21er Ranger Wildtrak 2.0 Ecoboost transmission problem

[Peer]

Hello everyone,

I'm a driver from Munich, Germany, and I'm reaching out for some help with my 21er Ranger Wildtrak 2.0 Ecoboost. I've hit a bit of a snag with the transmission, and I'm hoping someone here might have some insights or advice.

### The Issue

My Ranger's transmission has failed at 87,000 km (approximately 54,000 miles). I do have an extended warranty, but unfortunately, I've exceeded the maintenance interval. Despite this, Ford advertises the oil as "lifetime," with a change recommended only at 150,000 miles.

### My Questions

1. **Warranty Goodwill**: Has anyone successfully obtained goodwill from Ford for a similar issue? It seems that transmission failures before the expected lifespan are not uncommon.

2. **Compatibility of 10R80 Transmission**: Can any 10R80 transmission be fitted under the Ranger, or are there differences to be aware of?

3. **Replacement Options**: In Europe, I can't find a dealer offering a new transmission, and the quoted cost for replacement is around $12,000, which is too expensive for me. Does anyone have recommendations for alternative sources?

I appreciate any help or advice you can offer. Thank you!

Best regards,
Peer

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[Dereku]

Call ford corporate. They covered 65 percent of mine out of warranty. I have been a loyal ford customer for 20+ years tho.

 

[MarkCl]

Hello everyone,

I'm a driver from Munich, Germany, and I'm reaching out for some help with my 21er Ranger Wildtrak 2.0 Ecoboost. I've hit a bit of a snag with the transmission, and I'm hoping someone here might have some insights or advice.

### The Issue

My Ranger's transmission has failed at 87,000 km (approximately 54,000 miles). I do have an extended warranty, but unfortunately, I've exceeded the maintenance interval. Despite this, Ford advertises the oil as "lifetime," with a change recommended only at 150,000 miles.

### My Questions

1. **Warranty Goodwill**: Has anyone successfully obtained goodwill from Ford for a similar issue? It seems that transmission failures before the expected lifespan are not uncommon.

2. **Compatibility of 10R80 Transmission**: Can any 10R80 transmission be fitted under the Ranger, or are there differences to be aware of?

3. **Replacement Options**: In Europe, I can't find a dealer offering a new transmission, and the quoted cost for replacement is around $12,000, which is too expensive for me. Does anyone have recommendations for alternative sources?

I appreciate any help or advice you can offer. Thank you!

Best regards,
Peer

Likely to be $16,000 now with the new tariffs. Thank you Don the Con. There is no such thing as "lifetime oil". I am changing mine at 40k miles or so and adding a bottle of the superlube people are using. As far as I know all the 10R80 transmissions are the same.

 

[Peer]

Hello,

thanks for answering, are there other opinions. Would it be possible to change a Mustang 10R80 to Ranger, because there is a used Market in Europe.
I read that the 10L80 from GM is the same Product only better build and more robust. Someone trying to change this for 10R80?

Best Regards
Peer Hanken

 

[Cmar]

HI Peer
I would have thought that 87,000 Km would have been well within warranty. Over here the maintenance interval is a totally ridiculous 240,000 Km. If your truck is a 4x2 a 10R80 from another vehicle might fit, however if it is a 4x4 then the auto uses a shorter extension housing and main-shaft to allow room for the transfer case.

A Mustang box would probably have different ratios to a Ranger box and for sure it would have a different shift algorithm although it could probably be re-programmed. Although of course anything is possible, I wouldn't count on getting a GM box to work without a lot of work, theoretically they are the same unit but in reality there are many small differences. Probably cost more than just replacing the 10R80.

10R80 problems are well documented, I would lean on Ford first, the fact that no one has any spare units might tell you something, and then see if I could find a good transmission shop to rebuild it better than new. Most good shops are well aware of the 10R80 weaknesses now and have improved aftermarket parts to counter them.

 

[Peer]

Thank you for your advice.
But no improvement so fare. I tried but no dealer will help.... don't know why. So I saw some YouTube Videos, and for a toolsman like me it might be a solution. Has someone experience with DIY? The parts are much more affordable than a howl transmission, and time is not my problem.

Best Regards
Peer

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