2013 FORD F-150 Complaints

I was traveling 55 mph on highway when without any warning or hesitation the truck on its own down shifted to 2nd gear, resulting in the rear end of truck to swing all the way around turning me a whole 45 degrees! I was very lucky to have been able to pull out of the fish tailing act caused by the down shifted at such a high speed. I had to tow it home from there bc the transmission would then be stuck in 5th gear and randomly shift to 2nd with a bad jerking motion. My local ford dealership told me the recall has expired for my truck?!?!?

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was started and running, there was a rattling sound coming from the engine compartment for approximately 30-seconds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for maintenance and the technician observed the rattling sound after an oil change and suggested that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated the following day. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her son was driving at various highway speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power and failed to properly accelerate. During the failure, the instrument panel lights became inoperable, and the wrench symbol was displayed. The contact stated that several times during the failure, the transmission was stuck in third gear. The failure was intermittent. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission independently downshifted. In addition, the contact stated that while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated, and the speed odometer failed to function as intended. The contact drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The contact turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was started, and the speed odometer was reset. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact stated that the failure had become persistent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was connected to a diagnostic machine and diagnosed with transmission output sensor failure. The contact was informed that the transmission output sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the front-end. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The vehicle lost motive power; however, the contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact waited for a while and then restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Auto Zone, where it was diagnosed that the throttle had failed. The contact stated that on the last occasion when the vehicle experienced the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the cam phasers, valve cover, and throttle had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired after the most recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 187,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle could not able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 116,762.

This incident to my truck has happened twice. First time on [XXX] and this last time on [XXX]. I was driving and all of a sudden the truck downshifted, loss power even when pressing on the gas then again all of a sudden the tach. and the engine will Rev up very high then lunge forward. This last time my truck made a big jerk. This really scared me. I pulled over and called a tow truck because I was afraid to keep driving it. I had it towed to the Ford dealership, Mt. Orab Ford, where I just bought this truck from in Dec.2024. Iam waiting for them to let me know what they have found out. I have only owned thus truck for 3 months. Thes last couple of days I have been finding out information of some problems and recall of this 6 speed transmission. I have also contacted Ford and they have opened a case on my truck. I'm hoping to hear back from the dealership today. I just thought I should report this to you. Please feel free to contact me.Thanks, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Dear NHTSA, I am writing to report a serious and potentially life-threatening safety issue with my 2013 Ford F-150. I recently experienced a sudden and dangerous failure while driving on the freeway, which nearly caused a major accident. After doing some research, I discovered that this issue was previously addressed under a Ford Customer Satisfaction Program, but the coverage period has since expired. This is a common and well-documented issue among 2013 F-150 owners, and it is unacceptable that Ford has not issued a full recall. Just because the program has expired does not mean the risk has. In my case, the issue escalated to a near-death situation, and I’m extremely concerned that this will happen to someone else—if it hasn't already. I urge NHTSA to investigate this further and hold Ford accountable. There is no reason such a serious safety defect should go unresolved simply because the time window has closed. A dangerous defect is still dangerous, regardless of the date. Please let me know what steps I can take to further assist with this report or if you need additional documentation. I hope this can help prevent future tragedies. Sincerely, [XXX] [XXX] VIN: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started and the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The contact stated that the RPM was at 4,000, but the vehicle failed to move. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, shifted to drive, and depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle operated normally. The contact stated that the "WRENCH" symbol and check engine warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the speedometer failed to operate while driving. The contact stated that after stopping and turning off and restarting the vehicle, the speedometer gauge functionality returned. The contact stated that the failure was almost constant. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission had a speed signal fault and the transmission needed to be serviced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that prior to the failures, the vehicle had been repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the vehicle had been operating normally prior to the recall repair. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power. The infotainment system went blank, and the power train and check engine warning lights illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and turned off. The contact stated that on the last occasion when the vehicle experienced the failure, the rear wheels locked up, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle briefly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the molded lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact believed that the failure was associated with Manufacturer Recall Number: 19N01. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure was approximately 78,000.