What 2,796 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Ford F-150 Supercab Diesel

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 30-35 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started to jerk. The contact stated that the transmission downshifted to second gear. The failure became more persistent over time. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the output speed sensor circuit needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

NHTSA ODI 11649408

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to 1st gear, the vehicle shuddered, skidded, and the rear wheels locked up. The contact was able to coast over to the side of the road. The power train warning light was illuminated with the wrench symbol and the air bag warning light briefly before the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The contact detached the battery and waited for a while before reattaching the battery, restarting the vehicle, and continued driving. The contact stated that the failure occurred approximately every 5 miles. The dealer was contacted and decided to charge the contact to diagnose the vehicle to determine the cause of failure, instead of completing the recall repair free of charge. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact back to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11648641

Three times in the past couple of weeks, my vehicle has lost power at high speed. Once when I was trying to merge and again while just driving at high speed and giving it gas to avoid a situation in front of me. The first time it happened, the gauges in the fuel economy mode screen stopped working, including the speedometer, giving the vehicle Gas did nothing but rev the engine up like it was in neutral. I coasted to a parking lot on my trucks own forward momentum, shut the vehicle off restarted the vehicle. The gauges were working again, and the transmission seemed to be working as well. The second time it happened to me was while I was driving and it did the exact same thing, but I did not have to pull over to restart the vehicle. It started working again suddenly, at that time, the gauges were working. My husband was on the highway trying to pass another vehicle when he gave it gas, the truck suddenly lost all power, the transmission sounded like it was in neutral revving up due to giving it gas. Then just as suddenly it slammed really hard back into gear with a loud boom, so hard in fact, he thought he was hit from behind and was jerked forward in the vehicle violently. I contacted the dealership who works on our car and was told without a check engine light or a code there’s nothing they can do but to bring it there when it does that. The problem occurs intermittently and corrects before we can get to the dealership. I told the Ford dealership about the recall on the six speed transmission, 19S07, and was told that recall was taken care of in 2019 at Auffenburg Ford where we bought the vehicle. What is going on now is exactly the description of that recall, but because there are no active recalls for my vehicle the dealership does not want to even look at the vehicle. I and my husband or another driver could have been killed with high speed power loss like this. How do I get this recall re-added so the dealership will do something before a fatality?

NHTSA ODI 11648459

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission failed to shift above fifth gear. In addition, the contact stated that upon depression of the brake pedal, the vehicle only downshifted to third gear while decelerating. The contact stated that a wrench symbol was displayed, indicating a failure with the transmission. The contact was forced to restart the vehicle to resume normal operation. The contact called the dealer and was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train). The contact used a code reader that showed a failure with the output speed sensor circuit inside the transmission control unit. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.

NHTSA ODI 11648113

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted to first gear with the wrench warning symbol displayed. The contact was forced to reset the vehicle by turning off the vehicle, disconnecting and then reconnecting the battery, for the vehicle to resume normal operation. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train); which was linked to the failure. The contact used a code reader that showed a defect with the speed sensor inside the transmission control unit. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

NHTSA ODI 11646429

When on interstate or main road it shifts from 6th gear to first gear called Ford they said there is no recalls for my vehicle it shifts down so hard that my back tires slide without warning it is a danger

NHTSA ODI 11646454

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 75 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted from sixth gear to first gear. The speedometer and RPM fell to zero. The accelerator pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The check engine and air bag warning lights were illuminated. The wrench symbol was displayed. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and confirmed there was no warranty coverage for the failure. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 140,300.

NHTSA ODI 11645575

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle jerked, and the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, turned off, and restarted the vehicle. The contact drove for a short while however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the engine revved, and the mileage gauge went to zero. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed. The contact discovered Technical Service Bulletin: 19N01 on the Ford App. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the mileage eliminated the vehicle from the Extended Warranty. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ODI 11645651

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly downshifted to first gear, and the rear wheels locked up, almost causing a collision. The contact depressed the brake pedal and pulled over to the side of the road. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had gone into LIMP Mode several times. The contact stated that upon disconnecting and reconnecting the battery, the vehicle responded as needed, occasionally. The vehicle was taken to GN Automotive, where it was diagnosed and determined that the output shaft speed sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 220,000.

NHTSA ODI 11644739

I was driving on [XXX] in Georgia. I was going around 75 mph and my transmission dropped from 6th gear to 1st Gear my speed dropped from around 75 mph to 25 mph in less than a second. My safety and the safety of other vehicles/people were put in danger, I almost lost control of my steering and hit somebody in the right lane next to me. Three Vehicles behind me had to slam on their brakes and swerve around me to avoid rear ending me. When the vehicles transmission dropped gears rapidly, at the same time I got a gear wrench symbol across my cluster display, and I lost functionality of the vehicles mph gauge and gas gauge. The fasten seatbelt light was also on but no audible warning tone was heard.. The vehicle also lost acceleration power. I was able to get the vehicle home and turned the car on and off and everything went back to normal. This is an intermittent issue with no warning when it will happen. There was a recall from ford for a programming issue with the tranny and currently a CSP with campaign #19N01 for a Transmission molded leadframe extended coverage. Basically the lead frame needs to be replaced to correct the problem which is 4,000 to 6,000 dollars. Ford will not fix my lead frame because I am past certain dates and over the mileage by 2,200 miles. I also needed to be displaying symptoms and the code for ford to fix the issue if I was within dates and mileage. I didn’t display any codes or symptoms until I was 2,200 miles over the CSP warranty coverage. I also just bought the truck in September of 2024 and was not aware of this issue. I can’t express enough how dangerous going from 75 mph to 25 mph in a second on a busy freeway is. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI 11642735

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The power train warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and resume driving. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving and while at a complete stop. The contact was able to drive to the residence at 5 MPH after the last failure. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the lead frame had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

NHTSA ODI 11642327

The truck downshifts into first gear,or gets stuck in a certain gear,and speedometer doesn't work and wrench light illuminates.

NHTSA ODI 11641629

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle was stuck in fifth gear and failed to return to normal operation. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the lead frame in the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ODI 11641689

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40-45 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. The contact stated that the failure occurred while the contact was driving on a snowy road surface. The contact stated that several warning lights were illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle slid across the road. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was turned off and restarted, and the vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact's minor child was an occupant in the vehicle at the time of the failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure and the contact was notified of a recall for the failure however, the recall had expired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

NHTSA ODI 11640586

My trucks transmission will down shit on its own out of know were it will be in like 5 th gear then it drops down into 3 erd r 2 end gear

NHTSA ODI 11640073

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted to first gear with the wrench warning symbol illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle entered LIMP Mode. The contact shut off the vehicle, disconnected, and reconnected the battery for the vehicle to resume normal operation. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) which was linked to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired under recall. The contact stated that upon exiting the dealer's parking lot; the failure immediately returned, and the vehicle was taken right back to the dealer. Despite the immediate failure, the contact was informed that no additional assistance could be offered. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 225,000.

NHTSA ODI 11639874

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. In addition, the contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed lead frame. The contact was informed that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train); in 2022. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

NHTSA ODI 11639456

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

NHTSA ODI 11639176

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted with the power train and the check engine warning light flashed on the instrument panel. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road and turn off the vehicle. The contact attempted several times to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the speed shaft sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it remained. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ODI 11638848

Ford recalled 107,850 2013 Ford F-150 trucks with 5.0-liter or 6.2-liter engines due to a transmission issue. The recall was issued on June 10, 2019, with the recall number 19V433000. The transmission could unexpectedly shift into first gear, regardless of the vehicle's speed This could cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash I took the truck to Ford to fix and they did not fix the issue after saying they did and confirming there was an issue. This appeared 2 months ago and since then I have been getting the run around from ford.

NHTSA ODI 11638558

This is on my 2013 Ford F150 XLT 5.0 Engine with 6R80 Transmission: While driving on a highway or city streets, the vehicle will drop down gears, a wrench light on dash will display, the airbag light will illuminate, the speedometer will quit working and the engine will be gone. Also on the third time this happened, the check engine light will come on with Code P0720, Output Shaft Speed Sensor Circuit fault. Ford has known about this problem and has issued TSB's. It is related to a faulty Transmission Molded Lead Frame. This is a safety issue and Ford needs to replace this without limits on time or mileage. See TSB 16-0008

NHTSA ODI 11638562

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. Additionally, the speedometer failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure and the contact provided the cost for a diagnostic test. In addition, the contact stated that three days prior to the failure the dealer performed an undisclosed recall repair and the PCM was reprogrammed. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred two miles after leaving the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 92,295.

NHTSA ODI 11638416

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the powertrain control module had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer confirmed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 132,309.

NHTSA ODI 11637921

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted from 5th gear to 3rd gear. The contact stated that occasionally, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. In addition, the instrument cluster had displayed a black screen. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed molded lead frame control module. The contact was informed that the molded lead frame control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under recall or special programs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.

NHTSA ODI 11636067

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated after an independent mechanic had performed the water pump replacement, the mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle was experiencing transmission failure. The mechanic referred the contact to the dealer for a diagnostic test. Additionally, the contact stated that upon driving the vehicle for an extended time, the engine warmed up, and the odometer turned blank. Additionally, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed of Technical Service Bulletin Number: 13-4-9. The contact was advised that the vehicle was not covered under the TSB because the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

NHTSA ODI 11635639