NHTSA Complaint #10157915 — 2005 FORD F-150

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10157915
Vehicle	2005 FORD F-150
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	May 15, 2006
Date Filed	May 20, 2006
Mileage	38,925 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TN

Consumer Description

VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER ONLY 18 MONTHS, 38,925 MILES. DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY TRANSMISSION FAILED. NO LACK OF FLUID, VEHICLE IS NOT USED TO TOW. COULD ONLY STATE THAT EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP IN TRANSMISSION AND RESULTED IN FAILURE. VEHICLE AND BEEN DRIVEN HOME PRIOR EVENING WITH NO ISSUES, NEXT MORNING FAILED AT START UP. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE, REPLACED WITH A REBUILT UNIT AT A COST OF $2,800. *JB

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