Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 18250 | 10/01/2004 | 10010743 | Intermittent clunk on 3-2 downshift during coastdown/tip-in. oasis. to include 2005 f-150, e-series and expedition. *tt | 12/07/2004 | |
| 0258 | 11/25/2002 | 02234 | 636052 | Inoperative or inacurrate speedometer, 4x4 lamp illuminatd, and / or diagnostic trouble code p1635 or p1639. *tt | 11/04/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 01117 | 06/11/2001 | 622648 | Some vehicles equipped with a 4r70w automatic transmission exhibiting a no forward or a delayed engagement may have a damaged forward clutch. *tt | 10/22/2001 | |
| 01137 | 07/09/2001 | 620988 | Some vehicles equipped with a 4r70w automatic transmission may exhibit a clunk noise during the 2-1 downshift event. *tt | 09/05/2001 | |
| 01135 | 07/09/2001 | 620984 | Some vehicles equipped with 4r100 transmission, having a transmission build date between 7/27/2000 and 3/23/2001, may exhibit an intermittent, delayed or no second gear condition. *tt | 09/05/2001 | |
| 0191 | 05/14/2001 | 620155 | Some vehicles built before 3/1/2001 may exhibit a high speed driveline vibration that may cause possible transmission and / or driveshaft damage. this may result in the 4r70w transmission extension housing bushing to be spun out of the ex | 07/19/2001 | |
| 0158 | 03/19/2001 | 619437 | Some vehicles equipped with the 4r70w automatic transmission may exhibit a ticking or clicking type noise in first gear. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 042107 | 12/13/2004 | 042414 | 10014086 | General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt | 04/28/2005 |
| 04217 | 11/01/2004 | 10013369 | General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt | 04/15/2005 | |
| 01165 | 08/20/2001 | 624093 | Some vehicles may exhibit no start, long crank, or stall while operating in bi-fuel mode, vehicles with 5.4l cng bi-fuel engine only. *slc | 11/01/2001 | |
| 01153 | 08/06/2001 | 623929 | Some vehicles equipped with bi-fuel 5.4 l engines may exhibit a stall, rpm dip, or idle surge greater than 200 rpm immediately following tip-in from a stop, operating in alternative fuel mode. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| 14918 | 05/01/2001 | 620183 | This bulletin states that on some vehicles (including 2002 blackwood) a battery disconnect or parameter reset is required during powertrain control module (pcm) or instrument cluster (vic / hec / icm) replacement. *tt | 07/19/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 03148 | 07/21/2003 | 10003748 | New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| 002310 | 11/13/2000 | 616522 | Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt | 03/05/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 16033 | 07/01/2002 | 636226 | Some vehicles with electronic shift-on-the fly may exhibit an inadvertent 4x4 low engagement while driving. *tt | 11/06/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| 01181 | 09/17/2001 | 625715 | Brake shift interlock.*jb | 11/30/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 05618 | 04/01/2005 | 10017892 | Rear axle noise repair. *tt | 12/06/2005 | |
| 18466 | 03/01/2005 | 10014659 | Axle whine howl. this includes 1997-05 ford vehicles. *eh | 05/05/2005 | |
| 17372 | 12/01/2003 | 10008285 | Heritage f-150 4x2 with 8.8 inch rear axle - whine/howl noise from rear axle. *mj | 07/26/2004 | |
| 17702 | 04/01/2004 | 10008216 | Axle whine 40-60 mph. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 17087 | 08/01/2003 | 10003182 | Whine/howl from rear axle 40 to 60 mph. *tt | 10/09/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 15869 | 05/01/2002 | 637726 | Some vehicles may exhibit an intermittent soft clutch pedal which may cause difficulty in shifting gears (a notchy feel). *tt | 12/04/2002 | |
| 01241 | 12/10/2001 | 630505 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of not being able to disengage clutch as the clutch pedal is stroked or the clutch pedal remains on floor. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 04266 | 01/01/2005 | 052610 | 10014275 | A driveline clunk or bump when starting from a stop. *tt | 04/29/2005 |
| 0416 | 01/26/2004 | 10007359 | Driveline clunking/grunting noise or shudder sensation during light to moderate accelreation and/or braking. *tt | 06/16/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 15711 | 03/01/2002 | 636350 | Some vehicles equipped with a 5-speed mazda r2 manual transmission may exhibit a high effort condition when shifting any gear. *tt | 11/07/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| 01141 | 07/23/2001 | 620991 | Some vehicles may exhibit inadvertent 4x4 hi or low shift events, 4x4 and / or low range indicator flashing or solid or vehicle stuck in 4l after uncommanded shift. *tt | 09/05/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 02/11/2009 | 85437 | 1 | |
| Driving my ford 2001 f150 in heavy traffic when a loud bang under from my hood and rendered my vehicle useless and a major traffic hazard as i was in the middle lane with cars and dump trucks swerving around me to pass by me .this is a very serious and common problem that is happening to many ford owners that have the triton engines. spark plug ejection ford must be held accountable only a matter of time before a death occurs..ford dealer tells me i might as well get a new engine at a value of $ 8000.00. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 91836 | 1 | 10/17/2000 |
| 2001 f150 lariat the pinion bearings, carrier bearings and the races for both were pitted and in bad shape. *ts ***nar*** prior to taking the vehicle to the dealer the consumer heard a whinning noise coming from the rear end. the rear end of the truck had to be rebuilt. the consumer believes that either the bearing are made of a cheap material, that the gears are bad or where the sit is not set up correctly. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 37000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2001 ford f- 150. the contact stated that while pulling to a stop the engine would rave up, the gear engages and lunge forward. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the remedy failed to repaired the problem. the failure occurred again 11,000 miles later and the dealer stated that the transmission was defective and needed to be replace again. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance and referred him to nhtsa. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 48,000. pm | |||
| 03/02/2005 | 46200 | 1 | 06/28/2003 |
| Transmission locked up and would not move in reverse had to be towed to transmission shop total rebuild cost of $2000 shop said he sees 2 a week with this problem 2001 ford f150 46000 miles automatic transmission. *jb | |||
| 12/10/2002 | 35000 | 9 | 11/30/2002 |
| Take a look a my vehicle history, i baby my truck - never used off-road. i have replaced several items that i feel should have been fixed by ford. i had to buy a warranty that cover most of the stuff. some parts with defects that were replaced. most replaced at 40,000-80,000 miles 1.) transmission completely replaced 2.) rearend replaced 3.) i'm on my third set of all 4 ball joints 4.) tie rods, tie rod ends (replaced twice now) 5.) coil 6.) headlight housing (3-4 times) 7.) brakes, numerous things worked on and replaced dealership was never able to stop the thumping noise that is still there, said it was normal (not) 8.) idler arm (replaced twice) 9.) sunroof switch replaced twice, reported loud bang when opening. a&b kia said it was normal - no, now it is completely broke and will barely open and have to force closed. 10.) sideview mirrors vibrated 11.) abs sensor replaced 12.) keyless entry replaced 13.) steering bearings replaced 14.) back bumper is rusting these are just some of the things i can remember right off hand. i've got all receipts. i take care of this truck - wash and wax once a week by hand (unless really bad weather) then i just take it to the car wash automatic or actual people washing. keep inside just as nice. if you want to check out a vehicle for safety/recall information you should start with mine. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 3 | ||
| The vehicle's automatic transmission failed. *nm the transmission continued to break down. there was no reverse due to the low in reverse clutch being inoperative. there was slippage as well due to the reverse sun gear weld being broken. *sc *jb | |||
| 01/24/2005 | 81500 | 02/28/2001 | |
| Vehicle is 2001 f150 supercrew 4x4 purchased new in 2001. vehicle has 81,500 miles and has never been used for towing or hauling heavy loads. automatic transmission will not engage right away in forward gears. there is a delay of several seconds before engagement. works alright in reverse and once vehicle starts moving. seems to be similar to problem noted in tsb 01-11-7. brought to stateline ford in phillipsburg, nj to investigate. was told that there was internal problem with transmission and that replacement is recommended. asked if this was normal for this transmission to fail at 81,000 miles and i was told it was not. called ford customer relations center to explain problem and see if ford would participate in part of cost for replacement. was told they would not. called dealer to see if this could be discussed with field rep and was told they couldn't. *nm | |||
| 11/28/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving transmission disengaged and exploded internally. this caused damage to the third/fourth, and reverse gears. vehicle decelerated, it would not go over 40 mph. consumer contacted the manufacturer, who said there was nothing they could do. *ak | |||
| 01/27/2004 | 65877 | 2 | |
| Automatic overdrive transmission failure with 65877 highway miles. could not be rebuilt,had to buy new trans.vehicle under 3 years old and factory would only help with $700.00 of $3000.00 plus bill.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Ford gave no reason for complete trasmission failure. fortunately sllipping and failure occured during transmission warm up in drive way. complete transmission replacement at 40,000 mi at owner expense.*ak | |||
| 09/15/2001 | 20 | 50 | 09/01/2001 |
| Automatic transmission failed while driving. prior to this incident when changing gears transmission made a whining noise before it went into gear. this mainly occurred while reversing. a mechanic serviced vehicle several times for this issue, but no cause was found. currently, vehicle is at the dealership for repairs. *ak the transmission also hesitated when shifted into any gear. *nm | |||
| 1 | 08/12/2000 | ||
| When gear shifter is put into reverse there is a thumping noise. when vehicle stops there is a thumping noise. *ak | |||
| 09/21/2003 | 1 | 07/07/2000 | |
| Transmission would not shift from a dead start. i would attempt to cross an intersection and the transmission would not engage. when it did it was with a violent jerk of the vehicle. the force of the jerk was similar to being in a rollercoaster. took vehicle to local ford dealership and the only explanation i was given was that the transmission was running hot and ford now required an in-line cooler filter be installed on the transmission at my cost since the inline cooler filter was not original.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 69000 | 1 | |
| While driving 45 mph overdrive light illuminated, transmission slipped while shifting from second gear to third gear and from third gear to fourth gear. also, there was hesitation and rpms increased. dealer replaced transmission with a rebuilt one.*ak | |||
| 08/10/2003 | 68000 | 1 | |
| Consumer states while traveling at 75 mph lost complete acceleration. vehicle would only function in first gear. dealer was not able to duplicate problem. *ak | |||
| 03/24/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving the transmission emitted a noise and the gears moved between first and third gear. *nlm | |||
| 01/06/2003 | |||
| Consumer states while driving the vehicle at any speed, the automatic transmission begins severely slip from gear to gear. forcing to pull out of the road. dealer was notified. please provide further information. ts | |||
| 01/06/2002 | 8200 | 10 | 12/14/2000 |
| Significant automatic transmission slippage, almost as if the transmission is slipping into neutral. this happened yesterday when i was making a left turn and was nearly stopped in the middle of the intersection. this problem started after about 20 minutes of freeway driving, and 10 minutes of in-town driving. it was prominent in all auto transmission gears: reverse, 1, 2, and 3/drive. i had the vehicle towed to the closest dealership in arroyo grande, ca 93420. | |||
| 12/27/2002 | 80000 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Purchased 2001 ford f150 larietsuper crew cab pu on 4/01/2000, 26 miles on odometer, at time of purchase also purchased roadside assistance pkg and extended warranty, esp, from ford , have had serious braking problems with vehicle, vehicle was repeatedly serviced at ford dealership for these repairs, none of which were covered, in may 2002 entire engine failed and had to be rep[laced, was informed by dealership that the problem was that one of the eleectronic brains that control /operate this component failed, on dec 27, 2002 the transmission gave out entirely, luckily the vehicle was not on the freeway at the time, was towed to dealership where it still sits, have called, e-mailed and mailed info to ford customer care without any results other then from phone rep saying that there is nothing that ford will do...this vehicle has been very costly to maintain and for a ford is definatly not bulit ford tough...i am very disappointed in the attitude of ford motor company regarding my disappointmnent with this vehicle | |||
| While vehicle was downshifting transmission was making a noise . vehicle was serviced. consumer is now on third transmission. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 08/15/2001 | |||
| An ongoing probelem transmission not shifting into gear after stopping vehicle. vehicle been to the dealer on three occasions; but, problem still reoccurring. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 05/24/2002 | 10 | 06/01/2001 | |
| Gear shift sticks and is sometimes impossible to shift gears.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 04/01/2001 | ||
| The transmission hesitates as it shifts from 1st gear to second gear. i was told it is normal by the dealer where i bought the truck and other dealerships as well. i have found out there is a defect in the transmission which causes this delay in the shifting of the transmission. this problem has been found in 4r100 transmissions built from 7/27/2000 to 3/23/2001. i believe this transmission to be unsafe and ford denies there is a problem. i want this transmission replaced with a new transmission. i have had this problem since the truck was new and all ford does is deny, deny, deny. | |||
| 12/07/2001 | |||
| Intermittently when coming down an incline it would come out of overdrive; dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 07/02/2001 | 1 | 06/01/2001 | |
| Two days after truck purchase, reported to dealer truck has bad vibration, rough idle, pulls to the right, truck hesitates to go into gear, truck hesitates before shifting, engine knock and clunk in t-case area. transmission has been replaced twice,road forced balance 4 tires,switched tires and wheels,front end alignment three times,torque converter replaced,crankshaft pully replaced,dampers installed for vibration. all problems still exist. ford has offered to buy back the truck but they will not give me all of my money back. | |||
| 04/20/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving at 10 to 15 mph vehicle would not go into any gears. consumer turned truck off and put in gear. then, consumer was able to drive home slowly and park vehicle. about 5 minutes later, started vehicle, and it jumped forward, it was not in gear, someone could have been seriously injured. vehicle was towed to dealer. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 02/22/2001 | 2 | 05/01/2000 | |
| This was 2nd transmission failure; both times the transmission fluid sprayed under vehicle & tires, making vehicle slide on road. both transmission and drive shaft were replaced; tech stated the rear seal had blown.*ak | |||
| 03/13/2001 | 1 | 03/13/2001 | |
| When driving and stopping transmission slips. it takes a two seconnd delay for truck to move. dealership is aware of problem.*ak the transmission slipping occurs during stop and go traffic. it was unpredictable when it would happen, and it was a possible safety hazard. *yh | |||
| 06/08/2000 | 2 | 05/01/2000 | |
| 2 transmission failures; replaced with new transmission & drive shaft; per second tech notes: found damaged extension housing bushing spun and was on drive shaft, clutchs burned, band burned, solenoid was stuck in boreconverter hub worn, drive shaft worn, back flushed cooler inst for repair was over 1400 flow test. *ak | |||
| 07/20/2000 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| I just wanted to inform you of a problem that i had with my 2001 fl50 supercrew. my truck was equipped with a 4x4, 5.4 liter, automatic transmission, towing package, and it was an xlt lariat. all the bells and whistles! my reported concern is that the suspension is not strong enough for the rated towing capacity. i was traveling on the interstate at about 60 mph. a car cut in front of me and i moved to the left lane to avoid running into the car in front of me. my trailer's empty weight was 5000 lbs and i estimate that i had another 1000-1500 lbs inside. the truck was equipped with weight distribution bars and an anti-sway bar(reese mfg.). when i changed lanes the truck swayed/leaned hard to the left, then swayed hard to the right. the truck then rolled over several times and landed on the driver's side door sliding down the edge of the interstate. the truck and our 29 foot camper were totaled. there were four passengers in the truck: myself, wife, and two children. everyone survived with minor cuts a | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 06/09/2002 | |||
| While driving at 65 mph transmiission fluid was leaking from rear. please provide any further iformation. *ak | |||
| 01/08/2001 | |||
| Engine was leaking oil and a new one was on order. it was replaced on 2-12-2001. on 4-17-2001 oil was leaking from same spot. dealer said it was coming from transmission. dealer was inspecting the transmission. consumer will add more information if possible. *ak | |||
| 12/15/2000 | |||
| Transmission fluid is leaking, been to dealer once , who found fluid so low it did not show on dipstick. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 04/13/2004 | 41000 | 1 | |
| No summary listed. *ak | |||
| 02/05/2002 | 09/01/2001 | ||
| Tapping noise in transfer case below four wheel drive shifter. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 08/19/2001 | |||
| While parked and idling vehicle jumped out of park into drive. dealer was notified. feel free to provide any further information on this matter.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 06/06/2004 | 6 | 02/20/2000 | |
| 1. while driving at various speeds, vehile shook. taken to the dealership several times for repairs at my expense. 2. several gold spark plugs replaced due to the shake...my expense 3. coil replaced due to the shake. my expense 4.at 49,000 miles tried to back out of drive way and it would not go into gear. had to drive through yard to get out, took to dealership, replaced transmission. dealership payed for all but $500.00 5. at 60,000 had to have torque converter and flywheel replaced. truck would make loud rattling/vibration noise - dealer would not cover cost - my expense 6. try to start vehicle, as soon as you release key it shuts off, cannot keep it running while idle, currently having it towed to dealership. *ak | |||
| 01/06/2002 | 8200 | 10 | 12/14/2000 |
| Significant automatic transmission slippage, almost as if the transmission is slipping into neutral. this happened yesterday when i was making a left turn and was nearly stopped in the middle of the intersection. this problem started after about 20 minutes of freeway driving, and 10 minutes of in-town driving. it was prominent in all auto transmission gears: reverse, 1, 2, and 3/drive. i had the vehicle towed to the closest dealership in arroyo grande, ca 93420. | |||
| 07/02/2001 | 1 | 06/01/2001 | |
| Two days after truck purchase, reported to dealer truck has bad vibration, rough idle, pulls to the right, truck hesitates to go into gear, truck hesitates before shifting, engine knock and clunk in t-case area. transmission has been replaced twice,road forced balance 4 tires,switched tires and wheels,front end alignment three times,torque converter replaced,crankshaft pully replaced,dampers installed for vibration. all problems still exist. ford has offered to buy back the truck but they will not give me all of my money back. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 1 | 06/01/2001 | |
| No summary. dt | |||
| While driving at state speed limit heard a loud noise from rear of vehicle. without a warning lost steering control, resulting in a collision, mechanic stated rear axle bracket had a malfunction which resulted in spring unhooking and releasing axle. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 06/12/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| A scraping sound from the right rear was noticed at 31,000 miles. informed dealer of noise, sounded like brakes scrapping. dealer said brakes were fine. 51,000 miles noise turned into a wining sound. dealer said it was a non-related sound. ford refused to honor warranty for mis-diagnois during warranty period. dealer did not give any further advise nor recommendations at 31,000 miles. ford said a wheel bearing check was not done at 30,000 miles. dealer tech said axel was out of factory tollerance was cause. repair cost was $3,500.00. i did not know what made the noise , i was describing the noise as possible brakes, but now ford says that is what i asked them only to look at. that is not true, i said it is making a noise , sounds like the brakes, they should have drove it rather than just looking at the brakes. they said it was fine then, now they say i should have brought it back if the noise was still there. i did not as they said it was ok. when it started grinding , i then brought it back. i was lucky it did not lock up and cause an accident.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/05/2005 | 42000 | 1 | 07/05/2001 |
| The slave cylinder on the clutch assembly leaks making the clutch inoperable and the driver unable to disengage the transmission. the problem is well known with ford f150 owners yet there has not been a recall issued. *nm | |||
| 02/29/2004 | 15000 | 2 | 10/15/2000 |
| Clutch failure: my truck has been in the shop multiple times for the malfunctioning of the clutch. the clutch has to be pumped up during long periods of non-use i.e. long highway driving or parked. the dealership has replaced the slave cylinder twice, once under warranty, once owner paid. *ak | |||
| 60000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated clutch slave cylinder failed . this caused the vehicle to take off unexpectedly while consumer's foot was on the brake. the dealer was contacted. *ak | |||
| 04/24/2002 | 57000 | 2 | 04/20/2001 |
| Fluid leak in clutch system, dealer could not find source so he relpaced master cylinder and slave cylinder. then feb 21 2003 had same problem. dealer relaced complete cluch assembly including the slave cylinder. also at this time they noticed that the air bag switch was not functioning prorerly. this switch had been turned off at time of delivery and was never turned on again. how can this switch fail under this condition? this truck is driven over the road and well maintained. i don't feel that i should be having this much trouble when the clutch is not used as much as if it were used for in town or suburan driving. i feel that this model and year has a faulty clutch and air bag system. | |||
| 08/10/2002 | |||
| While driving consumer was unable to take vehicle out of gear. dealer examined vehicle, and determined that slave cylinder failed, causing clutch assembly to leak.*ak | |||
| 12/23/2000 | 1 | ||
| A golf cart bumped the vehicle while it was parked, the vehicle rolled approximately 15 feet and came to a rest against a fence, the dealer stated this was impossible, however it did happen, the dealership was supposed to get back with the consumer but have not. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 10/25/2000 | |||
| Since purchase of vehicle consumer noticed vibration. found out that driveline was too long, should be in 2 pieces, also, was too close to fuel tank. design flaw, dealer could not do anything about this. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 05/15/2006 | 1 | 10/17/2000 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated that an independent mechanic determined while servicing the vehicle that there was a premature failure in the pinion bearings and the carrier bearings from the rear end of the vehicle. updated 7/13/2006 - the differential unit started making noise. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair facility and told that the carrier bearing and pinion bearing and the races for both were pitted and had black streaks on them. *nm | |||
| 09/10/2005 | 98802 | 1 | 06/10/2001 |
| Dt: the consumer stated that the rear differential on his 2001 ford f150 rusted. the consumer was having the vehicle fixed. the vehicle was regularly maintained. the dealership/manufacturer were not notified. the consumer said that the rusting starting about a year ago.*ak the consumer stated the rear differential cover has rusted through and was leaking fluid. the rust was not isolated to just one spot. *jb | |||
| 12/15/2000 | |||
| Ring and pinion gear was making noise when driving. vehicle has been in dealer's shop and had replaced ring and pinion gear on several occasions. however, problem was still reoccurring. manufacturer was notified, and informed consumer that they did not not have a correction at this time. feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 01/07/2002 | 2 | 05/01/2001 | |
| I have taken this vehicle to the service department on 7 different occasions for vibration while driving at speeds of 34, 52 and 72 mph. they have had the ford regional rep look at this vehicle 4 times and he insists that i have a tire problem! i have already been through 5 new sets of tires, 2 new sets of wheels, a drive shaft replacement and a rear end overhaul and i still have the same problem! i would appreciate any assistance that your office could provide in helping resolve these problems!*ak (tiresize: p26570r17) | |||
| 06/15/2001 | 5 | 05/01/2001 | |
| When slowing down, and then accelerating, a clunk in the driveline occurs, dealer replaced parts in rear axle, drive shaft and both u-joints, replaced anti clunk spring in transmisson, but after five times to the dealership , i was told that ford had been contacted and they said that i would have to live with the problem that they had several trucks with the same problem but they had come to the conclusion that the sound was sound being transfered through the driveshaft, i was told that some trucks do this and some do not, i did complain to ford, and i am still awaiting there response | |||
| 04/08/2001 | |||
| Trans axle would bind/lock up whenever making sharp turns while using 4 wheel drive mode.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/16/2006 | 1 | ||
| Difficulty in shifting, clutch to the floor/non-responsive. upon taking in to dealer problem was due to clutch slave cylinder failure. this rendered the vehicle non-operable. dealer replaced clutch slave cylinder and was authorized to replace clutch due to wear and labor involved should it fail in the near future. *jb | |||
| 07/12/2004 | 60050 | 30 | 07/21/2003 |
| Couldn't change gear when i was going uphill, almost caused accident. *la | |||
| 11/20/2002 | 4 | 03/01/2001 | |
| Vehicle is not safe without seatbelts working properly 100%. dt rq04011.*pco | |||
| 09/30/2002 | 3 | ||
| Consumer stated that while driving at any speed and no warning the manual transmission will jerk making a loud noise. dealer replaced three times and the problem is reoccurring. please provide further information. mr | |||
| 08/10/2002 | |||
| While driving consumer was unable to take vehicle out of gear. dealer examined vehicle, and determined that slave cylinder failed, causing clutch assembly to leak.*ak | |||