2019 Ford F-150 Transmission Repair in Bowling Green, KY

If you’ve ever driven a 2019 Ford F-150 King Ranch and felt a strange shudder or vibration while cruising, you know just how frustrating it can be. That’s exactly what brought this truck into our shop—a bad case of torque converter chatter.

The owner had been dealing with an annoying shake that felt like driving over rumble strips at certain speeds. If you know 10R80 transmissions, you know this is a classic sign of torque converter issues. Left unchecked, this can lead to even bigger problems, including accelerated clutch wear and transmission damage.

Rather than taking shortcuts or relying on temporary solutions, we tackled the problem head-on with a combination of hardware upgrades and tuning improvements. Here’s what we did:

✅ Installed a brand-new torque converter – The old one was failing, causing the dreaded shudder. A fresh unit ensures smooth operation and no more vibrations.

✅ Performed a full transmission service – New fluid, filter, and a cooler hot flush to remove any contaminants that could cause future issues.

✅ Custom transmission tune via HP Tuners – This is where things get interesting. We went in and made several key adjustments:

• Eliminated skip shifts – No more weird shifting patterns that make the truck feel sluggish.

• Removed lockup in the lower gears – This prevents unnecessary stress on the torque

converter and helps extend transmission life.

• Firmed up shifts – Smoother but more precise shifts help reduce slippage, giving the

transmission better longevity and performance.

After making these upgrades, we took the King Ranch out for extensive testing and fine-tuning. The difference? Night and day. The shudder was completely gone, shifts were crisp and predictable, and the truck finally felt like it should—powerful, smooth, and built to last. If only Ford put this tune in all of their trucks, we probably wouldn't work on as many of them!

After performing transmission repairs, another 10R80 is saved, another happy customer rolling out of Wholesale Transmission Center in Bowling Green, KY. If your F-150 is dealing with torque converter chatter, don’t ignore it—bring it to the pros who know how to fix it right the first time!

Location: Bowling Green, KY