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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 11
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 6 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 52,180 miles
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Three times in the last two months this has happened to me. While accelerating from a stop on a city street the truck will jerk forward and backward chirping the tires like it's slipping gears. While this is happening if I give it gas either it won't rev up or it will rev up but not accelerate almost like it's in neutral. Also, the speedometer drops down to zero and bounces up and down even while the truck is moving when this happens. My wife refuses to drive the vehicle until the problem is corrected and quite frankly I don't feel safe driving it either. I find it terrible that Ford has not included the 2013 vehicles into the recall of the earlier models suffering from the same defects.
- Magnolia, OH, USA
The fuel management system blew the fuse. I looked online and saw where many people have had this happen and Ford has a service advisory issued for this problem but charge the owner with making the correction to the defective wiring. They do not simply replace the MINI10 amp fuse but instead replace a part of the wiring and relocate it to a standard 20 amp fuse. When I explained my concern about engineering a fuel management system for a 10 amp rating and switching it to the 20 amp which could allow other parts of the system to overload he basically told me that Ford had decided this was how they would fix the problem but now I have the concern other components of the system failing and sure enough it was less than two weeks later the fuel pump driver module failed causing my vehicle to stop running. The service manager also told me I was lucky as he had seen total melt downs of fuse panels from this defect. This has cost me $805 in repairs due to a faulty wiring design. The vehicle was stationary at the time, once in a parking lot and once in my driveway.
- Glendale, AZ, USA
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle was shifted into third gear and decelerated on its own. The contact stated that the tachometer and speedometer ceased to display and the instrument panel went blank. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 102,000.
- Grafton, OH, USA
I shut my engine off, dump trash and it would not start. The engine turned over, but not start. Waited a few, minutes, started up. Next day, the engine shut off while driving, got it off the road, waited a few minutes, started up. Before I could get home, the engine died again. Finally restarted it got it home and had it towed to a Ford dealership. After waiting 5 days for repair I informed the service manager what I thought the problem was after reading 17 pages of 56, I found 11 instances that mirror my problem. Burnt fuel pump fuse. Had to be relocated at a cost of $249.19. This is very dangerous.
- Center Barnstead, NH, USA
Vehicle power suddenly shutdown while driving down the freeway. After pulling to the side of the road, engine would only idle. Engine would not rev up to a higher rpms. Vehicle required towing to a repair center. The following 2 issues were found: 1. throttle body needed replaced. 2. fuel pump electrical circuit was heat damaged. The repair center told me they are starting to see more of these type of issues on these vehicles. The repair center moved this circuit away from the heat source causing the damage. This appears to be a design issue which could pose a safety problem. A recall should be issued for this problem.
- Haslet, TX, USA
Rear defrost button quit working while in my driveway heated sliding back glass and heated mirrors stopped working as well and fuse is good. I can't afford to get it all replaced it should be replaced by Ford free of charge
- Orlando, WV, USA
Truck shifts into low gear at higher rates of speed and all gauges shut off, its a 720 code, output speed sensor circuit, Ford had a recall that went to March of 2012 and mine was built in October and not covered under the recall, this is a safety issue and you could loose control at anytime when it start to down shift when going 70mph
- Fenton, MI, USA
Once the truck is idling, after a few moments a wrench logo is displayed and all the tach gauges turn off and the acceleration is sluggish. Sometimes when driving the truck doesn't leave 1st gear or it'll bounce around gears. When the truck is turned off and then turned back on, everything can go right back to nornal. Having this issue is a major safety issue if the vehicle stalls in traffic or worse. Many reports are made on the internet's and I haven't seen a recall. Funny how the 2011-12 models have an oasis on it but not the 2013 granted it's plagued by the same issue.
- Morton, IL, USA
Sudden downshift into 1st gear at highway speeds. Speedometer and digital display stops working.
- Dallas, GA, USA
Vehicle exhibited a crank non-start condition. Fuse 27 was examined and found to be melted. These two observations satisfy Ford's conditions of tsb 15-0137. Ford knows this is an issue with their design and offers a fuse relocation kit (el3Z-14293-a). The fuse was melted from poor fuse box contact design. Thankfully, this happened on startup and not while the truck was in motion.
- Pasadena, TX, USA
Driving in traffic Friday of the long memorial day weekend, traveling at 75mph, no warning my F150 stalls. Finally get pulled all the way to the shoulder. After sitting for an hour and getting help, it was found that the fuse for the fuel relay had melted. 50 cent part could have caused a deadly crash! why is there not a recall on this? mechanic that worked on my F150 said this is about the 12th one he had worked on. I also see that Ford has issued a tsb on this exact same problem.
- Devils Lake, ND, USA
My 2013 Ford F150 will shift into different gears while driving causing the truck to lock up. I was driving 65 mph down the interstate this morning when it shifted into 1st gear causing my tires to lock up and skid all over the road. Luckily I was able to get it off the road before crashing. I have heard this is the output speed sensor which has happened to millions of other F150's. why has this not been recalled?? this is a major safety hazard! https://www.slashgear.com/Ford-faces-1M-recall-expansion-over-worrying-transmission-flaw-02513360/
- Winter Haven, FL, USA
While driving to work today, and making a right hand turn, my vehicle completely shut off. That is, the engine died, the power steering died, and the brakes died while the truck came to a complete stop in the middle of the lane. Let me reiterate - the truck completely died in the middle of the road and there was a complete loss of control over the vehicle. Had there been another vehicle, object, or person in front of me, I would have likely collided with them (thankfully the road was empty) research has lead me to find that this is a known issue with Ford and the F150 series from years 2010 to approximately 2014. Fuse number 27 in the engine fuse box is undersized from the factory and melts due to the inability to handle the amperage. I found mine melted after today as well. Ford has "addressed" this issue with a tsb (Ford tsb-15-0137 see attached) which it charges customers for to replace the fuse and wiring for the fuse with a new, up sized fuse and wires. They do not cover this free of charge unless your truck is under warranty. As this is a glaring safety issue that numerous people have reported, I ask that the NHTSA investigate this and have Ford initiate a recall on the affected vehicles, and make the repair free of charge to customers. This issue is a manufacturing flaw and one that has the ability to cause loss of life and property due to failure to control the vehicle. Some forums where people have reported the same issue: www.fordraptorforum.com/F39/engine-cut-off-low-oil-pressure-warning-11894/index16.html www.fordraptorforum.com/F39/Ford-raptor-fuel-pump-fuse-issue-45129/index37.html https://www.F150forum.com/F12/engine-shots-off-while-driving-402848/ www.F150ecoboost.net/forum/31-F150-ecoboost-problems/26113-engine-randomly-died-while-driving.html
- Palm Bay, FL, USA
Vehicle was in motion, pulling a trailer and the light came on and then shut down completely. Turned it off then back on and it was fine for 2 blocks then did it again. It took several attempts to get it to the dealership. They informed it is electronic throttle body failure.
- Emporia, KS, USA
Bought the truck used about 6 months ago and the left rear and passenger right front door lock assembly would not work. Took into the shop and the door latches on both doors had to be replaced. Now the passenger rear door will not unlock or open.
- Marianna, FL, USA
After using rear defrost, left side of the rear window shattered with a loud pop, sending bits of glass onto pax in the back seat. After reading online this is a known issue with this model of truck and needs to be a safety recall.
- Weatherford, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of engine power and the gauges did not function. The failure occurred without warning. The failure was corrected after a manual restart. The failure occurred on three separate occasions. Woodhouse Ford (3633 North 72nd street, omaha, ne) was contacted, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.
- Omaha, NE, USA
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle accelerated and then stalled. The wrench warning indicator illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, it drove normally. The vehicle was taken to rogers Ford (4200 w wall St, midland, tx 79703, (432) 694-8801), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
- Midland, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the door locks on the vehicle failed and could not be unlocked. The door was able to unlock the next morning. There were no warning indicators illuminated before the failure. The dealer (kirk auto company, 235 sw frontage rd, grenada, ms 38901) was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 81,000.
- Winona, MS, USA
- Lynn, MA, USA