2013 FORD F-150 Complaints

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  • 2013 FORD F-150
    - Los Lunas, NM

    The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle had started off driving in 5th gear instead of 1st gear. The instrument cluster was blank. While driving 50–60 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly downshifted to second gear. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who informed the contact that there was no coverage for the repair of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Action Number: RQ17010 (Power Train). The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 166,000.

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  • 2013 FORD F-150
    - Winter Haven, FL

    Powertrain Control Module (Pcm) Software Reprogrammed Under Recall 19v-075. THE Software Used TO Reprogram THE PCM DID NOT Have THE Necessary Updates TO Prevent THE Transmission From Unexpectedly Downshifting Into First Gear, Regardless OF Vehicle Speed. This is caused almost have and accident in the free way went you driving, and ford it should be changed the trasmition because now I have this f-150 making payment and I can use and we pay all the fee and this is a lemon if ford don't want to be responsible.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2013 FORD F-150
    - Carlsbad, CA

    The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled, and the gear shifter remained in neutral. The contact also stated that instrument the instrument panel would not function occasionally and stated that transmission error codes 720 and 722 were displayed. The vehicle was able to restart but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the diagnostic test result was undisclosed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact related the failure to TSB: 20008 and TSB: 16-008. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

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  • 2013 FORD F-150
    - laurel, IN

    The truck I have is known to have a problem with the lead frame ford issued a recall on this vehicle however my vehicle was never fixed at all they just have it marked as no open recall and they are telling me that the vehicle is no longer covered by the warranty on the recall due to a time lapse and mileage being over. This vehicle was affected by this recall and it is a safety recall yet the vehicle was never properly fixed for this and it has ongoing issues that have to do with this recall.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2013 FORD F-150
    - Visalia, CA

    The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her friend was driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that her friend pulled the vehicle off the roadway, stopped, and placed the vehicle in park (P), turned the vehicle off and on. The contact stated that her friend was able to place the vehicle in drive(D), however when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle independently shifted out of drive(D) into neutral(N). The contact stated that her friend drove the vehicle to a local dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the transmission molded leadframe needed to be replaced. The dealer advised the contact's friend that the vehicle was no longer under manufacturer Customer Satisfaction Program Number: 19N01 - Transmission Molded Leadframe extended coverage (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

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  • 2013 FORD F-150
    - Paso Robles, CA

    The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and independently restarted several times. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a faulty fuse box. The faulty fuse box failure caused fuse #27 to melt and burn out into the fuse box. The contact was informed that the fuse relocation kit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact researched and discovered TSB: 15-0137. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 107,324.

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  • 2013 FORD F-150
    - Fresno, CA

    The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently decelerated. The accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the speed odometer went from 75 MPH to 0 MPH in several seconds. The contact stated that the engine was making an abnormally loud sound. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with powertrain control module and powertrain control module (PCM) software failure. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for the repair. The contact was informed that the powertrain control module needed to be replaced and the powertrain control module software needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed that NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) had expired, and the repair could not be covered under the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 119,920.

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  • 2013 FORD F-150
    - Longmont, CO

    Truck threw code P2112 Throttle body plate closed. Truck immediatly went into limp mode meaning on only poorly tried to idle, no throttle. This is the SECOND time this part has gone bad on this truck. Never mind they are 600 dollars to replace, it was a very dangerous to have the truck just die during a merge onto highway manuver. If I have to do it twice, how many hundreds of thousands of these failures exist? The first time it happened, I almost crashed. My ford dealer says he sells "alot" of this part. Part number failure is BL3Z9E926B

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2013 FORD F-150
    - Dallas, TX

    Master Cylinder leaked into brake booster causing complete brake failure. Had to use downshifting and emergency brake to stop. Contact Ford and they said not on recall list. Have a nice day.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2013 FORD F-150
    - Windsor Mill, MD

    The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the contact noticed a failure with the accelerator pedal wherein the accelerator pedal failed to engage properly. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed but was not disclosed. The dealer replaced the throttle body. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated he was concerned that the vehicle was unsafe and could cause severe injuries if the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.

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