2013 FORD F-150 Complaints

Had been hard shifting and downshifting real hard with vibration in the driving never thought nothing of it until noticing recall on news . So has been parked about a month trying to figure the problem

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the brakes applied independently. The vehicle slowed down to 5 MPH. The contact stated that the wrench symbol was illuminated. The speedometer became inoperable and there were dots on the instrument cluster. The vehicle was turned off and restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a transmission center, where it was determined that the failure was due to the speed sensor valve. The vehicle was repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who advised that there was no recall coverage on the VIN for the failure. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V345000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

You can be driving and it will down shift into low gear just like the other trucks your recalling it shifts so hard it feels like someone rear ended you when it down shifts

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shifted gear unintendedly. The check engine warning light illuminated and the Service Vehicle Soon warning light was also illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by two separate independent mechanics and the contact was informed that the wheel speed sensor was not working properly. The contact was informed that he could replace the transmission with a used transmission or a rebuilt transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

2013 f150 truck wouldn’t get out of first gear from stop light, wrench light came on, speed odometer stayed at 0 miles. Took to ford dealership to have recall 19S07 done and was told this would not fix it, (needed a fix that was no longer offered bc I’m past 10 years mark) they did the recall and now the truck jerks when shifting gears and downshifts to first from any speed

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. While the contact's wife was driving 70 MPH, the vehicle independently downshifted to first gear with the transmission warning light illuminated. The contact's wife was nearly rear-ended due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with a defective wheel speed sensor. The contact stated that the vehicle was under an Extended Warranty and a software update was performed; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Engine shifted down one gear in the middle of the road while during normally. Almost caused me to loose control of vehicle. This had happen 3 or 4 times. Engine also gets “stuck” in 1st gear until electronic error message comes on dash. Then dash goes blank and then it runs fine. Requires me to restart the engine to fix the issue, however it happens 9/10 times while driving.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the transmission unintendedly downshifted into first gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over, turned off, and restarted the vehicle, but the transmission failed to shift above third gear while driving. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle again, and the failure was corrected. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the mileage had exceeded an unstated Warranty Coverage. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 192,000.

I was driving at 70 mph on the highway and my transmission automatically downshifted locking up my rear wheels twice nearly causing me to lose control. I was able to pull off the highway safely and get into a parking lot and turn off and restart my truck. I was able to make it to my destination on city streets, but with similar issues at lower speeds. I took my truck to have its codes checked and the diagnosis was a failed lead frame. I called Ford and they said the extended warranty on this part was expired on my truck by 2 months. The fact that there is a not an automatic recall on this part on 2013 models is kind of scary knowing what I went through on the highway. I have since had the lead frame replaced and the issue is resolved.

Vehicle: 2013 Ford F150 FX4 SuperCrew/6.5' Box 5.0 V8 4X4 6R80 Transmission 125,000 Miles Date of Manufacture: 6/11/2013 Date of Original Purchase: 12/06/2013 Symptoms: Intermittently, while driving, the vehicle will lose communication with the speed sensor, disable the speedometer and odometer, set the DTC P0720, and lock the transmission into third gear. It has happened while taking off from a stop, climbing grades, and at cruising speed (70+ MPH). At cruising speed, the downshift is violent enough to skid the tires, and makes climbing hills nearly impossible at slow speeds. The CSP: Ford implemented a CSP (Customer Satisfaction Program #19N01-S3) for the replacement of the molded lead frame in the transmission, which contains the defective output speed sensor. The original CSP covered 10 years, or 150,000 miles from the original purchase date of the vehicle. However, as this was a CSP, not a recall, only the original owners of the vehicles were notified, which lead to necessary repair work not being completed in many cases. Second and subsequent owners, like myself, were left unaware of the issues with their vehicles, until the timeframe had already closed. In my case, the initial sign of trouble was only four weeks past the end of the CSP timeline. In summary, I do not trust this vehicle after sliding the rear tires along the interstate as it forced it's way into a lower gear. I will not use this vehicle to transport friends, family, and loved ones until I'm positive it is fixed. I certainly do not trust this vehicle to tow anything at the moment. This has been a very emotionally and financially burdening experience for myself, as I've had to purchase a second pickup to use for my small business and transportation needs, while still paying upkeep on a vehicle I can't use nor sell to anyone in good conscious. This condition poses a serious and potentially life threatening safety concern, and I strongly encourage it to be considered for a proper safety recall.