the cdf drum part is not good. While on the highway I was driving and my car lost all power and for about 5-6 seconds lost all power to the car until the transmission kicked into gear. I have has it in for a warranty and they keep saying it nothing then final it went back in and they tell me it the cdf drum in the transmission but this is not a safety concern. It is to me I have 2 kids and if something happens and causes a accident and something happens to my daughter who is replacing my kids no one and Ford will wipe there hands from it. A mandatory recall needs to happen on these transmission and get them fix properly. They did a recall for a piece of trim that cuts when it is lose but they can't do it on this. Unbelievable.

Vehicle suddenly shifts to 1st gear while travelling at 45mph or more causing immediate jerking and slowing of vehicle, placing driver, occupants and other drivers at risk of crash. In this condition, the speedometer reads 0mph while still travelling and other warnings on dash are: airbag failure, blindspot system fault, cross traffic system fault, and see manual. Vehicle then appears stuck in 3rd gear until pulling over, stopping the engine and restarting. All warnings clear after restarting. This has occurred many times without proper diagnosis from Ford service. Now vehicle is doing this two to three times weekly and is currently in Ford service. Now diagnosed as lead frame failure. Estimated cost is $1,523. 38 and Ford refuses to pay for repair due to no active recalls on this specific vehicle, however the same transmission issue is in recall on same year model f-150's with the same transmission.

We have and continue to experience severe transmission slipping in our 2018 Expedition limited. It can create a dangerous loss of control situation when it slips severely or upshifts or downshifts rough.

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“10r80 transmission slips and loses power during acceleration. Matches Ford TSB 23?2250. Sudden loss of propulsion creates safety risk when merging or crossing intersections. ”.

Transmission failed at approximately 110,000. Prior to there were episodes of hesitation during acceleration. Transmission was replaced at Ford dealership with new parts. This transmission is not available for inspection. The vehicle is at 161,000 miles and is starting to have the same hesitation issues. The vehicle will also die at times when the auto stop engine activates. The new issues have not been addressed by a dealer yet. Safety is at risk when accelerating because it cuts out and you could be hit by an oncoming vehicle or fail to maneuver appropriately without acceleration power. The recall for hesitation was completed on this vehicle by the Ford dealership and the issue resurfaced after this was done.

While driving on the highway, my 2022 Ford Expedition suddenly lost acceleration. The gas pedal stopped responding completely and the vehicle gradually lost power until it shut off. It had to be towed and the battery was fully drained afterward. It was later diagnosed as a fuel pump failure. This was a sudden loss of propulsion in traffic and created a serious safety concern. Police pulled over and were able to get me towed to the nearest safe stop as my car stopped on a bridge with no shoulder.

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I have had issues with the 10 speed transmission on my Expedition. I looked up my year model and type of transmission and there is a NHTSA recall on select model year transmissions within my year range. My vehicle is doing the same thing that is stated in the recall. I spoke to a transmission shop and they are the ones that informed me of the transmission issues and recalls. I reached out to my local Ford dealership and they looked up my vehicle and informed me that my vehicle was not affected. I said it seemed to be doing the exact same thing listed. He said if its not on the list, we won't cover the repair. What needs to happen to have my transmission repaired under the recall?.

Transmission will randomly over shift or down shift when driving. When turning left I have had the transmission over shift from 2nd to 8th causing the car to bog down and could not accelerate in the intersection. I was almost hit from behind on one occasion and had hit on the side another time. I do not feel comfortable making turns without having a protected right away. Ford have changed the transmission, reset the programming for the transmission and Ford technician said it needed to be replaced by again and Ford denied even though it was under warranty and just reset again. If reset it does go away for a bit but just event returns and only gets worse.

SUV jerks when shifting, hard shifts, transmission fails to shift preventing driver to speed up resulting in hazardous driving condition when entering a highway. Metal shards recovered from transmission fluid checks. Occurs consistently when moving to higher speeds, I. E. Acceleration from red light to green light. Or entering highways, freeways when acceleration is needed.

On at least 5 separate occasions the vehicle has slowed significantly and failed to downshift in order to accelerate. This has been accompanied by high transmission temps and power train warnings. In one instance the vehicle slowed to below 40 mph on an expressway with a speed limit of 70. Eventually the vehicle will downshift with a harsh and erratic shift which will then accelerate the vehicle. I'm at the point where it does not feel safe to have the vehicle on the expressway.

The 10 speed transmission, also known as 10r80, is absolutely horrible and should be banned. I have the 2019 Ford Expedition manufacturered in January of 2019 there is constant jerking, poor shifting, delayed gear recognition, slipping gears while going highway speeds and side streets are the worst, this is a great concern of mine. My dealership will not fix the issue due to manufacturer warranty is out. However this is a known issue after this model was built. Ford is no help they said there is no warranty on it to fix it amd no customer satisfaction program available. I do not have $10,000 or more to replace this issue. Cdf drum of this model was also found to be defective.

Transmission randomly hard down shifts erratically. It feels like I lose control of the vehicle. Shifting is so violent, it's like I were driving over a man hole with a missing cover. These are under normal operating conditions. Not towing, not hard braking. Not extreme cold or hot climate. There are no warning laps on the dash board. This issue has been reviewed at 2 different Ford dealer / repair shops. The first location changed the transmission fluid. The second one changed the transmission torque converter. Documentation can be provided. There is no computer data that indicated an issue when hooked up to the Ford mechanic computer diagnostic tool. The problem continues to happen after repair. The vehicle is still under Ford warranty. 2 Ford mechanics have test driven the vehicle after repair. They recognize the problem, and provide no remedy other than what has already been done. This vehicle feels unsafe to drive.

The transmission has now stalled in 2 situations within 7 days. Stops pulling for about 30 seconds, then a loud pop occurs as the transmission kicks back in to working. 53,000 miles on the vehicle, no warning lights came on or currently on.

Sudden and severe downshifts occurred at roadway and highway speeds resulting in sudden speed decrease. Also revving and loss of power occurred. Problem codes p0706 & p0707 were logged which point directly to the transmission range sensor (trs), which is integrated into the molded lead frame. This sudden and uncontrolled loss of speed caused significant danger to vehicles, ocupants, and other vehicles.

I purchased a new 2025 Ford Expedition max. Since I left the dealer’s lot, the vehicle has had a strong vibration at any speed over 60 miles per hour, which makes highway driving and longer distance trips very challenging or impossible. Since I bought the vehicle, I have had to return it for dealership warranty service a total of three times. Despite the three warranty service repairs at Ford authorized dealers, I am still having the strong vibration at any speed over 60 miles per hour in my vehicle at this time. The strong vibration makes the driver feel fatigued, light-headed and dizzy after 30 minutes of highway driving at any speed over 60 mph, impacting driving the vehicle safely, increasing the risk of road accidents and potentially resulting in death or serious bodily injury. The vehicle does not feel safe to drive at highway speed or for longer distances. Driving at 60 miles per hour or more becomes extremely uncomfortable, as a strong vibration is felt in the seat shaking the back, in the steering wheel, shaking hands and arms and in the floor shaking the legs. It makes highway driving very unpleasant and longer distance trips very challenging or impossible, which is one of the main purposes of the intended use of the vehicle.

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Was traveling on the roadway when my vehicle suddenly lost its ability to change gears. I had to put the transmission into manual mode to be able to pull to the side of the roadway and stop. The vehicle was towed to the repair facility where I was informed the transmission needed to be replaced. I was almost struck from behind by a motorist due to not being able to continue forward. I was informed this is a common defect in the transmission and the cost to replace the transmission is approximately $9000. Due to the low mileage on the vehicle, this is unacceptable and a safety risk.

While driving on interstate at highway speeds (70mph), the transmission experienced sudden downshift, which increased the engine rpms to redline and rapidly decelerated the vehicle. Occupant safety was put at risk while other drivers were forced to quickly avoid collision due to our much slower speed. Transmission would not select proper gear which made it difficult to proceed to a safe pull-off point. After restarting the vehicle, the situation repeated itself several times while attempting to drive home. Reoccurring problems include rapid deceleration and high engine revs when transmission suddenly shifts at high speeds, or stalling & lack of acceleration when transmission shifts improperly at low speeds (which makes moving the vehicle safely from the roadway difficult). Researching the problem, it appears to be an issue with the leadframe internal to the 6r80 transmission. Apparently there are safety recalls for other Ford suvs and trucks with the same leadframe part all related to unexpected transmission shifts.

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The contact owns a 2021 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted and the vehicle jerked abnormally. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle with the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not associated with a recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 62,500.

Transmission failure. Vehicle has failed to accelerate and then failed to move at all. Still under warranty and no codes shown. Vehicle left immobile on interstate due to intermittent transmission failure. Initial repair was not sufficient as issue has returned. No solutions for additional repair to address safety issue.

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While driving down the road 70 mph the transmission suddenly downshifting from 6th gear to a much lower gear causing the rear wheels to briefly lock up causing a skid safety issue. . . At the same time, the speedometer dial swings downward to the left like a sudden deceleration, then seems to catch up and return back to normal driving if you will here is the Ford case number: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 30 mph, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, causing the occupants to lunge forward. The tires squealed and the wheels locked up. The vehicle was turned off but failed to restart. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated the failure was associated with NHTSA campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). A tow truck company was contacted, and was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure persisted. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that there was no recall coverage associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. An attempt was made to contact the manufacturer, but there was no response. The failure mileage was approximately 166,000.

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Harsh shifting in relation to tbs 23-2250 causing the vehicle response to be unpredictably unsafe merging or suddenly stopping or accelerating.

Transmission harsh shifting. Common problem with Ford on the 10r80. Was told from Ford need new transmission.

My 2017 Ford Expedition is currently at an authorized dealership (arlington heights Ford, IL) for a failed transmission lead frame (dtcs p0706, p0707, p1702), which causes intermittent loss of gear engagement and sudden shift issues. This specific part is subject to NHTSA engineering analysis ea26001. Ford is refusing to honor the 10-year/150000-mile extended coverage (program 19n01 supplement 4) and a separate safety recall (25s37 for brake master cylinder) because the vehicle was originally manufactured for canadian market. Despite the vehicle being in a u. S. Facility, Ford claims a 'system limitation' prevents them from bridging the VIN for these safety repairs. This is a formal refusal to remedy a documented safety defect that puts the driver and the public at risk of unintended downshifting and loss of braking power. ".

The 10r80 transmission went out in it after 80k miles. It would get "stuck" in gears and not want to shift. The lack of shifting would cause the vehicle to stall while driving. Ford was able to reproduce the issue and the transmission is getting replaced by Ford through our extended warranty company. There was a clunking noise when driving prior to the transmission having shifting issues. No, there were not any warning lights when this was happening.

Vehicle experienced catastrophic timing system failure causing engine to jump time and stall at idle, creating a safety hazard due to risk of sudden loss of power. This is a repeat issue originally documented under warranty (2020) and again during recall/service program 21n03 (2021), where repair was declined as “not severe enough. ” recall 24e13 (software update intended to prevent timing chain failure) was completed in 2025, but failed to prevent this exact condition. Vehicle is now inoperable and unsafe. This raises concerns about the effectiveness of the recall remedy and prior service handling. We've also submitted a case to Ford: cxh07545978w9w1d2.

This is a report of a recurring, life-safety defect involving unintended vehicle movement in a 2024 Ford Expedition. The vehicle has experienced two separate incidents where it was placed in 'park,' remained stationary for 13-30 seconds, and then began driving itself backward without driver intervention or throttle input. Incident 1: occurred on March 29, 2026 and I have this one on video. Incident 2: occurred on April 8, 2026. The video clearly shows the vehicle remaining stationary and in 'park' for 13 seconds before the unintended movement begins. This delay proves the movement is not a 'start-up rocking' sensation or 'normal clutch drag,' but a delayed mechanical or electronic failure of the park actuator or transmission system. I presented the vehicle for service at a Ford dealership on April 17, 2026. Despite my report of a delayed-onset rollaway, the dealership documented the issue as a 'normal and desired characteristic' of the 10-speed transmission. They characterized the event as a minor 'rocking' sensation that occurs immediately, which is factually contradicted by my video evidence showing a 13-second delay. This leaves me with an unsafe vehicle prone to unintended movement. I am requesting a formal investigation into a potential park-engagement failure.

As is the same with the Ford f-150 recall for the transmission downshift issue my Ford Expedition has that same problem I sent an email into your website and hopefully it will be addressed because it is the exact same thing. When I accelerate to access an on-ramp at the highway or if I try to pass somebody on the highway and accelerate the transmission downshifts and almost causes me to lose control. It down shifts very abruptly and hard and sounds like it's going to yank my transmission out.