2013 Ford F-150 Steering Problems
- 141
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 141 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 93 records
- steering wheel · 40 records
- steering assist · 22 records
- lost power · 12 records
- advance trac · 12 records
- service advance · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 55 |
| 30–60k mi | 38 |
| 1–30k mi | 21 |
| 100–150k mi | 15 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that while turning left, the power steering system light illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact was able to restart the engine in order to regain normal steering function. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering shaft was faulty. As a result,…
ODI 10681144
Steering · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While operating the vehicle, the traction control light would illuminate and the power steering would suddenly malfunction. The steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The power steering failures occurred on multiple occasions and eventually went out completely. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the electronic power assist assembly…
ODI 10870271
Steering
Electronic power assist steering quit working when driving. *tr
ODI 10618652
Steering
While driving my truck the power steering went out and the dash flashed power steering assist default. This happened 4 times that day and each time if i stopped and turned the truck off and restart it would be fine. This happened randomly. Took it to the dealer and they act like they know what is going on but refuse to tell me exactly what. The say the rack is out. The 2014 has a problem for this and is under a…
ODI 10629220
Service Brakes · Steering · Wheels
Bad steering vibration when braking at highway speeds. Took vehicle to dealer and they indicated warped rotors that had to be machined back to proper surface - already!. Vehicle is only a few months old, only approx. 15k miles. Have noticed online that others have had the same issue. This seems like a safety concern with ford using sub-standard brake rotor materials. Additionally, the vehicle would drift to the left…
ODI 10611238
Steering
Knocking in the steering wheel while driving on smooth roads, felt mostly during warmer temperatures above 80 degrees f. Most noticeable above 95 degrees f when driving on flat roads that require no counter steering to maintain the lane. Taken it to ford twice and have been told once that the knock could not be felt, second visit to a different dealer the service manager felt the problem but the front end technician…
ODI 10630243
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving approximately 20 mph and making a left turn, the vehicle made a grinding sound and became difficult to steer. In addition, the contact stated that the service advance trac warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the steering gear…
ODI 10626005
Steering
While driving on interstate 81 near dixie caverns, virginia, while entering curve on interstate, the steering seemed to fail and would not turn. Impacted the guardrail and came to a stop. No other vehicles were involved. The system to alert 911 also failed. The horn honked for approximately one minute the side curtain airbags deployed. Truck was damaged on the entire passenger side. Inquired at dealership about…
Crash reported
ODI 10594957
Electrical System · Steering
Very noticeable popping/bouncing/knocking of steering wheel/column when going over bumps. Occurs at all speeds and all steering angles. *tr
ODI 10552513
Steering
I was driving my month old brand new ford 150 and completely loss power steering. Thank goodness i was going straight or i am sure that it would have been a lot worse . It is still in the shop they think the steering rack is gone and now i am driving a crappy toyota camry as a rental . So not happy i bought ford because they had a great reputation and love the truck but this is unacceptable. *tr
ODI 10533786
Steering · Suspension
The front end shakes and shimmies @ lower speeds,say less than 50mph from the time we received it. I gave it some time and @ 543 miles i took it in . The dealership determined it was the drive shaft ,@ first it felt good, but it was my hoping it was the problem.so here we are, if they don't ,how the [xxx] am i suppose to know.the dealership never mentioned they was an issue with the front end. After reading online…
ODI 10543777
Steering
While driving at speeds around 40 mph the steering wheel has a rattle felt through it. It feels as though the electric power steering is giving feedback or the front shocks are loose. At speeds around 70 mph, this cannot be felt. Ford techs rotated and balanced tires, but that did not fix it. They mentioned that the new electric power steering system works based upon speed. This problem appears to be worse at low…
ODI 10525783
Steering · Suspension
While driving in a straight line under 40 mph i can feel a banging in the steering wheel traveling up the steering column it feels like the front of the truck is loose. This happens while driving on smooth roads as well as rougher roads, and is more pronounced when the temps outside go above 75 degrees and the longer i drive it the worse it gets, if it is a cooler day out it does not happen. Ford service dept. Wants…
ODI 10522200
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
While driving on the interstate with cruise control set approximately at 70mph, i stepped on the gas to accelerate past a vehicle. The truck did not respond but decelerated and the steering wheel began to shake. The check engine light flashed. I continued to drive and with only slight pressure to the gas to maintain speed. After approximately 5-10 seconds the vehicle regained power. The incident happened a second…
ODI 10513874
Steering
Takara recall steering almost locks up while driving (stuff)but only while making small lane adjustments
ODI 11190430
Steering · Suspension
I experienced a knocking in the steering wheel when driving over small bumps.. It feels like something is loose in the steering. It is getting worse in hot weather. Dealer said it is normal. *tr
ODI 10525705