Five problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2012 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Ford F-150 based on all problems reported for the 2012 F-150.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 27,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unexpectedly shifted to first gear. The contact stated the vehicle was previously serviced under the service bulletin: 19s07 (transmission 6r80 sudden transmission downshift – powertrain control module programming); however, the failure reoccurred. The local dealer was contacted and stated the recall was a one-time repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. However, they advised them to contact the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 187,000.
The contact owns a Ford f150. The contact stated while driving 60 mph the vehicle downshifted and the powertrain malfunction warning light illuminate after a couple of minutes the vehicle started operating normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the transmission was reprogramed but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer stated that the recall under the VIN had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but did not provide any assistance and advised to contact NHTSA. The failure mileage was 177,000.
2012 Ford F-150. Consumer writes in regard to experiencing random downshifts into first gear while driving.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would unexpectedly down shift upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that an unknown warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel during the failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign number:19v075000(power train) which she linked to her failure. The dealer was contacted about the failure and was informed that there were zero recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 240,000.