Ford F-150 Complaints (2013)

2,994 consumer complaints on file.

#11613117September 6, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 61 MPH, the transmission independently downshifted to first gear. In addition, the contact stated that the rear wheels locked up. The dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was not diagnosed; however, the contact was informed that the output speed sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was advised by the dealer to order the part for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11612537September 4, 2024
POWER TRAIN
I was driving down the road 8/17/2024, and the wrench came on, I thought I would drive a few miles to my house and then tow to dealer, but the transmission line broke and pumped out all the transmission oil and the truck shifted into neutral or and the transmission was destroyed. The truck lost power to the wheels. Dealership said transmission was destroyed. Only the dealership inspected the parts. The wrench came on 3 miles before the truck lost power.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11612655September 4, 2024
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle did not accelerate as intended and only reached 3 MPH. The power train warning light illuminated and an unknown warning message appeared. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that a leak located in the engine coming from the timing cover about the A/C compressor and the electronic throttle body and engine timing cover gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11612267September 3, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted, with the transmission warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 213,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11611529August 29, 2024
POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the speedometer dropped to zero and the instrument cluster became inoperable. The power train warning light and the seat belt warning light were illuminated. The contact turned off the vehicle, and opened and closed the driver's side door. The contact stated that upon restarting the vehicle, the instrument cluster became operable. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle jerked, and the transmission downshifted from 6th to 2nd gear unexpectedly. The contact stated while coasting to the side of the road, the transmission shifted to the proper gear and the contact was able to continue driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired under Ford Campaign Number: 16S19; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V433000 (Power Train) and 19V075000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,290.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11611577August 29, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on three occasions while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle downshifted inadvertently and he observed a loud noise emanating from the front undercarriage and the vehicle jolted forward. The power train warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission conductor needed to be replaced and code: P0722 populated on the diagnostic machine. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact believes that the failure was associated with Manufacturer Recall: 19n01. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11611335August 28, 2024
STRUCTURE, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound and became aware that the spare tire had almost struck another vehicle that was following behind. The vehicle was steered over to the side of the road and inspected. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle he observed that an unknown steel cable underneath the vehicle holding up the spare tire was corroded and had snapped. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11611152August 27, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11611179August 27, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the brake warning light illuminated, and the vehicle made an abnormal beeping sound. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the brake master cylinder and brake booster needed to be replaced. The mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V345000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 106,334.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11610731August 25, 2024
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The shift 3ª to 4ª are hit
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11610746August 25, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Had recall performed for downshift concerns and on [XXX] my truck tried to downshift while I was driving approximately 40 to 50 mph which was very scary. My question is why didn't the completed recall fix that concern and what can be done about this before it becomes catastrophic if not fatal to have this downshifting concern on my vehicle. Thank you sincerely [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11610196August 22, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
We had a recall for reprogramming transmission in March 2023 at ford dealer last week my son driving on highway and it downshifted to low speed almost caused a car to hit truck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609354August 19, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted and the service warning light illuminated. In addition, the vehicle lost motive power and the control panel display was inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact stated that the failure had occurred twice. The contact stated that in July 2019, the transmission was replaced under the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the repair was not eligible for repair under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608707August 15, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted from 6th gear to 1st gear, causing the vehicle to slow down dramatically as if the brake pedal had been depressed. The contact stated that the "WRENCH" symbol was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had become a recurring failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608755August 15, 2024
POWER TRAIN
This is a longstanding issue and I've provided language from the Edmunds website to describe: " The defect has been traced to an output speed sensor on the vehicle's transmission lead frame. Under certain conditions, the transmission controls could force a temporary downshift into first gear. Depending on the speed of the vehicle at the time of the downshift, the driver could experience an abrupt speed reduction that could cause the rear tires to slide or lock up. This condition could result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Affected vehicles are equipped with a 6R80 transmission." Around 2020, I brought the vehicle to a local Ford/Lincoln dealer, and the powertrain control module software was updated. The update only keeps the transmission from affecting the shift to 1st gear. If related diagnostic trouble codes had been present they would have replaced the lead frame at no cost to the customer. An additional dangerous condition occurs, for roughly 5 seconds, where the transmission will not transmit engine power to the wheels. The warranty extension was for 10 years or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date. The problem is there should not have been a time component to the warranty extension. If they were willing to extend to 150,000 miles no other limitation should have been allowed. Nearly anytime I need to accelerate to pass on the highway the transmission will try to shift into 1st gear. I'm forced to have to drive in manual shift mode as the 5-second power lag described previously has caused a few very dangerous situations that nearly caused accidents. So for 4 years now the problem has been getting progressively worse to the point that I've had to make unnecessary changes to how I drive the vehicle. It is an automatic and I should not have to use manual mode for it to function or be safe.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608854August 15, 2024
POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Not sure if it is the powertrain or the intercooler for the turbos but when you press the gas to get on the highway or at high speed on the highway and press the gas the check engine light blinks and the vehichal goes into limp mode. Easy to recreate and doesnt seem like ford has a recall for it or even a fix. Every eco boost truck ever made seems to have this issue and if you get rear ended because of it , that sounds like a safety hazard to me. The only fix I have seen from the f150 forums to youtube or anywhere on google is to drill a 1/16 hole in the intercooler and let sludge and condensation drip all over the place. Does not sound like a great fix to me.Not even sure if the intercooler is the culprit or if it's the power train.Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608496August 14, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the contact became aware of a failure with the transmission. The contact stated that the transmission downshifted unexpectedly with the transmission warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed, or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 140,015.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608201August 13, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into 3rd gear causing the vehicle to abruptly decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the lead frame was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under Extended Warranty coverage regarding the failure. Additionally, the vehicle was previously repaired under the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608190August 13, 2024
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact state while driving 60 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted from sixth gear to third gear. The contact stated that due to the rear-wheel drive feature, the rear tires skidded. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power and there was no electrical power to the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission speed sensor failure. The contact was informed that the transmission speed sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 167,559.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608014August 12, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
My 2013 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor experienced the failure condition described in TSB 15-0137 causing sudden and complete loss of power, with no previous warnings, due to the fuel pump relay fuse holder melting and the fuel pump abruptly shutting off. This occurred while my son was driving the vehicle and while he did an admirable job of getting the truck off to the shoulder with no power, he was nevertheless on a freeway onramp around a blind turn with a merge where drivers were attempting to accelerate to highway speed, thus placing him in a dangerous situation for the hour or so it took to get a tow to the Ford dealer for repair. This failure mode (and subsequent repair) has had a TSB for 9 years and clearly has the ability to cause a safety concern, as it did in this case. Had I known about this TSB, I would have implemented it proactively given the severity of the potential failure and the high likelihood for it causing a safety issue. There are already dozens of complaints on this exact topic in NHTSA's database. Please consider elevating this safety-related defect to a full recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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