Ford F-150 Complaints (2013)

2,994 consumer complaints on file.

#11488134October 6, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The truck will suddenly down shift while I'm driving .speed omitorr shuts down. As well when this happens please let me know if you need any thing else
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11488283October 6, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
the gears automatically changed while in motion driver at risk of loss of control of vehicle and pedestrians in residential area at risk of contact symptoms cannot be duplicated and verified by manufacturer vehicle has been inspected by local auto diagnostic repair buisness warning error displayed on driver console of 'open wrench' indication of random electrical or mechanical error
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11487299September 30, 2022
POWER TRAIN
On September 24, 2022 my 2013 Ford F-150 truck abruptly and without warning down shifted from a highway speed of approximately 50 miles per hour to first gear. I could barely operate the truck and had to cross traffic to get it safely to the side of the road where I turned it and restarted the engine. Something similar happened on August 14th while I was pulling a trailer with a horse in tow. The issue appears to be intermittent and I am unable to predict when it will occur. The truck was part of a previous recall # 19S07. I brought it in for the reprogramming in 2020. I took it into a Ford dealership on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 for a diagnostic and they are saying they can’t get the codes to show an issue. The dealership is sending the vehicle back to me with out repair. Operating the truck is a safety hazard for myself and others on the road way.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11486910September 28, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated at high rate of speed with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact waited for a while before restarting the vehicle and the vehicle operated as designed. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the output speed sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 54,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11486583September 27, 2022
ENGINE
Both exhaust manifolds are warped and leaking exhaust. This is causing poor emissions, reduced mileage/gallon, chirping noise from the exhaust leaking, and check engine lights indication O2 sensor faults.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11486617September 27, 2022
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the camshaft phasers were rattling. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the camshaft phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle did not meet the requirements for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11486405September 26, 2022
POWER TRAIN
On the highway the yellow wrench light indicated and my truck went into safe mode. My speedometer and other gages quit working. I shut it off and it started again while traveling down the highway. The next few mornings my truck did not want to shift our of first gear for about a mile. The output speed censor is faulty on the lead frame that was recalled and replaced by Fremont Ford Dealership located in Fremont, Michigan .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485990September 23, 2022
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the instrument cluster went blank and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the powertrain warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to coast into a parking lot. The contact stated that he turned off and restarted the vehicle several times and the instrument cluster turned on and operated as needed. The contact shifted to drive and while driving there was an abnormally loud clunking sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact was able to drive to his residence; however, the failure reoccurred several times while driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test and repair. The contact associated the failure with Ford Customer Satisfaction Program: 19N01. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485777September 22, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Vehicle suddenly shifts down gears hard without warning causing unsafe driving conditions and damage to vehicle. This does not happen all of the time and is unpredictable. After reprogramming the initial recall, it returned to having these issues. Believe to be the lead frame which should have been included in the original recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485858September 22, 2022
AIR BAGS
sept 11 I was leaving a parking garage, I backed out of my parking space, drove toward the first turn when the sole came off my shoe blocked the gas pedal wide open sending my truck into a support column on the lower level. The damage was extensive but my airbags did not deploy, the seat belt left bruise and and some soreness but to date no other injuries. My insurance told me today they are gonna 'total' the vehicle. 2013 Ford F150 Supercrew Cab
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485760September 21, 2022
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
Current recall of vehicle shifting up and down while driving down the road. Sometimes shifting all the way down to first gear while going down the highway at 45-50 miles per hour.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485352September 19, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the powertrain malfunction light illuminated. The contact then stated that the vehicle went into Limp Mode. The contact stated he was able to drive vehicle however, the vehicle would not exceed 10 MPH. The contact stated that the following day he was unable to start the vehicle. The contact stated that an independent mechanic arrived at the residence to diagnose the vehicle and retrieved an error code for the transmission range sensor. The contact stated that he called the local dealer who informed him that his VIN was not included in a transmission range sensor recall and also stated that the parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact was advised to have the vehicle towed to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 187,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485011September 18, 2022
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Vehicle will not shift properly into gear or switches gears randomly into the wrong gear for the speed. Apparently it is the software that controls the speed control sensor for the transmission
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485083September 18, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The 4wd differential lock button malfunctions and turns the differential lock on randomly. The button is fully pressed in and not engaged. The housing is loose.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485085September 18, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
We accelerated onto the freeway and the engine revved extremely high. We started experiencing lulls in speed and the transmission was shifting unexpectedly or not at all when it should have. You could feel stutters and bumps while the truck was driving on the flat surface of the freeway. The truck started to go into limp mode on the freeway so we had to pull over.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11484671September 15, 2022
ENGINE
2013 Ford F-150 3.5 L Ecoboost , Exhaust manifold warped and now I hear exhaust leaking and it makes a high pitch sound when I excelerate.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11484029September 12, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
For about 1 year, the fuel remaining has been drastically uncertain. The standard dash gauge; the secondary instrument indicating gallons / miles remaining till empty; and the tertiary warning light indicating low fuel, are totally unreliable. Example: “5 miles to Empty” is actually approximately 15 gallons remaining. Very recent, the tertary warning light has stopped functioning altogether. This may indicate an electrical short or other fault in the fuel tank / system. With a capacity of about 35 gallons, I could easily miscalculate fuel used and end up stranded in the middle of nowhere or in a dangerous part of a city.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11483698September 9, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
2013 Ford F-150 SuperCrew FX4 w/ 3.5L Twin Turbo Ecoboost engine. 9/9/2022 8:30am: At start, some whirring/squeaking noise audible in cab. Became louder as brake pedal was pressed. Verified function of brakes before driving. 8:30am - 11:30am: Intermittent driving with stops and engine shut offs at various retail locations. Noise mentioned above still present. Brakes still functioning ~11:30am: Slowed to stop traveling east on Kingwood Dr just past Lake Houston Pkwy in Kingwood/Houston, Harris County, Texas. Prepared to turn left across west bound Kingwood Dr lanes to enter multi-retail plaza. After accelerating to ~10mph, pressed brakes and pedal went to the floor. The vehicle did not slow until pedal was at floor and grinding noise was heard from front brakes (noise similar to when ABS system is utilized). Nearly rear ended the car in front of me (within ~12in from bumper to bumper). Remained stopped until sufficient window of oncoming traffic appeared and plenty of safety space was present within retail plaza turn in. Accelerated gently (forced vehicle to remain in 1st gear) across Kingwood drive into plaza parking lot. Brakes remained in non-functioning condition. Vehicle only slowed when brake pedal was at the floor and grinding noise issued from front brakes. Slowly proceeded to parking spot and stopped (pedal to floor w/noise) and turned off the vehicle. Vehicle was then towed back to house. Significant safety issue as I nearly rear-ended another vehicle and had this happened less than 30 seconds earlier, I would have been trying to stop from a much higher rate of speed (~40mph).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11483490September 8, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon inspection of the vehicle, she noticed that the brake fluid reservoir was empty; however, a leak was not found. Brake fluid was added to the reservoir however, the reservoir was empty the next day. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer and the contact was provided a diagnostic test fee. The contact then discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V345000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics) which she linked to the failure. The contact brought the recall to the attention of a Service Manager who submitted a request to the manufacturer; however, the manufacturer denied the request. The vehicle remained in the dealer's possession unrepaired. The failure mileage was 133,951.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11483227September 7, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
Brake Fluid loss and loss of braking in traffic
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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