NHTSA Complaint #11663081 — 2017 FORD F-250

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11663081
Vehicle	2017 FORD F-250
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 27, 2025
Date Filed	May 27, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

I have a 2017 F250 super duty. It downshifts from 5th to 4th so hard that it has locked the rear tires up for a brief second. Twice I have had cars behind me swerve. I spoke with my local dealership and they informed me that this is a common issue with these trucks normally caused by the transmission drum, valve body and/or solenoids. There were no warnings before this started and it's worse when the transmission is cold. As the transmission gets hotter the issue seems to get better but will suddenly hard downshift without warning.

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