Power Train Problems of Ford F-150

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.

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Ford F-150

Problem Category Number of Problems
Power Train problems
6689
Automatic Transmission problems
251
Automatic Transmission Control Module problems
201
Driveshaft problems
95
Differential Unit problems
86
Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problems
64
Noises During Shifting problems
63
Transmission Gear Slipping problems
60
Transmission Stuck In Gear problems
55
Transmission Failure problems
55
Axle Assembly problems
53
Vehicle Shudder problems
46
Power Train Driveline problems
45
Transmission Not Go Into Gear problems
44
Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problems
37
Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems
37
Transfer Case problems
35
Transmission Noise problems
33
Transmission Sensor problems
31
Transmission Fluid Leaking problems
28
Transmission Not Engage problems
26
Clutch problems
23
Transmission Gear Indicator problems
23
Transmission Solenoid problems
21
Manual Transmission problems
16
Transmission Shudder problems
16
Axle Shaft problems
13
Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problems
11
Axle Shaft Seal problems
10
Automatic Transmission Column Shift problems
10
Axle Hubs problems
9
Automatic Transmission Cooler problems
9
Overdrive Light On problems
6
Manual Transmission Column Shift problems
6
Universal Joint problems
6
Clutch Pedal/linkage problems
5
Driveline Center Support Bearing problems
4
Automatic Transmission Control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm) problems
4
Automatic Transmission Floor Shift problems
3
Automatic Transmission Internal Shaft Output problems
3
Clutch Broken problems
3
Transmission Pump problems
2
Axle Banjo Housing problems
2
Manual Transmission Shift Pattern Indicator problems
2
Manual Transmission Lubricant problems
1
Manual Transmission Seals/gaskets problems
1
Automatic Transmission Fluid/lubricant Filter/screen problems
1
Manual Transmission Internal Gears problems
1
Automatic Transmission Internal Clutches/bands problems
1
Manual Transmission Floor Shifter problems
1
Shift Linkage/cable/rod problems
1
Automatic Transmission Fluid/lubricant Valves/valve Body problems
1
Clutch Bell Housing problems
1
Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Interlock Switch problems
1
Automatic Transmission Control Module Software problems
1

Recently reported Power Train problems of Ford F-150

The Power Train problem

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 Automatic Transmission problem

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...

The Automatic Transmission Control Module problem

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...

The Driveshaft problem

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 Differential Unit problem

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...




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