Ford F-150 Complaints (2013)

2,994 consumer complaints on file.

#11597701June 29, 2024
POWER TRAIN
I was driving on the highway at 75 mph when the vehicle went into limp mode. All gauges on the cluster stopped working, the odometer readout became dashes, the wrench icon flashed on the gauge cluster, there was no throttle response, and the transmission was stuck in third gear. I experienced a down shift from 6th gear to 3rd while coasting from from the left lane to the right shoulder. No DTCs were registered. I turned the vehicle off and back on and drive it the remaining mile to my house. It happened again a few days later with my children in the car. I had a scan tool with me and the vehicle registered a P0720 code for the output shaft sensor. Again I was able to coast to the side of the road with no throttle response.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11597705June 29, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Transmission failure, leaded frame model. Truck down shift from 6th to 1st gear and or locks up in 3rd or 5th gear won’t shift up or down. Going 75mph to 1st gear through the truck into a drift and spin. Avoid cars and side wall on pure luck do low traffic. Had kids in the vehicle at the time. Problem has been reproduced by a ford dealer and private mechanics. Components been replaced and still continue to have problems on the 4th transmission in less then 6 month. By inspected by a mechanic no warning on the down shift no light no indication of failure. Throws a system check light but no other lights and light goes off after truck has been turned off and on a agin.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11597736June 29, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When you going down the road at 4550 mile an hour it just dropped down the first gear
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11597431June 28, 2024
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR (OSS) IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY RESULT IN AN UNINTENDED DOWNSHIFT TO FIRST GEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11597509June 28, 2024
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
I was going 45 MPH several times and have had the truck shift to first, the last time was the last and it only has 3 gears when in limp mode
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11597242June 27, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted to first gear, and the transmission and check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the mechanic retrieved a DTC code for an output shaft speed sensor malfunction. The mechanic was able to reset the code; however, the failure returned while the contact was driving back to the residence. The contact recently linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train) however, the VIN nor the model year was not included. The contact called a local dealer and was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 97,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11597326June 27, 2024
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side door failed to unlock and open as needed. The contact attempted to manually unlock the door with the electronic unlock button however, the door failed to open. In addition, the contact attempted to use the key fob to unlock the door, but the door failed to open. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596825June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I was driving at 70 mph on the highway and my transmission automatically downshifted locking up my rear wheels twice nearly causing me to lose control. I was able to pull off the highway safely and get into a parking lot and turn off and restart my truck. I was able to make it to my destination on city streets, but with similar issues at lower speeds. I took my truck to have its codes checked and the diagnosis was a failed lead frame. I called Ford and they said the extended warranty on this part was expired on my truck by 2 months. The fact that there is a not an automatic recall on this part on 2013 models is kind of scary knowing what I went through on the highway. I have since had the lead frame replaced and the issue is resolved.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596838June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the transmission unintendedly downshifted into first gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over, turned off, and restarted the vehicle, but the transmission failed to shift above third gear while driving. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle again, and the failure was corrected. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the mileage had exceeded an unstated Warranty Coverage. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 192,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596843June 26, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Engine shifted down one gear in the middle of the road while during normally. Almost caused me to loose control of vehicle. This had happen 3 or 4 times. Engine also gets “stuck” in 1st gear until electronic error message comes on dash. Then dash goes blank and then it runs fine. Requires me to restart the engine to fix the issue, however it happens 9/10 times while driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596851June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. While the contact's wife was driving 70 MPH, the vehicle independently downshifted to first gear with the transmission warning light illuminated. The contact's wife was nearly rear-ended due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with a defective wheel speed sensor. The contact stated that the vehicle was under an Extended Warranty and a software update was performed; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596855June 26, 2024
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2013 f150 truck wouldn’t get out of first gear from stop light, wrench light came on, speed odometer stayed at 0 miles. Took to ford dealership to have recall 19S07 done and was told this would not fix it, (needed a fix that was no longer offered bc I’m past 10 years mark) they did the recall and now the truck jerks when shifting gears and downshifts to first from any speed
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596859June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shifted gear unintendedly. The check engine warning light illuminated and the Service Vehicle Soon warning light was also illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by two separate independent mechanics and the contact was informed that the wheel speed sensor was not working properly. The contact was informed that he could replace the transmission with a used transmission or a rebuilt transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call the manufacturer for assistance. 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 approximately 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596912June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN
You can be driving and it will down shift into low gear just like the other trucks your recalling it shifts so hard it feels like someone rear ended you when it down shifts
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596932June 26, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the brakes applied independently. The vehicle slowed down to 5 MPH. The contact stated that the wrench symbol was illuminated. The speedometer became inoperable and there were dots on the instrument cluster. The vehicle was turned off and restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a transmission center, where it was determined that the failure was due to the speed sensor valve. The vehicle was repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who advised that there was no recall coverage on the VIN for the failure. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V345000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596937June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Had been hard shifting and downshifting real hard with vibration in the driving never thought nothing of it until noticing recall on news . So has been parked about a month trying to figure the problem
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596947June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle downshifted, and the RPM dropped to zero. The contact also stated that the instrumental panel was inoperable. The contact was able to pull the vehicle to the side of the road and restart the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 192,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596951June 26, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
About 3 weeks ago, I had come to a stop, and then when I hit the accelerator to come from the stop sign, the "check-engine" light came up, my odometer & speedometer seemed to stop working; additionally, I felt that the vehicle wasn't accelerating. When I arrived home, I turned off & then the vehicle back on; and everything since then seems to have been working. I have taken it too the dealership to see if they can determine this issue, and after 5 days, I still don't have an answer. But I did just notice the 2014 F150 recall, regarding faulty transmission, that was reported on, on June 25th; it seems very similar to what happened to my 2013 F150
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11597010June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Would be driving at about 55-60 mph on the interstate and the truck would drop into first gear slamming me forward almost causing an accident twice !!!! Not including the whiplash it gives you!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11597049June 26, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Ford needs to recall and fix the 2013 f150s with the 6r80 transmission as well. It shouldn't be on the road has the same shifting issues the 2014 does and instead of fixing the recalls on all trucks they closed it
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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