general problems of the 2017 Ford F-150 - part 2

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact received the recall notification letter for NHTSA campaign number: 26v237000 (power train). The contact stated that the vehicle skidded; the occupant was lunged forward into the steering wheel. While driving at 55-65 mph, the steering wheel lurched out of his hands. The vehicle was difficult to control. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle locked up. The vehicle went into limp mode. The rpm increased to high. The wrench symbol was being displayed. The contact stated that his anxiety had increased while utilizing the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The bbb was contacted, and a claim was opened, which was later denied. The manufacturer was contacted regarding a loaner and a buyback. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while her husband was driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, they witness the vehicle suddenly changing into different gears on it's own very abruptly. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: (26v237000 (power train) however, the vehicle VIN was not added to the recall repair. . The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 66,000.

*what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? -the vehicle downshifts suddenly and hard-shifts down on its own. It is worriesome as it randomly happens and oftentimes at high speeds. Yes it is available for immediate inspection. Was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? -on more than one occasion the vehicle has suddenly downshifted causing a hard noticeable jerk at random speeds. I am worried that at higher speeds it can lockup and cause a serious accident with my kids in the car. The problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? -I have taken it to Ford on several occasions in the past but said they didn't notice anything, but I recently took it again and explained the downshift and hard-shift again and now they told me it needs a full transmission replacement that would cost close to $8000 dollars. The vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? -the vehicle has been taken to Ford on multiple occasions but they did not find any issues at first. I took it again as it has happened more often and now they tell me it requires a full transmission replacement. *were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? -the issue first appeared last year, I took it and told them that it had a suttle jerk and asked them to inspect and if there were any recalls. No warning lights. *I am seriously concerned for my safety, it is my only good vehicle and worried it can cause an accident with my kids in the vehicle.

My 2017 f150 5. 0. The transmission shift sensor is intermittent. Changing gears while driving at low speeds. The indication panel flashes like a christmas tree. It locked up the brakes twice. Why isn't there a recall for it. The truck only has 73000. Miles.

My vehicle started and then shutoff on its own, wouldn't start up again. Dashboard indicators showed blind spot and rear cross traffic fault, also battery, ?? and other icons appeared, so vehicle was towed to terry hendricks Ford for repair.

Repeated transmission failures. Abrupt shifting that has been repaired numerous times only to return.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving in fifth gear, the vehicle suddenly downshifted into second gear. Five minutes later while driving in third gear, the vehicle abruptly downshifted to second gear. The fault with the electrical system was displayed. The recall letter for NHTSA campaign number 26v237000 (power train) was received. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but no assistance was provided. The local dealer was contacted, who informed the parts were not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.

2 years ago I replaced my valve body in my 6r80 transmission due to constant down shifts to first gear at 45 miles an hour and rear wheel lock up with no codes shown. Replacing that part fixed my issue up until today, 2 April 2026, as I was driving to work today and the same thing happened again. Approximately 45 mph my transmission downshifted to first gear, violently rev'd my engine to 6500 rpms and locked my rear wheels briefly.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 55-60 mph, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into low gear. The vehicle lost motive power, the brakes locked up, and the transmission failed to shift out of gear. The transmission shifted to neutral and was shifting roughly and erratically. The driver shifted to manual mode and was able to continue driving in limp mode. There was smoke coming from the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA action number: ea26001 (power train). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who confirmed that there was no warranty coverage for the failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed the warranty status, opened a case, but declined further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

Sudden and harsh downshifts happening at speeds above 40mph in normal drivign conditions. The vehicle now shudders while crusing and clunks into and out of gears. The 6r80 transmission now feels like it is slipping when giving the vehicle gas from a standstill.

Transmission will jump out of gear. Transmission will shift from 1st to 5th skipping all other gears. Transmission will stay in a high gear even when I’m stopped. Transmission will get confused on what gear to be in and jump all around. Sometimes the transmission will get stuck in limp mode in fifth gear and I will not be able to move until a loud bang when it shifts back into first. These problems will occur every few weeks and has been going on for more then a year. Sometimes going a month or two without any issues.

Had powertrain engine light come on in Jan 2026 and transmission would hesitate and had problems with downshifting on interstate. Fiord said no recalls on the vehicle. . I, had transmission service done and still had problems with it downshifting while on freeway. On March 29,2026 truck would not start. Message came on stating it was in drive when it was actually parked. Had to tow it in. Diagnostic test was done with powertrain control module parking aid module body control module etc problems reported. The same problems that other Fords were having but Ford said this truck wasn’t included. Auto shop got the part directly from manufacturer and installed the parts. Battery was low because of this and had to be replaced. Total cost $1730. 64. We only have this vehicle and had to get a rental car while in shop. Also we are on a limited income on social security and therefore this put a huge financial strain on us. We and other could have been seriously hurt and truck damaged as we were on interstate 80. Itemized bill and diagnostic report is available. I am requesting Ford to reimburse me as they stated no recall and now as of April 20, 2026 there is a recall on this very issue.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 75 mph on the highway, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted from 5th gear to 1st gear, and the rear wheels locked, and the vehicle slid. The vehicle then went into limp mode but was still drivable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,000.

I was on the freeway in eastern colorado going 75mph which is the speed limit. Luckily nobody was behind me. My truck went from 6th gear to 1st out of nowhere and I didn't know what to do, very fast deceleration and I almost lost control. I was able to manually shift with the buttons on the gear shifter back up to 6th gear. Recently on the freeway it's been acting awkward and not shifting out of 4th gear.

I've had the transmission replaced under Fordprotect warranty and subsequently another torque converter and subsequent to that, a new program installed to repair low rpm shudder. Under mild acceleration at interstate speeds (65 to 75 mph) it now hunts for gears with random upshifts and downshifts while failing to maintain or increase speed which constitutes a safety hazard.

Sudden downshift at highway speeds.

Past issue was when vehicle was in tow/haul mode it would down shift unprompted. Currently when you break hard it won’t downshift and stays in previous gear causing the inability to accelerate with out putting in park the back in drive. I have almost been hit twice on interstate while manually shifting. My truck is currently in a Ford shop and they say I need a new transmission?? however there are no problems with transmission issued by computer.

While driving vehicle shifts from 6 gear to first gear on 6r80 transmission amd hard shifts. . Wheels lock upbwhen vehicle downshifts abruptly. . . . . Spoke with Ford mechanic and this is a known issue with lead shield and or speed sensor. . This item need a recalled and repaired. . . No codes are thrown but it is a well know issue. . . Recalls are on 10r80 transmissions lead shield but not 6 speed. Please help.

Automatic 6 speed transmission has down shifted to 1st gear 3 times this week while traveling 30 to 40mph locking the rear wheels and red lining the motor in traffic.

I slowed down to make a turn, when I accelerated after completing the turn the transmission shifted from 1st gear to 5th gear, skipping 2nd, 3rd, & 4th gear. This caused the truck to stall. I shifted the transmission to neutral and back to drive to try to get it moving again. It moved a little and stalled again. I shifted to park and back to drive, the truck moved a little and stalled again. I shifted the transmission to park and shut off the ignition. I restarted the engine and shifted to drive and the truck started moving, shifting perfectly as if nothing is wrong.

6r80- unexpected downshifting at highway speeds without driver input causing the vehicle to slow down. Harsh/rough when shifting and sounds like I'm driving on the rudders on the side of the highway. No warning lamps or messages. Occasionally downshifts hard when I'm slowing down and then potentially locking up my rear wheels.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle down shifts suddenly when attempting to accelerate, causing a resistance and slowing down on it's own. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: (26v237000 (power train) however, the dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.

10r80 cdf drum issue car doen shifts on own cant drive on road will just slip out of gear.

6r80 lead frame failure causing erratic shifting and hard slamming and getting stuck in one gear on the interstate.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed fuel injector module. The contact was informed that the fuel injector module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure reoccurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact later received a recall notification, NHTSA campaign number: 26v237000 (power train) however the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 209,000.

While driving my 2017 Ford F-150 equipped with the 10-speed automatic transmission, the vehicle began experiencing progressive slipping and delayed shifting between multiple gears, including failure to upshift beyond higher gears during normal driving. The transmission would flare between shifts and hesitate before engaging. During one drive, the vehicle would not shift properly and displayed a wrench warning message instructing the driver to see the owner’s manual. The transmission appeared to enter a reduced performance or limp mode. The issue has worsened over time despite a recent transmission fluid service and computer relearn/flash performed by a service center at a cost of approximately $1,100. No overheating occurred, but slipping continued and spread to additional gears. Prior to purchasing the vehicle, abnormal shifting and clunking were noticed during the test drive and brought to the dealer’s attention. The behavior was described as normal operation for the 10-speed transmission. The transmission has since deteriorated into failure requiring replacement. This malfunction creates a safety risk due to unpredictable acceleration, delayed power delivery when merging or crossing traffic, and loss of normal shifting operation. Independent repair facilities have diagnosed the transmission as internally failing and recommended full replacement with estimated repair costs of approximately $8,000. Symptoms began gradually and progressed to active fault behavior with warning message activation.

The transmission control module in the 10r60 transmission is no longer communicating with the vehicle. This caused the vehicle to not be able to determine which gear it is in causing it to not start.

Out of no where I was stopped at a traffic light and just before the light turned green, a yellow wrench appeared on my dash for a moment and stated only "see manual". I cleared the dash screen and pressed ok, the traffic light turned green and when I applied my foot to the gas peddle the rpm's went up but the car did not move. I pressed just a little harder to give a bit more gas and the rpm's continued to increase until the car's transmission threw itself into second gear quite forcefully and the car moved. I had it inspected by my mechanic and when he scanned the car's trouble codes he discovered the following: p0722-00, u0155-00, u0401-82, u0452-82, b1081-07 all those codes are tied to the transmission's lead frame failure which is a well known issue. Ford has extended additional warranty coverage up to 2016 models with the same 6r80 transmissions but will not cover my 2017 which was manufactured in 2016 with the exact same transmission having the exact same problems.

While driving down the road all of a sudden vehicle slams then shifts down indicator lights for gear selection starts flashing. It has happened 4 times so far this week February 17, February 19 of 2026.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped at a stop light, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the driver’s and passenger’s side rear wheels locked up. The contact stated that after several seconds, the vehicle started operating as intended. Neither an independent mechanic nor a dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,684.

Reporting an ongoing off intermittent malfunction of the 6speed transmission electrical/sensor components causing unexpected downshifting and upshifting without any driver input or warning. This occurs semi regularly and is very concerning for the safety of the driver, passengers, and those on the road. I’ve been made aware of this ongoing investigation regarding the transmission issue, and am filing a report as a result. No road accident has resulted yet from said issue, but there is growing concern for the safety conditions in said vehicle as it continues to be used.

Wheels lock up and down shift at high rate of speed. Code on dash is a po720.

Torque shudder , involuntary downshifts , gets stuck in 2nd ,.

While driving my truck roughly 60 mph, I experienced a sudden and uncommandded shift from 6th to 1st gear for roughly 3-5 seconds. When this occurred the engine rpms jumped up to near red line and I experienced a rapid deceleration. I was driving on a dry road with new tires and did not experience any wheel lock up or skidding. However, this could have very easily posed an extreme safety hazard to both me and other drivers around me had I lost control of the vehicle which would have been highly likely in less optimal conditions. The problem has not been reproduced by a dealer or independent service center and the components have not been inspected. While the downshift was occurring there were some lights that flashed on the dashboard. I believe it may have been a check engine light, but my focus was on maintaining control of the vehicle so I did not have time to focus on the lights. Once the engine shifted back to normal there were no remaining lights or cautions. The symptoms of this incident very closely match those discussed in the ongoing investigation ea26001.

10 speed transmission hard shifting, sudden power surges, during shifting it’s getting stuck in gear. Sudden shifting while driving. It’s come to my attention this is a known issue for my 2017 Ford f150 ecoboost 3. 5l v6, 10 speed automatic transmission. I need help with repairs. Was told to report this on this site.