bambo2888

tranny and plugs, guaranteed trouble areas. maybe IWE solenoid for 4x4 engagement.

bassanglerFX4

What tranny problems have there been?

bambo2888

self-destruction at 80-100k miles.

bassanglerFX4

Damn, good to know. I've been looking at '04-'05 FX4s. Test drove an '04 today that felt solid...just sounded like it could possibly have the cam phaser problem since there was a ticking in the lower rpm range.

ford4wd08

im not so sure about that statements about the tranny's ive never really heard that many issues about them..... my tranny seems to be fine has 88000 miles on it, just keep it serviced it should be fine

MADPIRAHNA

I hope so, I havent heard too much either about them. I just left Dodge because of that very reason.

bambo2888

go take a look at the transmission section of the other forums.... and in addition, i can name off 8 people that i know personally (not on the forum) that have all had their transmission replaced or rebuilt within 15k miles of eachother.

dont get me wrong, i wish you the best, i would never hoep that on anyone, but it really is a major issue. its frequency will be increasing because it's about that time that the 04-08 will be reaching that mileage.

ford4wd08

ive seen a few with problems, but i wouldnt call it a known issue.... all the fords i know that are running around are pushing 180000 miles and are still going, they didnt change the tranny's that much with 04-08 i dont think so it shouldnt mater the year...

bambo2888

i mean, best of luck to ya, i wish i didnt have all of the first hand experience with the same components dieing on different trucks, only 2 of which were actually beaten on.

ford4wd08

well i dont know all your situations but ill wish the best of luck to you too, maybe its a area thing trucks go alot longer around here it seems