Ford F-150 owners have reported 8,252 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 55 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (6,689 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (251 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the powertrain warning light illuminated unexpectedly. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Read details...
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the transmission had erroneously downshifted causing the vehicle to abruptly stop in the middle of the road. During the failure the wrench icon had displayed. Read details...
Took my 2017 Ford F-150 in for a diagnostic on may 8 2026 for wrench symbol check engine light and issues down shifting and sliding tires shop manager and technician claimed the vehicle is unsafe to drive and talked to the service manager deemed the vehicle unsafe to drive wanted it grounded do Read details...
Transmission at various times has a very hard drop to a lower gear, to the point where it will drop from a high gear to a lowe gear skipping the middle gears and the transmission/driveshaft seriously bangs when it does this. Read details...
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the failure had gotten progressively worse. Read details...