2013 Ford F-150 Engine Problems
- 361
- 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 361 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 7 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 19 records
- timing chain · 18 records
- engine light · 12 records
- light came · 11 records
- where diagnosed · 9 records
- first gear · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 159 |
| 60–100k mi | 87 |
| 30–60k mi | 65 |
| 100–150k mi | 30 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
May 22, 2013- while driving south on i-55 and merging onto i-12, i was traveling approximately 35 mph when i gave the truck gas to accelerate into oncoming interstate traffic of 70+ mph. My truck completely went limp and i could not accelerate at all with the check engine light coming on. I was in real trouble at this point so i pulled off with one tire in the grass to avoid a serious accident and potentially being…
ODI 10520738
Engine
On 5/22/13, while traveling on i-81 vehicle hwy mileage dropped from 20.3 to approx 16 mpg. On 5/23 while driving to ford dealership in houlton, maine i was passing a vehicle at 30mph ina 45 zone and the engine almost shut down. I had to pull back because of approaching traffic. At the ford dealer, their computer check showed the engine dropped the #6 cylinder (that's what they told me). They said it was a ecoboost…
ODI 10515418
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
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When accelerating the engine shut off without warning. After the dealer provided service for this issue, the engine shut off while decelerating to a stop and again while accelerating from this stop. Most recently the engine has been very sluggish at times while attempting to accelerate. *tr
ODI 10519707
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Upon hard acceleration to pass on highway the truck lost power check engine light continually flashed and shuttered when attempted to give truck any acceleration. After a few minutes of driving on shoulder to get to safe exit vehicle seemed to reset and regain all functions and power. *tr
ODI 10513816
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Vehicle lost power when trying to pass another vehicle. Note i was in a 75 mph area trying to pass a vehicle that had trash flying off truck. In any case when i punched the accelerator the vehicle did a nose dive as it lost power. It took about 2 seconds for the vehicle to restore to normal operation. *tr
ODI 10516223
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated and independently engaged into limp safe mode. The contact mentioned that while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle started to shake violently as the check engine warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10513867
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Reduced engine power during hard accelerations. Experiencing misfires at highway speeds and when pulling out into intersection. Was almost hit by oncoming vehicle in intersection because truck lost power and speed in the middle of the intersection, truck was called on fast to make a lefthand turn at the gap in traffic and lost power. Vehicle was purchased new on april 13, 2013. Ford dealership ran diagnostics and…
ODI 10522084
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150 ecoboost. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 8,000.
ODI 10574472
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving north on i-95 in georgia at 65 mph, i attempted to accelerate. The truck began to shake violently, lose power, and the check engine light illuminated. The weather at the time was 70 degrees with moderate rain. I had been driving for approximately one hour at the time of the incident. I had to pull over to the emergency lane and shut off the motor. The engine restarted ok. I did not attempt any more…
ODI 10515004
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the wrench icon displayed "major malfunction" and the vehicle stalled without warning on numerous occasions. The contact stated that the vehicle lost complete throttle control. Ken garff ford in saint george, utah 84770 was made aware of the failure, but could not find the source of the failure. An independent mechanic diagnosed that there was a…
ODI 11034072
Engine
My ford f150 xlt, 4x4 stalls and almost shuts down at times. The truck is brand new. This truck has the ecoboost v6 engine. The conditions were that the road was wet. Unhappy because i paid a tremendous amount of money for this vehicle. *tr
ODI 10513941
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Reduced engine power during hard accelerations with the 5.0 v8 engine. Safety issue pulling out into traffic or needing to accel for any reason. *tr
ODI 10535777
Engine
I just read a story and the one on fox news. This exact ecoboost problem happened to me about 1 month ago in my 2013 f-150 king ranch (28k miles). I was driving north on i81 in pa and suddenly my truck went like a bucking bronco, losing power as i went along until i was down to about 30mph on a highway. This lasted for about 10-15 minutes and then miraculously cleared up. I fear the damage it has done to the engine…
ODI 10512205
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
I went to pass a slow moving vehicle and only had a short distance to pass. I pressed down hard on the accelerator, the engine shutdown, truck was coasting, and the orange traction slip light came on. Then the engine came back on and i was able to finish passing. This was in carlsbad, nm. I took it to the local ford dealer they said there nothing showed on their diagnostic computer, but they did try to charge me…
ODI 10513660
Engine
2013 ford f-150 xlt v6 ecoboost displaying shuttering and violent shaking upon 1st start up of the day and sometimes 2nd start up of the day if it's been a while between starts in st louis, mo. Feels like an old vehicle start up not anything like a brand new $42k truck should sound like. My wife also states it shutters while driving on the highway sometimes. I took to dealer (sunset ford) and let them keep it…
ODI 10515075
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without any warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 3,000 and the current mileage was 6,700.
ODI 10535770
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Vehicle will not start when parked on a decline of approximately 8% and fuel level below 1/4 of tank or less than 100 miles on fuel warning indicator. Low fuel warning light comes on and vehicle will not start until on level ground. I am not comfortable traveling off-road or in mountains if fuel level is below 1/4 tank as this issue may cause vehicle to stall resulting in an accident or being stranded. *tr
ODI 10560931
Engine
While driving on the highway at approximately 70 mph my 2013 ford f-150 downshifted from sixth gear to forth causing the truck to quickly decelerat down to 47 mph. Thank god the seatbelt worked and that nobody was behind me. Took it directly to a ford dealership told them what happened and left it for them to figure out what happened. Ford called and said it was my timing chain and it needed to be replaced at a cost…
ODI 11082461
Engine
Tl* the contact owns 2013 ford f150. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000. *tr
ODI 10514553
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Loss of power under acceleration while driving on i 95, attempting a lane change when power dropped, almost hit by a tractor trailer, pulled over finally and sat for 15 minutes then coasted to my destination. No engine warnings or lights/faults registered. Happened on two more occasions since then. The first time, i took it to my dealer service department and they said they could find nothing wrong. My truck had all…
ODI 10549363
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I purchased my 2013 ford f-150 ecoboost in december 2012. The first incident occurred in approximately march 2013. It was raining. I was accelerating from a stop light where i had made a complete stop. I could not gain speed very well. The engine light was flashing. The engine was sputtering/popping and the whole truck was shaking violently. The same has occurred ever since on more than a dozen occasions and at…
ODI 10532667
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred twice. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.
ODI 10639379
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Not getting sticker mpg; took vehicle back and ford milham dealership in easton pa off rt 33 said " there is nothing we can do about it" power steering rack also malfunctioned at 7,000 miles. Dealership manager agreed there is an issue with the vehicle. I dropped the vehicle off on a wednesday. Thursday night they called and stated everything checked out and "ford says it's within range". I was also told i will…
ODI 10511508
Engine
Ecoboost v6 3.5l. Driving about 3 hours 70-75 mph with last hour in rain. Had to pass cars on two occasions after the rain. Both times upon acceleration, car shuddered violently, lost speed and engine light was flashing. Both times had to pull over and turn off car, then restart to get engine to work. First time engine light turned off. Second time engine light stayed on solid until i got it to dealership. They…
ODI 10513988