2008 Ford F-150 Automatic Transmission Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- stop sign · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
Stop at gas station and turned truck off and entered store. Returned to truck and cranked. Put in drive drove around station to entrance of main highway. About 20 yards to stop sign to highway i was going about 5 mph and i lifted right foot off of gas pedal to apply brake. The truck slowly started to speed up. I applied the brake with one foot and the truck started to apply more gas until i had both feet on the…
ODI 10413280
Automatic Transmission
I was traveling less than 10 mph while driving in the parking deck at work when my 2008 f150 ford truck suddenly accelerated !! I put my foot on the brakes and the truck would not stop!! Just as i was in the process of putting the truck out of gear - it ran into the vehicle in front of me. Luckily it did not damage the other vehicle ( which was a big suv ) but it did $2,000.00 worth of damage to my truck!! I took…
Crash reported
ODI 10386916
Automatic Transmission
The transmission slips in the 2008 ford f150 crew cab. Yesterday i put it in reverse and it did not engage. So then i had to put it into park and then engage it again to reverse then it let me go. *tr
ODI 10363558
Automatic Transmission · Electrical · Seat Belts · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes failed on 2 separate occasions for no apparent reason. Ran thru 2 different intersections ...no wet roads...no weather conditions...just failed to stop vehicle. *tr
ODI 10335596
Automatic Transmission
2008 ford f-150 accelerated on its own and crashed into a wall. The vehicle traveled over 200 feet at full acceleration and skid marks prove brakes were engaged. Accident injured driver and employee of the business it crashed into. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10294888
Automatic Transmission · Driveline · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. While driving between 55-60 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle vibrated excessively. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation and without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection, but they could not duplicate the failure. However, the dealer replaced the driveshaft and universal joints. The vehicle was taken back to the…
ODI 10264054
Automatic Transmission · Cooling System
Ford f-150 has accelerated with foot on brake pedal 4 times, twice while in reverse, twice when stopping, always at low speed. It was hard to stop truck, even with foot full on pedal. The engine was racing with high rpm's. Restarting engine resolved issue or putting it in neutral. There is also an issue with a/c ventilation. Temperature varies from cool to hot when dial is set to mostly cool air flow, requiring…
ODI 10247911
Automatic Transmission
Purchased new ford 150 supercab 2x4. On 8/6/08. Automatic transmission. Drove about 60 miles on freeway. After arriving at destination, stopped at store. When restarted, when preparing to enter road, the engine accelerated to about 4,000 rpms when it should have been at idle. Brakes would not stop the vehicle. Had to quickly put transmission into neutral to avoid truck moving into the road and hitting other…
ODI 10237473
Automatic Transmission
Purchased new ford 150 supercrew 4x4. On 07/2008. After arriving at stop sign, stopped when restarted, the engine accelerated brakes would not stop the vehicle. Had to quickly put transmission into neutral to avoid hitting other vehicles. This recurred twice when stopping at stop light and stop sign. *tr
ODI 10239785
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2008 ford f-150 supercrew with an automatic transmission that i bought brand new and it has about 4,000 miles on it now. The transmission does not shift properly all the time. On about 12 to 15 occasions the transmission has shifted into neutral when i am traveling between 15 to 30 miles an hour. The transmission shifts into neutral when i let off the gas pedal and i am coasting around a curve, down a hill,…
ODI 10223206
Automatic Transmission
My vehicle is a 2008 ford f-150 supercrew. This has an automatic transmission. After about 1000 miles i noticed that the engine appeared to stall when accelerating uphiill (changing gears) and that the rpm's would rev during city driving. The problem is intermittent and i had to go to the service department several times to attempt to prove the issue exist. After it was discovered the service department tore down…
ODI 10260213