Automatic Transmission problems of the 1998 Ford F-150

15 problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1998 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 09/09/2009

The contact owns a 1998 Ford F-150. The contact stated that a 7 year old child entered the vehicle and was able to shift gears without starting the engine. As a consequence, the vehicle rolled onto the roadway and crashed into another vehicle. The child sustained moderate injuries to the ankle. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 111,403.

2 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2009

I had a 1998 Ford f150 that exhibited the same problems that Toyota's are now having. I was told there was a problem with the throttle cable. After having replaced the throttle cable, the problem still happened. It appeared the throttle would stick open. Truck would accelerate. The only way to stop it was to shift to neutral, turn of the engine and restart. I sold the truck last year. Thought it was just a problem with my truck but now that all this with Toyota is coming out I thought I should report this.

3 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 10/17/2003

Shift cylinder keeps going out causing transmission not to shifting or to slip. The part has been replaced more than once, coasting me a lot of money. Sometimes it would get in an intersection and hesitate, almost causing an accident.

4 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 02/04/2003

Transmission is no good. Ph.

5 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 09/24/2001

While driving 60 mph rpms suddenly went way up and accelerator pedal did not respond anymore. Consumer was able to coast to side of road. Had vehicle towed to dealer, who stated transmission went out. This is a rebuilt transmission installed by Ford at 19000 miles when original transmission went out.

6 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 03/29/2001

When vehicle is put into neutral it starts to reverse . Only way to drive is to put it in drive. Contacted dealer.

7 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2001

No summary listed for above vehicle.

8 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2000

Had to replace trannsmission at 60,000 miles.

9 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 02/11/2000

When car was shifting it banged down to a lower gear, like it was down shiffting when accelerating. Took to dealer 3 times, and they couldn't duplicate the problem. When vehicle down shifts from high gear to lower gear transmission sups and bangs.

10 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 08/15/1999

No summary.

11 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 04/15/1999

Consumer took vehicle to dealership more than three times for transmission, and dealer said the problem were the brakes. The transmission has been taken out, and the brakes were repaired three times.

12 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 07/01/1998

Shifted to reverse had no reverse, only drive. Was new transmission. Drove to dealer. At first could not locate problem. Mechanic keeping vehicle. Needs to take transmission apart.

13 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 06/05/1998

When traveling 40 to45 mph and when attempting to enter onto the parkway, the transmission gave way, causing no drive to the wheels , resulting in the vehicle coasting to a stop. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer stated there was an internal problem. Please provide any further details.

14 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 09/13/1997

Transmission and the axel broke down. The rod that connects the axel to the transmission fell off. The dealer presently has the truck.

15 Automatic Transmission problem

It feels like it keeps surging, and when you press on the gas the engine doesn't rev up like it's supposed to.



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