Power Train Problems of Ford F-150

Ford F-150 owners have reported 7,942 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 54 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (6,389 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (250 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
6389
Automatic Transmission problems
250
Automatic Transmission Control Module problems
193
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 Torque Converter problems
37
Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problems
37
Transfer Case problems
35
Transmission Noise problems
33
Transmission Sensor problems
31
Transmission Fluid Leaking problems
28
Transmission Not Engage problems
26
Transmission Gear Indicator problems
23
Clutch 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
Universal Joint problems
6
Overdrive Light On problems
6
Manual Transmission Column Shift problems
6
Clutch Pedal/linkage problems
5
Driveline Center Support Bearing problems
4
Automatic Transmission Control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm) problems
4
Automatic Transmission Internal Shaft Output problems
3
Clutch Broken problems
3
Automatic Transmission Floor Shift problems
3
Axle Banjo Housing problems
2
Manual Transmission Shift Pattern Indicator problems
2
Transmission Pump problems
2
Manual Transmission Floor Shifter problems
1
Shift Linkage/cable/rod problems
1
Clutch Bell Housing problems
1
Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Interlock Switch problems
1
Automatic Transmission Control Module Software problems
1
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

Recently reported Power Train problems of Ford F-150

The Power Train problem

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly went into limp mode several times, with the powertrain warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted after each failure.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted from 6th gear into a lower gear, and the check engine and transmission warning lights illuminated. As a result of the failure, the vehicle crashed into bushes.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Control Module problem

Manufacturer recall #24e12 (pcm software update) triggered a po430:00-ed code (catalyst system efficiency below threshold - bank 2) because the new software more strictly monitors the catalytic converter, causing it to detect previously ignored degradation.   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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