Ford F-150 Complaints (2013)

2,994 consumer complaints on file.

#11536658August 5, 2023
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES:BEAD, TIRES:SIDEWALL
Goodyear tires 275/65R18 used on an F150 are experiencing near tread separation on the passenger rear side and the beginning of tread rips/tears on drivers rear side in similar locations. Manufacture week and year 1819. These tires have gone through periodic rotation as well. Noticed a shimmy while driving and upon inspection saw the tear/ripe at the tread interface with the sidewall. Tires are nearing the end of life and close to being replaced anyway however given the potential defect potential and safety hazard I am reporting. I personally don’t feel this should be occurring even given the near end of life condition and what appears to be the start of dry rot. Pictures provide 3 photos of the torn passenger side and 3 photos of the rear drivers side showing the beginnings of rips on multiple locations.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11536249August 3, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle downshifted and decelerated rapidly. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed that the power train control module (PCM) needed to be updated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that they could not assist because the warranty had expired. The manufacturer referred the contact the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 140,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11536252August 3, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The contact called on behalf of her husband who owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while her husband was driving 40-50 MPH, the vehicle downshifted unexpectedly to 1st gear. The power train warning light was illuminated. The contact's husband shifted into neutral (N), veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that upon restarting the vehicle and shifting into drive (D), the vehicle experienced a hard shift and was stuck in 1st gear. The contact's husband manually shifted into 2nd and 3rd gear, and the vehicle shifted hard and made an abnormal clunking sound. The contact stated that the vehicle was stuck in 3rd gear. The contact's husband was able to drive to the residence. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. Additionally, the contact stated the engine power reduced and the speedometer turned off when the power train warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics, where it was diagnosed that the transmission lead frame had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train). The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11535831August 1, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES
Brake fluid is leaking into the brake booster, im not understanding why the recall back in 2020 didn't cover my truck. 2013 f150's were recalled but the Ford dealership says they show nothing.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11535842August 1, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while at a stop light, the contact attempted to accelerate, and the vehicle hesitated. The contact stated that the vehicle would not downshift and the check engine light was blinking. Additionally, the instrument panel screen became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the lead frame module and speed sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts not being available. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the warranty had expired. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11535026July 28, 2023
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the passenger noticed smoke underneath the hood. The driver pulled over, opened the hood, and noticed smoke and fire between the fire wall and engine. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact and other motorists extinguished the fire. The fire department was on the scene. A police report was filed. The driver and passenger sustained burns, but no medical attention was provided. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to his family residence. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 182,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11534676July 26, 2023
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
What’s driving and all the stiff on the instrument panel stop working and down shifted in to first gear got a six speed transmission in it was going 55 sometimes it goes faster by it’s self just started out of nowhere
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11533721July 21, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated and downshifted into first gear. The contact pulled off the roadway, turned off and restarted the vehicle. The service engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated and downshifted into 5th gear. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be taken to the dealer. The dealer was notified of the failure and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission molded leadframe had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer confirmed that the VIN was included in the Customer Service Satisfaction Program: 19N01; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11533685July 21, 2023
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal, the accelerator pedal failed to respond as needed. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal twice which disengaged the accelerator pedal. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11533700July 21, 2023
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for a recall repair. After driving two blocks away after the repair, the vehicle downshifted unintendedly. The vehicle revved up, but speedometer became inoperable. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the leadframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 220,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11533344July 19, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the speedometer and fuel gauge became inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle might have slipped out of gear. The contact stated that the RPM rose from 2,000 RPM to 3,500 RPM. The contact stated that the service vehicle and air bag warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to pull off the roadway and was able to shift into park(P) and turned the vehicle off. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally. The failure was intermittent at first but had become a recurring failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission leadframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact had been informed by the dealer that the failure was related to Customer Satisfaction Program: 19N01 - Transmission Leadframe (Power Train) and that the vehicle was no longer covered under warranty. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 193,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11532911July 18, 2023
STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150 used to haul a 2022 Highland Ridge RV. The contact stated that when the RV was parked, the awning detached from the RV. The awning was not able to be re-installed. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V573000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11532255July 14, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES
My break went out an I hit my garage when I start my vehicle or if I’m going down a hill slow the breaks get really hard to push an almost want stop all my breaks an calipers are new so it’s a different issue
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11532304July 14, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated and lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the road, and after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle seemed to return to normal functionality. The check warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the variable camshaft timing cam phaser. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure Customer Satisfaction Program: 21B03, Supplement #1 (Power Train), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11531535July 11, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The part, Transmission Molded Lead Frame has failed. The vehicle was repaired in 2019, however the part has failed again. The transmission locked up on me, almost causing a collision.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11530855July 7, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission erroneously downshifted to first gear. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11530868July 7, 2023
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, he heard an abnormal sound. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,720.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11530875July 7, 2023
POWER TRAIN
I was driving at 60 miles per hour when the transmission downshifted into 1st gear. It locked up the rear tires and the engine revved up while downshifting itself into 1st gear. I was in traffic when this happened, I pulled over turned the truck off and restarted truck drove normal after that, the recall was done in oct. 2019 I purchased truck in Feb. of 2020 problem seems to have returned, this happened on July 6, 2023, around 5 pm
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11530879July 7, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power before going into LIMP Mode, prompting him to pull the vehicle to the shoulder. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle seemed to return to normal functionality; however, the maintenance warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the molded lead frame related to Customer Satisfaction Program: 19N01, Supplement #1 (Power Train), but the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11530927July 7, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The vehicle shifts into first gear on the freeway. There is a known problem with the conductor plate or flex plate and makes the outboard shaft speed sensor malfunction and the speedometer turns off often on the freeway. When it does this the truck thinks it has come to a stop and shifts down to first gear. Luckily I didn't drop my transmission on the freeway and I've researched this problem ahead of han accident but I know ford knows about this because every mechanic I've spoken to knows what the problem is when I tell them my 2013 f 150 has the conductor plate issue. Apparently they changed my year truck to a plastic plate....
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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