2018 Ford F-150 Power Train Problems
- 79
- 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 79 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- speed transmission · 12 records
- transmission shifts · 7 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- shifts very · 5 records
- feels like · 5 records
- drive train · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 72 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
I feel there is a transmission issue. When parked and starting the vehicle there is a loud bang from under the truck. It also shift harshly when driving at times, other times its shifts are delayed.
ODI 11309496
Power Train
10 speed transmission has a pretty consistent history of shifting roughly, especially, shifting between gears 3 & 4. It actually fails to engage forward briefly and then makes a clanging noise before it shifts into 4th gear; in sport mode it will stick in 6th gear. I have reported these problems at least 4 times to shottenkirk ford in jasper ga when i have had scheduled maintenance performed. Every time i've brought…
ODI 11307574
Power Train
Since shortly after purchased new, truck often lunges when you first cold start the truck, place it into gear with the foot on the brake, and place it into gear. It also appears to search for the correct gear while driving under normal conditions. Also, occasions truck may "clunk" into gear while driving. Service department reports they cannot recreate the issue but as i've stated, its not a consistent problem and…
ODI 11306757
Power Train
Transmission shifts are delayed and sometimes harsh. When making turns from a dead stop on paved street, the transmission shutters or bucks (excessive play in the drive system, a gummed up valve body, old trans fluid or sticking valve body pistons?)
ODI 11299587
Body · Power Train
Transmission shifts very bad, cold. Hesitates, and shifts late.warm, it will not shift when throttle is pushed after releasing throttle immediately before reaccelerating. Left front door freezes bad in cold weather, twice in two days now, takes 15-20 minutes before it will stay latched. No other doors are affected. Serious problem because the door may open while driving.recalls on this problem on other years. Very…
ODI 11290175
Power Train
My 2018 f150 in the mornings won't shift right if you step on gas pedal nothing happens for a few seconds and then it lurches forward and bangs it will do the same thing at night when i back out of parking spot in reverse.to go home from work. Something is not right in transmission the truck only has 10,000 miles on it.this is my 6th ford truck nothing like this has ever happened before. I'm sure this is not normal…
ODI 11306928
Power Train
2018 ford f150 raptor, ordered and received april 1 2018. Only 7000 miles. Has been into ford dealer twice for slipping transmission issues, loud banging noise and transmission rattling and slipping. Have pull out into traffic several times and the transmission slips and vehicle just revs up. Also caused several accidents. In motion on a highway and also city street
ODI 11289193
Engine · Power Train · Steering
1.) f150 supercab drifts erratically. Ford has aligned vehicle twice, but issue remains. Feels like truck is in a high-wind environment, but it is a calm day. Truck will veer off road unless extreme care is exercised. 2.) transmission lugs on acceleration, particularly @ 1100rpm and 38mph. 3.) hard "clunk/thump" sensation at low speeds, causing severe "whip-lash" action to occupants of vehicle. 4.)when taking slow…
1 injury
ODI 11307075
Latch · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
The 10 speed transmission in this truck does not shift right. It shifts very hard sometimes not shifting at all. It shifts hard enough to cause whiplash. Also the doors when it is cold out do not latch causing the door to remain open. My child almost fell out of my vehicle luckily she had her seat belt on
ODI 11301376
Power Train
That has a harsh shift from 1st to 2nd gear reported to dealer - pegues hurst ford in longview texas on 10/18/2019 with 32,551 miles on vehicle. Dealer stated the truck has a 10 speed transmission and they are "squirrely" and that is just how they are. 11/13/2019 from 20-30 mph 3rd to 4th didnt shift , was between gears stuck in road , then would not go into reverse , when did slammed in to gear , sounded like…
ODI 11301581
Power Train
Vehicle will some times hesitate during acceleration and transmission will slip - engine rpms will rise to about 2000 and then transmission will engage with a heavy clunk in the drive train. This issues has happened when engine is cold and at normal operating temp. The vehicle currently has 9000 miles on the odometer and has happened five(5) times already. Took to local dealer and they are unable to tel me what is…
ODI 11279131
Engine · Power Train
I believe there is a major problem with the transmission. Vehicle frequently makes a loud bang when started. The vehicle shudders and i feel a thud in the wheel well. It's like the clutch is failing or something? Shifting gears extremely rough to the point where you're jerked around. Sometimes, to get into gear, i have to turn the truck off and re-start. Sometimes there is no power when trying to accelerate (or the…
ODI 11277764
Electrical System · Power Train · Seats
The transmission will twist the driveshaft at startup, stationary, and cause the rear end to pop very loudly. I've shown ford engineering a video of it, i was told that it was normal. I've never heard of a vehicle doing this before. There is a rattling sound on deceleration, loudest when the engine is cold and lessons or maybe even goes away after warmed up. The engine was replaced earlier this year because of an…
ODI 11271179
Power Train
Vehicle moving while motor not running, indicator shows park.almost acts as if it were in neutral. Truck has 9100 miles. In late october, i leaned against truck while it was in garage and rolled backwards about 5-6'. I have opened a claim with ford, have not heard anything back from their claims department. Claim # cas-24658090-k6m8t6. I have tried contacting them with multiple attempts. Only 1 of those attempts got…
ODI 11278179
Power Train
Transmission was rebuilt by dealership due to transmission issues and updated with newest release ford software update. After 2000 miles vehicle makes a hard shirt/clunking noise when down shifting from 5th to 4th gear and when driving slow has issue shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. Lots of transmission noise with this vehicle. This has been happening a lot and is not specific to any particular time such if vehicle is…
ODI 11268250
Engine · Power Train
On initial take off, when the truck shifts through 1st and 6th gears it seems like the engine slows to the point that i have no power and then shifts. It also feels like the transmission slips. Have been told this is normal, but it is certainly a safety concern for merging into traffic because i can't get up to speed fast enough to avoid an accident. Ford needs to address this issue because it happens on most of…
ODI 11265808
Power Train
The new 10 speed transmission gear hunts. While the vehicle is in motion (city street or highway) decelerating with the break and re-accelerating causes the transmission to gear hunt which can sometimes cause acceleration lag, and rarely causes the entire vehicle to jolt (simulating a fender bender feel). This has only happened so far while going about 30-40 mph while driving straight. I have not gone to ford with…
ODI 11266683
Power Train
Transmission issue: intermittent loud bang upon starting the engine. Intermittent rattle during normal acceleration and deceleration. There is also harsh up and downshifts in the vehicle. During normal driving conditions, the vehicle will be up shifting and then it will lose power until it finds the correct gear, when it will then slam into gear. Again these are all intermittent and hard to make happen on demand. On…
ODI 11253685
Power Train
Hard drop in gear on start up. Intermittent long delays from drive to reverse or reverse to drive. Hard gear grab in 3rd and 6th regardless of speed or load. Highway speeds when slowing the transmission hits hard when going down into 6th. On city streets both up and down shift associated with 3rd gear are hard. The clunk is enough to shake the truck.
ODI 11278482
Power Train
Harsh/erratic shudder when shifting at approximately 1,100 rpm and approx 38 mph. Power train lugging, shudder goes away over 45 mph. Harsh shift feels like being rear-ended and causing whip-lash. Loud thunk and then snapping sensation.
ODI 11306922
Power Train
10r80 transmission. Clunking, failure to shift to 9th or th gear on level open road till you have traveled for a long distance. Some time you get a message saying drive mode not available. Mode select is set to normal 1st position. Clunlks when down shifting in tow haul mode, that is if it works at all.
ODI 11243556
Power Train
Transmission has a shudder when under a load. You can push the accelerator just enough at higher speeds that it doesn't down shift to make it shudder. Feels like a misfire but no codes. Also periodically when you put the truck in reverse is shakes. My dealer has replaced the torque converter and valve body on the transmission per fords recommendation but still no fix. Truck is still well inside factory warranty.
ODI 11234312
Power Train
Transmission shifts very harshly from 1st to 3rd on takeoff. It will also clunk and jerk at times shifting from drive to reverse. Driving down highway with cruise on it will rev up from 1400 rpm to 2500rpm like its in neutral and then downshift to 8th gear an not up shift. Message will pop up on dash stating drive modes not available while driving.
ODI 11265273
Power Train
The transmission shifts so poorly i've almost been in several car accidents trying to merge highways or merge round-a-bouts. It shifts very hard on down shifts but also lacks any acceleration at times which is dangerous.
ODI 11282099
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
While in motion, several items occur. It begins with following warning lights: "park brake limited function" and the "hill start assist not available". This has resulted in the cruise control not working, sudden deceleration, engine stalling, and transmission erratically shifting. This has occurred over twenty four times at highway speeds and on city streets. The vehicle has been in the shop at the dealer five times…
ODI 11306700