Rear drivers side window shattered
Hotshot
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From: Stevens Point, WI
According to this thread about 40% had a trans fail before 180K. 40% is scary.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...truck-for.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...truck-for.html
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Mt. Shasta California
According to this thread about 40% had a trans fail before 180K. 40% is scary.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...truck-for.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...truck-for.html
Cargo Master
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From: Summit, MS
According to this thread about 40% had a trans fail before 180K. 40% is scary.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...truck-for.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...truck-for.html
Lead Driver
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: West Virginia
its a 9000 lb vehicle... its gonna have transmissions go out. lotta strain on a transmission. especially when you consider its the type of vehicle people commute in and maybe don't keep up on maintenance.
Hotshot
Joined: May 2005
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From: Stevens Point, WI
I don't want to get into a battle or anything here. Just want to say that a transmission should last the life of any vehicle. 9000# shouldn't do it either, heavy F550 and up trucks don't have a problem. One company comes and picks up product ever week from us, their fleet of internationals all have autos, some with over 400K miles and no transmission problems.
The 5r100 apparently is holding up just fine.
The 4R100 was just a problem trans.
Glad the rear side window problem isn't as common!
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Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 11,798
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From: Mt. Shasta California
I don't want to get into a battle or anything here. Just want to say that a transmission should last the life of any vehicle. 9000# shouldn't do it either, heavy F550 and up trucks don't have a problem. One company comes and picks up product ever week from us, their fleet of internationals all have autos, some with over 400K miles and no transmission problems.
The 5r100 apparently is holding up just fine.
The 4R100 was just a problem trans.
Glad the rear side window problem isn't as common!
The 5r100 apparently is holding up just fine.
The 4R100 was just a problem trans.
Glad the rear side window problem isn't as common!
Hotshot
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 13,484
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From: Stevens Point, WI
I never rebuilt an auto transmission in my life but I never remember having or hearing about as many auto trannys burning up before 200K as I do with the 4r100 (not including dodge or chevy, we've always had fords).
Lead Driver
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: West Virginia
I've known lots of guys with diesel trucks, and I can tell you, the dodge and chevy guys all think their auto transmissions are failure prone, too. Ask any auto 12v cummins guy what he has the most money in and most will tell you the transmission. And the chevy guys, those allisons are great performing transmissions but prone to breaking esp at the 100k-150k range, and very expensive to fix.
BUUUTT I feel like we are getting sidetracking with the transmission thing. I'm getting ready to add a couple subs to my truck.. I'm kinda hoping they don't vibrate the rear window off if I get happy with the volume ****.
BUUUTT I feel like we are getting sidetracking with the transmission thing. I'm getting ready to add a couple subs to my truck.. I'm kinda hoping they don't vibrate the rear window off if I get happy with the volume ****.
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Mt. Shasta California
200k is an awful lots of miles for any auto trans, oh yea the window; I notice mine was't shut all the way on the driver side and this would contribute to them falling out due to lack of support.
Mountain Pass
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Now the rear glass thing? Hope mine falls in the garage...probably just lean against the wall! LOL
