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2013 Ford F-150 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2013 record →

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Dec 30, 2022ND

Rear window shattered while parked.. big bang and shattered window... ive seen many other reports with the same problem. due to maybe rear window defrost.

Power Train
Filed Dec 28, 2022124,000 milesOK

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and above, the RPM’s fell to zero while accelerating. The contact stated that the transmission then failed to shift as needed. The contact had to coast to the side of the roadway. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that after several attempts the transmission shifted into first gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the leadframe needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the repair was no longer covered under warranty due to the mileage on the vehicle and that the part was on back order. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 23, 2022TX

LIGHT COMES ON, AND YOU LOSE POWER , WITHIN 10 MIN. YOU HAVE POWER BUT NO INTEROR LIGHT, DASH, SPEED ETC. I had the work done on the transmission , to take care of the problem..What I want to know if this pertains to any recalls. I found there were 2- recalls and I was never notifyed by Ford

Power Train
Filed Dec 22, 2022112,000 milesVA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) however, the failure recurred. The contact stated while driving approximately 40-50 MPH, the transmission inadvertently downshifted to first gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the PCM needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was then taken to Duncan Ford (19999 Virgil H Goode Hwy, Rocky Mount, VA 24151) however, no error codes were retrieved. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

Engine
Filed Dec 20, 2022NC

I pulled in to traffic and all of a sudden the truck went into limp mode. I barely missed being hit. I pulled up on the median strip with cars going 60 MPH past me. I parked the truck for 30 minutes. The wrench light came on. After sitting for 30 minutes the check engine light came on. I edged off the median and limped the truck to the next exit for a mechanic. The mechanic pulled the code P2112 Throttle Actuator Control System Stuck Closed. This was incredibly dangerous and I could have been hit. In checking on line, it appears to be a common problem that FORD knows about and it should be a recall!!

Power Train
Filed Dec 19, 2022109,000 milesTX

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle completely stopped in the middle of the road independently. Additionally, the engine was surging; however, the vehicle would not move. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the vehicle would not exceed 5 MPH while driving. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission molded lead frame had failed and needed to be replaced. The independent mechanic informed the contact that the failure was related to Ford Campaign Number: 19N01. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was no availability for the vehicle repair and the part was on back order. The contact contacted a second dealer, Ford's Garage Plano (3904 Dallas Pkwy, Plano, TX 75093) who advised as the first dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Dec 19, 2022MN

Sitting in truck that was off and heard a loud crack. looked around and the rear drivers side window was shattered. nothing hit it and defrost was not on. just shattered for no reason. 30 degree F out

Steering
Filed Dec 19, 2022231,000 milesVA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that he was unable to turn the steering to the left or right without extra effort. The contact stated that he noticed several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the service advancetrac message was displayed with the traction control warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after letting the vehicle run for approximately 30 minutes and then turning off and restarting the vehicle, the power steering functionality returned. The contact stated that the failure had become more consistent during the colder weather. The contact stated that during the summertime he had not experienced the loss of power steering functionality. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 231,000.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Dec 7, 2022DE

2013 Ford F150 in the past week has experienced sudden downshift with speedometer dropping to 0 with electronics failing in the vehicle while being operated. I started to research and there was not an official recall but instead treated as a Customer satisfaction program 19N01. I have never received any emails thru the ford app, although my email is registered, never had this brought to my attention by any of the Ford dealers while they were performing routine maintenance. I immediately took the truck to the dealer where it was purchased at Preston Ford, Denton MD. I have been advised that there was a warranty extension done until 10 tears or 150,000 miles. My vehicle currently has 155K miles. I was advised on 12/5 that they will not cover the normally $1200 repair because of the mileage, even though I wasn't provided an explanation why I was not notified. Then I was told due to supply chain issues, Ford is unable to get the lead frame, so they have to order a whole new valve body for $1900.00 if I would like the truck to be repaired. This is my daily vehicle. How is it that an issue that causes a sudden stop, which could lead to collisions and has also been known to shift in reverse not an actual recall since lives are in danger? This should be a true recall and Ford needs to fix. This issue shouldn't have a mileage constraint on it. A serious driving hazard should be rectified regardless of how many miles a vehicle has.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Filed Dec 7, 202237,000 milesTX

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle down shifted and decelerated, and the power train malfunction warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and waited until the vehicle cooled down. Once the contact restarted the vehicle, the vehicle started to operate normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the powertrain control module (PCM) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, no failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 37,000.

Engine
Filed Dec 6, 2022130,000 milesOH

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while exiting a parking spot, the vehicle began to hesitate and decelerated independently. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact continued driving to his residence while experiencing the failure. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the timing chain and the engine to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Power Train
Filed Dec 6, 2022100,000 milesFL

The contact's wife owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would unexpectedly downshift with the check engine and transmission warning lights illuminated. The contact initially took the vehicle to the dealer where the powertrain control module (PCM) was replaced under warranty; however, the failure returned, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was repaired out-of-pocket. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Power Train
Filed Dec 6, 2022MA

My Ford F-150 has an extended warranty recall of Transmission lead frame where by sometimes it doesn’t change gears and stays on one gear. The recall was done in 2019 & I was not the owner when I bought it I was not aware that’s in 2021. Until July it started having issues and I went to a ford dealership who diagnosed it but been more than 3 months and they have refused to fix it. It dangerously to drive but I keep driving it as I don’t have another car to take to work.

Power Train
Filed Dec 5, 2022UT

While operating this vehicle on 12/2/2022 at freeway speeds (55-60 MPS) in morning rush hour traffic, the truck exhibited a sudden and immediate downshift of the transmission from 5th to 1st gear. This caused my back tires to lock up and begin to slide, which caused me to momentarily lose control of the vehicle. The issue appears to be loss of communication with the speed sensor that selects and moves the gears. This nearly caused an accident in morning rush hour traffic as I lost control of the vehicle. This issue appears to be related to Ford Recall@ 19S07, and I reached out to my dealership on 12/2/2022 and was told that they would research and call me back. On 12/5/2022 I called the Ford Recall/Customer service line for more information. At that time, I was told it had already been serviced and they only stand behind the recall work for 12 months and to "keep my receipts since there was a pending NHTSA legal action" for potential reimbursement.

SteeringCrash
Filed Nov 29, 2022130,000 milesTX

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH from a complete stop and making a left turn in a parking lot, the steering wheel seized inadvertently, and the vehicle veered into a handicap sign pole. The messages "Service Power Steering", "Power Steering Assist Fault", and "Service Advancetrac" were displayed. The air bags had not deployed. The contact had not sustained any injuries. The Police patrol that was parked nearby the contact verified that he had not sustained any injuries. There was no police report filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion had seized while driving. Additionally, it was diagnosed that the electric steering motor had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V316000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. The contact stated that they are waiting for the repair for the dent in the fender caused by the accident.

Power Train
Filed Nov 29, 2022135,000 milesIL

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 30-35 MPH, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. Additionally, the transmission inadvertently downshifted, causing the vehicle to jerk while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the molded leadframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 29, 2022102,000 milesAK

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH and 55 MPH, the transmission inadvertently downshifted to first gear, causing the vehicle to abruptly slow down. The contact almost lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. There were no failure codes retrieved and no service was performed. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was offered. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously serviced under the Manufacturer Extended Service Campaign Number: 19N01 and NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V248000 (Power Train) however, the failure occurred. The failure mileage was 102,000.

Engine
Filed Nov 25, 2022168,000 milesPA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her son was driving approximately 40 MPH in 5th gear, the vehicle downshifted to 1st gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The driver cruised to the side of roadway due to the engine revving and the vehicle skidding. The driver turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to shift into gear immediately. The contact stated that after the vehicle shifted into gear the vehicle lunged forward however, the driver was able to keep driving the vehicle. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.

Power Train
Filed Nov 19, 2022OR

When attempting to coast to a stop at slow speeds the throttle stays up and even causes the truck to accelerate at times. The truck will shift hard randomly. The truck appears to get stuck in a high gear and loses power to accelerate, at times. Driving at highway speeds the truck loses power. A mechanic shop pulled codes p0720 and P0722. The mechanic shop referred me to the dealer because the codes were under an extended warranty for a recall 16s19-supplement #1. The dealer reported that they did not pull any codes off the truck except finding erratic misfires. The dealer reported that the truck engine light has to come on for them to read a code. They reported they can not order the lead frame part until they pull a code off the truck. They also report the part is on back order with no ETA. The trucks wrench light continues to come on but not engine light. An auto body shop was able to pull P0720 code off my truck without the engine light coming on. Ford has not returned my calls.

Steering
Filed Nov 19, 2022TX

There was no warning prior to this failure. Went to crank the vehicle on a cold morning recentlyand shifted to reverse to back up and my power steering failed. After a couple hours and a warmer temp., this issue resolved itself. Next morning battery was dead. replaced battery. Next cold morning. the vehicle cranked fine, but the steering was failing again. Called dealership, they bring in for a checkup, a week down the road, Bought this truck brand new and only have approx., 22,000 miles on it. Have saw many complaints with this problem on the computer. This is not isolated incidents for this paricular year model. No recalls for this year model has not been issued, I understand Ford did a recall on 2014 year model.. This is a very serious situation and needs rectification. Also a very expensive out of pocket for me. Please get ford to issue a recall on this mode, be fore I have a very serious accident. Thanxs David.

Power Train
Filed Nov 18, 2022IN

This is a duplicate report. Not sure prior report was transmitted. Average traffic and a clear day with a dry road (Interstate highway), while driving at the posted speed limit of 70mph with cruise-control engaged, the 6-speed automatic transmission suddenly downshifted to a lower gear (See NHTSA Campaign ID: 19V075000). The downshift caused the vehicle to slow with a rough and sudden jerk which could have resulted in loss of vehicle control. All dashboard instrumentation, except for the tachometer, stopped functioning. There were no 'warnings' previous to this failure. After shutting the engine down then restarting, the engine and transmission seem to operate normal. Have taken vehicle to local Ford dealer where the failure was confirmed, but the dealer has yet to perform any fix though the problem is covered by Ford Recall #19S07. The problem has not reappeared as of this date. No inspections have been conducted since the vehicle was observed at local Ford dealer on October 13th. Today's date is November 18th, week number six since the Ford dealer first had knowledge of the problem.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Filed Nov 15, 202294,350 milesIN

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle shifted gear and failed to accelerate. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road and waited until the vehicle cooled down. The contact was then able to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the mechanic stated that the lead frame needed to be replaced, and the PCM needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 94,350.

Power Train
Filed Nov 15, 202275,000 milesMI

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into first gear with the transmission warning light illuminated. Additionally, the transmission seized and failed to shift into the intended gear, and the speedometer was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the powertrain control module was reprogrammed; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure and determined that the transmission molded leadframe needed to be replaced; however, the replacement part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken in twice to be looked at. First for a reprogramming and then for a diagnosis that resulted in the replacement of the frame.

Power Train
Filed Nov 14, 2022155,000 milesIA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, the vehicle shifted from first to fifth gear unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated as needed. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle downshifted from fifth to first gear unintendedly. The contact stated that the vehicle then shifted from first to fifth gear unintendedly while driving later that evening. The contact stated that she turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the transmission remained stuck in first gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the transmission was recalibrated; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.

Power Train
Filed Nov 12, 2022CA

01 Apr 22, vehicle was received from Penske Ford after coolant leak to include scheduled maintenance such as engine oil and filter change, engine air filter, transfer case fluid change, drive belt, front differential fluid change and lastly the transmission fluid and filter change. Mileage in was at 156877 and mileage out from the services was 156879. Approximately 6,000 miles added from the mileage counter, the vehicle experienced sudden downshift with speedometer dropping to zero and passenger airbag caution illuminated on the dashboard. Upon reading the code via the OBD2 code reader, the following DTC were noted: p0720 output shaft speed sensor circuit; p0722 Output Shaft speed sensor circuit no signal; U0401:00-0B Invalid Data received from ECM/PCM A; B00A0:68-8B - Occupant Classification System; U0401:68-0B Invalid data received from ECM/PCM A; U0401:00-0A. Safety risk was the sudden down shift while going at normal speed or flow of traffic. Sudden downshift can result into a rear end collision. The vehicle has not been inspected since the malfunction however, through research of TSB 19N01 and contacting the dealership, it was determined that the extended warranty did not apply due to the mileage exceeded the 150,000 therefore I ended up buying and fixing my own vehicle with current mileage of 163421.4 at completion. This vehicle was also recalled for 19NS19 because of 6R80 transmission. I am unsure if this warrants another recall however, it is my belief that it should

Service BrakesCrash3 injured
Filed Nov 8, 2022GA

I have had numerous brake issues on my 2013 Ford F-150 SuperCrew. One repair was done in the warranty period and 2-3 were not. This vehicle had less than 81,000 miles on it when all of this work was done. It was recently repaired and still isn’t solved. I’ve had two major accidents where my vehicle rear ended other vehicles because of its failure to immediately stop on braking. The dealership can’t solve the problem or don’t know how and I’m afraid to continue to drive this unsafe vehicle.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 8, 2022CA

My truck is subject to NHTSA Recall No. 19V075000 (Ford recall no. 19507), involving a defect which causes the transmission to suddenly and without warning downshift from a high gear into first gear, at highway speeds. This happened to me driving on an interstate highway. Fortunately, at the time i was traveling at only approximately 40 mph. The wheels locked causing the truck to skid suddenly, and I was able to shift to neutral and drive to the shoulder. I brought the truck to Livermore Ford dealership for repair on August 31, 2022. They acknowledged the truck was subject to recall, wrote up a repair order. They claimed to have reprogrammed the transmission. Several days later, the same shifting problems occurred. I returned the truck to the same dealership on September 7, 2022. Again they acknowledged the truck was subject to a safety recall for this problem, and said they had to order a part to repair the recalled defect. The part was referred to as a "molded lead frame" which apparently contains the defective module which erroneously reads the vehicle speed a 0 mph even though it may actually be traveling at highway speed. They told me the part would be delivered in early October, and advised me not to drive the vehicle. The work order specifically states: "DO NOT RECOMMEND DRIVING THE VEHICLE." I contacted the dealership on October 6, and they advised me that the part had not arrived and they had no idea when it would be delivered because the manufacturer would not ship

Power Train
Filed Nov 7, 2022PA

While traveling at highway speeds the vehicle unexpectedly downshifts to 1st gear causing the vehicles wheels to lock up which results in a total loss of control of the vehicle. Other times the vehicle will fail to shift/ accelerate when the gas pedal is depressed, which is certainly a safety concern when it happens while attempting to merge into traffic. At the same time the speedometer guage needle will drop to zero mph. The speedometer will only work again after the vehicle is shut off and restarted. Another huge safety hazard is that occasionally when the gas pedal is released the vehicle will continue to accelerate on its own for a short period of time.

Power Train
Filed Nov 7, 2022165,000 milesIN

The contact owns a Ford . The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph the vehicle jerked, when decelerated at 30 mph it jerked again. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission lead frame needed to be replaced. The local dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.

Power Train
Filed Nov 7, 2022IA

The molded lead frame on the assembly on the transmission burned back causing transmission to be stuck in 5th gear. I had to have replaced the molded lead frame along with the valve body, only because the molded lead frame was 2 to 3 months out. I then looked up and seen a tsb of 13-6-8 bulletin affecting my truck .Was wondering if I could get reimbursed for the molded lead frame. The warning signs were a wrench sign,then no speedometer , dashes on the mileage, stuck in 5th gear. Along with the seat belt reminder on.The truck was repaired at a auto shop.

Power Train
Filed Nov 3, 2022MI

While driving around 70mph on the highway, the truck suddenly down shifted into 1st gear causing the tires to lock up and the truck to veer off the road to the shoulder. After slowing down for a second the truck began shifting normal again

Power Train
Filed Nov 2, 2022124,000 milesCA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle jerked and downshifted unintendedly to third gear. Additionally, the vehicle was making a grinding sound. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact exited the highway and veered to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure reoccurred three times while driving that same day. The contact was able to drive to his residence. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring more frequently while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission molded lead frame needed to be replaced under Ford Customer Satisfaction Program Campaign Number: 19N01. The dealer later diagnosed that the entire transmission needed to be replaced. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk significantly while shifting into gears. 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 124,000.

Power Train
Filed Nov 2, 2022CA

I have 2013 Ford f150 Fx4 Ecoboost 140,000miles on it. While driving my truck will unexpectedly downshift while I'm trying to accelerate so I took it to Ford dealership because recall mentioned a sudden downshift to first gear which is what my truck was doing but after taking it to the dealership to be repaired the problem has gotten worse and now when I try to accelerate the rpms go up but my truck doesn't respond even when I push the pedal all the way to the floor it happens at least once a day now. Today I was attempting to cross the opposite lane when my pedal stopped responding and had the oncoming vehicles been any closer there would of been a head on accident, this puts my safety at risk as well as my daughter's and other drivers. although I had to bring it in for it to be fixed and they say they fixed it the problem continues so to me I would say yes it's been confirmed by a dealer and inspected, and supposedly repaired or reprogrammed, but if you would like to inspect it or confirm anything be my guest, I video of it suddenly downshifting but cannot attach it because the file is to large so I took screenshots of the video the first pic at 21sec in it's in 4th gear 2nd pic at 25 sec in shows it downshift to 1st 3rd pic at 30 sec in shows it jumping up to 6th

Power Train
Filed Nov 1, 2022MD

When starting off transmission will not shift out of first gear. Speedometer remains at zero. Only way to fix the problem is to pull off the road and restart the vehicle. Sometimes the wrench icon appears on the dashboard. This problem began at approximately 70,000 miles on the odometer. Vehicle was taken in for repair and the speed sensor was replaced. This did not correct the problem.

Power TrainCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 31, 2022FL

9/16/22 My wife was driving about 50 mph when the transmission suddenly shifted into 1st gear causing the rear end of the truck to slide sideways and hit a curb. The force of the collision with the curb caused the right rear tire to blow out and my wife was left with bruises from the seatbelt. The was no warning prior to the incident. The truck was at the dealership on 7/13/22 for a recall for this same problem, they flashed the PCM and said that would fix the problem. I have since brought it back to the dealership they said the lead frame speed sensor in the transmission needs to be replaced and that is not covered by the recall and would cost over $2000. I also called Ford to report the incident Case # [XXX]. Ford stated this was normal wear and tear and they would not cover the repair. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Engine
Filed Oct 24, 202287,000 milesWA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train). The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted into first gear and then lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure due to coolant leaking into the engine. The dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Oct 20, 2022NE

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated after adding 85 octane fuel, the vehicle began to stall. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated the vape locked and had to wait for a short time before being able to restart the vehicle and continue driving to his destination. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Service Brakes
Filed Oct 18, 2022MO

I was backing into my parking spot at work and my dash dinged and the red brake system warning flashed on my dash, I couldn't push my brake pedal down, lost my brakes. This was very scary. I have lost them before, but not as bad as this time. They didn't come back this time. I am so glad I was in a parking lot and not around other cars.

Power Train
Filed Oct 17, 2022TX

On October 16, 2022 I was driving at a speed of 45mph. the 2013 F150 changed gears by itself. I maintained control and drove the vehicle home. i got on my computer and looked up the issue to see if others had experienced this and found out there is a recall. Never heard about it until then. I took to the dealership this morning 10/17 and they say they reprogrammed the pcm. Picked up the truck and driving out of the parking lot, the truck did the same thing, only worse. NOW they tell me the truck needs a transmission molded lead frame. BUT they don't have that in stock and it is backordered. They said i needed a transmission diagnostic. i refused that and told them there were no problems until the 16th and now since they supposedly fixed it the problem became worse. Then they said well there is one more thing but we have to hook it us to the computer and it had to show some codes before they could replace that part. it didn't show the codes. I had read about that and told them sometimes codes show and sometimes they don't. I told them to drive the truck and tell me it is fixed They drove it and it had the issue. Mechanic saw the wrench on the dash, tested and the code came up. then he said the truck needed the part. Dealer has the complete part in stock (the molded lead frame with another piece on it) they will charge $1100. I have no choice now but to get it replaced. I need the truck. they had the audacity to call me and tell me they needed to replace the transmission fluid

Service Brakes
Filed Oct 10, 2022AZ

Brakes are very hard to push the pedal, checked the vacuum pump, and have a good vacuum going to the master cylinder. Brake fluid level is good. Check brake system light comes on after the engine is started and running for about 30 seconds. All reports show that there is no current recalls on my truck.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 6, 2022TX

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

Electrical System
Filed Oct 6, 2022TX

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

Power Train
Filed Sep 30, 2022NC

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.

Power Train
Filed Sep 28, 202254,500 milesCT

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.

Engine
Filed Sep 27, 2022AK

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.

Engine
Filed Sep 27, 2022135,000 milesMN

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.

Power Train
Filed Sep 26, 2022MI

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 .

Power Train
Filed Sep 23, 2022133,000 milesSC

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.

Power Train
Filed Sep 22, 2022SC

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.

Air BagsCrash
Filed Sep 22, 2022FL

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

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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