Two problems related to automatic transmission gear indicator have been reported for the 2016 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Ford F-150 based on all problems reported for the 2016 F-150.
Intermittent flashing of gear selectors (prndm) and gears 1-6. When putting in park it loses what gear it is in and nothing highlighted, so then the truck will not start. While driving and this begins, it gets stuck in gear and gear selectors start flashing as it does not know what gear it is in. Lead frame problem in the 6r80 is what detect it is showing. Please help with getting this covered under a recall!.
While driving at about 25 mph powertrain light (orange wrench) came on indicating an issue with the powertrain. Pulled off road and turned truck off and attempted to turn back on, truck would not turn back on. Disconnected battery and reconnected the battery and vehicle started with a check engine light. Attempted to put truck into reverse/drive, vehicle would lunge either forwards or reverse and make loud clunking noise. When radiator fan turned on, power train light would turn on. When powertrain light was on, the indicator for "prnd' would not show which I was in. Had vehicle towed to dealership. Dealer ship diagnosed vehicle with lead frame failure. The 6r80 transmission is known to have these issues and has had a recall for the 2011-2013 f150's with this transmission. Same transmission, same issues, only one recall.