2013 Ford F-150 Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 97
- 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 97 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel pump · 25 records
- throttle body · 20 records
- engine light · 15 records
- lost power · 14 records
- limp mode · 11 records
- check engine · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 38 |
| 30–60k mi | 27 |
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
Under hard acceleration. The vehicle's speed was stuck at about 50 miles per hour. I could to stop the vehicle with my brakes, i was able to put it the gear in the n-position pump the gas petal and the engine rpm went back to normal. Then i but the gear back to the d-position and was able to continue
ODI 10850342
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving down a very dangerous highway pass going approximately 65 mph when my engine stalled as random alarms started appearing on my dashboard, then my steering locked from the engine being off. I tried the best i could to get on the shoulder as i had no steering ability and i stepped on the brakes fairly hard. I was lucky because this was the only place in miles with a shoulder. Anywhere else on this road…
ODI 10846374
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Upon entering freeway merging traffic i had a hard acceleration .my truck stumbled would not go any faster then 30 mph by then the semi was on my rear causing a serious problem had to pull off to the shoulder .waited a few minutes and the problem seam to go away. This has occurred numerous times.
ODI 10895060
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact shifted into neutral and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure recurred a few miles later. The following day, the vehicle failed to start. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel relay failed and needed to be repaired and relocated. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10822814
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My truck has over 115,000 miles on it now i drive 50,000+ miles a year. I bought the vehicle new 1st occurrence was at appx 50,000 miles i was attempting to pass on interstate the engine stalled started run rough and lost power this corrected it self after i let off the throttle in a few seconds. It did this one more time a few days later. Talked to local dealer asked about fuel filter, they said there was no…
ODI 10811999
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
This is an update to my complaint filed preciously. After the second episode of loss of power and the check engine light coming on. I took my ecoboost powered truck to a ford dealer and they performed tsb 14-0017. This was supposed to fix the engine loosing power. This is why the nhtsa closed the investigation of the f150 ecoboost. This has not worked. Yesterday 11-7-2015 i was on a 2 hour highway trip in rainy…
ODI 10789073
Fuel/Propulsion System
I purchased my 2013 ford f 150 v8, 6.2l raptor about 6 months ago for the main purpose of hunting very remote areas here in maine. About 1 month ago, i utilized the remote start to start the truck and drove to work. At noon that day, i went to start my truck, it would turn over but not fire. Called aaa, they checked the battery which was fine and then placed key into door to unlock and engine fired up. Then about a…
ODI 10788759
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
2013 ford f-150 with the 5.0 v8 engine that has 51,000 miles. On numerous occasions the truck will crank as normal but will not start, as well as lose power while driving. Ford road side had the truck towed to summerville ford. Ford service department advised that a fuse form the factory was too small and was overheating causing the truck not to start. The service department told me this is a known/common issue, and…
ODI 10786696
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Vehicle experiences sudden & rapid power loss, deceleration and vehicle shuttering at highway speeds. Occurs quickly and without any warning, presenting major safety issue as it has almost caused several vehicle crashes. At highway speeds this can result in severe vehicle damage and potential injuries. Dealer attributes issue to be with the throttle body and has been a problem on a number of ford vehicles over the…
ODI 10735177
Fuel/Propulsion System
We had just taken the exit ramp onto the interstate. As we started to accelerate to highway speed, we suddenly lost all acceleration. We drifted over to the side of the interstate where we sat until a tow truck arrived to bring our vehicle to the dealership. Weather conditions were humid, slight drizzle, and a temperature approximately 75^. We have never experienced this problem before, and had no issues today until…
ODI 10716832
Fuel/Propulsion System
When driving on freeway, check engine light came on and there was a loss of power. I pulled off the freeway and the engine stalled. There was a total loss of power and the vehicle would barely move forward when the gas pedal was depressed. The vehicle was towed to a ford dealership where they reprogrammed the turbo-charger. It was raining at the time of this incident. On 9/14/15 the vehicle again had a catastrophic…
ODI 10764986
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
This occurred on a rainy hot day southbound towards cape cod. I was driving my second 2013 ford f150, both of which have the ecoboost engine. I attempted to pass on a two lane road, and upon acceleration the engine began to shutter, engine light came on, engine lost most of its power, and vehicle slowed dramatically. After approximately 20 to 30 seconds the engine began to return to a normal operating mode. Had…
ODI 10683109
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Unintended acceleration design defect in vehicles equipped with an electronic throttle control system . *tr
ODI 10587430
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was accelerating up a hill at approximately 50 mph when a rapid deceleration occurred. I had to quickly merge onto the shoulder in order to avoid being hit from behind. I then shut off the vehicle, waited, composed myself, restarted the vehicle, and drove safely to work. I did, however, have the "check engine" illuminate on my way home and seemed to sense some stiffness in the brakes. This should not happen in a…
ODI 10563680
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Purchased new 2013 ford eco pickup. It was advertised and sold to be a high efficient fuel economical vehicle. First time temperatures dropped below 30 degrees f, my fuel mileage drastically dropped. After discussion with dealership, they seemed to be aware of the affect cold air had on its fuel mileage. Prior to cold weather i was experiencing 18 to 24 mpg. As soon as cold weather arrived i was experiencing 12 to…
ODI 10659778
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I drove my f150 for a short distance of maybe 3 miles, shut it off, entered the post office for approximately 5 minutes, drove the truck across the street for a distance of maybe 1/4 mile, shut it off and went into a business for maybe 5 minutes. Upon starting the truck to return home it would not shift into drive. I looked at the instrument panel and saw the rpms to be over 3000. I did not hear the engine revving…
ODI 10535974
Body · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
At or aroung 500 miles on my brand new 2013 ford f150 svt raptor a message come up on the 4.2 incd lcd that read "check fuel inlet". I was at a gas station putting gas in my truck and while i was pumping gas i called harbin ford and spoke with a service rep. And told them what had come up on the lcd. The service rep. Told me to open the back door and look under the back seat on driver side and there should be a…
Crash reported
ODI 10544333
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
We bought our 2013 f150 xlt 4x4 v6 flex fuel at denham ford in wetaskiwin alberta. We traveled across country to ontario. We have continued to drive it. Approximately 9000 kms for mileage our truck has steadily lost acceleration power. Going up burlington skyway and garden city skyway (100 km/h major highway) truck struggle to maintain 60 km/h uphill with pedal to the floor! Had instrumental panel problems improper…
ODI 10552579
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
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Eco boost engine lost power when trying to accelerate and pass. This has happened three times. Ford dealer could not reproduce now and no response from ford. Traveling speed 75 and tried to pass at 85. *tr
ODI 10512361
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 · 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