FordF-2502001
  1. Ford F-250
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Automatic Transmission

2001 Ford F-250 Automatic Transmission Problems

13
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 13 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

What owners report

  • automatic transmission · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi5
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 1, 2005 · 79,936 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    Dt*: the contact stated the transmission became stuck in 1st gear at times and would not upshift unless the accelerator pedal was release. This occurred under normal road conditions. The nature of the failure was permanent gradually worsened. The service dealer was not able to determine the nature of the failure.

    ODI 10172401

  • December 31, 2003 · 32,730 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    The sprag clutch is breaking across in two sections. *mr the material was made out of a iron/powder mixture. The vehicle was in normal use when the incident occurred. The consumer felt that the repair should be under warranty due to the low mileage. *sc *jb

    ODI 10082059

  • September 8, 2002

    Automatic Transmission

    Consumer states that while driving can feel transmission slipping. Contacted dealer. Transmission failing. Please provide more information. *mr

    ODI 8020352

  • March 2, 2002

    Automatic Transmission

    While driving 55mph and hitting passing gear, vehicle went into idle, it would not accelerate. Dealer contacted. *ak consumer states recently when attempting a lane change at 70 mph, the rpms dropped to 600, consumer pumped the accelerator twice before the engine began to accelerate again, consumer states this is an intermittent problem. *slc

    ODI 8004883

  • January 1, 2002

    Automatic Transmission

    Transmission problem. While driving transmission burned up. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak

    ODI 8003787

  • December 21, 2001

    Automatic Transmission · Column · Front · Latch · Power Window Devices And Controls · Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

    Consumer stated there was a squeak in the steering wheel when making turns, also the steering was hard to adjust on tilt wheel.*jb

    ODI 564869

  • November 13, 2001

    Automatic Transmission

    We had this truck into a dealership 9 days prior to the fire for what we thought were transmission problems, the dealership failed to find any problem with our truck and advised us that there was nothing that prevented us from driving it. 9 days later we were experiencing the same problems and felt the need to get another opinion so we were in route to a dealership and did not make it due to the truck failing and…

    Fire reported

    ODI 757924

  • July 1, 2001

    Automatic Transmission

    From the beginnig there was trouble when starting the engine (very long crank). The vehicle was serviced at least 3 times for this problem and was never solved. Then a few months later, while driving at a speed of about 70 mph, the entire system shut off (engine, electric, everything) and after a few terrifying seconds it would all kick back on. When the engine kicked back on there was a major jolt to the engine…

    ODI 748265

  • February 6, 2001

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Automatic Transmission

    Automatic fails to shift into lower gears for engine braking. When decending a steep grade the automatic transmission fails to apply. This has the same effect of putting the truck in neutral when going down hill. When driving in the mountains this is extremely dangerous in that it requires the brakes to do the work of slowing the truck. If the brakes overheat then the truck will "run away". *ak

    ODI 753301

  • 46,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    Ford had installed a wrong part in the transmission. It was an automatic transmission, and ford put in a clutch that destroyed the transmission. *ak

    ODI 10050325

  • 46,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    The automatic transmission is not shifting correctly causing the vehicle to jerk. A transmission technician determined that the sprag failed and the transmission must be rebuilt. Please provide further details.

    ODI 10046745

  • 35,800 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    Consumer said the vehicle was shifting improperly. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer indicated that transmission needed to be replaced. *ak

    ODI 10042327

  • 36,316 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Driveline

    Automatic transmission was making a noise while driving. Vehicle was taken to the dealer,who replaced the driveline. 1200 miles later, transmission had to be replaced again. *ak

    ODI 10034384