Automatic Transmission problems of the 1997 Ford F-150

34 problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1997 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 03/16/2007

My non-commercial two wheel drive, 1997 F-150 with 59747 miles with 4. 2 v-6 engine blew its 4r70w automatic transmission . I was not able to go forward but could go in reverse. There was no sign of failure and the tranny filter and fluid had been serviced two times. It cost $ 2121. 52 to rebuild the tranny at a transmission repair shop. Ford's customer service center said there is nothing they can do and did not want to discuss anything with me or the tranny shop to find out more. Also the timing case cover gasket,brake calipers and speedometer have been replaced also.

2 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 01/17/2007

The contact owns a 1997 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the gear lever would not shift into park. To prevent the vehicle from rolling away, the parking brake was engaged in combination with a wheel block being placed in the front and rear of the vehicle. The vehicle had been repaired twice by a specialized transmission center at the owner's expense. On January 21, 2012, the failure recurred. The vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent failure. There was a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 97v171000 (power train) however, the recall campaign expired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000. . . . Updated 02/28/13.

3 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 11/08/2004

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4 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 04/13/2004

The shifter cable was defective. It will not go into park and the consumer had to keep slamming it.

5 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 12/20/2003

While in stop and go traffic all 4 truck wheels suddenly locked up which caused the truck to come to an abrupt stop. The dealership is currently servicing the truck to locate the cause of the failure. The dealer replaced the transmission with a remanufactured one.

6 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 12/20/2003

Driving vehicle it hard shifts from 1 - 2 and sometimes from 2 - 3 at speed less than 30 mph and when down shifting from 2 - 1, brought vehicle to dick parker Ford dealer and had transmission flushed on recomendations. This did not solve the problem. Brought vehicle back and asked for it to be repaired at my cost. Was told that problem I stated was not what the mechanic was looking for. Restated the problem and took the mechanic for a test ride where he acknowledged there was a hard shift. Left vehicle with mechanic to be repaired. Next day I was told no diagnostics error codes were found and that I the owner should continue to drive the vehicle and that the problem would go away. (have dealer documentation stating this).

7 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 06/12/2002

Intermittently the vehicle will not shift from park into gear. The dealer inspected vehicle. Please provide more information.

8 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 05/15/2002

No summary listed for abov evehicle.

9 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 10/28/2000

After heavy snows the shift linkage in the automatic transmission on a 5. 4l 4x4 will become plugged with snow. When plugged the shift selector can only be shifted back into neutral and not reverse or park.

10 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 10/18/2000

Transmission falls out of gear into neutral at 35 mph altho selector is in "d".

11 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 10/16/2000

Truck jumped out of park when backing trailer with boat into a lake resulting in the left front wheel of the truck running over consumer, consumer sustained an open book pelvic fracture, urologic injury and trauma to left ankle. Nlm.

12 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 10/02/2000

What is the clunking my universals are good???.

13 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 05/22/2000

Transmission control indicator light (tcil) started blinking at 39940 miles. I was advised not to drive thr truck. The truck was taken to the dealer. A check of vehicle revealed internal transmission problem.

14 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 04/24/2000

I'd like to know if theres a recall for this proplem, for a new truck with low miles why did the transmission go.

15 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 01/03/2000

With transmission in "d" traveling at a constant speed, shifts back and forth between gears, then disengages. Also, with transmission in "d" when accelerating gently in 1st gear, the shift into 2nd happens after 2500 rpm.

16 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 11/03/1999

I called Ford customer service and they didn't even ask what part failed. They were just concerned that the vehicle was out of warranty!!! while driving up my driveway, the truck suddenly slammed into 4x4 low range. This caused the engine rpm's to increase significantly and brought the truck to an almost sudden stop. This was a sudden failure and could have caused an accident if it had occurred on the highway.

17 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 06/28/1999

No summary listed for this vehicle.

18 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 06/23/1999

While driving at approx. 55-65 mph in a heavy rain the transmission suddenly quit pulling. It was as if the transmission were shifted into neutral. By turning the overdrive off I was able to make it home in second gear. I took the truck to satcher motors for repair. They reported that the third and fourth gears had went out. This truck has never pulled a boat or trailer and has never hauled any heavy loads. This would seem to me to be a factory defect. I contacted Ford and talked to them twice but they offered no assistance. The repair bill was $1322. 80. I believe this to be a factory defect, as I have heard of other people having trouble with Ford transmissions. I believe Ford should be made to repair or replace these defective transmissions at their expence.

19 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 04/15/1999

Manufacturer's recall 97s86 and NHTSA recall # 97v171000/auto transmission cable assembly: transmission selector shows vehicle is in park, but, in reality, it is in reverse. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that recall repairs were already done, and reoccurring repairs would be at consumer's cost.

20 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 03/01/1999

Automatic transmission is hard to shift into overdrive. Feels like going over speed bump. Had called dealer & was informed transmission needed to be flushed out.

21 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 11/13/1997

Transmission oil pan gasket failed causing leaking.

22 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 11/01/1997

Had received recall notice in mail (#97v171000). Contacted dealership for appointment. Was informed by the dealership that they knew nothing about the recall & furthermore did not have the available parts for repair.

23 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 07/06/1997

Vehicle parked in garage with no one inside, no keys in ignition and doors opened. Vehicle rolled forward 10 feet, hitting door frame of garage ripping opened door off. Roll could not be explained by dealer.

24 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 03/17/1997

Transmission seal leak.

25 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 02/01/1997

When vehicle is in park position, it would roll backwards/forwards; also when starting vehicle, it would surge forward at least 3 feet or more.

26 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 10/05/1996

Transmission leak.

27 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 09/26/1996

When pulling off from a dead stop, whenever the gears go to change, there is a rattling noise like a ticking.

28 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 07/01/1996

Transmission shifts excessively.

29 Automatic Transmission problem

Consumer received three recall letters that have not been properly handled. Manufacturer recall98s18/NHTSA recall #98v161000 for rear springs; /NHTSA recall #98v095000 for lugs: nuts, and manufacturer recall#97s86/ NHTSA recall#97v147000 for transmission cable. Consumer has had vehicle in at dealer six times.

30 Automatic Transmission problem

Gas mileage not good in overdrive.

31 Automatic Transmission problem

Consumer cannot shift into park gear ,cause unknown. The consumer indicated that there was a defect recall notice for automatic transmission of vehicle's similar to that of the consumer. The consumer wants reimbursement for the expenses from the manufacturer.

32 Automatic Transmission problem

Automatic transmission shifts into neutral while driving at highway speed.

33 Automatic Transmission problem

When switching from 1st to 2nd gear, transmission gets stuck, and takes awhile to kick into gear. Dealer replaced the transmission. Problem still exists.

34 Automatic Transmission problem

Transmission shifts poorly, especially while towing. It can't make up its mind which gear to be in.



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