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
While accelerating to pass engine lost power and began to shutter check engine light flashed several times and finally cleared all power was restored. This has happened several times since i've owned the vehicle. This was the first time the check engine light flashed. This causes safety concerns. It had 98,000 miles on it the last time it happened.
ODI 11014927
Engine · Service Brakes
Driving on interstate when brake light came on. Tried brakes but they did not work. Very hard pedal that could not be pressed on without noises coming the brakes. Stopped vehicle with ebrake and took to locale ford dealer. Discovered that vacuum pump locked up causing the exaust cam to break into pcs inside the motor. Had to replace motor due to the vacuum pump issue.
ODI 11019144
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuse #27 for the fuel pump is burning up on one side. Engine stalls intermittently. Will not restart for a while after.
ODI 11015247
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate over 20 mph. In addition, the turbo warning error indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to sound ford ([redacted], renton, wa 98057) where it was diagnosed that the crankshaft and turbo booster needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was…
ODI 11013461
Engine
Timing chain rattle on ecoboost engine, i believe ford issued a bulletin on it, i feel it should be covered under recall, makes a horrendous noise on startup everytime, and its very expensive to fix. The engine feels as if it is about to fall out on startup its that loud, shakes the whole truck.
ODI 11005466
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving 30 mph, the engine stalled and the maintenance warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart and resume normal operation. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (coconut point ford 22400 s. Tamiami trail, fl 33928), but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 11006004
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Now the second time in and the truck doesn't even have 50k miles on it. Truck would turn over but not start and left my wife and kids stranded in a parking lot where i had to go get them. It's hot as heck in june/july in texas so i know it isn't a cold weather start thing. Researching online we are not the only ones with this problem. Eventually leaving it there and messing with the key and ignition switch i'm…
ODI 11002598
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal rattling noise, which was a distraction. The vehicle was driven to ford lincoln of franklin ([redacted], franklin, tn 37064, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that new cam phasers and a timing chain kit needed to be installed. The vehicle was scheduled to be repaired today. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and…
ODI 11222409
Engine
Stumble/misfire on acceleration from highway cruise up hill conditions or hard acelarecion eqped with 3.5l ecoboost and engine light flashes . Very dangerous in the highway becouse my the truck engine stops working and you have to pullover right away if you luky .
ODI 11000243
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to pick up speed and stalled. The contact had to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road and restart the vehicle. The second time the vehicle stalled while driving over 50 mph, and the oil indicator illuminated. The vehicle was unable to be restarted after coasting over to the side of the road. The vehicle was…
ODI 11014726
Engine
3.5 eco-boost engine on two occasions put me in an unsafe condition by causing a loss of throttle response. Each time this happened a "wrench icon" flashed with a loss of power. No throttle response until the engine was shut down and restarted. When these incidents happened i was towing a trailer at highway speed and had a difficult time pulling out of traffic onto the shoulder. Each time this happened a trouble…
ODI 10994272
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I excelerated from a stop, suddenly my check engine light started to flash and i started to lose power and acceleration. My vehicle then began to shudder, i let off the accelerator pedal and moved to the side of the road. After about a minute the engine light turned itself off and the full power came back to the truck.
ODI 10991288
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
As i am driving the 2013 ford f-150 raptor 6.2l the gears seem to be off, if i am driving only 30mph the gear is at 6. Also the more dangerous and scary thing is that it shifts down without any warning, i was traveling about 35mph and the gear seem to shift down to 1 locking my rear tires and making me skid almost causing the vehicle behind me to run into me. The tires locked almost as if i put the brakes on. I'm…
ODI 10985839
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on interstate at roughly 70 mph with cruise control engaged, truck lost power and started to coast. Speedometer swept to 0 indicated speed, tachometer indicated engine at idle speed, around 1000 rpm, while coasting from 70 mph slowing to roughly 40 mph. Vehicle regained powered drive briefly then again lost power and coasted. After resuming coasting, the back tires then breifly locked up, vehicle shuddered,…
ODI 10981340
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
This has happened more than once driving on the highway 65 mph automatic transmission suddenly shifts into first gear all lights on rear end squelling, completely no control over vehicle, dangerous, dangerous
ODI 10972178
Engine · Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving approximately 10 mph, the low oil pressure warning indicator illuminated. Shortly after, the vehicle stalled. The contact restarted the vehicle, but the failure recurred approximately four miles later. The contact took the vehicle to the d'orazio ford dealer where it was diagnosed that a switch associated with the ignition failed and needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 11003947
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Hesitation stumbles erratic acceleration. Nothing happens when stepping on accelerator then suddenly takes off.
ODI 10995637
Engine
Driving down the road under high way speeds and something internal in the engine let go. Motor locked up almost caused me to get rear ended. Ford dealership said it was not uncommon for it to happen. Have about 85k miles on the truck.
ODI 10971212
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Steering · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving down the highway, the vehicle flashed service advance trac, down hill descent control fault, trailer brake module fail and a couple more codes. All electonics in vehicle went blank, including all controls/gauges. Before doing so, last code read, shift to park. Almost caused me to have an accident, because the power steering went out and nearly pulled me into another vehicle. The acceleration is bad…
ODI 10970131
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Loss of power when i accelerate. I feared for my life, when i was merging on to the highway and a semi-trailer almost rear ended me because i could not accelerate to get up to the speed limit.
ODI 10965872
Engine
Driving at normal speeds, my truck loses power and goes into "limp mode" and the wrench icon appears on my dash. This has happened 3 times in the last 150 miles of driving. This could be deadly to me and my family!!! It has also happened a number of time previously as well. Sometimes at 55 mph, sometimes at 40 mph. From my research, this is a known problem to ford and i don't want to be victim due to this causing an…
ODI 10960101
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Had the engine studded and drop a cylinder,this is an ecoboost motor,the check engine light started to flash while running rough.it happened as i was passing a tractor trailer on the highway,as i got around him another trailer was coming on behind me,this is when it dropped a cylinder,the trailer almost ran over me.this is a problem with this truck i found out once i did some research,ford needs to do something…
ODI 10958702
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Extreme loss of power when accelerating, and violent engine vibrations during the process, lasting for about one minute and then everything goes back to normal operations. This is extremely unsafe and dangerous given the situation.
ODI 10958505
Engine · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall my ford f150 truck 2013 was purchased in 2014 brand new. In 2017 january i had the sparks plugs changed and now again in april 2017 my mechanic has said that the sparks plug needs to be changed. I believe and gathering from what my mechanics is saying there is a problem with the coil? Which is why the sparks plug in black for the second time. This all started from a problem with the brakes the tried…
ODI 10980339
Engine
I experienced a condition noted in ford tsb: asi-32166 "some vehicles, with turbochared gasoline direct injection engines, will exhibit flashing malfunction indicator lamp, an intermittent stumble and/or misfire during hard acceleration during extreme humid or damp conditions." while driving at a relatively steady 55-60 mph (on a rainy afternoon), i pushed the accelerator down in an effort to overtake a vehicle.…
ODI 10947456