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.
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle restarted after one attempt, but the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rubber boot needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10970423
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated, and the vehicle stalled and lost engine power. The contact noticed excessive smoke under the front end of the vehicle. The contact was able to safely get the vehicle off the roadway. The contact noticed a fragment of a fractured piston on the ground. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10947013
Engine
In jan 2017 an electronic throttle body failure caused vehicle to 'stall' and enter "limp home" mode while traveling at highway speed of 65mph. The vehicle sputtered, shuttered & stumbled into "limp home" mode with the wrench symbol and check engine lights displayed on the instrument panel. Dealer replaced the electronic throttle body in jan 2017. The vehicle started exhibiting similar but less severe problems…
ODI 11084298
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled more than twice and the wrench icon warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle stalled again before it was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was able to restart and the dealer diagnosed that the throttle body assembly needed to be replaced. The actuator control system was not closed and was faulty internally. The manufacturer issued…
ODI 10971911
Engine
At approximately 60,000 miles my truck would occasionally make a rattling sound immediately after starting the engine. Over time it got worse, i took it to a mechanic and he told me it was probably a lose cover, or a component such as a water pump was failing and it would be hard to know which one it was until it failed completely. So i continued to drive the vehicle. Time passed, milage went up and the problem got…
ODI 11195616
Engine
While driving at 70 mph i accelerated to pass and suddenly the engine bogged down and began to slow down along with engine light flashing. *tr
ODI 10939785
Electrical System · Engine
3.5 v6 ecoboost fire. Completely burned my truck to the ground with my family driving in, wife and 5 yr old. Passenger suffered 3rd degree burns, 12/10/2016. Truck was in motion, we smelt smoke and within 2 minutes the truck was completely engulfed.
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10934476
Engine
Cooling system connections. Ford has put in clips on hoses that connect to overflow for cooling system and on a y-connector at front of motor that not only leak all the time but can just pop off and cause the engine to overheat. I am constantly having to keep buckets under my truck to catch fluid. Ford want an outrageous amount of money to fix and based on what i have read in forums the fix may only last a week and…
ODI 10927791
Engine
Ford v6 eco-boost engine turbo temp and pressure sensor failed which can result in the turbo overheating and possible engine fire.
ODI 10906867
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Driving on a city street the truck started shaking and loss all acceleration, it showed a wrench on the dash screen, coasted to a safe place and turned truck off. It restarted fine. Approx 30 mins later on the highway it did the same thing, started shaking, no acceleration and the wrench showed up. Again coasted to a safe spot and restarted. Took it to the dealer the next day and they say nothing is wrong, but that…
ODI 10906032
Engine
While driving along, lost power and motor vibrated. Light with wrench came on. Vehicle slowed down. Pulled on side of the road. Motor kept running erratically. Engine surged to a higher speed by itself. Problem cleared by itself. Went to autozone and had error code read. It said that it was a defective throttle body. Could have caused an accident if in gear and engine surged or if failure occurred on a freeway.
ODI 10905738
Engine
If you have an ecoboost v6. I have noticed that sometimes when you have to accelerate very quickly the vehicle takes up to 5 seconds to respond and give you any power. I assume that the computer is spinning up the twin turbos but those critical seconds can cause a serious accident. I have on a few occasions almost got ran over because the truck decided to take its time giving me power to get out of the way. Its like…
ODI 10904333
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I bought my truck new from the dealer 2013. I'm consistent with all the up keeps of my truck. However, mid august 2016, i noticed the truck hesitated to start at the beginning while in stationary position for a few days, then out of nowhere from one day to the next, the engine didn't start in the morning again while in stationary position and then the engine light came up! I bought a new battery thinking that maybe…
ODI 10903403
Engine
While attempting to pass a car on a relatively busy 2 lane highway on sat aug 13 2016, the engine light came on and the truck lost power and speed. I was unable to continue passing when this ocurred. Another vehicle coming from the other direction was closing in fast, and the car i was passing (was just up by the front side of it) was beginning to pass me now. I know they didn't know what was happening with me or my…
ODI 10896083
Engine
My 2013 f150 ecoboost has approximately 65k miles on it and has recently begun stalling while in operation - always moving. When this occurs, an orange crescent wrench appears on the information center, the rpm's begin to fluctuate, the truck loses all acceleration power, the truck begins to shutter, and i am forced to immediately stop and restart the vehicle. There is no specific time when this happens as opposed…
ODI 10896417
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
Upon leaving my driveway which is on a hill i went to apply my brakes and had no response, caused me to go off the curb. My brake pedal was hard to operate i went on line and did some research found out about recall.
ODI 10895053
Engine
While driving on the highway in rainy conditions, went to accelerate and the truck engine hesitated then shuttered and nearly shut down. The check engine illuminated and this continued for approximately a minute. This has occurred on four different situations all at 70-80 mph while trying to pass. In one situation, it nearly caused an accident. Also having the ticking and severe knocking during engine start first…
ODI 10903302
Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While applying the brake pedal, a squeaking noise was present from all four wheels. The vehicle shook and vibrated. The vehicle also suddenly lost power and appeared to stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the brake pads and rotors, but the failure continued. The contact was informed that the stalling was due to a faulty brake booster. The…
ODI 10904930
Engine
While driving (on highway or elsewhere), v8 engine will stall and stop suddenly without any warning for no apparent reason. Happen to me twice on 2 days. Won't create any fault in the obd. First time, happen to me on the highway, i was very lucky not to have been hit by other vehicles. Took the car to ford farway in greenville, sc, they couldn't find anything wrong with the car. The car will always start back after…
ODI 10888516
Engine
In the span of one week the vehicle lost power and went into "limp mode", on three (3) separate occasions. The console display goes orange, with a wrench. Two of the instances occurred at steady speed greater than 50 mph. One event was while accelerating from a stop through a right turn. The vehicle was brought to dealer for service. No obd codes were stored and the events cannot be replicated after a week of…
ODI 10892666
Engine
While driving my 2013 ford f150 with ecoboost, the engine cuts out and i lose power. The wrench symbol comes on. The truck stays running but you can't accelerate. The truck starts to vibrate. It's extremely dangerous because there's no warning and no pattern as to when it happens. It happens at both slow and fast speeds. You have to pull over and turn off the engine. Then when you restart it, it works again. There's…
ODI 10887371
Engine
I was driving down the highway, when all of a sudden, the throttle was lost. The truck went from 65 mph to 5 mph in a matter of a couple of seconds and would not accelerate. After a few minutes of trying to maneuver to the side of the road, going only 5 mph, the truck began to shake. Took it to the shop, and they couldn't replicate the problem, nor would it show up in the computer system. Took it home, and later…
ODI 10885963
Engine
N june 20, 2016 my wife and i were driving at 65 mph on u.s. 60 in mo when the engine on my 2013 f150 vin ecoboost just quit. It was a dangerous situation in traffic. We were able to get the vehicle to the side of the road. It was towed to wehr ford in mountain grove, mo where it was diagnosed as a defective throttle body. The service manager said there had been a rash of defective throttle bodies and at least 2000…
ODI 10884168
Engine
My 2013 f150 eco boost started cutting out while driving home, the wrench illuminated then the check engine as the engine completely shut down. If i would of been on the freeway or pulling something i would've been dead. After coasting off the road. I was able to get it to restart, but the check engine light stayed on and was cutting out. I only had to go 2 miles to get home. I took it to the ford dealership due to…
ODI 10876972
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Throttle body failed on my pickup while driving. Went into limp mode and engine wouldn't rev up. Had to shut off and restart multiple times in order to make it to the shop. Scanned it and had code p2112 throttle body stuck closed. Replaced throttle body and seems to be ok now. Glad i was just putting along when it happened or it could have been a disaster.
ODI 10874495