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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 →

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 8, 2019160,350 milesAR

I HAVE A 2013 FORD F-150 SUPER WHITE HAS 160,405. THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDS TO BE REPLACE I HAVE SEEN PLENTY OF COMMENTS ONLINE ABOUT PEOPLE TIMING CHAIN GOING OUT IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM.

Steering
Filed Aug 8, 201952,000 milesFL

WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON A CITY STREET (SPEED LIMIT 45MPH), AND WHILE IN A TURN, MY POWER STEERING ABRUPTLY FAILED CAUSING ME TO ALMOST CRASH. I WAS ABLE TO RECOVER AND CONTINUE STEERING USING MY BODY WEIGHT TO ASSIST IN STEERING WHICH WAS VERY DIFFICULT. THE POWER STEERING WOULD THEN BEGIN TO WORK AGAIN, HOWEVER IT WOULD CONTINUE TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, SUDDENLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS ABLE TO GET AN APPOINTMENT AT MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY POWER STEERING UNIT ITSELF WAS FINE, HOWEVER IT HAD A FAULTY SENSOR THAT WAS CAUSING THE UNIT TO INTERMITTENTLY FAIL. I WAS TOLD THAT THE SENSOR WAS UNREACHABLE AND THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLACE IT, SO I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE AND HAVE THEM INSTALL A BRAND NEW POWER STEERING UNIT. THIS COST ME AROUND $2000 TO REPLACE A POWER STEERING UNIT THAT WAS DESIGNED WITH AN IRREPLACEABLE SENSOR.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Aug 7, 201962,000 milesNY

2013 F150 FX4 REAR WINDOW SHATTERS FOR NO REASON ,THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES ,FIRST TIME I TURNED ON THE REAR DEFOGGER AND 2 MINS. LATER IT SHATTERED ,THIS TIME MILD SUMMER DAY IN THE NORTHEST SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH THE TRUCK OFF AND IT SHATTERED AGAIN , ,THAT'S NOT RIGHT !!!

Steering
Filed Aug 6, 2019120,000 milesKY

WAS DRIVING AND THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP RECEIVED A POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT CODE , SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC CODE, & DOWNHILL CODE. THE TRUCK WOULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER PICKED UP MY TRUCK HE STATED I WAS THE 4TH FORD HE'S TOWED WITH THESE SAME ISSUE. LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW MULTIPLE PAGES IN REGARDS TO THE SAME ISSUES. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE MECHANICS AND FORD ISSUED A RECALL FOR OTHER VEHICLES FOR THE SAME ISSUE.

Engine
Filed Jul 29, 2019100,280 milesLA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING SOUND, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE, AND THE VEHICLE TOOK LONGER TO STOP. IN ADDITION, THE REMOTE START AND AIR CONDITIONING DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,280.

Engine
Filed Jul 29, 201948,678 milesMI

WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING THE TRUCK STARTED TO OVER HEAT, THE BATTERY DIED, AND I LOST STEERING DUE TO THE FAULTY WATER PUMP BREAKING AND THE SERPENTINE BELT COMING OFF WHILE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 28, 2019144,975 milesMO

JUST OUTSIDE OF 60.000 MI WARRANTY TRUCK THREW A CODE P2112. PAYING FOR IT OUT OF POCKET I BOUGHT NEW TAC UNIT AND INSTALLED AND CLEARED CODE TRUCK RAN FINE UP TILL 144.OOO MI .THEN BEGAN CLATTERING UPON 1ST START UP AFTER SITTING SEVERAL HOURS .THEY SAID THAT IT NEEDED NEW TIMING SET AND TENSIONER. I BOUGHT AND INSTALLED AND REPLACED ALL TIMING COMPONANTS. TRUCK ALSO BEGAN SHOWING CODES P2112 AGAIN AND WILL ONLY CUT OUT WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND UNDER A LOAD ..CYLCLE KEY AND WILL START AND DRIVE A BLOCK AND REPEAT ONLY THIS TIME IT THROWS THE P2112 CODE AND AS LONG AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON THE TRUCK WONT STALL AS BEFORE.

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 25, 2019166,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V345000 (SERVICE, BRAKES HYDRUALIC) REGARDING THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER. A COMPUTER UPDATE WAS ALSO PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AFTER AN INDICATOR CONCERNING THE TRANSMISSION AND TWO OTHER UNKNOWN INDICATORS FLASHED. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE DOWN HILL DESCENT AND SERVICE ADVANCETRAC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED PARKWAY FORD (2104 PETERS CREEK PKWY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27127, (877) 836-4271) AND SCHEDULED A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 25, 201986,000 milesMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE SERVICE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED FRANKLIN FORD (175 EAST CENTRAL STREET, FRANKLIN, MA 02038, (508) 570-4022) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

Power Train
Filed Jul 24, 201954 milesVA

SERIOUS VIBRATION AT OR AROUND 45 TO 70MPH . STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION , FRONT END VIBRATION . USUALLY AROUND THE TIME THE TRANSMISSION TEMP HITS THE NORMAL TEMP TRUCK STARTS VIBRATING . USUALLY STARTS AT 40MPH AND GETS WORST WITH HIGHER MPH . BOUGHT THE TRUCK BACK IN NOV OF 2018 ALL WAS FINE TILL ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO WHEN THE VIBRATION STARTED . NOT VERY HAPPY.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 23, 201930,000 milesMI

I WAS DRIVING AND MADE A RIGHT TURN AND THE POWER STEERING GAVE OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS. THEN ONCE I STRAIGHTENED BACK OUT I COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BUT CAN HAPPEN WHEN TURNING EITHER WAY.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 18, 201988,500 milesCO

WHILE TRAVELING ON I70 IN COLORADO AND TOWING A TRAVEL TRAILER THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS A THROTTLE BODY. I HAVE LEARNED THIS PROBLEM IS FAIRLY COMMON WITH THE ECOBOOST ENGINE AND HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETELY RESOLVED LEAVING THOSE DRIVING THESE VEHICLES IN DANGER.

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 17, 2019221,000 milesCA

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK THAT CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO DRAIN INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER, THEN CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SUCK BRAKE FLUID INTO THE MOTOR. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. THIS COULD OF POTENTIALLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, OR EVEN A DEATH IF THE PROBLEM WAS NOT NOTICED SOONER. THE VEHICLE ALMOST LOST ALL BRAKING FORCE WHICH COULD OF KILLED SOMEONE. FORD IS DENYING TO FIX THE RECALL #16S24 FOR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT MANUFACTURED DURING THE YEARS OF THE RECALL. PROBLEM IS THE ISSUE THE VEHICLE HAS IS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE TAKEN CARE OF IN THE MENTIONED RECALL, FOR THE EXACT SAME MAKE AND MODEL TRUCK.

Power TrainFire
Filed Jul 16, 201944,500 milesCO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED BY HIS MOTORHOME AT 60 MPH, HE NOTICED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK AND QUICKLY COASTED OVER TO THE EDGE OF THE INTERSTATE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE GEAR SHIFTER SHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO O'MEARA FORD DEALER, (LOCATED AT 400 W 104TH AVE, NORTHGLENN, CO 80234, (303) 254-5260) AND WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE WAS AT FAULT FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS NOT AWARE IF THE DEALER COMPLETED A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER: 21905875-K3Z9M5. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,500.

Power Train
Filed Jul 16, 201978,000 milesWA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ON ITS OWN AND THE VEHICLE JERKED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN TWO SEPARATE RECALLS AND SERVICED AT TWO DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS. THE FIRST DEALER (GUS JOHNSON FORD, 8300 E SPRAGUE AVE, SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 99212, (509) 924-1000) REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19S070000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT WAS ASSURED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED. WEEKS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE, WHICH INDICATED THAT A RECALL REPAIR SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN PERFORMED AND THAT ANOTHER RECALL REMEDY NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WENDLE FORD (9000 N DIVISION ST, SPOKANE, WA 99218, 509-484-4800) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19S190000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ORIGINAL RECALL WOULD BE REMEDIED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL STATE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO INFORM THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 16, 201970,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 20 MPH AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILED RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO SERRAMONTE FORD (LOCATED AT 999 SERRAMONTE BLVD, COLMA, CA 94014, (855) 314-5418). THE CONTACT PRESENTED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TECHNICIAN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND WOULD RETURN IN SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Service BrakesFire
Filed Jul 16, 2019155,000 milesTX

I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 55 MILES/H PULLING A TRAILER WITH A LIGHT LOAD. THE TRUCK SUDDENLY WENT FROM NORMAL ENGINE SOUND TO A LOUDER AND LOUDER SOUND AND IT SLOWED DOWN AS IF I WAS BEEN DRAGGED BACKWARD. THE ENGINE SOUND FELT LIKE THE TRUCK HAD DOWN SHIFTED FROM A HIGHER TO A LOWER GEAR AND WAS BRAKING ON ITS OWN WHILE I WAS TRYING TO COMPENSATE BY GIVING MORE GAS SO THAT I COULD PULLOVER SAFELY. WITHIN A MINUTE THE TRUCK STOPPED STILL, THERE WAS SMOKE AND FIRE THAT SPREAD RAPIDLY THROUGH THE CABINE AND ENGINE. WE NEARLY ESCAPED. I WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETELY CLEAR THE TRAILER OFF THE ROAD AS THE TRUCK HAD COMPLETELY STOPPED. THE TRUCK BURNED COMPLETELY. BEFORE REPORTING THIS INCIDENT I CALLED FORD, PROVIDED MY VIN NUMBER AND ASKED WHETHER THERE HAD BEEN ANY RECENT RECALLS ON MY F150. FORD CONFIRMED THAT A RECALL (# 19S07) THAT IMPACTED MY VIN WAS ISSUED IN FEB, 2019. HOWEVER, I DO NOT REMEMBER RECEIVING ANY NOTIFICATION FROM MY FORD DEALERSHIP.

Power Train
Filed Jul 15, 201985,000 milesWV

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY DOWNSHIFTED AND LOST SPEED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, ESPECIALLY TRAVELING DOWN HILL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Jul 15, 2019102,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED MIKE PATTON FORD LINCOLN (1402 LAFAYETTE PKWY, LAGRANGE, GA 30241, (844) 202-5803) TO NOTIFY THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

Engine
Filed Jul 15, 2019MD

AS PART OF SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 19S07, I SCHEDULED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER (KOON'S/ANNAPOLIS, MD) FOR SERVICE ON THIS RECALL. I SCHEDULED MY 100,000 SERVICE APPOINTMENT TO GO WITH IT. CURIOUSLY, ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER MAKING THE APPOINTMENT, A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT CALLED TO SAY WHILE THEY COULD TAKE THE APPOINTMENT THAT I WAS PAYING FOR OUT OF MY POCKET WITHOUT ISSUE, THE RECALL REPAIR THAT FMC IS PAYING FOR WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO ME UNTIL ... OCT. 1, 2019 AT THE EARLIEST. WHY IS IT THAT A REPAIR/SERVICE THAT I'M PAYING FOR IS AVAILABLE TO ME IMMEDIATELY, BUT A REPAIR THAT FMC IS PAYING FOR -- THAT REQUIRED A "DON'T DELAY / SCHEDULE TODAY" LETTER FROM FORD TO ALERT ME ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION ISN'T AVAILABLE UNTIL OCT. 1?

Power Train
Filed Jul 15, 2019107,000 milesCA

1. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (AROUND 70 MPH) THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DOWN-SHIFTED INTO 2ND GEAR. THE REAR TIRES BRIEFLY LOCKED UP, BUT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS MANAGED. 2. WHILE DRIVING, BOTH IN TOWN AND ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD DOWNSHIFT FROM 6TH GEAR TO 5TH. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN NOT SHIFT BELOW 3RD GEAR WHEN BROUGHT TO A STOP. TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON AGAIN WOULD RESET THE PROBLEM. THE MAINTENANCE LIGHT AND AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO 0. THE ODOMETER AND OTHER DIGITAL READINGS IN THE CENTER CLUSTER ON THE DASH SHOWED ALL DASHES. AFTER SEVERAL OF THESE EVENTS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. 3. AFTER ONE OF THE EVENTS DESCRIBED IN 2 ABOVE, THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, AND THEN RETURNED TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AND ACTED AS THOUGH IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON AGAIN CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR A DIAGNOSIS. FORD SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 19S07 WAS PERFORMED IN MARCH 2019. FORD SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 19S19 WAS PERFORMED IN JULY 2019, AFTER THE FIRST EVENT, BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 14, 201982,000 milesFL

WHEN ENTERING ONTO THE INTERSTATE I FELT THE TRUCK WAS NOT GETTING UP TO SPEED. I THEN NOTICED ON MY DASHBOARD A BIG WRENCH. I FELT MY TRUCK CONTINUE TO NOT GAIN SPEED EVEN THOUGH I WAS STEPPING ON THE GAS.THE SCREEN THEN WENT BLACK AND AND WHEN THE DASHBOARD CAME BACK ON I HAD NOTHING SHOWING. NO MPH ,FUEL ECONOMY, ETC AND I WAS STUCK IN 5TH GEAR.I COULD NOT INCREASE SPEED BUT ONLY DECREASE IF I STEPPED ON THE BREAK.I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I WAS GOING BUT IT WAS NOT FAST AT ALL SINCE EVERYONE WAS PASSING ME(MAYBE 40 MPH).I ALSO NOTICED MY AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE INTERSTATE AND RESTART MY TRUCK.ONCE I DID THAT EVERYTHING CAME BACK ON AND WORKED FOR THE REST OF THE RIDE. I WAS RECENTLY PART OF A FORD RECALL BUT HAD THAT FIXED.I HAD THE AUTOMATIC DOWNSHIFTING HAPPEN TO ME 3 TIMES BEFORE THE FIRST RECALL WAS IN PLACE. I JUST GOT A LETTER LAST WEEK THAT THEY NEED TO REDO THE RECALL, I HAD THE DOWNSHIFTING HAPPEN TO ME AND THIS WAS NOT IT. THIS IS A ENTIRELY DIFFERENT SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS MAKING ME AFRAID TO DRIVE MY OWN TRUCK SINCE MOST OF MY TIME IS ON THE INTERSTATE. PHOTOS ARE ATTACHED OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING TO ME ON THE INTERSTATE.

Power Train
Filed Jul 13, 2019TX

STRUGGLING GEAR TO GEAR DOING ACCELERATION AND SPONTANEOUSLY DOWNSHIFTING PERIODICALLY ON ITS OWN. I HAVE PARTICIPATED IN TWO RECALLS DEALING WITH THE UNEXPECTED DOWNSHIFTING BUT NO CHANGE TO THE ISSUE I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS THE LAST RECALL WAS 7/12/2019. IT SEEMS LIKE TO USE RECALLS ARE NOT FIXING THE ISSUE WHAT CAN I DO? I WILL KINDLY APPRECIATE SOME TYPE OF FEEDBACK TO STEER ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION FOR I AM LOCKED INTO FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES WITH THIS VEHICLE AT THE SAME TIME I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AND OTHERS AROUND ME?

Power Train
Filed Jul 12, 2019WV

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V433000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH SCOTT FORD (17812 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY, KINGWOOD, WV 26537, (304) 329-3673); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL NOTICE AND SCHEDULED ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Engine
Filed Jul 11, 2019108,000 milesMI

ENGINE TURBO, 100000 MILES TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TO TAKE A LOOK AT. DEALER FOUND NOTHING. AT 108000 MILES STARTED HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH TRUCK DOWN SHIFTING AND GRINDING AND ENGINE SQUEALING.

Structure › Body
Filed Jul 10, 201982,015 milesTN

I'M CALLING THIS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO ERRATIC UNLOCKING OF DRIVER DOOR. DOOR WHEN OPERATED BY REMOTE TO UNLOCK, MOST TIMES NEEDS 2 ACTUATIONS, OF HANDLE TO ACTUALLY OPEN BY USER. MY WIFE AFTER SHOPPING FELT A PRESENCE AND TRIED TO ENTER OUR VEHICLE AND WAS BADLY FRIGHTENED WHEN SHE COULD NOT ENTER IMMEDIATELY SHE PULLED ON HANDLE WITHOUT OPENING DOOR AND THOUGHT SHE HAD NOT ACTUATED THE REMOTE CORRECTLY SHE PREFORMED THE ACTION TO UNLOCK AND HAD TO PULL DOOR HANDLE 2 TIMES TO ENTER AND LOCK IT TO FEEL SAFE. HE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND I DON'T KNOW IF THIS FITS THE STANDARD FOR A SAFETY ISSUE. IT SEEMED LIKE IT AT THE TIME. DEALER WANTS A DIAGNOSTIC CHARGE TO REMEDY WHICH I THOUGHT WAS UNFAIR VEHICLE HAS 82,000 MILES

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 9, 201980,500 milesMI

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LIGHT CAME ON. THEN AS I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN I HAD NO BRAKES. MANAGED TO COAST OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND COME TO A STOP. HAD IT TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING INTO BRAKE BOOSTER. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND BLEED SYSTEM.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 8, 201945,000 milesSC

TRUCK WOULD NOT START. FORD DEALER FOUND BURNT FUSE CAUSING FUEL PUMP FAILURE

Steering
Filed Jul 8, 201991,000 milesIA

TROUBLE WITH STEERING. GETTING FEEDBACK IN THE STEERING WHEEL (NOISE AND VIBRATION). AT TIMES STEERING IS DIFFICULT AND NOT RETURNING TO CENTER ON ITS OWN. IN MOTION, ANY ROAD CONDITION, TURNING AND NOT TURNING ANY SPEED. AFTER READING HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS BELIEVE THE PROBLEM TO BE THE STEERING GEARBOX.

Steering
Filed Jul 8, 201991,000 milesOH

STEERING FIRST STARTED MAKING GROANING NOISES ON TIGHT TURNS, WITHIN A FEW DAYS, GOT SO BAD I COULD BARELY STEER IT. MECHANIC DIAGNOSIS IS THAT STEERING RACK/ELECTRIS STEERING ASSIST SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HE ALSO SAID THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART HAS BEEN REDESIGNED TO HELP PREVENT THIS KIND OF PROBLEM, WHICH SEEMS COMMON. THIS SUGGESTS THAT IT IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH SERIOUS SAFETY IMPLICATIONS-- DANGER OF NOT BEING ABLE TO STEER AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, TO INCLUDE WHEN TOWING HEAVY LOADS, AS I WAS DOING WHEN IT WAS GOING BAD. IF A DESIGN FLAW, WHY IS THIS NOT ALREADY A SAFETY RECALL?

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 8, 201969,000 milesNC

TRAVELING 50 MPH ON A 4 LANE ROAD WHEN ENGINE SHUT OFF. HAD POWER TO VEHICLE BUT NO STEERING OR BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE 4 LANE HIGHWAY SUCCESSFULLY. THE TRUCK WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT CRANK, AFTER SITTING 90 MINUTES, IT CRANKED. TOOK TO FORD DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING. THEY SAID IT WAS THE #27 FUSE THAT CONTROLS THE FUEL PUMP. PUT A KIT IN TO MOVE THE #27 FUSE TO AN ISOLATED LOCATION SO IT WOULDN'T GET HOT AND MALFUNCTION. THE COST WAS $250. I ASKED IT THERE WAS A RECALL AND THEY SAID NO. I SAID SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED BECAUSE THIS IS DANGEROUS. THE RESPONSE WAS WE HAVE BEEN GETTING A LOT OF THESE. I WAS LUCKY AND WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. THE NEXT PERSON MIGHT NOT BE AS LUCKY. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE IS FATALLY INJURED.

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 6, 201927,600 milesAZ

BRAKE FAIL KNOW PROBLEM NEED TO EXPAND RECALL TO INCLUDE MORE TRUCKS MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS INTO POWER BOOSTER '.. COULD OFF BEEN BACKING BOAT INTO LAKE FROM WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/FORD/F-150/2013/BRAKE-FLUID-LEAK-PROBLEMS.PHP BRAKE FLUID LEAK PROBLEMS OF THE 2013 FORD F-150 27 PROBLEMS RELATED TO BRAKE FLUID LEAK HAVE BEEN REPORTED FOR THE 2013 FORD F-150. UNABLE TO ADD 27 COMPLAINTS DUE TO 1900 CHARACTER LIMIT MORE REPORTS AVAILABLE AT: FROM WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/FORD/F-150/2013/BRAKE-FLUID-LEAK-PROBLEMS.PHP FAILURE DATE: 05/27/2019 THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE FLUID WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V345000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED INTO THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER, BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 5, 201927,630 milesAZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE BRAKE SEAL THAT CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO RELEASE FROM THE CYLINDER INTO THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V345000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE AS THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. ANDERSON FORD BULLHEAD CITY (928-482-3238, LOCATED AT 2585 AZ-95, BULLHEAD CITY, AZ 86442) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BY THE CONTACT AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE TUNE OF $1,160.54. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,630. *BF *TR

Engine
Filed Jul 5, 2019142,987 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TOWN AND COUNTRY FORD (5401 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28212, (704) 557-0596) TO BE SERVICED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL. UPON LEAVING THE DEALER AND APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE VERY SLOWLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,987.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 4, 201978,946 milesTX

WHEN DRIVING I LOSE POWER AND THE WRENCH COMES ON THE DASH ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I TAKE IT READ CODE IT READS THROTTLE STUCK P2112 CODE IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE IN CITY STREETS AND ON HIGHWAY

Power Train
Filed Jul 2, 2019GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN) WAS RECEIVED. AFTER CONTACTING PUGMIRE FORD (352 N. TENNESSEE ST, CARTERSVILLE, GA) AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *BF *AS

Power TrainCrash2 injured
Filed Jul 2, 2019129,000 milesOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH, THE SHIFTER SHIFTED TO THE FIRST GEAR INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE SPUN AND FLIPPED ABOUT THREE TIMES AND CRASHED AT THE MEDIAN. THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE SUSTAINED SOME BRUISES WHILE THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION. BOTH WERE TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM IN AN AMBULANCE. THE FOUR WINDOW AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AT FIRST AND WAS LATER TOWED AWAY BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE TILLAMOOK MOTOR COMPANY DEALER (877)-785-4771, LOCATED AT 501 MAIN AVENUE, TILLAMOOK, OR 97141) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REGIONAL CORPORATE OFFICE WOULD BE CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE (BY THE CONTACT' DAUGHTER) AND WAS TOLD TO SEND THE ACCIDENT REPORT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT CALLED BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 129,000.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 1, 2019FL

2013 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT NOTIFIED THE DEALER OF THE RECALL; THEREFORE, THE RECALL WAS UNABLE TO BE COMPLETED. *JS

Engine
Filed Jul 1, 2019157,000 milesWV

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR, AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THORNHILL FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT U.S. 119 NORTH 500 FORD FAIRLANE, CHAPMANVILLE, WV 25508, (304) 855-8300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.

Steering
Filed Jul 1, 201953,000 milesMI

STEERING IS BAD , WHEN IN MOTION

Steering
Filed Jun 28, 201954,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING TURNS OR PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SPORADIC, BUT WAS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

Power Train
Filed Jun 28, 2019NC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN) WAS RECEIVED. AFTER NOTIFYING GREEN FORD (3800 W. WENDOVER AVE, GREENSBORO, NC), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Power Train
Filed Jun 27, 2019120,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GALPIN FORD (15505 ROSCOE BLVD, NORTH HILLS, CA 91343, (818) 787-3800) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Power Train
Filed Jun 26, 201970,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP SIGN AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR AND STALLED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MULTIPLE UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V750000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOSHEARS FORD (LOCATED AT 15081 W MICHIGAN AVE, MARSHALL, MI 49068) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Power Train
Filed Jun 26, 201962,000 milesPA

MY FORD IS EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS OF THE SUDDEN SHIFTING ISSUES. ITWILL SHIFT INTO 5TH FROM FIRST. IT HAS SHIFTED FROM FIRST TO FIFTH ONCE. IT HAS DONE THE FORMER NUMEROUS TIMES.I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REFUSED TO LOOK AT IT IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ON. I AM NOW STUCK WITH A TRUCK THAT HAS A RECALL WITH NO SOLUTION. I AM NOT CURRENTLY DRIVING IT DUE TO THE SAFETY CONCERN.

Engine
Filed Jun 25, 201953,000 milesTN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL RATTLING NOISE, WHICH WAS A DISTRACTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO FORD LINCOLN OF FRANKLIN (1129 MURFREESBORO RD, FRANKLIN, TN 37064, (615) 800-6500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT NEW CAM PHASERS AND A TIMING CHAIN KIT NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED TODAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND TRANSFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

Power Train
Filed Jun 25, 2019TX

2013 FORD F150 SUPER. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR WORKED PERFORMED ON VEHICLE. AFTER RECALL WAS ISSUED. *LD *JS

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 25, 2019111,500 milesWY

I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM MT ON THE INTERSTATE AND HEARD A LOUD POP AND THEN SAW A SMALL BLACK PIECE IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. I THEN HEARD NOISE FROM THE MOON ROOF, I PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE MOON ROOF EXPLODED , NOTHING HIT IT!

Engine
Filed Jun 25, 201993,000 milesNY

THE FORD MOTORCRAFT TIMING CHAIN PART AT4Z-6268A WAS REPLACED ON 12/28/2018 AND FAILED ON JUNE 11,2019. BEING A 3.5L ECOBOOST INTERFERENCE ENGINE, THEIR WAS CONSQUENCIAL DAMAGE TO THE CYLINDER AND VALVES LEAVING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS AT HOME RESIDENT AND REQUIRED A TOW. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS RELATED TO A PART THAT FAILED, FORTUNATELY WHILE STOPPED, AND NOT IN MOTION. I AM CURRENTLY TRYING TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH FORD, HOWEVER THEY ARE NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR WRITTEN WARRANTY OR PROVIDING A REMEDY FOR THE PART OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE RELATED TO THE TIMING CHAIN RESULTING IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY REPAIR INVOICES.

Power Train
Filed Jun 24, 201999,900 milesMT

AT 60 MPH ON 6/22/2019 THIS VEHICLE DROPPED TO SECOND GEAR CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. THIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED (FORD 19S07) AND DEALER REPAIRED ON 3/26/19 PRIOR TO THE ABOVE EVENT. OBVIOUSLY THE RECALL "FIX" DOESN'T WORK.

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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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