Take A Sneak Peak At The Movies Coming Out This Week (8/12) New Movie Releases This Weekend: February 12th – February 14th We both have issues with this transmission. I worked several part time retirement jobs so I could pay this one off quickly and not have a payment. Ford F-150 owners have reported 15 problems related to transmission shudder (under the power train category). It never did this hard downshift again that day but it also never shifted into 10th gear the rest of the way to my new place. But the issues are present with each generation of F150. Transmission hits hard when I accelerate or I ended up trading it in for a 2019 with four wheel drive. I haven’t heard one complaint about GMs version, unlike Fords version. I’m sure there will be some defective units out there as there are with all significant new products. But again, not hearing these issues on the GM 10-speed? It’s so disappointing that these firms Profit substantially while, ‘Representing a Class’ of people over anything. Real world driving won’t really benefit from these small turbo engines or 8 to 10 speed geared transmissions. If you've blown a gasket and drive your car just a few more miles you may cause even more damage to your car. That was with the dealer service manager in the truck with me. I got it back in October, and it doesn’t even have 7k miles on it. It could also force Ford to fix the apparent issue. (larger radiator, Brembo brakes, stiffer front springs, staggered wheels) Its fun to drive, yes!! There is a shudder under acceleration that starts at 30 mph and will continue to 40 mph were it goes away. So I’m a believer in the PCM adapting to the driver – Thomas Stillings BMW experience pretty mirrors mine. Turbo engines and more gears only help improve the EPA estimates enough to make it a marketing benefit for the auto maker. I love the truck for many good reasons, I put an expensive matching topper on it, so I can sleep in the back and use it for traveling, but with this transmission issue and my concern about the engine noise, I no longer have confidence in it, or Ford. Believe it or not, the part has been on back order for one month now!! At normal city driving speed, 45-55 mph, Big Red (that’s her) tends to shudder a bit. All he would say is “You just have to get used to it, it’s a 10 speed and has a lot going on.” Unfortunately, I took him at his word but have never been happy about the transmission or the clunk I heard many times on start up. The 2013 Ford F-150 has 37 problems reported for engine shudder and loss of power. That did nothing. After a little more research and a carfax, it turns out the dealership I bought my truck from sold me a car that had previously been sold and titled (for 3 months), as well as repaired (transmission work). how do I join this lawsuit? They have added trans fluid to fix the problem. Very disappointing. They replaced the valve body. Any thoughts on this??? But all things considered the car is crazy fast and fun to drive. What’s more, the lawsuit says that some owners have suffered whiplash due to the poor shifting quality of their Ford F-150. Before commenting, please review our comment policy. 112 Comments. Ford needs to absolutely correct this issue for good. For this gentleman & everybody else. As a matter of fact there’s quite a bit of torque converter slip dialed in. To get it to market on schedule, testing is the last and of the process, and it almost always get cut short. No forward gears,no reverse,no nothing!! The “PowerShift” transmission which is six-speed dual-clutch automatic- had soon garnered complaints from drivers. On average, torque converter shudder repair costs about $187.50. Get shudder fixx here: https://amzn.to/2C82LtbSo I’m dealing with an unmaintained transmission that has a slight torque converter shudder. Apparently, at one point the plaintiff’s Ford F-150 wouldn’t even accelerate or shift, instead displaying the message “drive mode not available” in the dash. The Chevy Colorado and the GMC Canyon has a TSP out there and the fix is a change of the type of transmission fluid. I am in the middle of Ford buying the truck back. I call BS. Update: This time going in I got the run around. (Page 1 of 2) It drives much better and increased fuel efficiency. I doubt that is a programming issue, or that it just needs time to adapt to my driving. From a stop, multiple times it has started in 7th gear. It will always be in the back of my mind now. Get reliability information for the 2018 Ford F-150 from Consumer Reports, which combines extensive survey data and expert technical knowledge. I guess I’ll find out tomorrow! These Ecoboost engines should have a wide enough power band that they shouldn’t need so many gears. Taking into service again this weekend. Is there a recall on Ford Focus transmission? The truck had not done anything more unusual than normal but I checked the manual and it said power train related and to contact the service department. There’s no way it needs thousands of miles to “learn” how you drive. One case, filed in August 2019 in Illinois, alleges 2017-2019 model year Ford F-150s are affected by the apparent transmission defect. One mechanic thinks changing the torque-converter would solve this issue. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 5.0L – Intermittent Runs Rough, Hesitation And/Or Transmission Shudder – No Illuminated MIL Or DTC – Built On Or Before 27-Nov-2017 17-2262 14 December 2017 Model: Ford 2018 F-150 Issue: Some 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine built on or before 27-Nov-2017 may exhibit intermittent runs rough, hesitation, and/or transmission shudder … Sounds like I may be screwed. now im getting warnings that truck is not in park when gear shift is clearly in park …. The severity of this problem causes different drivers with different issues. Fortunately, after I picked the truck up, it failed after 30 minutes, the back wheels locked up and screeched to a stop! P/E knew enough to drop a big bucket of $$$$ at GM to let them look over GM’s shoulder when they designed new transmissions, but they couldn’t leave well enough alone. If they are open on Sunday, be there when they open up. Sabasigh: good question concerning GMs use of the 10 speed they co-developed with Ford. He described the root cause Ford gave was axle windup due to leaf spring design. Often times when you blow a head gasket you may not realize the symptoms immediately, and that can be a big problem. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford F-150 based on all problems reported for the F-150. They said, only Ford technicians qualify to declare there’s a problem. According to one plaintiff in the lawsuit, the 10R80 10-speed automatic exhibits a loud “clunk” or “bang” noise when starting the engine on his leased 2018 Ford F-150 XLT 3.5L EcoBoost, just five months and 6,000 miles after acquiring the vehicle. I’m sorry for such a long explanation but I am very frustrated with this situation, as everyone else here is. 2 ounces may sound like a small amount, but the friction modifier formula delivers immediate results and solves shudder issues that can easily ruin your day. 2018- Cadillac Escalade Typical corporate bs looking to blame anything they can find to not take responsibility for their bad products. Ecoboost engines love to be driven HARD. Imagine that. I have about 16,000 miles on it. I think mine has a learning disability! Contaminants in the transmission fluid may also lead to transmission shudders, but because the transmission is a closed system, dirty transmission fluid is usually a … It’s a very tight area between overfilled/ underfilled/ correctly filled. Back to good as new…which means I’m having the same problems as I always have. But being retired and on a fixed income, I can’t afford to take on a new truck payment. I’ve had the brakes engage on their own. So far, Ford has issued two technical service bulletins to address the issue, including TSB 18-2079 and TSB 18-2274. 2019 f150 coyote motor 10 speed, sporadic clunk when starting, and will shift into 7th gear before hitting 30-35 on light acceleration, today coming off the interstate slowing down I had to hit the gas to get in the lane I needed to be in and no acceleration or response for several seconds, was dangerous wth first brand new truck I’ve ever bought less then 17,000 mi. I could see an issue with Mercon ULV causing an issue with the 10-speed. I was about to push the button on a new F150. The gearing is different in both transmissions for starters. Had an interesting conversation with a F150 owner that had the take-off shudder on a previous vehicle, a 2011 F150. You’re wrong there! The last brand new Ford truck I bought was a 2008 F250 diesel but after downsizing my big travel trailer I no longer needed that much truck. 2009 - 2014 Ford F150 - General discussion on 2009 - 2014 Ford F150 truck. Please enter your email address. whats up with the 2010 f150 transmission problems, i have a shudder at low speeds in stop and go traffic and today at 30mph it rumbled and slipped any fixs available. One must wonder how the transmission fluid could absorb moisture in a sealed system. . Know Hollingsworth service tells me they have never had a transmission tech ! By admitting that your truck has a defective transmission, ithey are admitting that they all have defective transmissions, and even if they know that to be fact, they still won’t admit it until the cost of fixing them all, is greater that the cost of covering up their flaw. Sounds. How does he know since he hasn’t seen it in 3 months. If they don’t, then I would support the lawsuit. It’s a computer program written by nerds. Leaked freon all the time. If so, than at least I would be in the market for another 3.5L V6! Just dropped truck off at dealer and waiting to see what they say. He said Ford will patch until you are out of warranty than it’s your dime to fix . I’m a Ford guy of 60 years. May 3, 2019 Last Updated on April 13, 2020. Want to see your Ford vehicle or build featured on Ford Authority? Ford F-150 1981 Ford F150 ranger V8 302 100000 miles Transmission Oil Spark plugs Fuel filter Wiring Jerking/Hesitation I recently changed the oil, filter, valve cover gaskets, spark plugs, wires and fuel filter. I bought my 2019 Ranger about 2 months ago, the brakes have done went out, I got that fixed. Seems like most of the stuff that GM designs turns out to be a “pile” of turds. I wonder about GMC? 🤨. In addition, the vehicle must be level to ensure an accurate reading. We’ve included several videos below: A class action lawsuit may be able to help drivers recover money they spent on repairs. The process so far with ford has been absolutely horrible. I like a firm shifting transmission but this is not that, have driven school buses with better shifting manners. If this is the same tranny that Ford and GM designed together, so what up between the two when there seems to be no issues with GMs? ClassAction.org is a group of online professionals (designers, programmers and writers) with years of experience in the legal industry. We have three Ford F-150 trucks… they do this. We work closely with class action and mass tort attorneys across the country and help with investigations into corporate wrongdoing. Up until today the truck and transmission have been working good for me. Who wants a new truck that has had the tarns replaced already? This learning program has been around for years and to me it is all marketing hype. Use google images to look at F150 ten speed and you’ll see the fill port on passenger side – its a raised plug just aft of the bell housing. As a former automotive technician this is just typical of over engineering for subtle improvements. Back. Is it identical to ULV or is GM using their own version of lube they deem necessary to get the characteristics they want in shift quality etc?…..