2001 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:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Torque Converter · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
(ford f150 xlt v-8 / 4.6 lit.) parked in parking space at wal-mart came out of store cranked up my truck put it into reverse and it would not move forward or back up. The transmission without warning completely bad needed to be replaced. Never pulled a trailer or treated hard in anyway. Bought the truck new and had it 9 years 49,000 miles. I have heard of this problem with other f-150 owners. Ford needs to own up to…
ODI 10376797
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was slowing down to stop, the engine rpms would increase, the gear engaged and the vehicle lunged forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. The remedy did not repair the failure. The failure recurred at 11,000 miles and the dealer stated that the transmission…
ODI 10408567
Automatic Transmission
I own a 2001 ford f150 it has 36,000 miles on it. I've taken great care of the truck, but as of last week after taking it to the dealer because of the truck not starting. I was informed the computer needed replaced and two coil packs. And quote" does have a transmission concern." after waiting 13 days to get my truck i didn't want them to do anymore and i would pick the truck up. I didn't get two blocks and there…
ODI 10188309
Automatic Transmission
2/28/07 while driving on rt 3 @ 60 mph my transmission down shifted & the o.d. Off light flashed on & off continuously. I stopped & looked it up in the owners manual and found that my transmission should be serviced. Took to ford dealer and i was told transmission needed work and that warranty plan expired 2 days earlier. Brought to trans shop was shown transmission pan full of metal from gears needed to b rebuilt @…
ODI 10184510
Automatic Transmission · Axle Assembly · Lower Ball Joint
There aren't any real events leading to the failure. I took my truck into the local dealership (gary crossley ford) to have the speed control recall work done. While there i asked to have a state inspection done as well. I was told by the service advisor that the lower ball joint were somewhat loose and would need replacing - so i had them do that as well as flush the transmission as well (this truck only had 62,000…
ODI 10189160
Automatic Transmission
Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to put the vehicle in reverse it would not move backward. Additionally, when put in park the vehicle would roll. The dealer inspected the vehicle and noted the planetary gear in the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer rebuilt the transmission and corrected the problem. Updated 05/03/06. *jb
ODI 10153924
Automatic Transmission
I brought this car from the dealership bill eard. This car has gave me plenty of problems with its transmission. I have took the car to the dealership but they don't want to help me with anything . So i have took the car to a mechanic and they have informed me that this car is no good. That is the reason i want to cancel the purchased of this car. *nm
ODI 10157740
Automatic Transmission
Transmission locked up and would not move in reverse had to be towed to transmission shop total rebuild cost of $2000 shop said he sees 2 a week with this problem 2001 ford f150 46000 miles automatic transmission. *jb
ODI 10138425
Automatic Transmission
Vehicle is 2001 f150 supercrew 4x4 purchased new in 2001. Vehicle has 81,500 miles and has never been used for towing or hauling heavy loads. Automatic transmission will not engage right away in forward gears. There is a delay of several seconds before engagement. Works alright in reverse and once vehicle starts moving. Seems to be similar to problem noted in tsb 01-11-7. Brought to stateline ford in phillipsburg,…
ODI 10107877
Automatic Transmission
The vehicle's automatic transmission failed. *nm the transmission continued to break down. There was no reverse due to the low in reverse clutch being inoperative. There was slippage as well due to the reverse sun gear weld being broken. *sc *jb
ODI 10109710
Automatic Transmission
While driving transmission disengaged and exploded internally. This caused damage to the third/fourth, and reverse gears. Vehicle decelerated, it would not go over 40 mph. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, who said there was nothing they could do. *ak
ODI 10101859
Automatic Transmission · Equipment
Ford gave no reason for complete trasmission failure. Fortunately sllipping and failure occured during transmission warm up in drive way. Complete transmission replacement at 40,000 mi at owner expense.*ak
ODI 10090800
Automatic Transmission
Automatic overdrive transmission failure with 65877 highway miles. Could not be rebuilt,had to buy new trans.vehicle under 3 years old and factory would only help with $700.00 of $3000.00 plus bill.*ak
ODI 10096357
Automatic Transmission
Transmission would not shift from a dead start. I would attempt to cross an intersection and the transmission would not engage. When it did it was with a violent jerk of the vehicle. The force of the jerk was similar to being in a rollercoaster. Took vehicle to local ford dealership and the only explanation i was given was that the transmission was running hot and ford now required an in-line cooler filter be…
ODI 10054524
Automatic Transmission
Consumer states while traveling at 75 mph lost complete acceleration. Vehicle would only function in first gear. Dealer was not able to duplicate problem. *ak
ODI 10033607
Automatic Transmission
While driving 45 mph overdrive light illuminated, transmission slipped while shifting from second gear to third gear and from third gear to fourth gear. Also, there was hesitation and rpms increased. Dealer replaced transmission with a rebuilt one.*ak
ODI 10039651
Automatic Transmission
While driving the transmission emitted a noise and the gears moved between first and third gear. *nlm
ODI 10012333
Automatic Transmission
Consumer states while driving the vehicle at any speed, the automatic transmission begins severely slip from gear to gear. Forcing to pull out of the road. Dealer was notified. Please provide further information. Ts
ODI 10002264
Automatic Transmission · Caliper
Purchased 2001 ford f150 larietsuper crew cab pu on 4/01/2000, 26 miles on odometer, at time of purchase also purchased roadside assistance pkg and extended warranty, esp, from ford , have had serious braking problems with vehicle, vehicle was repeatedly serviced at ford dealership for these repairs, none of which were covered, in may 2002 entire engine failed and had to be rep[laced, was informed by dealership that…
ODI 10000546
Automatic Transmission · Column · Control Arm · Control Unit/Module · Cruise Control · Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) · Headlights · Idler And Attachment · Lower Arm · Lower Ball Joint · Shock Absorber · Stabilizer Bar · Steering · Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Arm · Upper Ball Joint
Take a look a my vehicle history, i baby my truck - never used off-road. I have replaced several items that i feel should have been fixed by ford. I had to buy a warranty that cover most of the stuff. Some parts with defects that were replaced. Most replaced at 40,000-80,000 miles 1.) transmission completely replaced 2.) rearend replaced 3.) i'm on my third set of all 4 ball joints 4.) tie rods, tie rod ends…
ODI 10114221
Automatic Transmission
Gear shift sticks and is sometimes impossible to shift gears.*ak
ODI 762256
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
Automatic Transmission
Intermittently when coming down an incline it would come out of overdrive; dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information. *ak
ODI 8000831
Automatic Transmission
The transmission hesitates as it shifts from 1st gear to second gear. I was told it is normal by the dealer where i bought the truck and other dealerships as well. I have found out there is a defect in the transmission which causes this delay in the shifting of the transmission. This problem has been found in 4r100 transmissions built from 7/27/2000 to 3/23/2001. I believe this transmission to be unsafe and ford…
ODI 758168
Automatic Transmission
Automatic transmission failed while driving. Prior to this incident when changing gears transmission made a whining noise before it went into gear. This mainly occurred while reversing. A mechanic serviced vehicle several times for this issue, but no cause was found. Currently, vehicle is at the dealership for repairs. *ak the transmission also hesitated when shifted into any gear. *nm
ODI 10075720