Ford F-150 Complaints (2013)

2,994 consumer complaints on file.

#11580039March 29, 2024
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
truck speedometer goes to 0. Slows down abruptly. Rpm goes way up. Was going from 45 to less than 10mph in a matter of seconds. Feels like the transmission automatically downshifts to a lower gear. Very dangerous. Seems to be quite a few of these incidents on you tube. Truck only has 11600 miles on it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11579931March 28, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly drop to first gear without warning. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle had been taken in for a recall with the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) for which the remedy had been completed, however, they were still experiencing a failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the lead frame failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired due to them missing the deadline for the warranty coverage portion relating to the recall mentioned above. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to file a safety complaint. The failure mileage was 116,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11579287March 25, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Driving at 65 mph in 6th gear on the highway the transmission downshifted to first. It was as if I had slammed on the brakes, the downshift was completely unexpected and nearly caused me to lose control of the vehicle. After regaining control over the vehicle and getting pulled off the highway into a safe turnout. The transmission had not overheated it was at its normal operating range. I allowed the pickup to sit for a few minutes. I checked the transmission fluid and it was at operating level and was not burnt nor did it have metal flakes in it. After allowing the pickup to sit for about 10 minutes I pulled back onto the highway and attempted to get back up to 65 mph, 1st gear didn’t shift to 2nd until just below 7000 rpm. 2nd to 3rd gear was also nearly 7000 rpm until the shift. The dash read 4th but the truck quit powering the rear wheels, as if the transmission were in neutral. The truck then flashed the orange wrench on the dash and was stuck in 3rd until I pulled over and parked and shut the pickup off for a few minutes. The problem repeated itself after attempting to get on the highway after letting the pickup sit for a few minutes. Prior to this incident there had been a very random and slight shift delay between 3rd and 4th and the trans would downshift from 6th or 5th to 3rd sometimes and there would be a delay in power for a couple of seconds before shifting to 4th then 5th to 6th
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11579070March 23, 2024
POWER TRAIN
When you going down the road, it just downshifts
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11578431March 20, 2024
POWER TRAIN
on march 11 2024 while traveling on the highway my f150 lost all power and stoped on the road. the truck was towed to point pleasant ford dealership. I was informed the transmission was completely out of oil. ford said the lines from the transmission to the oil cooler had failed. this was caused by a defective connector to the oil cooler. I was later informed the lines are steel but the connector is aluminum I wonder if the dissimilar metals caused the corrosion. the truck only had 48,000 miles on it although it is 11 years old. the truck stopping in middle of traffic is an extreme hazard.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11578580March 20, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This has now happened countless times. The truck will be in a gear, as I naturally speed up, the transmission will jerk and the truck will get stuck in the following gear. The truck will then be stuck in that gear and will not downshift. A big wrench light comes on, then turns off about 10 seconds later. In addition, the odometer lists dashes (---,---), no mileage measures. The speedometer stays at 0 mph even when driving in the stuck gear. Another light stays on, I think it is the airbag image. Everything stays as is until I turn off the truck. Once I turn off and turn back on, everything goes back to normal. I've taken the truck to Ford, but because there are no "check engine" lights and there are no codes, Ford will not cover. My mechanic has confirmed (without any codes) that the recall is TSB16-0008, which was issued in March 2019. Since my truck is showing no codes, and my truck is over 10 years old, Ford says they will not cover. This is extremely concerning. If the truck downshifts on the highway, or refuses to downshift when needed, I could be in a serious accident. As mentioned, this has now occurred countless times.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11577758March 16, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES
I started the truck and as I backed out of a parking spot, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and the brakes did not stop the truck. I used the emergency brake to stop and pulled back into the parking spot. I checked the brake fluid and it was low. I purchased some at the store I was at and filled up the reservoir. I pumped the brakes and they appeared to work. After driving for about a block the brake fluid light came on and the reservoir was empty. No fluid leaking anywhere under the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11577493March 14, 2024
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
low oil pressure flashing while driving with engine failure - no other issues just happened. Verified by mechanic March 2020
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11576557March 11, 2024
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to shift out of 1st gear. The contact stated that the vehicle was stuck in 3rd gear. The wrench warning light and air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the entire dashboard screen was black. The contact stated her husband restarted the vehicle for the vehicle to return to normal operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired yet. The failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 152,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11576345March 9, 2024
WHEELS, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
ATTEMPTED TO MOUNT MY SPARE TIRE AND THE METAL COVERING ON MY LUGNUTS HAD EXPANDED CAUSING ME TO BE UNABLE TO REMOVE THE FLAT TIRE. DONE SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED THIS TO BE A COMMON OCCURANCE ON MY 2013 F150. THI ISSUE W/FORD NEEDS TO BE RESOVELD TO PREVENT ANY FURTHURE DIFFILCULTIES. NEEDS TO BE A SOLID LUGNUT TO REPLACE THOSE THAT HAVE THE METAL SKIN COVERING THE LUGNUT. THANKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11576132March 8, 2024
POWER TRAIN
I own a 2013 Ford F-150. On numerous occasions while driving at any speeds, 40-70;MPH, the vehicle downshifted from 6th, 5th, and 4th to 1st gear, and cease to come to a halt. . The check engine and wrench warning lights illuminated. I would have to turn the truck off and restart to get out of the middle of the road. I would at times have to do this every few miles in order to make it to my destination. The check engine wrench warning light remained illuminated at times and other times would not, and the transmission failed to shift out of 1st gear. This would only happen periodically at 1st, then started happening on a regular basis I took to Ford dealership and got repairs done. At which time I Questioned if there were any recalls and they stated the recall repairs had already been fulfilled on my vehicle, therefore all costs involved are my responsibility. I paid the repair charges in full of approximately 2000$. Upon researching the recalls which started in 2019 NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train) or 19V075000 (Power Train). And also seeing documentation in reference to these campaigns that when some of the vehicles were repaired that the broken parts were not all removed from inventory therefore the original recall repairs were made with faulty parts. I then proceeded to phone the Ford dealership back and was pretty adamant that I should be reimbursed for the second repairs as it sounds like same issue of 2019 recall. I was denied my request and was informed to call Ford customer service for reimbursement. As of this date no reimbursement has been made. The failure mileage was approximately 136K
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11576263March 8, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly jerked, after which the vehicle lost significant motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to shift out of first gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the leadframe. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train), but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11576096March 7, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was receiving a smog test, the diagnostic codes revealed a failure with the timing chain and the cam phasers. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed timing chain and failed cam phasers. The contact was informed that the timing chain and the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The contact was informed about a Customer Satisfaction Program; however, the contact was informed that the vehicle was not eligible to be repaired under the Customer Satisfaction Program. The failure mileage was approximately 67,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11575720March 6, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle downshifted to 1st gear. The contact stated that the power train malfunction warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11575461March 5, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Interior of rear window unexpectedly shattered while backing out of the driveway. Pieces of glass flew onto the back seat, fortunately no one was sitting in the rear of the truck at the time.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11575492March 5, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at 35-65 MPH, the wrench symbol displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle began to drive roughly and was jerking. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road and restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to assist. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the 02 sensor, purge valve, and throttle body needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the repairs were not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11575261March 4, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
I HAD NO PROBLEMS UNTILL I WENT TO VANDERHYDE FORD FOR A OIL CHANGE AND HAD THEM PERFORN TRANMISSION DOWNSHIFTING RECALL . WELL NOW IT IS DOING EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL WAS TO MADE TO NOT LET IT DO DO . IT WILL DOWN SHIFT ABRUPTLY AND SHOW A WRENCH LIGHT COMS ON AND TURN SNIGAL WILL NOT CANCELL AND ODOMETER STOPS WORKING . THEY SAID THEY HAD A PROBLEM PREFORMING THE RECALL DO TO A REMOTE STARTER SYSTEM ON MY TRUCK . I AM A CERTIFIED TECH WITH ASE AND A PAST PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER AND HAVE NEVER HEARD SUCH PROBLEMS FOIR ANY REPROGRAMMING RECALL. MY TRUCK HAS OVER 194,000 AND NEVER HAD ANY NTRANS PROBLEMS BEFORE RECALL . I CAN CLEAR CODES AND LET IT SIT AND DRIVES NORMAL WITH NO PROBLEMS AND THEY TELL MI IT WILL TAKE $2000.00 DOLLARS TO FIX THE PROBLEM THEY CREATED . SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS OF THIS ON INTERNET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11574652February 29, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The dash panel is periodically going blank and I noticed that this is a recall on the Fords in 2023. Is this the same issue on older models Fords F150 as well.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11574406February 28, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly lost power, jerked, and the speedometer went to zero. The wrench warning light and air bag warning light was illuminated. Upon restarting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to shift out of 1st gear. The contact shifted the vehicle to manual drive mode, shifted to 2nd gear and then back to drive and then the gears shifted as designed. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer and a diagnostic test was performed. The dealer retrieved DTC code: P0722 related to Customer Satisfaction Program: 19N01. The contact stated that the dealer had diagnosed that the lead frame assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 71,243.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11574443February 28, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the power train warning light illuminated, and the speedometer became inoperable. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continue driving. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission molded leadframe had failed. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle could not repaired under Ford Campaign Number: 19N01 because the campaign had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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