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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
23 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
23 / 1
Average Mileage:
72,847 miles

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2013 Ford F-150 drivetrain problems

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2013 Ford F-150 Owner Comments (Page 6 of 45)

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problem #783

Apr 132021

F-150

  • 124,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and above, the RPM-€™s fell to zero while accelerating. The contact stated that the transmission then failed to shift as needed. The contact had to coast to the side of the roadway. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that after several attempts the transmission shifted into first gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the leadframe needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the repair was no longer covered under warranty due to the mileage on the vehicle and that the part was on back order. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

- Broken Arrow, OK, USA

problem #782

May 012021

F-150

  • miles
lIGHT COMES ON, AND YOU LOSE POWER, WITHIN 10 MIN. YOU HAVE POWER BUT NO INTEROR LIGHT, DASH, SPEED ETC. I had the work done on the transmission, to take care of the problem..What I want to know if this pertains to any recalls. I found there were 2- recalls and I was never notifyed by Ford

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #781

Dec 222022

F-150

  • 112,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) however, the failure recurred. The contact stated while driving approximately 40-50 MPH, the transmission inadvertently downshifted to first gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the PCM needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was then taken to Duncan Ford (19999 Virgil H Goode Hwy, Rocky Mount, VA 24151) however, no error codes were retrieved. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

- Gretna, VA, USA

problem #780

Dec 202022

F-150

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I pulled in to traffic and all of a sudden the truck went into limp mode. I barely missed being hit. I pulled up on the median strip with cars going 60 MPH past me. I parked the truck for 30 minutes. The wrench light came on. After sitting for 30 minutes the check engine light came on. I edged off the median and limped the truck to the next exit for a mechanic. The mechanic pulled the code P2112 Throttle Actuator Control System Stuck Closed. This was incredibly dangerous and I could have been hit. In checking on line, it appears to be a common problem that FORD knows about and it should be a recall!!

- Cary, NC, USA

problem #779

Nov 072022

F-150 8-cyl

  • 109,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle completely stopped in the middle of the road independently. Additionally, the engine was surging; however, the vehicle would not move. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the vehicle would not exceed 5 MPH while driving. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission molded lead frame had failed and needed to be replaced. The independent mechanic informed the contact that the failure was related to Ford Campaign Number: 19N01. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was no availability for the vehicle repair and the part was on back order. The contact contacted a second dealer, Ford's Garage Plano (3904 Dallas Pkwy, Plano, TX 75093) who advised as the first dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

- North Richland Hills, TX, USA

problem #778

Jul 062022

F-150

  • miles
My Ford F-150 has an extended warranty recall of Transmission lead frame where by sometimes it doesn-€™t change gears and stays on one gear. The recall was done in 2019 & I was not the owner when I bought it I was not aware that-€™s in 2021. Until July it started having issues and I went to a ford dealership who diagnosed it but been more than 3 months and they have refused to fix it. It dangerously to drive but I keep driving it as I don-€™t have another car to take to work.

- Worcester , MA, USA

problem #777

Nov 142022

F-150

  • 100,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact's wife owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would unexpectedly downshift with the check engine and transmission warning lights illuminated. The contact initially took the vehicle to the dealer where the powertrain control module (PCM) was replaced under warranty; however, the failure returned, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was repaired out-of-pocket. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

- Davie, FL, USA

problem #776

Dec 022022

F-150

  • miles
While operating this vehicle on 12/2/2022 at freeway speeds (55-60 MPS) in morning rush hour traffic, the truck exhibited a sudden and immediate downshift of the transmission from 5th to 1st gear. This caused my back tires to lock up and begin to slide, which caused me to momentarily lose control of the vehicle. The issue appears to be loss of communication with the speed sensor that selects and moves the gears. This nearly caused an accident in morning rush hour traffic as I lost control of the vehicle. This issue appears to be related to Ford Recall@ 19S07, and I reached out to my dealership on 12/2/2022 and was told that they would research and call me back. On 12/5/2022 I called the Ford Recall/Customer service line for more information. At that time, I was told it had already been serviced and they only stand behind the recall work for 12 months and to "keep my receipts since there was a pending NHTSA legal action" for potential reimbursement.

- Woods Cross, UT, USA

problem #775

Jun 012022

F-150

  • 135,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 30-35 MPH, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. Additionally, the transmission inadvertently downshifted, causing the vehicle to jerk while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the molded leadframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

- Glendale Heights, IL, USA

problem #774

Nov 052022

F-150

  • miles
When attempting to coast to a stop at slow speeds the throttle stays up and even causes the truck to accelerate at times. The truck will shift hard randomly. The truck appears to get stuck in a high gear and loses power to accelerate, at times. Driving at highway speeds the truck loses power. A mechanic shop pulled codes p0720 and P0722. The mechanic shop referred me to the dealer because the codes were under an extended warranty for a recall 16s19-supplement #1. The dealer reported that they did not pull any codes off the truck except finding erratic misfires. The dealer reported that the truck engine light has to come on for them to read a code. They reported they can not order the lead frame part until they pull a code off the truck. They also report the part is on back order with no ETA. The trucks wrench light continues to come on but not engine light. An auto body shop was able to pull P0720 code off my truck without the engine light coming on. Ford has not returned my calls.

- Beaverton, OR, USA

problem #773

Oct 072022

F-150

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

This is a duplicate report. Not sure prior report was transmitted. Average traffic and a clear day with a dry road (Interstate highway), while driving at the posted speed limit of 70mph with cruise-control engaged, the 6-speed automatic transmission suddenly downshifted to a lower gear (See NHTSA Campaign ID: 19V075000). The downshift caused the vehicle to slow with a rough and sudden jerk which could have resulted in loss of vehicle control. All dashboard instrumentation, except for the tachometer, stopped functioning. There were no 'warnings' previous to this failure. After shutting the engine down then restarting, the engine and transmission seem to operate normal. Have taken vehicle to local Ford dealer where the failure was confirmed, but the dealer has yet to perform any fix though the problem is covered by Ford Recall #19S07. The problem has not reappeared as of this date. No inspections have been conducted since the vehicle was observed at local Ford dealer on October 13th. Today's date is November 18th, week number six since the Ford dealer first had knowledge of the problem.

- Angola, IN, USA

problem #772

Jul 012022

F-150

  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into first gear with the transmission warning light illuminated. Additionally, the transmission seized and failed to shift into the intended gear, and the speedometer was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the powertrain control module was reprogrammed; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure and determined that the transmission molded leadframe needed to be replaced; however, the replacement part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

- Dearborn, MI, USA

problem #771

Nov 012022

F-150

  • 94,350 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle shifted gear and failed to accelerate. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road and waited until the vehicle cooled down. The contact was then able to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the mechanic stated that the lead frame needed to be replaced, and the PCM needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 94,350.

- South Bend, IN, USA

problem #770

Aug 142022

F-150

  • 155,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, the vehicle shifted from first to fifth gear unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated as needed. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle downshifted from fifth to first gear unintendedly. The contact stated that the vehicle then shifted from first to fifth gear unintendedly while driving later that evening. The contact stated that she turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the transmission remained stuck in first gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the transmission was recalibrated; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.

- Chariton, IA, USA

problem #769

Oct 102022

F-150

  • miles
01 Apr 22, vehicle was received from Penske Ford after coolant leak to include scheduled maintenance such as engine oil and filter change, engine air filter, transfer case fluid change, drive belt, front differential fluid change and lastly the transmission fluid and filter change. Mileage in was at 156877 and mileage out from the services was 156879. Approximately 6,000 miles added from the mileage counter, the vehicle experienced sudden downshift with speedometer dropping to zero and passenger airbag caution illuminated on the dashboard. Upon reading the code via the OBD2 code reader, the following DTC were noted: p0720 output shaft speed sensor circuit; p0722 Output Shaft speed sensor circuit no signal; U0401:00-0B Invalid Data received from ECM/PCM A; B00A0:68-8B - Occupant Classification System; U0401:68-0B Invalid data received from ECM/PCM A; U0401:00-0A. Safety risk was the sudden down shift while going at normal speed or flow of traffic. Sudden downshift can result into a rear end collision. The vehicle has not been inspected since the malfunction however, through research of TSB 19N01 and contacting the dealership, it was determined that the extended warranty did not apply due to the mileage exceeded the 150,000 therefore I ended up buying and fixing my own vehicle with current mileage of 163421.4 at completion. This vehicle was also recalled for 19NS19 because of 6R80 transmission. I am unsure if this warrants another recall however, it is my belief that it should be looked at again.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #768

Oct 202022

F-150

  • miles
The molded lead frame on the assembly on the transmission burned back causing transmission to be stuck in 5th gear. I had to have replaced the molded lead frame along with the valve body, only because the molded lead frame was 2 to 3 months out. I then looked up and seen a tsb of 13-6-8 bulletin affecting my truck.Was wondering if I could get reimbursed for the molded lead frame. The warning signs were a wrench sign, then no speedometer, dashes on the mileage, stuck in 5th gear. Along with the seat belt reminder on.The truck was repaired at a auto shop.

- Cedar Falls, IA, USA

problem #767

Oct 302022

F-150

  • 165,000 miles
The contact owns a Ford. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph the vehicle jerked, when decelerated at 30 mph it jerked again. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission lead frame needed to be replaced. The local dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.

- Potage, IN, USA

problem #766

Oct 032022

F-150

  • miles
While traveling at highway speeds the vehicle unexpectedly downshifts to 1st gear causing the vehicles wheels to lock up which results in a total loss of control of the vehicle. Other times the vehicle will fail to shift/ accelerate when the gas pedal is depressed, which is certainly a safety concern when it happens while attempting to merge into traffic. At the same time the speedometer guage needle will drop to zero mph. The speedometer will only work again after the vehicle is shut off and restarted. Another huge safety hazard is that occasionally when the gas pedal is released the vehicle will continue to accelerate on its own for a short period of time.

- Munhall, PA, USA

problem #765

Nov 022022

F-150

  • miles
While driving around 70mph on the highway, the truck suddenly down shifted into 1st gear causing the tires to lock up and the truck to veer off the road to the shoulder. After slowing down for a second the truck began shifting normal again

- Novi, MI, USA

problem #764

Oct 252022

F-150

  • miles
I have 2013 Ford f150 Fx4 Ecoboost 140,000miles on it. While driving my truck will unexpectedly downshift while I'm trying to accelerate so I took it to Ford dealership because recall mentioned a sudden downshift to first gear which is what my truck was doing but after taking it to the dealership to be repaired the problem has gotten worse and now when I try to accelerate the rpms go up but my truck doesn't respond even when I push the pedal all the way to the floor it happens at least once a day now. Today I was attempting to cross the opposite lane when my pedal stopped responding and had the oncoming vehicles been any closer there would of been a head on accident, this puts my safety at risk as well as my daughter's and other drivers. although I had to bring it in for it to be fixed and they say they fixed it the problem continues so to me I would say yes it's been confirmed by a dealer and inspected, and supposedly repaired or reprogrammed, but if you would like to inspect it or confirm anything be my guest, I video of it suddenly downshifting but cannot attach it because the file is to large so I took screenshots of the video the first pic at 21sec in it's in 4th gear 2nd pic at 25 sec in shows it downshift to 1st 3rd pic at 30 sec in shows it jumping up to 6th

- Kelseyville, CA, USA

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