Ford F-150 Complaints (2013)

2,994 consumer complaints on file.

#11436011October 8, 2021
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle failed to shift as needed. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and regain functionality. The contact stated that the powertrain warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the lead frame replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11436035October 8, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after his wife had driven the vehicle for an hour, she had shut off the vehicle; once she returned to the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart without warning. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer where a diagnostic determined that burnt wiring in the fuse box had prevented the vehicle from starting. The contact also spoke to the manufacturer and they referred him to NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435870October 7, 2021
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the four-wheel-drive electronic mechanism detached. The transmission shifted inadvertently from two-wheel to four-wheel drive. The contact was able to pull over and park the vehicle to re-attach the four-wheel-drive electronic mechanism. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435878October 7, 2021
STEERING
When driving, power steering stopped working and “service power steering” message is displayed on dashboard. Called Ford dealer and they said it has been a problem and only 2014 models have been recalled. Will cost approximately $2000-2500 to replace electronic rack and pinion. There were no warning lights or symptoms prior to failure. This is a safety issue and could have caused a major accident. Ford needs to step up and have a recall. There are thousands of complaints on-line about this issue. Truck is now sitting in our driveway.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435911October 7, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the low brake fluid and the parking brake warning lights illuminated. While depressing the brake pedal the vehicle failed to stop. The contact depressed the brake pedal to the floor and the vehicle slowly came to a stop. The contact was able to drive to an independent mechanic and was informed that the master cylinder and the brake booster pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V345000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435145October 1, 2021
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle lunged forward and downshifted without warning. The contact was able to pull over and restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine and power train warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the transmission molded lead frame replaced. The vehicle was then taken to a local dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11434825September 29, 2021
STEERING, STEERING:LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering would lock up without warning. The contact stated that excessive force would be needed to steer the vehicle due to the failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with a defective steering linkage. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer then referred him to NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11434676September 28, 2021
VISIBILITY
The contact owns a A.R.E. Z series Truck Cap (n2497015) connected to a 2013 Ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the driver side window on the truck cap flew off. The contact mentioned two years later, the passenger side window flew off the truck cap. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the diagnosis was undetermined. The driver-side window was repaired. The manufacturer of the equipment was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11434199September 24, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, WHEELS
Ford dealership could not rotate my tires because of swollen lug nuts . Safety issue as they said the lug nuts could break and I would lose a tire resulting in a crash .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433896September 21, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
Vacuum pump and brake booster failure. Same problem and recalls have been issued to other eco boost models in newer and older years.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433221September 16, 2021
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65-70 MPH and making a stop, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. The warning message "No Oil" appeared on the instrument panel. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving and making a stop. The contact stated various unknown warning lights were illuminated. The independent mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that there was no recall related to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that they could not issue a recall as NHTSA oversaw issuing recalls. A case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11432434September 10, 2021
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle upshifted from 1st to 5th gear and then downshifted while the vehicle was hesitating and jerking. The contact stated that the failure occurred at lower speeds and also while attempting to accelerate. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure persisted, and the vehicle was returned to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 185,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11432477September 10, 2021
POWER TRAIN
While driving, the vehicles (2013 Ford F150) transmission will shift to 5th gear and may remain there or downshift to 1st gear when the MPH reads zero (0). A wrench icon and airbag light is displayed on the dash/instrument panel. The MPH will display zero (0) which can result in a random downshift to first gear even while driving at highway speeds of 65MPH. Fuel economy and other mileage related numbers are displayed as dashes (-----). The vehicle also seems to enter a low power or "limp mode". This issue has occurred 3 times in the last 4 weeks (August 2021). The issue may go away if the vehicle is turned off and on. I have experienced this issue 3 times with my family in the vehicle. When this happened there was no safe place to pull over and restart the vehicle. My dealership states there are two recalls to address this issue. 19S07 (PCM Firmware update) and 19N01 (Leadframe replacement). My vehicle has ~160,000 miles on it. Ford is refusing to approve 19N01 as the extended warranty ends at 150,000 miles. This recall should be listed as a safety recall with no expiration as there is a safety concern of the transmission misbehaving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11432328September 9, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 1 MPH, he attempted to park the vehicle, but the brake pedal went to the floorboard while depressed and the brakes failed to engage. The contact used the parking brake to stop and park the vehicle. The contact refilled the brake fluid reservoir and was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the brake master cylinder leaked brake fluid into the brake booster pump. The dealer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 26,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431924September 7, 2021
BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was shifted into reverse the rear-view camera failed to operate correctly and displayed a blue screen. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the back over prevention camera was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431871September 6, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
Loss of Brake fluid, no visible leaks anywhere.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431516September 2, 2021
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the transmission remained stuck in 3rd gear. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road, where he attempted several times to switchgear until the transmission responded. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring and the vehicle would also frequently downshift to first gear while driving. The contact also stated that whenever he would attempt to reverse the vehicle, the transmission would hesitate to respond, and the vehicle would remain neutral for a short period. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that his vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431044August 30, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact's girlfriend owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving through a parking lot at a low rate of speed, the brake pedal hardened as the check brake system warning light appeared on the instrument panel. His girlfriend was forced to apply the parking brake to stop the vehicle. Due to the failure, his girlfriend had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with a leak in the front seal master cylinder. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V345000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) which he linked to his girlfriend's failure. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed him that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11430791August 27, 2021
POWER TRAIN
In November 2019 my truck had a recall from Ford (Recall #19S07) applied. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RCMN-19V075-2645.pdf and also this recall https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10162411-0001.pdf On August 5th, 16th, 20th, 25th, 27th I have experienced the following condition: Hard unexpected down shift, in one incident while traveling in 6th gear at highway speed the transmission down shifted to 1 gear, locking up the rear wheels. (this also caused me to swerve off of the road) In addition the electronic dash board went dark and displaced a wrench. The error was corrected by cycling the power off and back on. I did contact Ford about this issue and they said the extend warranty from 19N01 was only to 150,000 miles and at the time of the call to Ford the milage on the truck was 151K.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11430070August 23, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
I was driving at about 30-35mph and my truck shifted into 1st gear unexpectedly. I have started to notice it doesn’t shift quite like it supposed to.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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