POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
UNIT WAS PARKED AND SHIFTER PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION. THE TRUCK ROLLED BACK ACROSS THE PARKING LOT AND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. WITNESSES ON THE SCENE VERIFIED THAT THE SHIFTER WAS IN PARK BUT THAT TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ENGAGED IN THAT POSITION. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, IT WAS DETERMINED, BY EXPERIMENT, THAT THE INDICATOR ON THE SHIFTER DID NOT SHOW THE ACTUAL GEAR. WHEN IN "PARK" THE TRUCK WAS ACTUALLY IN EITHER REVERSE OR NEUTRAL. ACCORDING TO OTHER SOURCES, THIS PROBLEM, OF EITHER JUMPING OUT OF PARK OR NOT BEING IN THE GEAR INDICATED, HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH FORD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IN THE PAST.
NHTSA complaint #762674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hubbardston, MA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING AND YOU CAN RESET THE COMPUTER AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT FINE UNTIL THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT COMES ON. IT HAS BEEN TESTED AND IT SHOWS THERE IS NO REASON FOR IT TO BE FLASHING. HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP NOW 15 TIMES AND EVEN SPECIAL TECHNICIANS LOOKING AT IT AND CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT. I DON'T WANT TO LOOSE MY TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #759575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laguna, NMCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND IT WAS SITTING FOR 15 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WENT FROM PARK TO DRIVE ALL BY IT'S SELF. I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION IS ELECTRONIC AND HE SUSPECTT A SELONIDE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFTY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #756388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Camano Island, WA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
4 WHEEL LIGHT STATED THAT IT WAS IN 4- WHEEL DRIVE, IT WAS INFACT NOT, AND I ALMOST WENT OFF OF A CLIF. PUT NEW HUBS ON AND IT FAILED AGAIN IN JUST A LITTLE BIT OF MUD. 4 WHEEL LIGHT STATED THAT IT WAS IN 4 WHEEL AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #743758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Camano Island, WA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
4 WHEEL LIGHT STATED THAT IT WAS IN 4- WHEEL DRIVE, IT WAS INFACT NOT, AND I ALMOST WENT OFF OF A CLIF. PUT NEW HUBS ON AND IT FAILED AGAIN IN JUST A LITTLE BIT OF MUD. 4 WHEEL LIGHT STATED THAT IT WAS IN 4 WHEEL AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #743758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fremont, NE
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER WAS PULLING A 5TH WHEEL CAMPER FOR 5,0000 MILES WHEN TRANSMISSION FAILED, DUE TO BURNT CLUTCHES. DEALER RECOMMEND WHEN BACKING OUT CAMPER CONSUMER SHOULD USE LOW RANGE IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #885410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Occidental, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN. HAPPENED AT STOP LIGHT OR SIGNS. CONTACTED FORD MANUFACTURER & INFORMED CONSUMER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER. AT DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC PLACED VEHICLE ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE & NO CODES APPEARED. TRANSMISSION COULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY INTO EITHER 1ST OR 2ND GEARS WITHOUT MAKING GRINDING NOISES. MECHANIC REFUSED TO REPAIR VEHICLE DUE TO BEING OUT OF WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #874025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland Hieghts, OH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. CONSUMER HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID VEHICLE NEEDED A TUNE UP AND COIL PACK REPLACE. DEALER SAID THAT PLUGS WOULD NOT COME OUT BECAUSE THEY WERE STUCK. SO CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE PLUGS WON'T COME OUT. DEALER CHARGED A $1000 TO TAKE THEM OUT.*AK THE LIGHT AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE STARTER FAILED THREE TIMES. A/C FAILED. THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED. BRAKE CALIPER AND ROTOR FAILED. WIRES UNDERHOOD RUST OUT. POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #873293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Occidental, CA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
FUEL IS LEAKING CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT OFF, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING ASSEMBLY, RESEALED O-RINGS, REPLACED LOW PRESSURE FUEL SENSOR, REPLACED PRESSURE SWITCH, AND TIGHTENED FUEL LINES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. TRANSMISSION BUCKS AT TAKE OFF. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN OIL LEAK. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #872980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hobbs, NMCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
THE TRANSMISSION GEAR INDICATOR INDICATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY IN REVERSE OR NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND IN PARK, AND IT ROLLED DOWN AN INCLINE AND STRUCK A POST. THIS IS THE THIRD 1996 FORD F250 IN OUR COMPANY THAT THE SHIFT INDICATOR LINKAGE HAD THE SCREWS BACK OUT, CAUSING THIS SAME THING TO HAPPEN.
NHTSA complaint #716917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Frankfort, OH
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
AXLE HOUSING SEAL FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #547253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Frankfort, OH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION BOLTS/AND UNIT NOT PERFORMING, CAUSING MALFUNCTION IN TRANSMISSION OPERATION. MJS
NHTSA complaint #547253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gaffney, SC
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
TRUCK WAS AT A STOPPED POSITION AND I NOTICED THAT THE LOCKING HUBS WOULD NOT STAY ENGAGED. THERE WAS A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE THE 4WD SINCE THE INCIDENT
NHTSA complaint #710024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gouverneur, NY
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
CONSUMER BELIEVES AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS WERE INCORRECTLY DESIGNED DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH HUBS BEING NOISY AND NOT LOCKING FROM A PARKED POSITION. ALSO, 4WD TO FAIL ON WET GRASS/SLIGHT INCLINE, BOTH HUBS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #544407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Anaheim, CA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pioneer, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ENGAGE INTO AUTOMATIC FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE. WHEN THE WHEEL BEARING GREASE HEATS UP, IT FLOW IN TO AUTOMATI LOCKING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK.ET.
NHTSA complaint #832943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eagle, ID
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLOW TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. WOULD SHAKE & SHIMMY WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR. FEELS LOOSE WHEN STOPPING & GOING AT LOW SPEED, CAN FEEL THE LOOSENESS.
NHTSA complaint #828450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wallowa, OR
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY ON THE HIGHWAY, AND REPAIRS WERE DONE BECAUSE BOLTS WERE LOOSE AND MISSING ON THE FRONT AXLES. AXLE PIVOT BRACKET. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #826727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairfield, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE 1-2 SHIFT GETS TO BE VERY MUSHY, PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY HEAT BUILDUP DURING TOWING DUE TO A TOO SMALL FACTORY TRANSMISSION COOLER.
NHTSA complaint #533377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mansfield, MA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LEAKS OIL AND IS HARD TO SHIFT. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE COMPUTER BOX, AND TOLD THE OWNER THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT.
NHTSA complaint #821437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walkertown, NC
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
4-WHEEL DRIVE LOCKING HUBS BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #533787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.