2013 Ford F-150 Power Train Problems
- 567
- 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 567 stored complaint records:
- 14 indicate a crash
- 10 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- first gear · 38 records
- power train · 34 records
- recall notice · 15 records
- downshifted first · 11 records
- without warning · 10 records
- warning indicators · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 224 |
| 100–150k mi | 106 |
| 30–60k mi | 103 |
| 1–30k mi | 69 |
| 150–400k mi | 20 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Wiring
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted into third gear and then to first gear as the engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated had to depress the brake pedal and shift into neutral to control the vehicle as the vehicle was able to coast to the side of the roadway. After turning off and restarting the vehicle after a few…
ODI 11073928
Power Train
Upon acceleration, generally from a stop, the vehicle will, thud, lose power and cease to accelerate despite pedal being pushed. It also tends to be accompanied by the speedometer jumping. No warnings or messages are displayed in the vehicle. After pressing the pedal several times and nearly rolling to a stop, control over acceleration will eventually resume. The loss of control over acceleration causes a safety…
ODI 11065291
Power Train
Transmission down shifts erratically and sometimes will not engage while downshifting. Trying to shift manually while vehicle is moving will not fix the issue. Twice this has happened while entering traffic but both times i was able to pull over, turn the truck off, put the transmission in the park position and restart the truck, fixing the problem. Vehicle is in the shop today for an $800 repair that is not covered…
ODI 11065835
Power Train
While driving the vehicle loses power can hardly accelerate & speedometer goes to zero the odometer & trip meter read dashes no digits wrench is displayed.i pull over when safe put it in park & restart it is fine until next time the dealer checked & found no codes they drove it 192 miles & could not duplicate problem. This keeps happening it is very unsafe
ODI 11081449
Power Train
In the last couple of weeks the transmission is shifting erratically, last week it shifted from 1st to 5th, truck went limp had to stop in the middle of the road due to loss of power shift into neutral and go back to d. Today while driving on the highway the tranmission shifted down to 1st gear causing the truck to skid due to the sudden downshift while i was at around 50mph. Mind you i was just getting on the…
ODI 11063944
Power Train
Truck has leaking radiator hoses. Went to local ford dealership for replacement parts. Was told that i am number 70 in line for those parts. Radiator fluid always low, constantly refilling it. This is dangerous due to the amount of fluid that leaks out on a daily basis. Very nervous about driving truck, fear that it may breakdown on me and leave me stranded on side of road. Concerned about the backlog and waiting so…
ODI 11064853
Power Train
On several occasions within the last month, the transmission suddenly, without any warning, shifted into first gear while driving normally, with transmission in d. I estimate that driving speeds during these occurrences varied between 10 and 35 mph. During a couple of occurrences, the gear selection indicator could be seen flashing quickly between several of the lower gears. The date entered below was the date of…
ODI 11063868
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving 60 mph, the transmission malfunctioned. The contact stated that the vehicle switched from sixth gear to first gear at once, which caused the contact to temporarily lose control of the vehicle. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle. Occasionally, while the vehicle was stationary, it would not accelerate forward. Crown ford in fayetteville, north…
ODI 11065875
Power Train
Truck would downshift intermittently, truck would lock up, dashboard go dark, no power to pedal, hard downshifts...would do it under all circumstances
ODI 11074529
Power Train
When truck slows down it slips in to like a neutral position and rpm's rev up.
ODI 11073336
Engine · Power Train
While driving at 45 miles an hour on 4th gear my truck unexpectedly shifted into first gear, causing me to lose full control of my vehicle
ODI 11062564
Power Train
Takata recall i was going down the highway in cruz controle an my truck went from 55 mph to 0 mph my transmission down shifted from 6th gear to 1st gear locked up my rear wheels for a few seconds. During take off from a stop it will jump from first gear to fifth gear barelly going after take off.
ODI 11063180
Power Train
The truck unexpectedly down shifts into first gear without warning.
ODI 11060817
Power Train
Transmission shifted erratically into first gear at speed while pulling into busy traffic on highway 280, stalling and revving rpms, causing me to swerve into the turn lane to avoid oncoming traffic. Local ford dealership (earnest mccarty) is replacing the control module that was already recalled in 2016 on 2011-2012 f-150s (approximate cost $700).
ODI 11060697
Power Train
2013-2014 era f-150 with stock 5.0l v8. Only 47,000 miles. Still under factory ford powertrain warranty. Vehicle exhibits the common oem coolant system defect regarding the "y" or "t" connector and radiator hose connections. System excessively leaks coolant. Defect causes leakage of coolant when engine is operating or when sitting/cooling down. Loss of coolant may irreparably damage or destroy engine if not…
ODI 11061191
Power Train
When attempting to pull into traffic from stopped position, automatic transmission begins forward motion in 5th gear and will not change from 5th gear. As accelerator is pressed rpms go up but car barely moves. Once truck is turned off and back on transmission is back in 1st gear, but this isn't always an option when cars are approaching rapidly from behind.
ODI 11057773
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving approximately 70 mph, the gear shifter independently shifted from sixth to first gear without warning. The vehicle spun around in a circle more than twice in another direction. The contact had to maneuver the vehicle back around in the correct direction. Stowe ford (104 e crockett st, gordon, tx 76453, [redacted]) was notified. The manufacturer was notified and…
ODI 11057989
Power Train
TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ISSUES
ODI 11063781
Power Train
Just under 60k miles and truck jumps gear at random from 1st to 5th while coming to a stop or while at a stop and vice vera while accelerating through 4th-5th gears the truck will drop into 1st gear resulting in a temporary loss of control. Had it happen to me 6 times over several weeks until the dealership was able to diagnose and obtain the molded lead frame to replace. Twice while on a city street at a stop sign…
ODI 11066667
Power Train
While driving on the highway, the rear axel broke at the weld. We were able to get off the highway safely and to a brake maters. We were told that this should not have happened and that it was a defect in the welding. We had ford tow it to bell ford in phoenix and contacted ford corporate to request an investigation. Ford ignored our claim and closed it out, without even doing an investigation. The service dept at…
ODI 11071694
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving various speeds under 60 mph, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road, turn off the vehicle, and upon restarting it several minutes later, the vehicle operated correctly. The contact stated that the…
ODI 11063696
Power Train
Erratic transmission shifting 5th gear to 1st gear while at highway speeds! Shifted to neutral to get to emergency shoulder. Placed truck in park, checked transmission fluid, no issues. Restarted truck went to pull forward truck went 1st to 5th gear no power to wheels rpm elevated to 3500-4000, put truck in park turned off, left off for period of time 5-10 minutes restarted issue didn't present! 5-6 miles travel and…
ODI 11052165
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced independent downshifting while being operated at various speeds. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to jones ford ([redacted], savannah, tn), but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist since there were no recalls for the failure. The contact was informed to call…
ODI 11102751
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Traveling at various speeds on highway. The orange wrench waring lights came on, speedometer went to zero, mileage indicator went out , gas dte indicator quit working, speed reduced. Switched vehicle off after stopping, switched back on everything reset - vehicle ran fine until the next time, same thing reoccurred. This has happened several times. Took it to dewitts automotive repair, windsor, va. Dianostic report…
ODI 11048753
Power Train
My 2013 f150 ecoboost when driving down the highway has downshifted from 4th into 1st gear on one occasion. And on three other occasions i have been driving down highway between 60-75 mph and truck would downshift on it's own from 6th gear to 3rd gear. After this would happen it would not shift lower than third gear unless pulled off side of road and shut truck off for few minutes and also would not go above fifth…
ODI 11060852