Two problems related to automatic transmission control module have been reported for the 2010 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Ford F-150 based on all problems reported for the 2010 F-150.
The vehicle downshifted abruptly without warning or indication at 75mph on the highway locking the rear tires causing the vehicle to spin out of control almost rolling over and making contact with other vehicles traveling at high rates of speed. The vehicle was diagnostically checked and inspected at a Ford service center. They indicated that there was no mechanical or electrical failure to repair. The truck currently operates in the same manner as it did prior to the transmission downshifting. In my opinion, the vehicle exhibits the same failure mode that Ford fixed under recall 16s19. This design flaw is extremely life threatening and hazardous. I have parked my vehicle. I contacted Ford 4 times and even though that 1 individual from Ford did indicate that my vehicle was indeed affected by the design flaw associated with the 16s19 recall, it was not on the "list" of vehicles to be recalled so it will not be fixed due to a VIN number selection methodology that he didn't disclose. I have no way to fix the vehicle. The reason is because new software must be flashed on the power train control module in order to remove the design flaw and I have no way to know if the new software on the pcm that was developed for f150s through years 2011 - 2013 is compatible with the 2010 f150s and Ford will not allow you to talk to any technical reps to determine if that is possible. The dealership service technicians cannot determine system software compatibility either and are extremely risk adverse to doing anything that was not approved by Ford considering the safety implications of this problem. This vehicle and others like it are just ticking time bombs on the highway. Mine will be parked until something is done by NHTSA or Ford.
The truck was parked facing down on a moderate hill. When the truck was started and the shift lever moved from park to drive, the transmission remained locked up (still in park) and the visual gear selector indicator did not illuminate showing any gear selected. After a few seconds, the transmission shifted into drive and the shift indicator illuminated in the gear selected. Applying gas during the "pause shift" period resulted in a rapid and uncontrolled acceleration when the shift occurred and this resulted in a significant accident. After the accident, the truck was examined by a Ford dealership technician and the transmission control modulator (tcm) was reprogrammed.