Jun 12, 2023Transmission & drivetrainElectrical system
Power transmission failure due to electrical issues. 63k miles only.
NHTSA ODI 11526579
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What 32 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Ford Transit
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (32)Crash / fire / injury (3)Transmission & drivetrain (7)Engine (5)Body & structure (4)Brakes (3)Electrical system (3)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (3)Lights (2)Speed control (2)Airbags (1)Fuel system (1)
3 of 32 complaints match · Electrical system · clear filters
Apr 21, 2022Electrical systemBody & structureFuel system
The muffler split open most likely from a clog. Because of that, the exhaust was directed toward the floor of the truck instead of going out of the muffler. As a result, it burnt through the heat shield, the back of the truck, melted the wiring harness, and burned a hole straight through the fuel tank. A mechanic took out the fuel tank and when it was being dropped out fuel spilled everywhere and there was a hole in the side of the tank. Since the wiring harness was melted, there was no power and no fuel pump power. The safety of the driver was put at risk because the car could have easily started on fire, or the fuel tank could have blown up and injured the driver or worse.
NHTSA ODI 11461601
Feb 17, 2014Electrical system
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER A MONTH WITH A BAD WIRING HARNESS, THE DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS A KNOWN SERVICE ISSUE YET FORD DOES NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR FIXING IT. THE DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHEN THEY MAY GET THE REQUIRED PART. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10564659
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2013 Ford Transit verdict →