The F-150 may be “America’s favorite truck,” but no car is without its negatives. The experts at A1 Autoparts have put together a handy guide to the most critical problems common with A1 (2009-2014). An A1 team mechanic reviewed the symptoms of three common powertrain problems so you can diagnose them yourself.
The transmission downshifts unexpectedly
The 12th generation F-150 suffered from an unsafe and unexpected gearshift problem that Ford issued a fix for. While the problem is radical and can cause safety concerns, the solution is relatively simple. Ford simply designed a software patch to upload to the unit that controls the six-speed automatic transmission, so it won’t take long to fix your truck.
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Then, read or watch the 1A Auto video for yourself below:
You can see five more problems with the 12th generation F-150 in this latest video:
