i have a 2003 ford f-150 xlt with 58000 miles. the tranny was just replaced 3 months ago and now when i start the truck in the morning it moves forward from 1 to 5 inches. the dealer where i got it says this is normal. the hydrolic pressure releases over time and it takes a second for it to build again upon starting. it is not a diesel and there are no hydrolic lines ,fluid or pump in the tranny to back up their statement. i think i'm being lied to. i have contacted transmision shops in my area and get the same reply from all of them,"no vehicle should move when started". i got in touch with ford in detroit an thier answer was"what do you want us to do about it". i replied that i wanted it fixed and still have not heard back. it has been over a week.what if i'm in a parking lot and start my truck when some one is in front of me and the truck moves and hits them? i dought ford will pay the medical bills. should i file a class action suit against ford before this happens?
2007-02-18 06:18:58 · 5 answers · asked by horseman 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
the movement should not occur...take back to where it was replaced and talk to the service manager. IT should not creep forward at all...there is something wrong internally with the transmission. Take It Back. You are the customer.
2007-02-18 12:34:08 · answer #1 · answered by deda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is very odd, and other than the detent on the transmission, I'm not sure what would cause it. Maybe a teeth in the gearing is missing so you have that 1-5in. movement. Do you have your brake pressed in, and this occurs?
If YOU are not happy, you take it back to the shop where the tranny was replaced, and the issue lies with THEM to satisfy YOU.
If it's a Ford shop, then contact a regional representative, and see where that gets you.
I wouldn't use the word "sue" because legally they will stop ALL and ANY type of help/assistant because anything they will do thereafter will be hold them liable, it's a hot potato for them. These threats are the biggest mistake consumers do thinking it'll open doors, and in reality it just closes them. A bit of sugar, smile, goes a long way.
And class-action won't take place because it's really no other known case pertaining to it. Check the NHTSA.gov website and see if others have the same issue. And supposedly for class-action status, you need thousands to complain about the same issue.
Currently, a class-action lawsuit was settled by Toyota with their defective I-4 and V6 engines for oil-sludge destroying the engines, and that itself took years to settle. Let alone, by the time anyone sees money (after the lawyers), their $7-10K checks will diminish to maybe a $1000 coupon to buy a new Toyota. And thats not including all those that moved on, no longer have the car, nor can show proof they were affected by it.
2007-02-18 07:21:50 · answer #2 · answered by A A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Chevy does the same thing. But only moves to the "stop point" on the transmission detent.
There's not much you can do about it. A short gentle rolling forward isn't much to be concerned about.
It's the same as pushing the truck by hand in "park". It will rock back and fourth a little.
Now, if it keeps rollling, then there's a problem.
2007-02-18 06:35:45 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been a mechanic for over 30 years. I have never herd of a truck moving when you start it. I would file the suite .
2007-02-18 06:32:06 · answer #4 · answered by goldwing127959 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
moving 5 inches when starting is not right.......need to get a second opinion
2007-02-18 07:33:18 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋