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
I was traveling at exactly 70 mph on the interstate at about 40 degrees in my brand new 2013 f-150 ecoboost. While attempting to pass a line of slower semi-trucks, i put the accelerator pedal to the floor. The engine rev'd and the started violently shuttering to the point i thought the engine mounts were surely breaking. The vehicle lost most of its power and with another trucker behind me in the passing lane, it…
ODI 10502249
Engine
I was driving to virginia beach, va from beaufort sc on interstate 95. I was pouring rain, night, and lots vehicles (around). I had driven about 200 miles in the rain when it occurred. I was in the process of trying to pass a truck in the passing lane when the truck just started shaking and felt like it was slowing down. I let off the accelerator and the shaking stopped. Then proceeded to try it again and the same…
ODI 10555748
Engine
The engine runs very rough at idle and other times during operation, its losing coolant level and shows a milky white residue in the oil fill cap. Dealer says the milkshake stuff is normal, not!!! Dealer says loss of coolant level is normal from atmospheric conditions. Dealer says that these 3.5l v6's just normally run rough. Transmission hesitates and pulses when pulling a load. Recently i get a load snap/click…
ODI 10556049
Engine
STUTTERING, LOSS OF POWER , BAD FUEL MILEAGE. *TR
ODI 10514011
Engine
While traveling in rain on the highway - outside temp 40 deg f / dewpoint 40 (this is relevant - this issue occurs whenever temp & dew point are within 10 of each other for many others) at 65mph - i attempted to pass a slower moving vehicle. After my lane change, i attempted to accelerate & the vehicle downshifted & revved high for a second and then ilost 90% of my engines power, the vehicle began to shudder & shake…
ODI 10482665
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving 50 mph the vehicle hesitated and stalled on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to replicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 350.
ODI 10598485
Engine
Pulling out to merge into traffic engine shut down, engine light comes on . No power , engine missing very bad. Pull over to shoulder kill engine wait and restarted. Ford said no computer code came up but reset computer for turbo. 2nd ford f-150 with 3.5 ecoboost that has done this. *tr
ODI 10650062
Engine
Engine stops on hard acceleration all most got hit on more than one occasion. *tr
ODI 10588563
Engine
Had been driving in rain all day. Pulled out to pass on two lane highway and check engine light started flashing. Engine started sputtering and stopped accelerating. Had to pull back behind vehicle i was trying to pass. Dealer said i had same problem other ecoboost owners were having and replaced intercooler. It did not fix problem as it has happened 3 more times. Dealer said ford was "working on a solution". I have…
ODI 10535986
Engine · Power Train
Said vehicle does not get the mileage stated on window sticker and advertisements. 2013 4x4 ecoboost states 15city/21hwy, it does only get about 13-15mpg in city, but on highway; average is roughly 17mpg, which compared to the sticker is a 4mpg difference. *tr
ODI 10508914
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility/Wiper
When first accelerating early in the morning the truck accelerates suddenly when 1st taking off. This really became a problem when someone stepped in front of me, the truck took off and then i had to stop suddenly. I have reported to ford and taken it in twice, but they insist no one has had this problem. The motor's rpm fluctuates about 200-300, then settles down.the visibility has been a problem since day one.…
ODI 10548587