Ford F-150 Complaints (2013)

2,994 consumer complaints on file.

#11466844May 31, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a recall repair related to an unexpected downshifting while driving. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle downshifted inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power train control module needed to be reprogrammed. The software was updated however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,578.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466539May 28, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
I have a serious issue with my 2013 Ford F150 Limited. I almost had a horrible accident on I295 because of brake failure. Seems the brake fluid is leaking out and I didnt know this until I tried to brake and the pedal went all the way to the floor. Then the "brake fluid low" light came on. Upon Inspection after all the drama, got truck in a safe place, I checked and saw there was no fluid in reservoir. I filled it and pumped brakes a few times and pedal keeps going to floor then eventually it gained pressure..when I checked reservoir again, half of the new fluid was gone and truck was hard to stop again, So I had to tow it home. After taking to a shop I was told the fluid was leaking from master cylinder to the brake booster!! I then searched the internet, and discovered this is a common problem and Ford has a recall for this same exact issue my truck is having..Recall # 16V345000. Ford # 16S24. I then went to dealership to see if I can get fixed and was informed my VIN is not on the recall list and they wont fix. I called ford customer service and was told the same and also to contact NHTSA. So that is what i'm doing now.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466353May 27, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Transmission shifts to 1st and locked up rear wheels AFTER the recall fix
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11465396May 20, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted to 3rd and then 1st gear, and the tires locked up. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed that there were no fault codes retrieved. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11465207May 18, 2022
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 18, 2022; Vehicle has 140,650 miles. My truck drove fine all day until It seems the like the transmission failed, it just kicked out of gear. The check engine light came on, as did the air bag light. The truck had no power, no fuel control, and seemed no transmission control. The first time, I was able to coast to a safe area, stop, and put the truck into park. It would not shift back into gear to proceed. I shut the vehicle off, and in park. Restarted and proceeded to continue, then it drove fine for less than 1/2 mile, and the check engine light and air bag light both came on again. The same problem occurred as before, no power and no transmission. I was able to coast to safety again, and shut the truck off again. Placed into park and restarted. Put into gear, and drove to a parts store about 1 mile away, with no problems, but I could feel the transmission hesitating to change gears. The parts store was unable to get any malfunction codes from the truck. We were able to drive the truck home without any other problems yet, 13 miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11464946May 17, 2022
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The Output Speed Sensor has been failing multiple times since I had the recall remedied in September 2021. The codes p0720, p0721 and p0722 have been present, and it hadn’t been to much of an issue until it downshifted to first gear while going 60+ mph, causing me to temporarily lose control. Because of the downshift the engine redlined causing the 8th valve to fail. The dealership says I need a new engine and refuses to fix the transmission because my truck has a salvage title. They also claim that they can’t confirm that the transmission caused the engine to blow. They have since been giving me the run around. The salvage title was present when they did the remedy in September but now it is an issue and to my understanding they cannot refuse to fix a recall because of a salvage or branded title. This happened a month ago and they are still dragging their feet, leaving me with no vehicle and not a lot of options. I have read that fords first remedy was to reprogram the PCM, but the real cause is the OSS going bad and the real remedy is a replacement of the lead frame. I would like to know why they didn’t replace the lead frame the first time if it is proven to work. I feel as if I’m not the only one this has happened to.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11464978May 17, 2022
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle downshifted to 1st gear. The contact pulled to the side of the roadway, turned off, and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle regained normal operation. The powertrain malfunction indicator light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission fluid was leaking fluid into the transmission main connector inside the transmission bounce shift and caused a short circuit in the transmission. The dealer informed the contact that there was a frame necessary to re-seal the connectors that needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 167,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11464336May 12, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would independently downshift with the powertrain malfunction symbol on the instrument panel. The vehicle would then enter limp mode as the vehicle would stall upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The contact restarted the vehicle several times and the vehicle resumed normal functionality. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle had to remain at the dealer for 3-months before the vehicle could be serviced. The contact then took the vehicle to Astro Lincoln (6350 Pensacola Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32505) where the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train) however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11464337May 12, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
Fluid leak, brake light on dash and chime. Possible hydraulic fluid leak feom master cylinder.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11464284May 11, 2022
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
The vehicle received the recall software update but I have still experienced sudden downshift to 1st gear on a few occasions. Also have intermittent failure of speedometer and shifting issues that resolve with shutdown and restart.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11464085May 10, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150 The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle downshifted without warning. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11463779May 8, 2022
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
during routine service, was told lug nuts were very swollen and need replaced, which I did at Team Ford, Las Vegas, NV
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11463686May 6, 2022
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
This morning I was driving down the road and I heard a pop from the rear window. I looked in the rear view mirror and saw the right side of the rear window was shattered. I thought it might have been something from the road, however I didn't see and visible evidence of something hitting the window. Not long before this happened I did turn on the rear defrost. After a Google search, I see the rear defrost has been a common problem for these trucks. Not cool because the window is $1000 to replace now!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11463230May 3, 2022
STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while making a right turn the traction control and hill descent warnings would illuminate. During the failure the turn signal became inoperable and the driver had to manually hold the turn signal in order for the signal to operate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the failure was due to a failed steering angle sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. Also while driving a squilling type noise was present coming from under the vehicle due to a damaged exhaust manifold. The manufacturer was also notified of the failures but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11462980May 1, 2022
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
I have a 2013 F150 3.5 L V6. I can be driving down the road and a truck will Stick and first second and third gear pull off the road park and turn it off then turn it back on then it’ll be fine Happens periodically but no warning lights come on and then I drove it the other day and it was stuck in third gear ,speedometer quit working ,mileage quit ,working the wrench light ,come on and then the check engine light come on.Been to the dealership twice and the first time they change out the plug block on the transmission said it was leaking that didn’t fix the problem then I took it back a week later and they said they couldn’t get it to do anything wrong now three months later it is starting To happen more frequently had code check P0721 Said it was the output shaft speed sensor can anything done to fix the problem . So I don’t have to keep spending money when I take it to the dealership where I bought the truck in August 2020 it came with a two-year bumper bumper warranty
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11462832April 30, 2022
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Truck downshifts without warning speedometer stops working
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11462386April 27, 2022
POWER TRAIN
At times, the transmission will fail to shift up and the engine revs extremely high. Shutting down the engine and waiting sometimes clears this issue. The speedometer at the same time also stops working and the airbag light comes on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11462246April 26, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle independently downshifted with the check engine and air bag warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled off the road after the failure and had the vehicle towed to his residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer and remained in their possession for two days; however, the mechanic was unable retrieve a fault code or determine the cause of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11462083April 25, 2022
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
237/75/17 tires. While at 60mph on highway, tire exploded in blowout.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11461639April 21, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and heard the engine revving however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the wrench warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the instrument panel went blank, no information was displayed; however, the instrument panel remained illuminated. The contact was able to safely pull off the road and turned the vehicle off and when he restarted the vehicle all systems were functioning. The contact stated that the failure recurred and he drove the vehicle to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the either the connector or the computer module (P/N: AL3Z7G276D) needed to be replaced. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 176,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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