not sure if it is misunderstanding or what. but I want to clear the air about a few Warranty things. Some of the comments above seem confused as to what is the actual policy.



1. the 3yr/36k warranty starts from the DATE OF PURCHASE. not build date.2. In Late 2006 (November-ish) Ford retroactively gave some 2006 model trucks a complimentary 5yr/60k Powertrain Warranty. 3. Warranty is 100% Transferable if it is through Ford. The ESP may have a $50-100 Transfer Charge, but it is yours.

hope that helps somewhat

 

Hell yes it helps. I just called ESP again this morning. This time they told me if I pay $50 I can transfer the 5/60 over to my name. This is NOT what the first lady told me. She said it ends with the previous owner. The lady this morning told me to call my dealer and go in and have them transfer it over. Just called the guy I need isn't in yet.

Thanks, Tylus. Sounds like Ford needs to educate their help.

 

Thats great news. I guess I will need to do the same thing. Keep us updated.

 

Just got back from the dealership and transferred the 5yr/60k warranty to my name. For $50 I now have 2 more years and about 30k miles of not having to worry about paying for a transmission if it goes.

Thanks Tylus.

 

When it started it did it off and on for maybe a month then in the last week it did it more and more frequently. And finally Saturday day it had enough.

When it would shake you could feel it in both the drivers side and passanger side floor towards the inside along the trans tunnel.

Still waiting to hear word from the dealer. But after talking to a couple trans shops I found out that the ring that holds the planetary gear in place tends to break. Hence causing these problems. Also I was told that there is an update kit that is used when repairing the trans.

 

Glad that worked out for you!

Yeah, I kind of got the run around at first. EVEN though I had all the facts straight. It took me finally telling the Dealer to look up my VIN for ****s and giggles and prove me wrong then. And well.... They couldn't!!

 

it is a common occurance.

The Dealership gets cut-rate $$$ if they do Warranty Work. But if they can trick/convince you that it isn't covered...well they make out like Bandits.

probably would be a good thing to get something like the Warranty info as a sticky. there is alot of assumptions flying around, and not many people have had to deal with the B.S. and learn.

I had to fight Ford for 2 months with my Expy for a Warranty Paint Repair...so I learned alot about the whole process.

 

I guess this is why they are deemed "Stealers"


So I heard from them late yesturday. They are pulling the Trans today or tomorrow for further inspection. They agree after checking the electronics and solenoids that it is internal.

At this point they will have an inspector out to evaluate it and determine if they are replacing the whole trans or rebuilding mine.

 

I just spoke with Ford ESP Dept. about transferring the warranty on my truck. She said both the 3/36,000 and the 5/60,000 power train warranty go with the vehicle itself no matter who owns it. The only thing that can be transferred is if there is an extended service plan purchased separately for the vehicle over and above the standard warranty.

If that is true mxracer49 paid $50.00 for nothing. I can understand that a warranty on a product goes with the product until the stated time expires. If you want MORE you buy it and IT is transferable.

 

there are 3 types of Warranty that Ford currently uses

1. 3yr/36k Bumper to Bumper
2. 5yr/60,000 Powertrain
3. ESP - a Extended Warranty Plan that you can purchase...basically a Bumper-Bumper


You are correct, option #1 & 2 go with the truck. So does option #3. However, with #3 you are at the mercy of the prior owner. They can cancel said ESP at any time for $$$.

But if you pay the $50 for transfer...it is yours

 

I have a 06 also with 87,000 miles. Just picked up my truck from the tranny shop with similar problems. Mine had vibration upon downshift into 3rd. I took it to ford they said its toast. The tranny shop some what fixed it. He replaced two solenoids that control oil flow to the valves. The computers at ford won’t pick this up unless they completely fail. Mine were only working about 70%. I just have to keep driving it and see what happens. I may have caused mechanical damage.

 

They can keep my $50 for 2 more years and 30k miles of not having to worry about paying 3k if my trans fails.

Strange how so many people get so many different answers on this from Ford.

 

Well the trans is out trucks still at the dealer.

They are rebuilding the whole thing under warranty.

New Clutches, the works... Should get it back some time this week!

 

Thats good to hear! Not that the trans is getting rebuilt, but that it is getting done under warranty, especially since you didn't know that you had a warranty when this first happened.

My truck is going in this week for filter and a full flush, got a price of $80 from a local mechanic who has done work to my 94 F150 in the past. (regeared from 3.08's to 4.10's and put a Detroit Locker in the rear and a Auburn posi up front. And also rebuilt the tranny and T-case in the 94) That was 8 years ago and it is still going strong with no issues from his work.

I ended up getting prices ranging from $200 at a tranny shop (filter and flush), $140 (for just a flush) and $80 (for filter and flush). It amazing how prices in a 20 mile area can vary so much.

 

Heck in my area the dealer wants $187 for just a flush. I cannot remember the price for a filter change but it was ridiculous. $80 sounds like a damn good price considering how much fluid it takes + the filter and labor. They are probably just breaking even if that.