2013 FORD F-150 Complaints

Since I purchased the vehicle I have found numerous it’s that are claimed as recommended fixes as the dealer has told me. And now that I keep seeing the rear camera show up for recalls is what made me mad enough to write this. My vehicle has the rear camera that will go off and either not show anything as if I was not in reverse which I am at the time, or it just shows a blue screen. And I have seen other people complain about this on YouTube for my model/year. Also the transmission lead frame which they did end up actually saying when it went that there was a recall for this, BUT if a certain code supposedly didn’t show up on the code reader it was not covered under the warranty. Which of course mine did not have the correct code so I had to pay out of pocket. But coincidentally when I picked it up they said they gave me a discount which everyone knows when a dealer states something they are charging there is no change in the price, but that went from $1150 to $850 I believe. Also the timing chain is known to jump and cause engine failure. Next this stuff may not have to do with safety so I’m sure you will also deny responsibility for is the rear main seal is known to leak. The turbo leaks behind the passenger side front tire. And the driverside back split power heated window is known to shatter. Can anyone tell me how all these can be on the internet as problems and “recommended fixes” then now the new ones get recalls for the same issues and mine is not covered and the new ones are. Yes you can look them all up and see them for yourself. When I found the back window one I was looking to find out how to replace it myself when the first video that showed up was a guy saying he did the same thing looking for how to fix it, and seen videos of people saying that it is a recommended fix for ford. The only receipts I may have, I will look is for the transmission lead frame and the one for the back window. I will look for them. The other problems still

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle downshifted with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the same diagnostic was provided to the contact. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 167,000.

Driving to work this morning after remote starting my truck due to cold weather. 10 minutes into driving, the driver side of the 3-piece power slide rear glass shattered with no impact or any other damage. Online searching indicates it is a frequent problem and likely caused by the rear glass defroster.

The vehicles lead frame is causing truck to down shift no matter the speed then rev super high and barely move when trying to accelerate after. Speedometer, odometer, gauges(everything on the dash) goes to 0 or disappears and a wrench pops up. Truck got towed to a dealership where they updated the pcm and told me the problem was solved. Hours later i was about to enter the highway and the truck downshifts and will hardly move. Taken to ANOTHER dealership where on the phone beforehand the guy confirmed the lead frame issue and told me everything would be fixed free of charge do to recall. Days later they tell me they cannot do it because the warranty expired? i’ve never had this problem before and truck is under 150k miles. rather upset considering how dangerous this is especially if i made it onto the highway and this seems to be a common issue.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds on several occasions, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to 1st gear, and the rear wheels locked-up. The “Power Train” warning light flashed and then disappeared. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the molded lead frame was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Manufacturer Recall: 19N01. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,800.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond as intended. The brake pedal traveled to the floorboard and several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact shifted the vehicle into neutral and coasted to the side of the road to stop the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the brake master cylinder had no brake fluid. The contact added brake fluid to the brake master cylinder and restarted the vehicle and resumed normal driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the brake master cylinder had no brake fluid, and that the brake fluid had leaked into the brake booster, causing the brake master cylinder and brake booster to fail. The contact was informed that the brake master cylinder and brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V345000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). A case was opened, and the manufacturer referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

The ford f150 2013 Wen driving on highway the down shift caused hard reduction and loss control and almost have and accident. Then the transmission stuck on one high Gear.

Driving on the highway and suddenly lost total power. RPMs dropped to zero, speedometer dropped to zero. Truck attempted to downshift immediately and caused the truck to jerk aggressively. All dashboard readings disappeared, mileage, etc. Wrench displayed on screen and airbag sensor lit up. Sudden downshifting of the vehicle and jerking could have caused a wreck or loss of control of the vehicle. Potential injury to passengers/children in vehicle. Pulled on side of road and turned off the vehicle. Restarted it with no lights on dash and gauges back to normal. "Limped" truck to the Ford dealership for inspection and it was confirmed to be the Lead Frame Sensor by stored code reading.

Transmission molded leadframe. At highway speeds, transmission would shift to first. Possible rear end accident. Yes, Ford is well aware of the issue. The part allowed debris to reach contact points which eventually corroded causing issues that could have caused injury to occupants. Yes, the component was inspected by Ford dealer. Code PO720 identified to confirm issue. No warning lamps or messages. First appeared in my truck October 2024

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted from fifth gear to first gear, the speedometer went from 35 MPH to 0 MPH, and the RPM rose to 7,000 RPM. The contact stated that the “WRENCH” light illuminated, and there was a loud clunk coming from the center console. The contact pulled over onto the side of the road and attempted to restart the vehicle; the contact then waited several minutes before re-attempting to start the vehicle. The contact restarted the vehicle; however, the failure persisted, and the transmission seized in either third or fourth gear. The contact drove the vehicle to his parent’s residence, and the following day the vehicle was driven to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed. The contact was informed that the molded leadframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the vehicle had received the software update under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN) by the previous owner of the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 213,000.