Ford F-150 Complaints (2013)

2,994 consumer complaints on file.

#11608066August 12, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted from fifth gear to first gear. The contact stated that the RPM increased to 6,500 RPM. The contact stated that while continuing to drive to the intended destination, the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating. The contact stopped and parked the vehicle. The contact stated that upon inspecting the engine, the coolant had splashed all over the engine and was leaking onto the ground underneath the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact researched and discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); however, neither the VIN nor the model year was included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was advised to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 248,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11607457August 9, 2024
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
See attached document for complaint
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11607555August 9, 2024
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
The contact's son owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while her son was driving 35 MPH, the vehicle downshifted unexpectedly and lurched forward, causing the rear tires to skid. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's son turned on the hazards light and drove to the residence at slow speeds. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) was performed. The dealer test-drove the vehicle after the recall repair and informed the contact that the failure had recurred. The dealer recommended that the transmission molded lead frame be replaced; however, the vehicle could not be repaired under Ford Campaign Number: 19N01 - Supplement #1, because the campaign had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 66,810.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11607305August 8, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact observed that the speedometer was not registering the speed and that the "Wrench" and "Engine" symbols were illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission appeared to be slipping out of gear. The contact stated that the RPM gauge was fluctuating between 5,000 RPM and 2,000 RPM. The contact pulled off the road and turned off and restarted the vehicle to reset the transmission; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission molded lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had researched online and related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program Number: 19N01 for the transmission molded lead frame (Power Train). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11607307August 8, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE
Transmission issue? Vehicle is not shifting correctly. Shifting is very rough and we are afraid to drive the vehicle. Local dealer said we can schedule an appointment... it would be 3-4 weeks. No warning lights or messages. (We just had a recall taken care of on our 2014 F150 for a shifting issue but had no symptoms.)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11607380August 8, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Reference Ford program 19N01 This is an ongoing issue with Ford F150's. This program allows for coverage within 10 years or 100,000 miles. My truck has approximately 78,000 miles. There is a defective sensor in the transmission that when not properly working, causes the transmission to drop into 1st gear and stay there, in other words, not shifting. There are multiple warning lamps when this happens and it has happened multiple times. My vehicle has been inspected by a Ford dealer and they confirmed the issue. However, because the truck is over 10 years old, Ford will not cover the repairs which cost in excess of $1,700. Since this is an ongoing issue with over 1/2 million Ford trucks, this repair should be covered most importantly because it is a safety issue. I don't have a repair invoice yet as my truck is in the process of being repaired. Will provide upon receipt. Thank you!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11607003August 7, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, with no warning lights illuminated. 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 156,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11606871August 6, 2024
ENGINE
Faulty leadframe and transmission filter.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11606370August 4, 2024
ENGINE
Chain guide and tensioners are made not strong enough and the chain gets lose and rattle wen starting up
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605815August 1, 2024
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
There's been a very dangerous situation with my truck without any warning, lose all info with it's gauges on the instrument panel and the truck losing power with speed and the transmission locking up or not shifting gears and this causes the vehicles rpm to rev up extremely high to a 4 then sometimes a hard shift can be felt at times . This is creating a very dangerous condition on the highway when speeds are at 75 when without any warning it does this and the truck has felt like it was going to flip due to these problems when they happen or other vehicles are also in danger when the truck slows drastically in front of them while behind me. There's been a recall previously I've noticed on this truck regarding a code that I've been able to get on it when it happens and its PO720 . There was a recall on this truck in 2019 that calls for a replacement of the molded lead frame which describes everything I just mentioned to you above BUT, this recall excluded covering rental vehicles (due to their inventory of parts) and low and behold I've just found out that my truck had been a rental vehicle in its past and during this period of the recall. I've notified the lienholder and Ford Motor Company of my issues and have gotten no help as to how I feel they are responsible for this fix and I think that either they should be made to repair any vehicle ,rental or not, either way its a very bad situation which risks peoples lives. And if by some chance this truck did get the repair that was recalled back then , then I believe those parts are faulty as well and Ford needs to do another recall on this truck before an accident happens and someone gets badly injured or killed by it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605957August 1, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, with the transmission warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle resumed normal operation after restarting the vehicle. The contact used a code reader which determined that the speed sensor would not connect to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM). The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605610July 31, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train). The contact stated that while her grandson was driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle began shaking, jerking, and unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and turned off. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 143,592.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605708July 31, 2024
AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH or faster, the vehicle would unintendedly decelerate. The contact stated that the speedometer dropped to 0 MPH. The contact stated that the “Wrench” symbol was displayed, indicating a failure with the power train or the electronic throttle control system. The air bag warning light was also illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact was able to continue driving the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously included in a recall regarding the transmission and the vehicle was repaired under the recall. The contact was unable to confirm whether the VIN was included in either NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V433000 (Power Train) or 19V075000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission and ECM had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The failure mileage was 121,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605738July 31, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted from sixth gear to first gear. The contact stated that the rear wheel skidded. The contact received recall notification NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the recall repair was completed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The dealer was made aware that the failure had reoccurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605136July 29, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the "Electrical Fault" message was displayed, and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the windows failed to roll up or down. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that fuse 27 and the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605149July 29, 2024
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Driving down the highway fling 55 mph and truck shifts into 1st gear and almost makes me wreck. Part previously under recall but Ford says they will not fix. Original recall 19n01. Shut off vehicle and turned back on. I thought everything was normal but then a mild down the road the truck would not shift out of 3rd gear. This is a safety issue. I'm afraid to drive because of the chance of wrecking. During the entire time the odometer and speedometer both show zero so guessing speed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605151July 29, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle slightly hesitated to stop. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to drive to the residence, where it was noticed that the brake fluid level was low. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall; however, the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605193July 29, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed; however, the contact was unaware of the diagnostic result. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call The NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605015July 29, 2024
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Truck downshifts when trying to increase speed. Truck will not shift into all gears, the check engine light comes on, the speed odometer goes to zero and the miles per gallon screen goes blank. All these items happen at the same time while driving. Today the truck wouldn’t take off. I had to shift gears manually to drive it with the console gear shift +/- buttons
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11604529July 25, 2024
POWER TRAIN
While driving the vehicle, it would shift down to first gear. This happened at least 6 times, all a different speeds. No warning lights, except after it happened, the electronics on the dash would go out. Had to shift to park and/or shut off the vehicle, then shift back into gear. I checked for recalls with dealer and there were none, but I saw that in June 2024 they announced a recall for 2014 F150's (mine is 2013) for the same exact issue. I did take it to a car repair place and had a speed sensor replaced for about $800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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