The contact was driving approximately 2 mph in inclement weather when the contact drove over snow and the vehicle began to spin uncontrollably. My boyfriend did not believe it and then an hour later he was driving and I did it again. We were stuck for a long period of time. The instrument panel indicated that the 4-wheel drive was activated. The current and failure mileages were 53,000. Very frustrating and dangerous with a family relying on a 4x4 when needed. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he would need to replace the actuator for the gear shift.
The contact then engaged the accelerated and noticed that the vehicle was in four wheel drive but the four wheel drive would not activate. The four wheel drive did not engage. . The dealer stated that they would install a new shift fork kit made with different material. The failure mileage was 72,000 and the current mileage was 72,200.
Ford was also aware of the vacuum problem when I spoke with them. While driving 50 mph in snowy conditions, the electronic 4-wheel drive disengaged and shifted into 2-wheel drive without warning. As of December 13, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. I took it the dealer days later and they couldn't find out what it was. I called Ford and they said they were aware of the on going problem but told me it was my problem. The manufacturer was not contacted. They said they tried to provoke it but they couldn't find out why and how it was happening.
The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for the failure. The vacuum soleniod and vacuum lines need to be replaced. Six S To Changing Rear Diffeial Fluid Mobil Motor Oils How do you know if your transfer case needs repair 2j s synchromax manual transmission fluid for added performance royal 1997 04 ford f 150 consumer auto 1997 2003 ford lincoln full size truck and suv routine maintenance how to change transfer case oil ford f150 forums f. The vehicle was not repaired. The next night I was turning a corner and it did it again, it went on and off by itself.
The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the fwd engagement gear would not shift into place when driving in icy conditions. I had my pregnant wife and three year old son in truck coming back from a doctors appointment. I did some research and this seems to be a common event with the Fords and there shift on the fly 4x4 system. As a result, the rear end of the vehicle fishtailed. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000. . .
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