1. Ford F-150
  2. Problems
  3. 1999
  4. Automatic Transmission

1999 Ford F-150 Automatic Transmission Problems

34
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 34 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • rear seal · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi3
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 1, 1999

    Automatic Transmission · Rear

    Vehicle pulls a 5500lbs trailer: whenever slowing down to make a turn on an incline, shifting from second to first gear, vehicle will shutter and jerk violently.also, rear end virbrates when taking off from a stop. If traveling 70mph and above, entire vehicle shakes. Contacted the dealer, and they can't fix it. *ak

    ODI 858321

  • June 1, 1999

    Automatic Transmission · Engine · Latch

    The driver smells burning oil due to the right rear cylinder head leaking. Yh

    ODI 551270

  • May 22, 1999

    Automatic Transmission

    Whenever vehicle takes off from stop sign or light, it would shift on its own into either 1st/2nd or 3rd gears. Then it would drop back to 1st gear & come to screeching halt. Driver is slammed into windshield when this happens. Its an intermittent problem. At dealership & mechanic can not locate cause of problem. *ak

    ODI 845949

  • May 1, 1999

    Automatic Transmission · Windshield Wiper/Washer

    Windshield wipers come on unexpectedly, especially during or following turns causing a major distraction. The transmission "coasts" during deceleration. When power is applied after that the transmission seems to slip back into gear, causing the truck to jerk. *ak

    ODI 748570

  • December 8, 1998

    Automatic Transmission · Glass, Side/Rear

    I am on my second rear sliding window and it is leaking also. I am on my second transmission, and there is a clunking or slapping noise when you come to a stop. A ford engineer says that this is normal or common on all new ford pickup trucks. I disagree the truck did not make this sound when it was first new. They have tried 3 or 4 times to fix the popping noise in the dash and have not been able to get rid of it.…

    ODI 714917

  • Automatic Transmission

    Would be driving and would shift into 3rd gear, and it would make grinding noises. Then, locked out other gears. Would either stop or slow down vehicle and shift into another gear. Have taken vehicle to dealership and informed by mechanic engine not long enough to turn gears in transmission. Not able to repair problem. A technical service bulletin on transmission gears. *ak

    ODI 888797

  • Automatic Transmission · Glass, Side/Rear

    Consumer wasn't able to increase vehicle's speed due to transmission, and gear stayed in first gear. Also, back window was leaking when it was raining. Dealership was aware of problem. *ak

    ODI 884151

  • Automatic Transmission

    I had brought my truck to courtesy ford they had found a part defective in the transmission, the technician had stated they had fixed the problem, when i got truck back it was still having same problems. Told courtesy ford again that problem restarted, technician checked out again and stated nothing wrong, i am still having my transmission jerk and bang when accelerating and also decelerating

    ODI 728218

  • Automatic Transmission

    Automatic transmission failed to shift in cold weather. Yh

    ODI 550489