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Started vehicle with no issues, drove from home to location approximately 30 miles away. During the drive, I could feel a "hesitation" during the automatic shifting of gears. Hesitation seemed to progress during drive to location. Arrived at location with no further issues. 3 hours later I left location, in route back to my home, and noticed same hesitation. On the way home the "trans fault" code came on and the "O/D off" indicator light began blinking on and off. I arrived at my home with no further issues. While at home, I attempted to place the vehicle in reverse and it did not shift for almost 3-5 seconds, then the transmission seemed to abruptly shift into reverse. At this point my vehicle is not operable for fear of causing further damage.
Started shaking and sputtering in reverse at low RPM. Two transmission shops said it was the reverse band in transmission and needed rebuild. Had trans rebuilt (at cost of 2390.00). After rebuild, mechanic was driving and it still had problem. After researching, he thinks it is the cam phasers causing problem. He had replaced my plugs before transmission work to rule that out (all 8 of the plugs broke while taking them out, he had never seen all break on a F150 before). This engine/transmission is a bad design all around and Ford needs to step up, admit it and fix and or reimburse customers for repairs. You can spend thousands chasing problems in this power train! even though the transmission rebuild did not fix the initial problem, the rear band was worn, and the plate in the transmission had a small dent and hair line cracks, so it was going to fail eventually! the transmission shop said this is common in these. I want something done!
My truck has 81K miles on it and the torque converter has gone bad. I have never in the past heard of a bad torque converter from normal wear and tear. The top of my steering wheel is showing major wear. My wife's 2000 mini van has no wear on it. Why would the top of my steering wheel be falling apart?
I bought this truck new with 26 miles on it. I have since had brakes go out...steering go out, powertrain replaced with refurbished one. I don't understand why the steering issue is not a safety issue and all the mechanics at Ford say it should be a recall. I don't understand why the spark plugs can't be removed without breaking off and Ford is totally aware of this problem. My truck steering...I was told a part needs to be replaced that happens to all these trucks...it is at least $1300...and when I asked for a tuneup and was told because the spark plugs break off it can be over 800.00...I was astonished that with all the trouble with GM recalls you would not target this 2008 Ford F-150...there are multiple major safety issues. I already went up against Ford about the powertrain and have paid $35,000 for this truck, I owe thousands more. Can you help or be of any assistance for all Ford truck owners? oh, and the truck starts shaking and I have to stop put in 4WD and then out again in middle of traffic to get it to run right, and the emergency brakes sticks too. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the gear shifted into neutral independently. The failure recurred sporadically as the contact drove at lower speeds under 30 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the cause of failure was not determined. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000. The current mileage was 100,000.
- Jackson , MS, USA
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We bought our F150 5.4 in July of 2008. In late August I noticed a slight vibration under my feet. The vibration continued to get worse. I have taken the truck to a my Ford dealership for all maintenance and each time I have reported the vibration. In July of 2011 I replaced the tires after they stated it was the tires. That did nothing to fix the vibration. They have continued to rotate and balance the tires but I still have the problem. Which is wearing out my tires. I overheard the mechanic talking to the mgr. Of the service department he told him to bill it as a recall but the problem is not fixed. Also in April they said they didn't know what the problem was that it may take weeks to find it at my cost because Ford would problem not pay for it. I don't think this is fare. It was a brand new truck. What if something breaks while I'm driving 50 mph in the traffic.
I bought my Ford truck used in April 2012 with 33000 miles. About a month later I noticed that when I applied the brakes to stop, the engine would rev up. It has since gotten alot worse. Now the engine has started to overpower the brakes. I find that when the engine starts to rev, if I let off the brake and rebrake it will drop the RPM's back down. It's dangerous to have to let off the brake especially in traffic! it's such a safety issue. In researching this for a recall, I've come across other complaints like this.
While backing up the four wheel drive went out, and would only operate in two wheel drive. This happened when it was very snowy and icy road conditions. Cause was from electric actuator that engages 4X4 system. Vehicle had less than 19,000 miles on it. Ford would not repair under power train warranty.
While driving on the interstate at 70 mph, the vehicle lost acceleration. The RPM's shot up, and truck would not accelerate. It was as if it had slipped into neutral. Had to pull over on side of highway, and turn the truck off. This seemed to reset the issue for the time being. Has happened several more times. Took it to two different dealerships. The first one cleaned the maf sensor. The second dealership flushed the tranny and reprogrammed the truck. None of these solutions have worked. It happened again this week with my two young children in the car. Was able to make it onto shoulder before an accident occurred. Have another appointment at dealership tomorrow morning. This is dangerous!
There has been several times while I'm driving at a slow rate of speed at 20 to 30 mph, my RPM gauge will rev high to 4 to 5 and stay there for several minutes and will go back to normal RPM after my transmission shifts gears. I don't see why my truck needs to rev that high at a slow speed to shift gears. To me that shows that my transmission is slipping gears or the gear ratio was never properly tuned when I bought the truck. My truck revving that high while I'm slowing driving is an unsafe act and could potentially cause more unsafe situations.
While driving on interstate, truck self engaged in 4X4, but only driver side wheel locked causing severe pull towards left side. Almost lost control. Dealership has replaced all components twice now and the problem is intermittent.
On Wednesday, March 2, 2011 the front differential on my 2008 Ford F150 truck blew apart while backing up on a residential street in nashua, nh. There was a loud noise and the truck slammed to a stop. The truck was towed to best Ford on amherst St., nashua, nh. Apparently a rod broke in half and ricocheted in the housing damaging the gear shaft and slicing a gash in the differential cap. I was on a quiet street with little traffic. Had this occurred on a busy street or highway, it would have most likely resulted in an accident. I have taken photographs of the damaged parts if they are needed.
The accelerator and brake are so close together on my 2008 Ford F150 that I have on occasion accidentally pressed both the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time while braking. The first time it happened I did not know what was happening. The engine was revving up as I was applying the brake, so I applied the brake harder and the engine continued to rev higher until the truck lurched forward. This caught me by surprise and my foot came off the brake and the engine revved down. I realized that my foot had been on the accelerator the same time it was on the brake. Since that first time, I know that if the engine starts revving while I am applying the brake that I have my foot on both and can angle my foot to the left to remove it from the accelerator while still keeping my foot on the brake. Even so, one time I just missed hitting the car in front of me while "stopping". this seems to me to be a dangerous design. When the engine begins revving for "no apparent reason" one tends to panic and steps harder on the brake which makes the problem worse. I think there needs to be a recall on this problem.
2008 brand new F150 truck - 5,000 miles and the starter wouldn't engage the flywheel.. starter gear shaft sheared completely through. The mechanics at vista Ford/woodland hills were baffled by this. The starter gear shaft sheared completely through and the engine was not seized so there is no reason for that to happen. This was not the case as the mechanics checked the teeth in the flywheel and turned it by hand they were able to inspect the flywheel and found every tooth to be perfectly in tact and the teeth on the starter gear itself were also perfectly in tact. The only damage was to the starting gear shaft but now I am very concerned for safety and what caused it?
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- La Porte, TX, USA