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There's been a very dangerous situation with my truck without any warning, lose all info with it's gauges on the instrument panel and the truck losing power with speed and the transmission locking up or not shifting gears and this causes the vehicles rpm to rev up extremely high to a 4 then sometimes a hard shift can be felt at times. This is creating a very dangerous condition on the highway when speeds are at 75 when without any warning it does this and the truck has felt like it was going to flip due to these problems when they happen or other vehicles are also in danger when the truck slows drastically in front of them while behind me. There's been a recall previously I've noticed on this truck regarding a code that I've been able to get on it when it happens and its PO720. There was a recall on this truck in 2019 that calls for a replacement of the molded lead frame which describes everything I just mentioned to you above BUT, this recall excluded covering rental vehicles (due to their inventory of parts) and low and behold I've just found out that my truck had been a rental vehicle in its past and during this period of the recall. I've notified the lienholder and Ford Motor Company of my issues and have gotten no help as to how I feel they are responsible for this fix and I think that either they should be made to repair any vehicle, rental or not, either way its a very bad situation which risks peoples lives. And if by some chance this truck did get the repair that was recalled back then, then I believe those parts are faulty as well and Ford needs to do another recall on this truck before an accident happens and someone gets badly injured or killed by it.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted from sixth gear to first gear. The contact stated that the rear wheel skidded. The contact received recall notification NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the recall repair was completed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The dealer was made aware that the failure had reoccurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH or faster, the vehicle would unintendedly decelerate. The contact stated that the speedometer dropped to 0 MPH. The contact stated that the -??Wrench-?? symbol was displayed, indicating a failure with the power train or the electronic throttle control system. The air bag warning light was also illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact was able to continue driving the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously included in a recall regarding the transmission and the vehicle was repaired under the recall. The contact was unable to confirm whether the VIN was included in either NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V433000 (Power Train) or 19V075000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission and ECM had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The failure mileage was 121,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train). The contact stated that while her grandson was driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle began shaking, jerking, and unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and turned off. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 143,592.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed; however, the contact was unaware of the diagnostic result. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). 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 unavailable.
- Marshall, MN, USA
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Driving down the highway fling 55 mph and truck shifts into 1st gear and almost makes me wreck. Part previously under recall but Ford says they will not fix. Original recall 19n01. Shut off vehicle and turned back on. I thought everything was normal but then a mild down the road the truck would not shift out of 3rd gear. This is a safety issue. I'm afraid to drive because of the chance of wrecking. During the entire time the odometer and speedometer both show zero so guessing speed.
Truck downshifts when trying to increase speed. Truck will not shift into all gears, the check engine light comes on, the speed odometer goes to zero and the miles per gallon screen goes blank. All these items happen at the same time while driving. Today the truck wouldn-??t take off. I had to shift gears manually to drive it with the console gear shift +/- buttons
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted and the speed was drastically reduced. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway to turn the vehicle off. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission lead frame. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 130,000.
While driving the vehicle, it would shift down to first gear. This happened at least 6 times, all a different speeds. No warning lights, except after it happened, the electronics on the dash would go out. Had to shift to park and/or shut off the vehicle, then shift back into gear. I checked for recalls with dealer and there were none, but I saw that in June 2024 they announced a recall for 2014 F150's (mine is 2013) for the same exact issue. I did take it to a car repair place and had a speed sensor replaced for about $800.
The transmission shifts down to 1st gear while at highway speeds. The transmission does not shift to 1st gear every time the vehicle comes to a complete stop. The transmission hard shifts at unusual times. Mechanic has downloaded an OSS fault.
Hello, on my 2013 ford f150, why driving the vehicle will at random shift from 5th gear to 1st gear, creating a massive loss of power and forcing me to loose speed rapidly. This puts my self, my family and those around me in danger. I have reached online that there is a current recall for 2014 models that do this, but not 2013 models. This seems outrageous to me. This is just as much of a safety concern. Why discriminate between the two years.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted. The contact stated that the wrench symbol was displayed, and the rear tires were skidding. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no additional assistance and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The transmission and check engine warning lights were intermittently illuminated, while the air bag warning light remained illuminated. Additionally, the transmission was stuck in third gear while driving. Additionally, the speedometer and odometer were inoperable. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle several times to correct the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: RQ17010 (Power Train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted from sixth gear to first gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but was getting worse. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was confirmed that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train); however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the speedometer fell to -??0-?? MPH, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle was not responding and failed to exceed 30 MPH. The contact stated that the "Wrench" symbol was illuminated. The contact pulled over and stopped the vehicle. The vehicle was turned off and restarted, and the vehicle resumed normal functionality. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had occurred at various speeds. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission leadframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed by the dealer of Customer Satisfaction Program: 19N01 for the Transmission Molded Leadframe (Power Train), however the VIN was no longer under warranty for the repair. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road, inspected, and restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
Transmission shifts erratically; downshifted at highway speeds promptly. There is a current recall of the 2014 model F150 with what is the same issue. I went to a local shop to have the computer scanned for any problem codes. They were P0722-00 Output Shaft Speedsensor on Leadframe
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the failure recurred. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.
I had all the recalls done to my vehicle that pertains to a problem with my vehicle suddenly shifting to first gear at freeway speeds. This was done about two years ago. On July 7th, 2024 my vehicle suddenly shifted to first gear while traveling at a rate of 55 miles per hour. My rear tires suddenly locked up and I lost control of my vehicle. Luckily I avoided an accident. I-??m reporting this information because Ford-??s recall to this problem did not solve the issue and this can cause accidents.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked with a service light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a failure with the speed sensors inside the transmission The contact was informed that the speed sensors needed to be replaced to repair the transmission. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 88,593.
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- Bruceville , TX, USA