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1993 Ford F-350 Transmission Problems

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

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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.
13
Latest Aug 18, 2005
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.
13%
of 101 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 1993 Ford F-350 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 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 Aug 18, 2005

CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER TOO CLOSE TO EXHAUST AND OVER HEATS O-RING CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF CLUTCH. LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON TRUCK AND IS USED FOR TOWING 5TH WHEEL RV SOME TIMES IN MOUNTAINS IT HAS WENT OUT TWO TIMES NOW ONCE ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO AND JUST TODAY, 08/17/2005. HEAT INSULATOR WAS IN PLACE BOTH TIMES. *JB

NHTSA ID
10133264
Incident
Aug 17, 2005
Mileage
48,365 mi
Transmission
Filed Feb 9, 2005

THE CLUTCH GOT STUCK IN DRIVE. CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO REMOVE THE GEAR, AND THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP FOR T REPAIRS. *AK

NHTSA ID
10111245
Incident
Feb 8, 2005
Mileage
90,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Mar 10, 2003

CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER, PUSH ROD PLASTIC EXTENSION FRACTURED AND BROKE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP FORWARD MOTION UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS STOPPED. WITH FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE COMPONENT I WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT WEAR AND LUBRICATIONS WILL CAUSE THIS FAILURE. AN ENTIRE ALL METAL UNIT SHOULD REPLACE THIS COMPONENT. VEHICLE WAS AT 150,000 MILES WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED.*JB

NHTSA ID
10010207
Incident
Mar 9, 2003
Mileage
156,939 mi
Transmission
Filed Sep 3, 2002

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER TRIED TO PUSH CLUTCH IN THE BUSHING BROKE, AND THE LINKAGE FELL APART, MAKING CLUTCH INOPERATIVE. *AKCONSUMER HAD NOT FOLLOWED UP ON THE FINAL RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT FILED VIA TELEPHONE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN 800 MILES FROM HIS HOME. CONSUMER FEELS A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. THE FAILURE TO COMSUMERS VEHICLE WAS DUE TO A PUSH ROD MAST. *JG

NHTSA ID
8017814
Incident
Sep 3, 2002
Transmission
Filed May 26, 2000

WHILE DRIVING AND STEPPING ON THE CLUTCH TO REDUCE SPEED, CLUTCH BROKE DOWN, AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. *AK

NHTSA ID
862617
Incident
Jun 1, 1999
Transmission
Filed Nov 22, 1999

WHILE DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN, PUSHED THE CLUTCH IN, PUSH ROD ASSEMBLY BROKE AND MADE THE VEHICLE LURCH FORWARD . WHEN THIS HAPPENED,CONSUMER HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WAS TO KILL THE ENGINE. CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY WANTED 90.12 FOR THE WHOLE MASTER CYLINDER. BUT DID NOT NEED THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY FIXED, JUST THE PUSH ROD. THE NEW KIT COMES WITH A METAL ROD AND THE FACTORY PART HAS A PLASTIC PIECE THAT CRACKS. *AK

NHTSA ID
853207
Incident
Nov 21, 1999
Transmission
Filed Sep 29, 1999

FORWARD PLANETARY IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MADE OF ALUMINUM--- THE CENTER SPLINES STRIPPED OUT FOR THE THIRD TIME -- FINALLY FOUND ALL STEEL AFTER MARKET REPLACEMENT -- ASSEMBLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN STRONGER TO BEGIN WITH -- OTHERS MUST BE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM OR NO ONE WOULD HAVE NEEDED TO MAKE A STRONGER AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT

NHTSA ID
712503
Incident
Aug 19, 1999
Transmission
Filed Jun 23, 1999

SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED, WAS UNABLE TO DISENGAGE FROM THE CLUTCH. *AK

NHTSA ID
837069
Incident
Apr 12, 1999
Transmission
Filed Jun 17, 1998

THE CLUTCH ROD MADE OUT OF PLASTIC, CAUSED THE CLUTCH TO BREAK AND DISABLED THE CLUTCH, CAUSING THE TRUCK NOT TO BE ABLE TO STOP. *AK

NHTSA ID
822863
Incident
Mar 10, 1998
Transmission
Filed Mar 29, 1998

HARSH SHIFTING OF TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA ID
533395
Transmission
Filed Sep 22, 1997

SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED, DRIVER ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO BEING UNABLE TO DISENGAGE FROM CLUTCH GEAR.

NHTSA ID
522250
Incident
Jan 1, 1997
Transmission
Filed Jul 8, 1997

OWNER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER GOES OUT. THIS IS 5TH TIME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED. CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

NHTSA ID
813942
Transmission
Filed Dec 15, 1995

THE CLUTCH LINKAGE SPLIT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
976689
Incident
Dec 11, 1995

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