As I was coming back from camping on the weekend, towing a 20' Nash trailer, my tranny started acting up (2004 F350 built 04/04). If I put the truck in park and then to drive there would be quite a long hesitation before engaging into gear (automatic). Putting into reverse is even worse because it will disengage at least once before working properly. I talked to the dealer and they presume it's the selenoid because it could be a 2003 tranny! Searching on here it looks like they are probably correct and it goes in tomarrow.

I was pretty ticked when I phoned my dealer this morning!!!!!! First of all the truck only has 2800 kms and the tranny is screwing around. If Ford knows that there is a problem with the selenoid I think it should've been replaced before the truck was sold. Secondly is there any other selenoids or things that I should have the dealer replace while it's in getting the tranny selenoid done???

PS. I love the truck but I'm a bit p.o.ed that $51,000 CDN, 2800 kms, 3 wks of use and it's already going in for a tranny malfunction!! This is why I bought the '04 since I thought these problems were dealt with. Gives a bit of an uneasy stomach thinking this could be just the start of a long list of headaches!!

 

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sorry to here about your problem just remember to stay calm when you take it in, you might ask them to check the truck to make sure there are no codes in the computer.

 

They replaced the selenoid in the tranny and so far it's shifting nromally again. Also, I mentioned a "grabbing" feeling when turning sharp, my '99 would do this when the hubs were locked but not in 4 wheel drive. They checked it out and replaced my hubs yesterday as well. Kind of nice to have warranty but I wish I didn't have a need for it at
2800 kms!!