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 · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
When i accelerate on the highway to merge or pass my truck looses power completely can not accelerate. It shudders for about 45 seconds check engine light comes on flashing and it suddenly comes back to life. I took it to my local ford and they said it was a high pressure pump that needed to be replaced. I replaced it and it is still having the same issue. This seems to be a common issue with these trucks. The more…
ODI 11170057
Engine
Engine has grinding noise for 2-3 seconds on daily initial startup and when engine is cold after sitting several hours. Dealer performed engine diagnostic and diagnosed the timing chain issue. For timing chain issues, this requires the replacement of timing chain and phasers. Dealer est cost to fix = $4000+. This has been a reported issue for this engine over the last 3+ years. Ford has refused to address on a…
ODI 11152168
Engine
Passanger side exhaust manifold bolt as broke off causing an exhaust leak. The vehicle has 59010 miles and is a 2013. Ford wants over 1600 to fix said issue. Ford is not willing to accept fault or cover under emissions warranty.
ODI 11150707
Engine · Power Train
I was driving down the i5 freeway in orange county ca around 6:45 pm doing approximately 65-70 mph, suddenly my truck downshifted into first gear causing me to start fish tailing and almost flipped over. My engine then went into a full rev, redlining. I was able to get over to the side of the road. Where i had my truck towed to the dealer.
ODI 11149614
Electrical System · Engine
Fuel pump fuse is prone to failure due to design flaw. Ford is aware and a service bulletin has been issued. Also a 'fuse 27 relocation kit' available. This failure causes the fuel system to fail without warning and causes the vehicle to stop operating. A recall should be done or offer of free repair should be available.
ODI 11149763
Engine · Power Train · Wheels
Date 11/9/2018 vehicle: ford f150 2013 driver: experienced miles: 148,653 date of incident: 11/1/2018 location: south bound on i-275 in southeast, mi road condition: dry driver was on the highway going 73 mph in the left lane passing a semi when the vehicle shifted from 6th gear instantly into 1st gear. Causing the vehicles rear end to lock up and throw the vehicle sideways. Driver was facing the side of the tractor…
ODI 11150301
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel pump fuse (fuse 27) overheats and burns out resulting in the entire truck shutting off at speeds. This happened to me at 65 mph on a highway leaving me with no engine at that speed.
ODI 11154744
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle stalls while driving and won't restart for hours. This has happened 3 times since may and twice since september 2018. Each time it has been taken to a ford dealership and the ford dealer says that they can find nothing wrong that can be recreated. I have stalled out on an 8 lane highway. This was an extremely dangerous occurrence. I recently had the entire truck serviced, from oil change to throttle body…
ODI 11140434
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When the truck was in cruise control, the engine started randomly downshifting all the way to 1st gard.
ODI 11139366
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission - molded leadframe malfunction on 5.0 motor. The 2011-2012 recall for the molded leadframe malfunction also affects 2013 vehicles such as ours leading to the truck loosing power, stalling out, shifting on it's own from 5th to 1st and the other way leaving the truck a wreck waiting to happen at any time during driving. This risks the lives of the driver, passengers and everyone else on the road. When…
ODI 11141055
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Went to pass on highway in my 2013 f150 with a 6.2l engine, and the throttle stuck wide open causing me to accelerate up to 80+ mph. It did not decelerate for about 1 min. I had to avoid hitting other vehicles.
ODI 11133613
Engine · Power Train
My 2013 ford f150 is stalling at at any speed, and the wrench icon appears on the dashboard. Sometimes the engine icon also appears when this happens. It's off and on. The engine light does not stay on. I took it in for a checkup, and they said fuel system needs cleaning. Also, my transmission has started jumping at low speeds, and reduces the vehicle to and absolute crawl....less than 5mph. It's not a high speed…
ODI 11150649
Engine
Ford f-150 3.5 v6 ecoboost stalls out at excessive speeds. While trying to overtake another vehicle the truck misfires because of the intercooler cools the air to cold to evaporate the condensation and hits cylinder four which cases it to misfire which then cause the engine to stall. Ford knows about these problems but does not notify the customer about the potential of it happening to people purchasing the vehicle.…
ODI 11131947
Engine
While driving and moderately accelerating onto freeway yellow wrench light came on, battery light came on and car decelerated. Accelerator did not work and motor ran rough. Turned ignition off then back on and started car. Warning lights went away and motor ran fine
ODI 11122292
Engine
ECO BOOST POWER LOSS
ODI 11124058
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel management system blew the fuse. I looked online and saw where many people have had this happen and ford has a service advisory issued for this problem but charge the owner with making the correction to the defective wiring. They do not simply replace the mini 10 amp fuse but instead replace a part of the wiring and relocate it to a standard 20 amp fuse. When i explained my concern about engineering a fuel…
ODI 11122323
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle spontaneously downshifted into first gear and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact called sunset ford ([redacted], st. Louis, mo 63127, [redacted]) and was informed that diagnostic testing was needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 208,000. The vin was not…
ODI 11196981
Engine
Radiator fan turns on after approximately 5 minutes of vehicle running and continues to run until the vehicle is turned off. This started at approximately 60k miles. The fan turns on regardless of temperature outside the vehicle. It also turns on regardless the transmission temperature. The only consistent piece is the timing. The truck can be in motion or stationary.
ODI 11118158
Engine
Experiencing timing chain rattle at startup (for about 2-3 seconds, noise comes from the front of the engine), as described in tsb 16-0027, after truck has been parked overnight or longer than 8 hours. Rattle is definitely mechanical sounding and sounds like the engine is about to fall apart.
ODI 11112941
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Sporadic shifting. Transmission and/or oil pressure causes the truck to completly shut down on me when driving down the highway.
ODI 11111700
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Vehicle experiences hard downshift from higher to lower gears while driving at highway speeds on interstate highway, causing rear wheels to skid and vehicle to jerk. Vehicle looses power with rpm indicator on dash showing engine revving at or above 1,500 to 2,500 rpms while driving on local roads and streets. When starting from a stopped position the engine rpms will climb to 1,500 to 2,000 and the vehicle will no…
ODI 11114648
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle would downshift into a lower gear and slow down. The rpms increased and the contact was concerned that the engine would blow a rod. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (watertown ford chrysler, 1600 9th avenue se, watertown, sd 57201, [redacted]) who offered to repair the vehicle at the contact's expense. The repairs were not completed and the…
ODI 11114181
Engine
Timing chain went bad i here it has been happening to lot f150 2013
ODI 11109784
Engine
While driving on a highway, i went to pass another car. The transmission downshifted, and the rpm increased, until the engine/car began shuddering and slowed down, with the check engine light blinking. I was able to pull off the highway at the nearest exit, and after a period of time in idle, the engine regained its normal idle speed and operation. Checking codes pulled up a p0302, indicating a cylinder 2 misfire.…
ODI 11112942
Engine · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving, the vehicle lost power. The wheels seized, the vehicle slid, and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was coasted safely to the road shoulder. The contact had to drive through the back streets to avoid traffic. The vehicle was driven to sunrise ford ([redacted], fontana, ca 92335, [redacted]), but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was then driven to…
ODI 11219590