Ford F-150 Complaints (2013)

2,994 consumer complaints on file.

#11422432June 26, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Driving at any speed, the "Ford wrench" appears in the gauge cluster, the speedometer goes to zero, transmission gear light does not respond to speed changes (slowing down or speeding up), airbag light comes on, all other indications blank out; i.e. fuel mileage, miles to go before empty, etc. Does not throw engine codes to find with normal OBD reader. Changed out throttle body but did not fix issue. Detailed sources saying its a transmission problem with the PCM or transmission lead frame and that Ford knows about it but will not put out a safety recall to get it replaced. Safety put at risk due to already recalled problem of sudden downshift to 1st gear. Ford recalled with a reprogramming of the PCM to fix this issue but unsure if it actually fixed due to the above happening. Obviously, this is bad. Paraphrasing, Ford Dealer says if they cant observe it, it doesn't exist. No warning lamps appeared before everything happened, in first paragraph above, all at once.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422356June 25, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
Moonroof guides/track. The plastic components fail on hundreds of thousands of these trucks F150/250/350+ Ford knows full well but sits on its hands. They refuse to sell a simple repair kit and charge $1200 for the entire moonroof assembly. Then 6 hours labor to take the headliner down and install. So over $2000 for something that really should only fail in a handful of vehicles. I've owned 5 different cars with these types of roof and never had an issue even after 10 years with a few of the ones I've owned. There are aftermarket repair kits that range from $25 for cheap off-shore kits to $119 for a US made kit. Ford is shirking their responsibility for a poorly engineered and manufactured part and basically fleecing these truck owners.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11421864June 22, 2021
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced under the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) the vehicle began to experience unexpected downshifting and reduced speeds and the check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission output sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced but the part was not available. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11421619June 21, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
Went to leave parking lot and low brake fluid warning light appeared.No brake fluid in master cylinder..repair was replace master cylinder and booster .Fluid drained from master cylinder into booster.This is a recall on 2013 f150 with 3.5 engine but not on the 5.0!!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11421732June 21, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the brake pedal would stiffen up when depressed and the E brake light would illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed as a brake booster and master cylinder failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with NHTSA. The failure mileage was 149,045.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11421566June 20, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
The 4x4 tried to turn on while the vehicle is running by it self.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11421483June 19, 2021
ENGINE
Horrible timing chain rattle upon cold start up. 73K Miles and Ford is very aware of this issue on the 3.5 liter ecoboost engines and will not address but they have changed the designs in the newer year models. Have videos to prove issue and dealer would not help even with extended warranty
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11421424June 18, 2021
STEERING
After changing oil, mechanic was backing truck off ramp and experienced sudden difficulty steering. The mechanic attempted to drive truck to determine steering issue when the steering failed completely. Mechanic determined EPAS has failed and entire rack had to be replaced and programmed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11421314June 17, 2021
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
This complaint is about a known issue with certain Ford Vehicles related to the transmission molded leadframe. On May 26, 2021, I was accelerating onto a highway when my transmission downshifted from 4th gear to 1st gear and my speedometer and tachometer failed. Thankfully I was able to pull over safely and when re-started, the speedometer and tachometer came back up and the vehicle was driveable again. The next night, I experienced the same thing only I was in a parking lot and was again able to safely pull my vehicle over. I was not able to get an appointment at my local dealer until June 10th at which point they confirmed it was the leadframe and subject to the extended warranty. My complaint is that Ford was allowed to take the easy way out and wait for a failure of the faulty leadframe as opposed to this being a recall with proactive replacement. In my instance, I was not traveling at a high rate of speed. However, I was planning on taking the truck on a road trip on May 29th where if that had happened I would not have been so lucky. This issue is dangerous and needs to be under a full recall, not an extended warranty.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11420998June 15, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle downshifted to first gear. The speedometer decreased to zero. The service indicator warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11420909June 14, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
I was driving on the instate this morning and my brakes totally went out. After I was able to get vechicle stopped I drove slowly to a local shop. I car repair place was the closest one as I was out of town and was pulling a camper trailer. When the mechanic looked at it he said the brake fluid leaked from the reservoir into the brake booster. Result need to replace brake booster and master cylinder. Just like the recall from Ford # 16s24. Although my vin # is not on the recall this is the same issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11420343June 9, 2021
STEERING
On 6/6/2021 I was slowing down to turn left into a strip mall and lost all power to my steering in my recently purchased 2013 F150 with 65,650 miles on it. This was only day 4 of me driving it as it was bought on 5/29/21. The battery warning appeared on my dash. I was able to maneuver my way into the parking lot safety, but this could have been a much worse situation if I was traveling faster, on a curvy road or needed to avoid something in the road (a child, tire, stalled vehicle). I was frightened for my life and fear this could happen again. Major safety issue not only for me, but other drivers on the road. The battery was not the issue and is currently at the repair shop being looked at.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11420056June 8, 2021
POWER TRAIN
Cam phasers and timing chain goes out way more then it should on these F150s
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11420166June 8, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My truck dangerously downshifts!!! This truck was brought in for the recall 19VO75000 to OTIS FORD in Quogue. The next day the truck downshifted dangerously again. I called Otis Ford and they said I would have to pay for a new transmission, $3,000. I went to T-Jays Transmissions in Riverhead, NY and they had my truck for 1 1/2 weeks and said there was nothing wrong with it. Otis refuses to perform the recall work and this truck is DANGEROUS. I cannot sell this truck and will not trade in for another Ford, what do I do? [XXX] or [XXX] Can the recall be performed a second time? Have there been any other issues with this recall? INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11420039June 7, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
Brake failure master cylinder leaked all fluid in brake booster. No injuries or accident. Lost brakes was able get off road safely.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11419533June 3, 2021
STEERING
The power steering assist fault warning engages and shuts down the power steering. Very dangerous while driving. Ford says this is not a known issue but according to the repair forums it is a problem. This has been an ongoing issue for my vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11419247June 1, 2021
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) and had the recall repaired at the dealer however, the failure occurred. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted to first gear. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer however, the contact was informed that there were fault codes on the code reader. The transmission fluid was flushed however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The contact was also referred to the NHTSA for assistance. The failure mileage was 66,920. Consumer stated vehicle is getting repaired.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418948May 29, 2021
POWER TRAIN
On 5/24/21 I started to pull out onto a two lane, 55mph road with a trailer behind me. The truck stalled and I was stuck across both lanes and could have been hit broadside from either direction. I was told by our local Ford dealer that there is a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB-15-0137) for the fuse holder for the fuel pump. I researched online and this is a very common problem. I had a similar issue occur in March of 2021 where my truck would not start in a driveway and the Ford dealer did not find the problem and it seemed to have fixed itself. The fuse holder is apparently not designed for the amount of current in the circuit. This is a very serious issue. I could have been seriously injured or killed that day. This problem does not lead to any warning lamps, messages, other symptoms or error codes.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418966May 29, 2021
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE
Loss of power while pulling onto highway. Code 2112 (Throttle Body Failure Code P2112 which cause the truck to loos all power. Unable to get out of the way when it shuts down. Has happened 3x in 2 days. Have spoken to dealership and they stated that code has nothing to do with losing power. The P2112 OBD-II trouble code is one of number of possible codes that indicates that the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) has detected a malfunction with the operation of the Throttle Actuator Control System. ... Code P2112 is set by the PCM when the throttle body plate is stuck in the closed position. Which this is a major saftey issues while at high speed on the highways.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418642May 26, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard and the brake light was illuminated. The contact pulled over and saw that there was no brake fluid in the brake reservoir. The reservoir was topped off with brake fluid. After driving 2 miles, the failure recurred. While attempting to refill the reservoir bottle, the contact noticed brake fluid was not accumulating in the reservoir. There was no leak detected. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was no brake fluid found in the brake reservoir and informed the contact that there was a recall associated with the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V345000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The failure mileage was 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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