10.0

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

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problem #723

Mar 122022

F-150 8-cyl

  • 105,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would independently downshift with the powertrain malfunction symbol on the instrument panel. The vehicle would then enter limp mode as the vehicle would stall upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The contact restarted the vehicle several times and the vehicle resumed normal functionality. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle had to remain at the dealer for 3-months before the vehicle could be serviced. The contact then took the vehicle to Astro Lincoln (6350 Pensacola Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32505) where the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train) however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #722

May 112022

F-150

  • miles
The vehicle received the recall software update but I have still experienced sudden downshift to 1st gear on a few occasions. Also have intermittent failure of speedometer and shifting issues that resolve with shutdown and restart.

- Glenwood, IA, USA

problem #721

Apr 252022

F-150

  • 105,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150 The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle downshifted without warning. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

- Willow Spring, NC, USA

problem #720

Apr 262022

F-150

  • miles
I have a 2013 F150 3.5 L V6. I can be driving down the road and a truck will Stick and first second and third gear pull off the road park and turn it off then turn it back on then it-€™ll be fine Happens periodically but no warning lights come on and then I drove it the other day and it was stuck in third gear, speedometer quit working, mileage quit, working the wrench light, come on and then the check engine light come on.Been to the dealership twice and the first time they change out the plug block on the transmission said it was leaking that didn-€™t fix the problem then I took it back a week later and they said they couldn-€™t get it to do anything wrong now three months later it is starting To happen more frequently had code check P0721 Said it was the output shaft speed sensor can anything done to fix the problem. So I don-€™t have to keep spending money when I take it to the dealership where I bought the truck in August 2020 it came with a two-year bumper bumper warranty

- Manhattan , KS, USA

problem #719

Apr 162022

F-150

  • miles
Truck downshifts without warning speedometer stops working

- Harrison, MI, USA

problem #718

Apr 272022

F-150

  • miles
At times, the transmission will fail to shift up and the engine revs extremely high. Shutting down the engine and waiting sometimes clears this issue. The speedometer at the same time also stops working and the airbag light comes on.

- Brooktondale, NY, USA

problem #717

Apr 152022

F-150

  • 118,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle independently downshifted with the check engine and air bag warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled off the road after the failure and had the vehicle towed to his residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer and remained in their possession for two days; however, the mechanic was unable retrieve a fault code or determine the cause of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

- Newport News, VA, USA

problem #716

Apr 052022

F-150

  • 176,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and heard the engine revving however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the wrench warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the instrument panel went blank, no information was displayed; however, the instrument panel remained illuminated. The contact was able to safely pull off the road and turned the vehicle off and when he restarted the vehicle all systems were functioning. The contact stated that the failure recurred and he drove the vehicle to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the either the connector or the computer module (P/N: AL3Z7G276D) needed to be replaced. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 176,000.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #715

Apr 162022

F-150

  • miles
Transmission suddenly downshifts to first gear without warning, and speedometer goes to zero.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #714

Feb 282022

F-150

  • 74,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted without warning. The contact stated that the speedometer registered zero however, the RPM revved extremely high. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer but was not diagnosed. The contact stated that the vehicle would be taken to a different dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

- Angola, IN, USA

problem #713

Apr 032022

F-150

  • miles
The truck went into limp mode and downshifted in to first gear dropping the speedometer needle to 0 and the tires locked up as i was on the toll going 80mph which was the speed limit almost causing me to slide under a semi truck

- Round Rock, TX, USA

problem #712

Apr 012015

F-150

  • miles
Vehicle looses speedometer and downshifts unexpectedly at speed

- Sparta, NJ, USA

problem #711

Sep 012021

F-150

  • 148,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into third gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer reprogrammed the computer system; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

- Bulverde, TX, USA

problem #710

Mar 012022

F-150

  • miles
My truck randomly downshifts while driving. I took my truck to fix a downshifting recall that should have taken care of this dangerous problem and it has yet to be resolved. I called corporate Ford and a local Ford dealer and was told I needed to pay $140 fee in order for my car to be checked considering the recall apparently was taken care of. In the system it shows it was taken care of but there is clearly a problem if the truck is doing exactly what the recall was supposed to prevent. This is our daily vehicle and it frightens my wife to drive it. This happens on a daily occasion.

- Homestead , FL, USA

problem #709

Mar 212022

F-150

  • miles
Transmission shifts from 5th or 6th down to 1st gear. This has happened twice in the past month. This is extremely dangerous especially at highway speeds, which i was. When this issue happened my truck went from 70 mph to about 15 mph.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #708

Mar 022022

F-150 8-cyl

  • miles
Ford Motor Corp not repairing warranty part under Field Service Action Number:19N01. Ford customer care [XXX] does nothing to rectify problem. Ford case #[XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Schertz, TX, USA

problem #707

Feb 252022

F-150

  • miles
While driving at 45 to 50 mph, my vehicle suddenly downshifted to first gear, causing my rear drive wheels to momentarily lock up and skid and my engine to rev to approximately 6,000 RPM. To avoid a collision and engine damage, I was forced to shift my vehicle into neutral and coast to a stop on a heavily trafficked, four-lane highway. Thankfully, I was able to avoid a collision, I turned my ignition off and back on, and was able to carefully drive to a safe location. This known problem was supposed to have been fixed under a prior recall (19V075000), for which I had the service completed, but clearly Ford's fix did not correct the problem. I took my vehicle to a local dealership for repair, but, as service technicians were unable to replicate the issue and the incident left no trouble codes in the vehicle's computer, have refused to repair the problem. Prior to this incident, I had intermittently experienced an issue where the vehicle seemed to have been unable to ascertain vehicle speed, during which warning icons illuminated and both the speedometer and odometer malfunctioned, showing no readings. The dealership technicians likewise were unable to find a fault.

- Johnson City, TN, USA

problem #706

Mar 082022

F-150

  • miles
Orange wrench symbol showed up, transmission shifted from 6 to 1 all of a sudden. Nearly crash the truck trying to stop on highway. Loss of power as the truck went into limp mode. Turned vehicle off and restarted a few minutes later and everything erased and the vehicle drove fine again. Checked for recalls and a csp came up unfortunately my vehicle is over the extend millage coverage by Ford so now I'm afraid to drive it. Many post on forums claim there is no fix that's 100% in correcting the problem. So repairing it out of pocket may not resolve it anyway. Ford is fully aware of the problem but should be listed as a recall with no millage limit.

- New Hudson, MI, USA

problem #705

Feb 182022

F-150

  • miles
The lead frame made the truck go from 6th to 1st on the high way got it into the dealership and ford said eventhough we know it's our fault we are not fixing it for you. And it destroyed the transmission and it needs rebuild and have to pay outta pocket for factory issues

- Kendallville, IN, USA

problem #704

Feb 252022

F-150

  • miles
recently purchased this vehicle only to discover that it has a stretched timing chain(noise). Research shows that this has been an ongoing issue with Ford. I'd like to know if Ford has a plan in place to issue a recall notice to fix?

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

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