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The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 136,000.
The transmission seem to not want to switch gears. It lost power in the middle of the road. Haven't seen a dealer.havent been inspected. A large wrench appeared and started becoming erratic. Put my scan tool on it and retrieved code P0720
Automatic transmission- Vehicle unexpectedly down shifts to first gear regardless of the speed you are going, can cause you to lose control of vehicle resulting in a accident. Unable to drive vehicle because of this issue, vehicle need to be recalled.
While driving approximately 70 mph on the interstate the truck suddenly jumped from 6th gear to 1st gear. This forced numerous vehicles and semi trucks to take evasive actions while I skid on the interstate until I was able to get off the road. I contacted for and this was a warranty extension for 10 yrs and 150,000 miles of build date. I only had 99,700 or so miles at the time. It was past the 10 year mark and they will not cover any costs. This is a dangerous situation for all F150 owners. This part (Lead Frame) should be recalled immediately.
- Purvis, MS, USA
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Truck downshifting while driving and looses mileage speedometer and gets stuck in 3rd gear and shifting hard. Start truck up it does good for like 5 mins then downshift and pops into 3rd and get engine light and wrench light
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted into first gear with the rear tires seizing. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle to correct the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer declined to perform the recall repair due to the mileage being over 150,000. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted into first gear. As a result, the contact crashed into a guard rail. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact sustained an injury to his head. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that he was able to shift the vehicle into gear without the brake pedal being depressed. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle would jerk while shifting from first to second gear. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle also downshifted independently. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The dealer informed the contact of an unknown recall on the transmission was completed by the previous owner of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.
Traveling down the highway the vehicle Ford F150 (part of an earlier recall 190v075000 Powertrain - taken to dealership for service) suddenly shifted into first gear, it was hard to control the vehicle for a moment, then the vehicle shifted in another higher gear and I was able to pull over, to the side of the road The computer was reset at the dealer and all appeared to be well when two days later, it did the same thing. There have been issues with the vehicle to go into a flooding kind of stall and the computer screen would go blank. After, stopping and turning off the truck would be ok. This vehicle is a danger to myself and others to drive. I live in a rural area 60 miles from the nearest dealership, where it is difficult to get an appointment and have been left stranded by the roadside, more than once. Fred Shumate, Dixon
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and coming to a stop, the vehicle downshifted from 4th gear to 1st gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive from the complete stop. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring intermittently. Additionally, the contact stated that the windshield wipers would continue to move after being turned off. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
While driving, the transmission will randomly down shift into 1st gear and the speedometer will die. The truck flashes a -??wrench-?? icon. There is no pattern, the issue is intermittent. When the speedometer dies, the transmission will only shift in -??manual-?? mode, but will not shift above 3rd gear. The check engine light illuminates and throws codes P0720 and P0722. This indicates an output speed shaft sensor failure. Ford released a Customer Satisfaction Program 19N01 for this issue and offers full repairs. However the repairs were only valid if the truck was less than 10 years old or less than 150,000. My truck is now 11 years old (the issue first was present in May 2022) but I only have 73,000 miles. Ford is unwilling to help because I am outside the warranty by a few months. This is a definite safety concern because I-??ve been driving on the freeway at 75 MPH in 6th gear only for the transmission to downshift to 1st gear, which causes a violent skid and potential rollover and accident. I live in a severe wintery area, and this issue makes the truck undriveable in the snow and ice. I would like for Ford to run a diagnostic scan, and replace the required components based off their previous CSP. Or, consider this a safety recall and allow me to trade my truck in with no penalties.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle started shaking and the vehicle and failed to shift gears as needed. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the mechanic stated that the molded lead frame needed to be replaced. The dealer also stated that there was a recall for the failure but that the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall and that the read would be an out-of-pocket expense. The failure mileage was 179,300.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the transmission downshifted into first gear independently and the vehicle stalled. The service wrench light was illuminated. The contact also stated that various sensors and the instrument panel became inoperable as the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that she pulled over and turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the sensors became operable. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the contact was made aware that the powertrain control module needed to be replaced; however, the parts were on back order. The vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting parts for the repair. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60-65 MPH, the power train warning light illuminated, and the vehicle downshifted unintendedly and went into LIMP mode. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that as he turned off and restarted the vehicle, he was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle downshifted from sixth gear to first gear, almost causing another vehicle to crash into the rear of his vehicle. There was no warning illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not duplicate the failure unless there was a warning light illuminated. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the speedometer failed to properly show the speed after exceeding 10 MPH. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift properly. Additionally, the vehicle was slow to accelerate. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed the molded lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was contacted and referred her to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
Lead frame in transmission, causing downshifts in my truck and cruise control and speedometer shut off.I noticed theres a recall for issue but only on some. I'll be driving and all of a sudden wrench pops up and downshifts and dash components quit working and only runs in certain gears.also had to put 2 timing chains in, both at 50000 miles, 3 vacuum pumps for the brake system which both of these were recalled but only for 1 one each item..I work for Ford and try a d support them but just bought vacuum pump 3 weeks ago now this a d pump was 550$ no brakes without it..that also goes out right now.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the transmission suddenly downshifted to 1st gear causing an abrupt reduction in the speed of the vehicle. During the failure, the service wrench light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the transmission fluid and filter, but the failure reoccurred. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 126,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F150. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift as needed. An unknown warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the instrument panel became inoperable. The contact pulled over, turned off and restarted the vehicle, the vehicle started operating as designed. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer and the contact was informed that the Leadframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 113,000.
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- Butte, MT, USA