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Ford F-150 Torque Converter Problems

8
Owner complaint records in our dataset
6
Years with records
1999–2010
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

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What appears in the records

  • torque converter · 7 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
150–400k mi1

Complaint evidence

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  • August 16, 2017 · 186,000 miles

    Power Train · Torque Converter

    Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle started to vibrate. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, shut off, and restarted; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was driven to the dealer (brandon ford, 9090 e adamo dr, tampa, fl 33619) where it was diagnosed that the torque converter was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…

    ODI 11056125

    2010 records in this system

  • August 1, 2005 · 2,500 miles

    Torque Converter

    Dt: consumer complained about a torque converter problem. When driving and in overdrive at 45-55 mph the vehicle started to shake. Took vehicle to dealer three times. Dealer said it has to have the problem while consumer was driving vehicle. Dealer could not do anything to help. Vehicle vibrated. Manufacturer had not been contacted yet.*ak 8jb

    ODI 10125239

    2004 records in this system

  • June 6, 2004

    Torque Converter

    1. While driving at various speeds, vehile shook. Taken to the dealership several times for repairs at my expense. 2. Several "gold" spark plugs replaced due to the shake...my expense 3. Coil replaced due to the shake. My expense 4.at 49,000 miles tried to back out of drive way and it would not go into gear. Had to drive through yard to get out, took to dealership, replaced transmission. Dealership payed for all but…

    ODI 10074893

    2001 records in this system

  • January 6, 2002 · 8,200 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Torque Converter

    Significant automatic transmission slippage, almost as if the transmission is slipping into neutral. This happened yesterday when i was making a left turn and was nearly stopped in the middle of the intersection. This problem started after about 20 minutes of freeway driving, and 10 minutes of in-town driving. It was prominent in all auto transmission gears: reverse, 1, 2, and 3/drive. I had the vehicle towed to the…

    ODI 10000765

    2001 records in this system

  • July 2, 2001

    Automatic Transmission · Engine · Front · Gasoline · Torque Converter

    Two days after truck purchase, reported to dealer truck has bad vibration, rough idle, pulls to the right, truck hesitates to go into gear, truck hesitates before shifting, engine knock and clunk in t-case area. Transmission has been replaced twice,road forced balance 4 tires,switched tires and wheels,front end alignment three times,torque converter replaced,crankshaft pully replaced,dampers installed for vibration.…

    ODI 754988

    2001 records in this system

  • May 5, 1999

    Accelerator Pedal · Torque Converter

    When stepping on the accelerator pedal the vehicle jerks, until consumer is traveling over 50 mph. Vehicle has been serviced for this problem three times. Dealer replaced the torque converter clutch, which made the problem worse. The manufacturer is aware of this problem, but stated that there is no solution to this problem atthis time. *ak

    ODI 847545

    1999 records in this system

  • Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Hinge And Attachments · Torque Converter

    Problems with vehicle passenger door, and paint defect on driver side of vehicle. *mr the consumer was told that the only problems were with the torque converter which was replaced and the alternator. The consumer was concerned that the vehicle was previously involved in an accident, as there was a paint defect on the door handle which didn't fully shut at times. The consumer was willing to give back the vehicle in…

    ODI 10034016

    2002 records in this system

  • Torque Converter

    The torque converter in this vehicle locks up without warning. The problem is intermittent. The problem manifests while cruising and while at stop. When problem happens at stop, the car will lurch forward and kill engine. Stopping distance in increased when event occures during cruise. Incident occurred at near pedestrians and nearly caused collision. Incident occured in parking lot and caused slight bumber impact…

    ODI 736288

    2000 records in this system