philwillette. Ive did the research on the shudder and the only "fix" I found was standard F150 owners swapped to a "raptor" transmission mount, and this didnt solve the problem to a 100%, but it reduced the shudder. The worst complaints are hard downshift, excessive vibration, grinding noises from transfer case, and not shifting properly. At normal city driving speed, 45-55 mph, Big Red (that’s her) tends to shudder a bit. Attorneys are investigating whether a class action can be filed over possible transmission problems in 2017-2019 Ford F-150s after drivers reported hearing a "clunking" noise when starting the trucks. Torque converter shudder fells like a slight to heavy vibration in the transmission, and is usually accompanied by an interruption in power transfer. George Ruff installed the StableLoads on his 2013 Ford F-150 truck. A new class action lawsuit asserts that the 10-speed 10R80 automatic transmission equipped in Ford F-150 models can cause “life-threatening” issues due to “harsh shifting, jerking, hesitation and slipped gears.” The lawsuit includes a number of 2017 to 2019 Ford F-150 … July 6, 2016, 1:09am #3. I tried reading several posts some said try a bottle of Dr. Tranny. Hi I installed your Catch can on my 2016 F150 2.7 at 2500 miles, my ruck now has 114000 miles on it and I have never gotten any junk out of it when I open the Drain, Now the engine is starting to shudder again at idle, and it went into limp mode on me as I was passing a Semi, there are no stored codes, is my intercooler full of water and junk? You just gave a classic, textbook description of what torque converter clutch (TCC) shudder is like. Shudders occur most often when shifting into overdrive or when in overdrive and going up a slight incline. There're a number of reasons the transmission of your F-250 might shudder. Transmission shudders seem worse than they actually are. Find out how a class action could help. This article applies to the Ford Super Duty (2004-2014). It generally occurs at part throttle and light acceleration, between 15 and 50 miles per hour, just before the shift to one of the top gears where the converter reaches "lock-up." I went to Ford and bought a 4oz bottle of Friction additive modifier for $6 problem solved for now. 2004 - 2008 Ford F150 - Transmission Shudder OD Downshift - I recently had trouble with my 2008 FX4 shuddering when downshifting from overdrive. Some might be easy fixes, others could be very costly. So this is why I need your help. Picture yourself driving a 50 mph. Ford F-150 drivers have reported transmission problems with their 2017, 2018, and 2019 trucks. Average failure mileage is 13,150 miles. Unless you are constantly watching your speedometer (instead of the road), your speed is probably going to drift up and down a bit. This occurs because the transmission fluid is contaminated and the contaminates, being suspended in the … I have a 2004 Ford F150 FX4 and I’ve been having a (hopefully) minor problem for the past 15k miles or so. and do you have a cure? I put on about 8 … Shudder Symptoms. Yes it is an automatic. And that makes finding a mechanic who is used working on these nearly impossible. 2015 Ford F-150 transmission problems with 62 complaints from F-150 owners. That being said what you are experiencing is quite normal. Ford truck owners on online forums discuss the success they’ve experienced with the StableLoad suspension upgrade helping to solve the drivetrain related shudder on Ford trucks. The truck is attempting to start in 3rd which is much higher than 2nd or 1st and the "slip" you feel isn't as much slip as the ratio difference (you still feel some slip since the converter is not locked). The manual posted is for a F-150 or 2015+ 6R80 not the unit you have in your '13. Money is tight any idea if this could wait about a month? Oh no not Transmission. The 2015 Ford F-150 has 7 problems reported for excessive vibration, grinding noises from transfer case. You need a transmission shop.