2013 Ford F-150 Complaint Log

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at 35-65 MPH, the wrench symbol displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle began to drive roughly and was jerking. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road and restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to assist. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the 02 sensor, purge valve, and throttle body needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the repairs were not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

I was driving on the highway going 70MPH in 6th gear. Myself, my wife, and my 6th month old son were on our way to a doctors appointment when in the middle lane on the highway my truck decided to completely downshift into 1st gear. With doing so my truck locked up and I lost control of the vehicle almost colliding with a semi. I was very lucky to not have wrecked and got onto the shoulder safely where I had no power to my vehicle. I got it towed to a dealership and after paying out of pocket for a diagnostic they found that my truck had a recall with the oss sensor on the transmission witch caused significant engine and transmission damage resulting in $18,000.00 to fix. Apparently the warranty expires 10 years or 150k miles which my truck has surpassed both. I wasn’t warned about any recall or found any recall there was no damage or signs of damage to the truck prior to this incident.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle decelerated, and the transmission downshifted from 5th gear to 1st gear. The contact stated that the vehicle was restarted but failed to shift into 1st gear; the vehicle was stuck in 3rd gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the lead frame had failed. The mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train) and TSB Number: 19N01.The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 198,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly jerked, after which the vehicle lost significant motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to shift out of first gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the leadframe. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train), but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 150,000.

The ford f150 2013 Wen driving on highway the down shift caused hard reduction and loss control and almost have and accident. Then the transmission stuck on one high Gear.

While in motion, the wrench on the dash lights up and the truck downshifts. It matches the description that goes with the recall for the speed sensor and the truck being reprogrammed. The symptoms, the truck info, the assembly plant and date all fit the recall but it's not on the recall list.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle downshifted to 1st gear. The contact stated that the power train malfunction warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

Unknown While I was driving at 45 miles per hour my truck suddenly downshifted to first gear and locked up the rear wheels almost causing me to be rear ended. Now Transmission is stuck in 5th gear

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the contact became aware that the vehicle failed to shift properly and seemed to be stuck in gear. The service engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission-molded lead frame. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 19N01. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 103,000. The contact understands the recall expired but the vehicle did not present the issue until after the fact. And thinks a recall is a recall and FMC should stand behind their product.

There's been a very dangerous situation with my truck without any warning, lose all info with it's gauges on the instrument panel and the truck losing power with speed and the transmission locking up or not shifting gears and this causes the vehicles rpm to rev up extremely high to a 4 then sometimes a hard shift can be felt at times . This is creating a very dangerous condition on the highway when speeds are at 75 when without any warning it does this and the truck has felt like it was going to flip due to these problems when they happen or other vehicles are also in danger when the truck slows drastically in front of them while behind me. There's been a recall previously I've noticed on this truck regarding a code that I've been able to get on it when it happens and its PO720 . There was a recall on this truck in 2019 that calls for a replacement of the molded lead frame which describes everything I just mentioned to you above BUT, this recall excluded covering rental vehicles (due to their inventory of parts) and low and behold I've just found out that my truck had been a rental vehicle in its past and during this period of the recall. I've notified the lienholder and Ford Motor Company of my issues and have gotten no help as to how I feel they are responsible for this fix and I think that either they should be made to repair any vehicle ,rental or not, either way its a very bad situation which risks peoples lives. And if by some chance this truck did get the repair that was recalled back then , then I believe those parts are faulty as well and Ford needs to do another recall on this truck before an accident happens and someone gets badly injured or killed by it.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted to second gear, veered into another lane, and became uncontrollable. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle was surging. The RPM had increased to high, and the wrench symbol was displayed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the transmission leadframe needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was contacted and referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

Strong Electrical burning smell coming through hvac system. Try to locate it. No luck. Also trouble with headlights turning on randomly. BCM? I don’t know. You almost pass out from the smell. This has been going on for at least two or three years.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while accelerating from a complete stop, the power train warning light illuminated, and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. Additionally, the speedometer and odometer became inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed an undisclosed speed. The contact veer to the side of the road. The contact stated that she attempted to shift into park (P), but the gear shifter was significantly difficult to move. The contact was able to move the gear shifter to park (P) after several attempts. The contact stated that she turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle responded as needed while driving. The speedometer became functional after driving for a while. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission molded lead frame harness had failed. The mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train) and Ford TSB Number: 19N01. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure. 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 114,590.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while stationary at a red traffic light, the vehicle unexpectedly shifted to third gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from under the floorboard. The contact removed her foot from the accelerator pedal and the vehicle began to violently downshift. The contact stated that it felt like the brake pedal was being depressed on every downshift. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train) and the vehicle was repaired in 2019. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 209,107.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train). The contact was informed by the dealer that the vehicle would be repaired under the recall. The contact stated that after arriving to the dealer, the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be repaired under the recall because the recall had expired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact had exceeded the year and mileage limitations. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the power train warning light illuminated, and the speedometer became inoperable. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continue driving. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission molded leadframe had failed. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle could not repaired under Ford Campaign Number: 19N01 because the campaign had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.

Was driving on a public road about 35 mph when the car decelerated on its own and engine rpm went up significantly (maybe to 4000 rpm) due to the transmission downshifting to first gear. While trying to change to manual shifting (M) I noticed the speedometer was reading zero even though we were moving now approximately 20 mph. Eventually I was able to manually shift to 3rd gear but no further. During this time, the speedometer returned to showing speed and automatic transmission began working again. I was told by the dealer that I did not qualify for the Customer Satisfaction Warranty Extension for the molded lead frame (transmission electrical) since my vehicle was three months past the extended warranty. I mentioned to the dealer representative that this felt more like a safety issue than a customer satisfaction issue during the event. I replaced the lead frame myself.

My 2013 xtL f-150 truck I’m experiencing transmission down shifting more and more it’s not on recall but it’s becoming more serious and I think dangerous my only vehicle I keep it maintained but this is a bigger problem.

Driving on highway when a felt a slight jerk in the steering wheel. Then I discovered steering wheel required Herculean strength to turn the vehicle. I made it to a safe location, restarted the vehicle and was able to drive normally. My dash said there was a power steering assist fault. A week later it did it again. A few days after that, my power steering is gone and restarting the vehicle will not fix it. This is an unsafe condition and Ford should issue a recall.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the wrench symbol was illuminated while driving at unknown speeds. The instrument cluster became inoperable. The contact called the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the leadframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 154,385.

Last week the Transmission downshifted from 6th gear to third gear and would not shift to first gear when I stopped at a red light. Proceeded in third gear and vehicle finally shifted to fifth gear and would not shift to 6th gear at road speed. At the onset this time, transmission in 6th gear, at speed of 65 to 70, shifted hard into fifth gear and stayed there, wrench appeared on screen, speedometer went to zero and seat belt indicator light came on. I feel our safety was at risk, vehicle would not shift gears. After waiting a while I restarted vehicle and it ran properly. Two separate times when we were traveling on top of a mountain, vehicle threw wrench signal on screen and started vibrating excessively and lost power and went into limp mode. We turned engine off and after waiting a while, we restarted vehicle and it operated properly. My wife almost had a heart attack. Problem was reported to Riverside Ford, Macon, Ga., where we purchased the vehicle. They replied that nothing like this had been reported before and they did not know what the problem was. Random shifting problems continues to this day. There has been two recalls on transmission and I had not received information on this, possibly due to being the second owner. Currently only has 80,456 miles on odometer.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle downshifted, and the RPM dropped to zero. The contact also stated that the instrumental panel was inoperable. The contact was able to pull the vehicle to the side of the road and restart the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 192,000.

The vehicle randomly shifts to first gear while driving at 30-45 MPH. The behavior is dangerous - in one case it caused me to lose control of my vehicle; in another, I was nearly rear ended. I was then forced to stop driving until I could have the car repaired. I paid to have the lead frame fixed. I’m told there was an extended warranty issued by Ford for this issue; however, because I drive my vehicle less frequently, I was months removed from the 10-year extended warranty threshold. For an issue as dangerous as this (and from my understanding is one that occurs somewhat frequently), I’m surprised a recall wasn’t issued!

Transmission will downshift into 1st gear or get stuck in 3rd or 5th gear.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The transmission and check engine warning lights were intermittently illuminated, while the air bag warning light remained illuminated. Additionally, the transmission was stuck in third gear while driving. Additionally, the speedometer and odometer were inoperable. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle several times to correct the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: RQ17010 (Power Train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly drop to first gear without warning. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle had been taken in for a recall with the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) for which the remedy had been completed, however, they were still experiencing a failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the lead frame failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired due to them missing the deadline for the warranty coverage portion relating to the recall mentioned above. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to file a safety complaint. The failure mileage was 116,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle downshifted from 5th to 1st gear and seized in 1st gear. The check engine and wrench warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled off the roadway and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle returned to normal functionality. The contact stated the vehicle continued to downshift while driving. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic and was diagnosed with a defective transmission leadframe assembly. The vehicle was being repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train) or 19V075000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle downshifted from 4th to 3rd gear. The check engine and wrench warning lights illuminated. The contact slowed down, pulled off the roadway and restarted the vehicle. The check engine warning light remained illuminated, and the transmission failed to shift out of 1st gear. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle and was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train) or 19V075000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.

In the past week, the truck started randomly going into “limp mode” while driving; the wrench light would come on and the truck would be undriveable. This left the driver stranded, sometimes blocking traffic, until multiple attempts at restarting the truck eventually lead to success. This could take anywhere from 30 seconds to five minutes. It happened a few times a day. We identified Ford Customer Satisfaction Program 19N01 as the program describing the issue. The Ford dealership agreed, but because the code they saw was different than the one in Ford’s internal memo, they refused to provide warranty coverage (the truck was within the year and mileage limits). Left with no other choice, we have to pay $1,500 for them to fix the exact issue described in their extended warranty coverage. They are replacing the automatic transmission molded leadframe, which they acknowledge is faulty, but because it’s not a recall they don’t legally have to cover it. We are fortunate the issue didn’t result in a wreck, as having to suddenly stop in the middle of the road in lots of traffic is very dangerous. It even broke down twice on the way to the dealership. Calling their corporate customer service line was no help, because they (ironically) “don’t deal with the Customer Satisfaction Programs,” only the dealership has contact with those programs. Checking NHTSA’s reports, it appears others have reported this issue over 65 times. It’s going to get someone killed.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the transmission downshifted from 5th gear. The wrench light was illuminated. The contact slowed down, pulled off the roadway, and restarted the vehicle and was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 220,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. In addition, the speed odometer was inoperable. The contact stated that she was almost involved in two accidents due to the failure. The vehicle was driven to the residence and parked. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on two separate occasions. The contact stated that an independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with a failed power train control module and that the power train control module needed to be reprogrammed. The contact stated she contacted the local Ford dealer and was informed that the repair would not be covered under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

I HAD NO PROBLEMS UNTILL I WENT TO VANDERHYDE FORD FOR A OIL CHANGE AND HAD THEM PERFORN TRANMISSION DOWNSHIFTING RECALL . WELL NOW IT IS DOING EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL WAS TO MADE TO NOT LET IT DO DO . IT WILL DOWN SHIFT ABRUPTLY AND SHOW A WRENCH LIGHT COMS ON AND TURN SNIGAL WILL NOT CANCELL AND ODOMETER STOPS WORKING . THEY SAID THEY HAD A PROBLEM PREFORMING THE RECALL DO TO A REMOTE STARTER SYSTEM ON MY TRUCK . I AM A CERTIFIED TECH WITH ASE AND A PAST PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER AND HAVE NEVER HEARD SUCH PROBLEMS FOIR ANY REPROGRAMMING RECALL. MY TRUCK HAS OVER 194,000 AND NEVER HAD ANY NTRANS PROBLEMS BEFORE RECALL . I CAN CLEAR CODES AND LET IT SIT AND DRIVES NORMAL WITH NO PROBLEMS AND THEY TELL MI IT WILL TAKE $2000.00 DOLLARS TO FIX THE PROBLEM THEY CREATED . SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS OF THIS ON INTERNET

Car starts off in 3rd gear.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the transmission had erroneously downshifted causing the vehicle to suddenly reduce speed. After restarting the engine the failure had self-corrected and the vehicle operated as normal. The vehicle was taken to the local transmission mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000(POWER TRAIN). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 158,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard and the brake was inoperable. The low brake fluid warning light illuminated. The contact added brake fluid however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that brake fluid was leaking from the brake master cylinder into the brake booster. The contact was informed that the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s side air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who recalibrated the air bag sensor; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, who determined that the front passenger’s seat rail needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 165,549.

Exhaust manifold bolt broken and now hear a whistling noise at idle. My concern is CO gas leak. Problem happened last year but took until last month to determine the cause of the noise

I own a 2013 Ford F-150. On numerous occasions while driving at any speeds, 40-70;MPH, the vehicle downshifted from 6th, 5th, and 4th to 1st gear, and cease to come to a halt. . The check engine and wrench warning lights illuminated. I would have to turn the truck off and restart to get out of the middle of the road. I would at times have to do this every few miles in order to make it to my destination. The check engine wrench warning light remained illuminated at times and other times would not, and the transmission failed to shift out of 1st gear. This would only happen periodically at 1st, then started happening on a regular basis I took to Ford dealership and got repairs done. At which time I Questioned if there were any recalls and they stated the recall repairs had already been fulfilled on my vehicle, therefore all costs involved are my responsibility. I paid the repair charges in full of approximately 2000$. Upon researching the recalls which started in 2019 NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train) or 19V075000 (Power Train). And also seeing documentation in reference to these campaigns that when some of the vehicles were repaired that the broken parts were not all removed from inventory therefore the original recall repairs were made with faulty parts. I then proceeded to phone the Ford dealership back and was pretty adamant that I should be reimbursed for the second repairs as it sounds like same issue of 2019 recall. I was denied my request and was informed to call Ford customer service for reimbursement. As of this date no reimbursement has been made. The failure mileage was approximately 136K

Brake pedal goes very hard and unless you press with both feet you will not stop. it happens intermittently. Almost had two accidents because of this and I knew what to do. If someone else was driving there would definitely been an accident. Also the engine mounted vacuum pump is leaking oil which seems to be a problem with everyone on these vehicles. The oil leaking directly onto the hot tubo creating a burning smell.

2013 Ford F150 crew cab back window shatters when defroster activated. When I pushed the defrost button the window on the back drivers side shattered. This is a major safety concern.

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 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 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.

Truck lost power, nearly resulting in accident on freeway while towing a trailer. Left me stranded. Fuel pump fuse was burned out which is a known issue that ford released a service bulletin for. This is a safety issue and should have been a recall.

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.

My truck will downshift on its own, i.e., I’m doing 65 mph on the highway in 6th gear and it will suddenly downshift to 1st, 2nd or 3rd gear, causing my back tires to spin out, I almost lose control of the truck and I lose speed quickly when other vehicles all around me are still doing 65 mph or more. The truck has also failed to shift out of first gear at all, the speedometer needle does not move at all and the truck will not shift up when I’m trying to accelerate. This is a danger to me and to all drivers around me. Ford is aware of this problem, the issue is a faulty lead frame assembly and it needs to be replaced. They issued a recall that called for a PCM reprogramming - a reprogramming of the PCM module was supposedly going to fix the issue with a faulty lead frame assembly! Crazy, it clearly did not as I had the PCM reprogrammed and the truck is still acting crazy due to the faulty lead frame assembly that Ford refuses to replace at their expense. It’s a $200 part!!

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.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle downshifted independently. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) and the VIN was included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 74,000.

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.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact depressed the brake pedal down to the floor and the brakes were inoperable. The contact swerved to avoid an accident. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with failed brake master cylinder. The contact was informed that the brake master cylinder and the brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.

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.