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
Truck will shift from 1 to 3 when starting. It will also shift from 1 to 5 when starting, creating a dangerous condition when pulling into traffic as it will barely get moving. The truck will also sometimes will not shift out of 1 from a start. Shutting off the engine and allowing the computer to reset usually fixes the problem temporarily.
ODI 11192563
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the transmission downshifted and the vehicle failed to immediately accelerate before abruptly surging forward. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to mall of georgia ford ([redacted], buford, ga) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The contact later received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign…
ODI 11191659
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving approximately 50 mph, the transmission erroneously downshifted, the check engine indicator illuminated, and the speedometer was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to shults ford harmarville ([redacted], pittsburgh, pa), but the cause of the failures was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage…
ODI 11191271
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the transmission downshifted independently and caused the vehicle to decelerate abruptly. The vehicle was taken to spradley ford ([redacted], fort collins, co) who indicated that the vehicle exhibited failures related to nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11186991
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). While driving 40-45 mph in fourth and/or fifth gear, the vehicle downshifted into first gear and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to long-lewis ford lincoln (2551 john hawkins pkwy, birmingham, al 35244, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the spark plugs,…
ODI 11186896
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at 45 ' 50 mph, the transmission abruptly downshifted to first gear. As a result, the contacts torso slammed into the steering wheel. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. Brighton ford…
ODI 11184006
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Today my wife was driving my truck with our two kids down interstate i79 at 70 miles per hour and the truck shifted itself too first gear locked up the rear tires and about made them wreck. I had too leave my job to get them off the side of the road and drive my truck back too work this is not only a issue but it could get someone seriously hurt
ODI 11183553
Power Train
My transmission spontaneously started to shift down several times from high gear to low gear 2/28/2019. I was able to get it to the dealer down the street after stopping and power cycling. 3/1/2019, i was informed a recall on the transmission software was available, all was well, and i picked up my f150. 3/5/2019, the f150 shifted from high to low again. I contacted my ford dealer of the ongoing issue and they said…
ODI 11190217
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. After the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train) by ron lewis ford beaver falls (300 9th ave, beaver falls, pa 15010, [redacted]), the vehicle intermittently downshifted gears. The vehicle was not repaired a second time. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.
ODI 11186909
Power Train
Moving gradually picking up speed after stopping at red light truck got to 4th gear and then proceeded to down shift all the way to 1st making it seem like some one hit me from behind. This caused my truck to go from about 35mph to 10mph very quickly and i was lucky not to be hit by the car behind me and causing an accident.
ODI 11183461
Power Train
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving about 55 mph, the shifter shifted to the first gear independently without warning. The vehicle spun and flipped about three times and crashed at the median. The contact's spouse sustained some bruises while the contact sustained a concussion. Both were taken to the emergency room in an ambulance. The four window air bags deployed. A…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11229001
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall. I put my truck in drive and as soon as i get over 2-5 mph it shifts from 1st gear to 3rd. When this happens i loss the speedometer and my turn signals will not turn off. Check engine light comes on with a big wrench in the center of my gauges. Will not down shift below 3rd and will not go into 6th. Also the odometer,mpg, and trips all go blank.code p0720. Output speed sensor circuit. I'm told by ford…
ODI 11182454
Power Train
2013 ford f-150 shifts from 5th or 6th to 1st gear without warning. Truck slows down at a extremely fast pace, engine repair light comes on, airbag light comes on and speedometer stops working. Happened while going 70 mph almost causing me to wreck my truck. This was on saturday night, started my truck on monday and ran fine, on the way to the dealership transmission problem happened again twice on the way,…
ODI 11183424
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving highway speeds, the transmission downshifted into first gear. Also, the wrench icon and check engine indicator illuminated. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to natchez ford lincoln [redacted], located at [redacted], natchez, ms 39120) where the technician reprogrammed the computer, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer…
ODI 11184688
Power Train
Ford f-150 recall - current recall from february 2019 for the unintended downshift into first gear on 2013 f-150 did not correct the problem of sudden loss of gear and unexpected downshifting. Vehicle software was updated per the recall and the vehicle continues to experience sudden downshifting. While driving on a city street immediately after completing the recall repairs, the vehicle lost gear and suddenly…
ODI 11182512
Power Train
Transmission recall for model year 2011-2013 ford f-150. The transmission in my 2013 f150 would down shift unexpectedly almost stopping abruptly. It happened twice but afterwards, on numerous occasions it would up shift without warning leaving the vehicle unable to accelerate basically stalled in the street. Twice it happened while driving on the highway at speeds above 45 mph, leaving me only able to coast onto the…
ODI 11206785
Power Train
Feb 19, [redacted] train problems. While driving my truck it would suddenly downshift into first gear and will not change gears, also from a stand still the vehicle will not change gears from a stop and start. On feb 21, 2019 i took my vehicle to precision ford dealership of lillington, nc where a tsb 13-6-8, (obdii data code p070) open recall 19s07 was diagnosed. They were aware of the open recall but could not…
ODI 11185148
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving approximately 30 mph, the transmission suddenly malfunctioned and erroneously downshifted from fourth into first gear, causing the vehicle to abruptly reduce speed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 63,580. The vin was…
ODI 11182534
Power Train
I noticed my f150 shifting strange at some points recently(with in the last couple months) then i was watching the news and saw that there was a recall issued on 11-13 f150s. So i called my local ford dealer and they looked up my vehicle to see if it was affected by the recall. It was part of the recall so they asked me to set an appointment for it to be fixed. So i did, i left it with them for two days on the…
ODI 11182215
Power Train
Vehicle speedometer will stop working while moving and vehicle goes into limp mode only 5th and 3rd gear. If you are pulling out the vehicle will stall leaving the possibility for a crash. Ford reflashed the pcm per the recall didn't fix the issue. Now the say they need to change the lead fram which was recalled on trucks before this year but not this truck. A lot of these trucks are having this issue.
ODI 11181681
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact received an unknown recall notice regarding the power train. Stivers ford lincoln ([redacted], montgomery, al 36116) was contacted and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 11190959
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The contact took the vehicle to ken wilson ford ([redacted], canton, nc 28716, [redacted]) for the recall repair. The contact stated that the transmission failed after the recall repair. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that since there was an open recall, the contact would be…
ODI 11186055
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle downshifted into first gear without warning multiple times. The vehicle was taken to gordie boucher ford lincoln of west bend (3021 w washington st, west bend, wi 53095) where they reprogrammed the power control module, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign…
ODI 11191473
Electrical System · Power Train
While in motion (60mph) going down a highway, the truck shifts from 6th gear to 1st gear without warning.
ODI 11182110
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. On several occasions, while driving various speeds, the vehicle downshifted into first gear without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. Darcars ford lanham (located at [redacted], lanham, md 20706, [redacted]) was contacted by phone and informed…
ODI 11221124