2003 Ford F-150 Automatic Transmission Problems
- 10
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Similar to other complaint, i discovered that my [redacted] was not engaging when i turn it on using the switch on the dash. My independent excellent mechanic (i would never use the ford dealer here) found that a wire on the transmission case had been simply disconnected. He reconnected it - no charge. Works fine. P.s. I test the operation every couple of weeks now to make sure it is working just in case i need it.…
ODI 10258848
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford f150. In an attempt to drive the vehicle, the four wheel drive failed to engage. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they determined that the shift fork failed and needed to be replaced. The vin was unknown. The current mileage was 55,661 and failure mileage was 55,650.
ODI 10219183
Automatic Transmission
With only 23000 miles on my 2003 f150 supercrew 4x4, my transmission had what they called an "internal failure"... Transmission had to be completely rebuilt. *nm
ODI 10135030
Automatic Transmission
On an average of once a month, the transmission will not come out of park and the truck has to be pushed from the front with another vehicle to get the transmission to release. *nm
ODI 10130386
Automatic Transmission
Transmission line cracked on my 2003 ford 150 super crew. Trasmisssion began to shift erratically leading to total transmission failure at around 36,000 miles.*ak
ODI 10114434
Automatic Transmission
1 bought a 2003 f150 extended cab. The transmission is always loud, sluggish when it does shift and slips all together. *la
ODI 10051104
Automatic Transmission
Having a problem with transmission slipping or not changing gear correctly. Plus a noise or vibration grinding. During this time as well. Very upset. I have taken the vehicle to the ford dealership but they cannot duplicate the problem while there. Ford said they will not fix until duplicated. I am very upset have taken to dealer four times. *nlm
ODI 10049114
Automatic Transmission · Engine
I have many problems with my 2003 ford f150 from engine noises to transmission leaking and slipping. My vehicle has been in twice now and nobody at fords or their engineers seem to know what is wrong. Fords does not know what to do. I would greatly appreciate if someone could look into this matter because no one should have this many problems with a brand new $30,000 vehicle.*ak
ODI 10037154
Automatic Transmission
Within a few thousand miles of purchase, we began noticing a sporadic grating noise from the rear end. More distubing is the hard shifting between 1st and 2nd gears that is also sporadic. The shifting problem happens on long trips of 150 miles or more. It will usually happen about once a day but of course we never know when. The grating noise is less frequent and can happen anytime. Our vehicle is currently at the…
ODI 10050849
Automatic Transmission
Purchased the 2003 f-150used from hertz rental at 22,00o miles. Within 2000 miles, a grating sound began to occur periodically. Basically, after you are at a stop or complete a turn, the truck will make this grinding sound as you accelerate. It lasts for a second or so and sounds and feels like you ran over a cattle guard. It does it sometimes and not others. Also, the truck will sometimes drop its idle to 100 while…
ODI 10074842