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1990 Ford F-150 Transmission Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Transmission reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Feb 16, 2000
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 275 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1990 Ford F-150 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming transmission

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Transmission
Filed Feb 16, 2000

THE DESCRIBED TRUCK WAS PURCHASED BY MYSELF NEW. THE AAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REBUILT AT APPROX. 34,000 MILES(UNDER WARRANTY) . AT APPROX. 85000 MILES THAT TRANSMISSION BURNED OUT AND A "FORD FACTORY REBUILT " WAS INSTALLED AT EAST BAY TRUCK- OAKLAND CA. THE COST WAS APPROX. $2400.00 AS DESCRIBED, AT APPROX. 150,000 MILES THIS TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT!!!! THE COST THIS TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY *AK

NHTSA ID
718835
Incident
Jul 16, 1999
Interior & seatsTransmission
Filed Mar 10, 1999

DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH DRAINED BATTERY (INITIALLY A HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT) WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. TURNED INTO A LOW RESISTANCE SHORT WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM AND GENERATED SMOKE IN INSTRUMENT PANEL BEFORE BLOWING FUSE. SECOND PROBLEM INVOLVING THE GEAR SELECT SENSOR ON THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO NEUTRAL UNPREDICTABLY.

NHTSA ID
704255
Incident
Apr 1, 1996
Fuel systemPowertrain (other)Tires & wheels+1 more
Filed Aug 11, 1998

VEHICLE STALLING DUE TO FAULTY FUEL PUMP.

NHTSA ID
538971
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+8 more
Filed Apr 6, 1998

LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.

NHTSA ID
999999999
Transmission
Filed Sep 30, 1997

TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF 5TH GEAR INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING 45 TO 50 MPH, COULD CAUSE CRASH. ACCORDING TO DEALER, FORD NO LONGER MANUFACTURES 5TH GEARS, ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACING. *AK

NHTSA ID
816758
Incident
Jun 14, 1997
Transmission
Filed Jul 22, 1996

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR. *AK

NHTSA ID
987186
Transmission
Filed Jun 17, 1996

THE VEHICLE'S GEAR SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE UNEXPECTANTLY.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
985716
Incident
Jun 10, 1996
Transmission
Filed Apr 3, 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (THIRD VEHICLE ON 503128, 601417, 601419, 601420, 601421) *DH

NHTSA ID
601418
Incident
Apr 3, 1996
BrakesTransmission
Filed Sep 29, 1995

GAUGES PERFORM ERRATICALLY.

NHTSA ID
486113
EngineFuel systemTransmission
Filed Mar 13, 1995

ENGINE STALLED 2 TIMES. *SD

NHTSA ID
482322
Incident
Mar 13, 1995
Transmission
Filed Mar 7, 1995

WHILE IDLING VEHICLE GEARS SELF SHIFTED AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, NO DRIVER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
961334
Incident
Feb 25, 1995
Transmission
Filed Jan 4, 1995

ELECTRONIC AUTO-TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL/HIGH GEAR. PLEASE DISCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
958271

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Fuel system148Electrical32Engine22Tires & wheels20Brakes19Interior & seats9

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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