NHTSA Complaint #11277764 — 2018 FORD F-150 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11277764
Vehicle	2018 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 2, 2019
Date Filed	November 3, 2019
Mileage	23,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

I BELIEVE THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE FREQUENTLY MAKES A LOUD BANG WHEN STARTED. THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND I FEEL A THUD IN THE WHEEL WELL. IT'S LIKE THE CLUTCH IS FAILING OR SOMETHING? SHIFTING GEARS EXTREMELY ROUGH TO THE POINT WHERE YOU'RE JERKED AROUND. SOMETIMES, TO GET INTO GEAR, I HAVE TO TURN THE TRUCK OFF AND RE-START. SOMETIMES THERE IS NO POWER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE (OR THE TRUCK IS OUT OF GEAR) FROM A STOP WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN CARS ARE BEHIND YOU OR TRYING TO ACCELERATE MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE SIMPLY DROPS OUT OF GEAR AND 'D" (DRIVE) IS NOT AN OPTION. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY. I'VE READ ABOUT A LOT OF OWNER COMMENTS THAT ARE IDENTICAL TO MINE. READING ALL THESE ISSUES COMPLETELY AGREE, THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!

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