10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
23 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
23 / 1
Average Mileage:
72,847 miles

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problem #883

Oct 122023

F-150

  • miles
Vehicle has less than 130k miles and will abruptly downshift while driving. Dealer says it-??s not part of recall however I see that this issue is associated with f150 of my year. I-??m afraid this can cause an accident however I-??m being told that at times a leaf in the road can cause this to happen which seems unlikely.

- Mint Hill, NC, USA

problem #882

Nov 252023

F-150

  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle decelerated independently, and the speedometer became inoperable. The wrench symbol was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local service center who diagnosed that the power train control module was faulty and needed to be updated. The failure was not corrected. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 110,000.

- Elwood City, PA, USA

problem #881

Dec 022023

F-150

  • miles
Car starts off in 3rd gear.

- Moncks Corner , SC, USA

problem #880

Oct 282023

F-150

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70-?"75 MPH, the vehicle downshifted from sixth gear to third gear. The contact stated that the transmission had gone into Safe Mode. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was contacted and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

- Allison Park, PA, USA

problem #879

Nov 172023

F-150

  • 45,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the battery warning light remained illuminated after starting the vehicle. Later, while driving up an incline at approximately 55 MPH, the transmission erroneously downshifted, causing the speed to be reduced. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder and after turning off and restarting the vehicle the failure self-corrected and the vehicle operated normally. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 45,000.

- Aransas Pass, TX, USA

problem #878

Nov 262023

F-150

  • 122,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer informed the contact that the repair could not be completed unless the vehicle was experiencing the failure. The contact stated while driving 45-50 MPH, the transmission downshifted unexpectedly, and the rear wheels locked up, causing the vehicle to slide and to stop. The power train warning light and the check engine warning light were illuminated. The contact stated that he turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle operated as needed. The contact stated that he turned on the hazard lights and drove back to the residence at a slower speed. The vehicle was later taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the failure was related to the recall. The dealer informed the contact that the campaign had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

- Douglas, GA, USA

problem #877

Jul 282023

F-150

  • miles
Component or system failure or malfunction: Delayed or no gear shifting. Transmission sudden downshift at low and high speeds, and failure to shift into lower or higher gear at takeoff, and/or while in motion. Safety risk: Sudden downshift at high speed caused stability and control issue at highway speed. The problem has been reproduced by owner and discussed with dealer by phone. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. No warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem appeared prior to the failure. A large wrench display appeared on dash at the moment of failure and reoccurs with each failure. Some dash displays zero out and/or disappear. The speedometer drops to zero and fails thereafter to register. Transmission shifting becomes random and sudden or fails entirely. Manuals shifting is sometimes possible and other times not possible. Manual shifting all the way to gear 3, followed by a mild acceleration occasionally causes the speedometer to resume function. Subsequent switching to automatic shift is then possible and automatic shifting functions initially or for varied lengths of time. ?Failure produces OBD code P0720 related to workings and overall condition of the output speed sensor circuit.

- Virden, IL, USA

problem #876

Mar 282023

F-150

  • 103,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH uphill, the transmission failed to shift from 1st gear to 2nd gear, and there was a delay the response of the vehicle. The power train warning light was illuminated. A message indicating that the fuel tank would be empty in 35 miles was displayed, and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road, turned off, and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure persisted while driving below 50 MPH. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring more frequently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the failure was related to Ford Campaign Number: 19N01. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the campaign had expired. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

- Chula Vista, CA, USA

problem #875

Nov 152023

F-150

  • 178,950 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 20-30 MPH, the transmission downshifted from 3rd gear to 1st gear. Additionally, the engine revved up and the RMPS increased significantly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving. The contact stated that after the failure had occurred, he veered to the side of the road. The contact turned off the vehicle. The contact turned the ignition switch midway and allowed the vehicle to reset before restarting the vehicle, and the vehicle operated as needed. The contact stated that on other occasions, the vehicle was able to reset after disconnecting and reconnecting the battery. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) was previously performed on the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The contact also related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 178,950.

- Stockton, KS, USA

problem #874

Oct 242023

F-150

  • 157,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly downshifted to 1st gear. The contact struggled to get the vehicle to accelerate. The contact stated that the engine revved however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and was able to drive 15 MPH in 1st gear to the residence. The stated that the failure recurred within 5-miles while driving at various speeds. The failure was intermittent. The contact stated that odometer and transmission coolant gauge would go to zero with the wrench symbol displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer nor a certified mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000.

- North Fort Myers, FL, USA

problem #873

Nov 032023

F-150

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly downshifted without warning. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not under recall. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided the contact the same information as the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

- Davenport, FL, USA

problem #872

Oct 302023

F-150

  • miles
Symptoms of Ford recall 19S07 which was performed in 2019 are occurring at an increasing rate. Vehicle downshifts at unexpected time in normal driving. This has occurred 3 times in the past 1.5 weeks. The latest as of today 10/30/2023, locked the rear wheels up.

- Carrollton, TX, USA

problem #871

Oct 052023

F-150

  • miles
Driving down the road loose power wrench come up on dash pull up over then it acts like nothing wrong until next time

- Santa Fe, TX, USA

problem #870

Oct 122023

F-150

  • 122,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the transmission unintendedly downshifted and the speed was reduced independently. The contact stated that he was able to safely drive the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with a molded lead frame failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

- Teaticket, MA, USA

problem #869

Oct 172022

F-150

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the speedometer became inoperable, and the vehicle downshifted to 3rd gear unintendedly. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled to the side of the road. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to turned off and restart the vehicle. The contact stated that he followed the dealer's instructions; however, the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to Ford Campaign Number: 19N01; however, the part was on backorder. The contact stated that the campaign later expired, and he was informed that the repair could no longer be covered. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #868

Mar 012023

F-150

  • miles
We are having downshifting issues and the speed is randomly changing. The truck came to a stop while still driving. The speedometer doesn-??t reflect accurate to the truck speed.

- Roseville , CA, USA

problem #867

Sep 132023

F-150

  • 137,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while attempting to drive from a complete stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The power train warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission was stuck in 5th gear. The contact stated that he turned off and restarted the vehicle. Additionally, the contact turned the ignition key in the ignition switch until the vehicle responded. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring, and the vehicle failed to shift into the intended gear while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission molded lead frame had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer related the failure to TSB Number: 16-0008; however, the part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000.

- Youngstown, OH, USA

problem #866

Sep 202023

F-150

  • miles
**Known Ford recall for this exact issue not attached to my VIN***. While driving (9/20/23) on the highway, a wrench illuminated on my dash, odometer went blank, speedometer went to zero, vehicle attempted to accelerate and struggled to shift; shortly after my wheels locked up then released reducing my speed to about 30 mpg within a short period of time (left skid marks on the highway). I nearly got hit by multiple vehicles. I pulled off the highway and restarted my vehicle. The issue did not immediately return until I began driving. Same indications but I was able to drive a few miles to a Ford dealership. Diagnostics will occur tomorrow morning. Suspected cause is a failed transmission output speed sensor for 6-speed automatic transmission which could automatically shift you into first gear resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash (from a FORD website). For Managment: (great training opportunity) I filed this complaint with your customer service via a phone call. The agent was very rude and hard to talk to. She frequently asked me questions and then would cut me off without letting me answer. If the call was recorded, please listen to it. At the end of the call I informed her of her behavior but she did not reply and hung up. I am filing this report because I am not sure she will submit mine.

- Yorktown , VA, USA

problem #865

Sep 202023

F-150

  • 107,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH the vehicle did not accelerate as intended. The power train and air bag warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it has not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.

- Tabb, VA, USA

problem #864

Apr 112023

F-150

  • 98,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH with the cruise control activated, the RPM decreased, and the vehicle decelerated to 15 MPH in first gear. There was a red wrench symbol displayed momentarily during the failure. The contact coasted to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle. The contact continued driving without the cruise control activated. On another occasions, while driving approximately 50 MPH with the cruise control activated, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission molded lead frame was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact learned that the failure was related to NHTSA ID Number: 10201087 (Power Train) however, the failure mileage had been exceeded. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

- Andover, KS, USA

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