NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Ford F-150. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
what is a reasonabe time for dealers to get parts to repair a recall. They keep saying parts on back order. Other parts are available to repair but company will not approve due to cost.
the gears automatically changed while in motion driver at risk of loss of control of vehicle and pedestrians in residential area at risk of contact symptoms cannot be duplicated and verified by manufacturer vehicle has been inspected by local auto diagnostic repair buisness warning error displayed on driver console of 'open wrench' indication of random electrical or mechanical error
The truck will suddenly down shift while I'm driving .speed omitorr shuts down. As well when this happens please let me know if you need any thing else
Brakes are very hard to push the pedal, checked the vacuum pump, and have a good vacuum going to the master cylinder. Brake fluid level is good. Check brake system light comes on after the engine is started and running for about 30 seconds. All reports show that there is no current recalls on my truck.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated at high rate of speed with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact waited for a while before restarting the vehicle and the vehicle operated as designed. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the output speed sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 54,500.
On September 24, 2022 my 2013 Ford F-150 truck abruptly and without warning down shifted from a highway speed of approximately 50 miles per hour to first gear. I could barely operate the truck and had to cross traffic to get it safely to the side of the road where I turned it and restarted the engine. Something similar happened on August 14th while I was pulling a trailer with a horse in tow. The issue appears to be intermittent and I am unable to predict when it will occur. The truck was part of a previous recall # 19S07. I brought it in for the reprogramming in 2020. I took it into a Ford dealership on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 for a diagnostic and they are saying they can’t get the codes to show an issue. The dealership is sending the vehicle back to me with out repair. Operating the truck is a safety hazard for myself and others on the road way.
Current recall of vehicle shifting up and down while driving down the road. Sometimes shifting all the way down to first gear while going down the highway at 45-50 miles per hour.
The 4wd differential lock button malfunctions and turns the differential lock on randomly. The button is fully pressed in and not engaged. The housing is loose.
Vehicle will not shift properly into gear or switches gears randomly into the wrong gear for the speed. Apparently it is the software that controls the speed control sensor for the transmission
9/16/22 My wife was driving about 50 mph when the transmission suddenly shifted into 1st gear causing the rear end of the truck to slide sideways and hit a curb. The force of the collision with the curb caused the right rear tire to blow out and my wife was left with bruises from the seatbelt. The was no warning prior to the incident. The truck was at the dealership on 7/13/22 for a recall for this same problem, they flashed the PCM and said that would fix the problem. I have since brought it back to the dealership they said the lead frame speed sensor in the transmission needs to be replaced and that is not covered by the recall and would cost over $2000. I also called Ford to report the incident Case # [XXX]. Ford stated this was normal wear and tear and they would not cover the repair. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
We accelerated onto the freeway and the engine revved extremely high. We started experiencing lulls in speed and the transmission was shifting unexpectedly or not at all when it should have. You could feel stutters and bumps while the truck was driving on the flat surface of the freeway. The truck started to go into limp mode on the freeway so we had to pull over.
The contact owned a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the son was driving approximately 93 MPH, and while approaching a stop light, the vehicle continued to drive into an intersection and crashed into a commercial Semi truck. During the crash, the three front-seat occupants sustained fatal injuries. The rear driver-side passenger sustained head trauma and was rushed to the hospital. A police report was filed and indicated a possible brake malfunction had occurred before the crash. During the incident, the vehicle was destroyed and later towed away. The exact cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The contact was later informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V345000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. Also, the vehicle was inspected and determined that the brake booster was corroded. The failure mileage was 100,000.
For about 1 year, the fuel remaining has been drastically uncertain. The standard dash gauge; the secondary instrument indicating gallons / miles remaining till empty; and the tertiary warning light indicating low fuel, are totally unreliable. Example: “5 miles to Empty” is actually approximately 15 gallons remaining. Very recent, the tertary warning light has stopped functioning altogether. This may indicate an electrical short or other fault in the fuel tank / system. With a capacity of about 35 gallons, I could easily miscalculate fuel used and end up stranded in the middle of nowhere or in a dangerous part of a city.
sept 11 I was leaving a parking garage, I backed out of my parking space, drove toward the first turn when the sole came off my shoe blocked the gas pedal wide open sending my truck into a support column on the lower level. The damage was extensive but my airbags did not deploy, the seat belt left bruise and and some soreness but to date no other injuries. My insurance told me today they are gonna 'total' the vehicle. 2013 Ford F150 Supercrew Cab
2013 Ford F-150 SuperCrew FX4 w/ 3.5L Twin Turbo Ecoboost engine. 9/9/2022 8:30am: At start, some whirring/squeaking noise audible in cab. Became louder as brake pedal was pressed. Verified function of brakes before driving. 8:30am - 11:30am: Intermittent driving with stops and engine shut offs at various retail locations. Noise mentioned above still present. Brakes still functioning ~11:30am: Slowed to stop traveling east on Kingwood Dr just past Lake Houston Pkwy in Kingwood/Houston, Harris County, Texas. Prepared to turn left across west bound Kingwood Dr lanes to enter multi-retail plaza. After accelerating to ~10mph, pressed brakes and pedal went to the floor. The vehicle did not slow until pedal was at floor and grinding noise was heard from front brakes (noise similar to when ABS system is utilized). Nearly rear ended the car in front of me (within ~12in from bumper to bumper). Remained stopped until sufficient window of oncoming traffic appeared and plenty of safety space was present within retail plaza turn in. Accelerated gently (forced vehicle to remain in 1st gear) across Kingwood drive into plaza parking lot. Brakes remained in non-functioning condition. Vehicle only slowed when brake pedal was at the floor and grinding noise issued from front brakes. Slowly proceeded to parking spot and stopped (pedal to floor w/noise) and turned off the vehicle. Vehicle was then towed back to house. Significant safety issue as I nearly rear-ended another vehicle and had this happened less than 30 seconds earlier, I would have been trying to stop from a much higher rate of speed (~40mph).
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the camshaft phasers were rattling. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the camshaft phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle did not meet the requirements for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the transmission failed to shift into first gear. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The "Return to Park" message was displayed. The contact diagnosed and retrieved DTC Code: P0731 (Gear 1 Incorrect Ratio). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that Customer Satisfaction Program: 19N01 (Transmission Molded Leadframe Extended Coverage) had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 196,000.
My truck is subject to NHTSA Recall No. 19V075000 (Ford recall no. 19507), involving a defect which causes the transmission to suddenly and without warning downshift from a high gear into first gear, at highway speeds. This happened to me driving on an interstate highway. Fortunately, at the time i was traveling at only approximately 40 mph. The wheels locked causing the truck to skid suddenly, and I was able to shift to neutral and drive to the shoulder. I brought the truck to Livermore Ford dealership for repair on August 31, 2022. They acknowledged the truck was subject to recall, wrote up a repair order. They claimed to have reprogrammed the transmission. Several days later, the same shifting problems occurred. I returned the truck to the same dealership on September 7, 2022. Again they acknowledged the truck was subject to a safety recall for this problem, and said they had to order a part to repair the recalled defect. The part was referred to as a "molded lead frame" which apparently contains the defective module which erroneously reads the vehicle speed a 0 mph even though it may actually be traveling at highway speed. They told me the part would be delivered in early October, and advised me not to drive the vehicle. The work order specifically states: "DO NOT RECOMMEND DRIVING THE VEHICLE." I contacted the dealership on October 6, and they advised me that the part had not arrived and they had no idea when it would be delivered because the manufacturer would not ship parts until there were more claims. I filed a complaint with Ford (case # CAS 38990194) on October 7, and was advised I would be contacted with updates. I have called and emailed numerous times, and Ford has not returned any calls or responded to my emails. In essence, Ford has failed and/or refused to repair the recalled safety defect on my truck, and is refusing to provide me with any information as to why it has not been repaired and when it will be repaired.
The vehicle is downshifting while driving. It is getting almost too unsafe to drive. Once this happens you can’t get it to get out of first gear so you can’t get out of traffic. The downshifting is scary in itself. I see that their is a recall and we have taken it in to reprogram the computer for the ecoboost, but now it is even worse.
On the highway the yellow wrench light indicated and my truck went into safe mode. My speedometer and other gages quit working. I shut it off and it started again while traveling down the highway. The next few mornings my truck did not want to shift our of first gear for about a mile. The output speed censor is faulty on the lead frame that was recalled and replaced by Fremont Ford Dealership located in Fremont, Michigan .
Brake Fluid loss and loss of braking in traffic
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was running rough and there was a strong burning smell. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the ABS fuse was overheating, was damaging the brake pads and rotors, and was causing the vehicle to overheat. The mechanic advised the contact to remove the ABS fuse, and the contact removed the fuse. The vehicle was later taken to another independent mechanic, where it was determined that the failure was related to the ABS module. The vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist, where the same assessment was made. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH and approaching the stop light, the vehicle in front of her vehicle stopped prematurely. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the vehicle decelerated but failed to stop as intended and crashed into the rear of the other vehicle. The contact stated that the ABS and the traction control warning lights were illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The contact hit the right leg shin area against the dashboard and sustained a punctured wound on the leg. The contact also sustained a swollen right leg and back pain. The emergency units physically examined the contact and recommended medical assistance for the right leg injury. The contact later went to urgent care but could not afford the cost of the medical care. The contact then treated the injuries at home. It was unknown whether the other driver sustained injuries. There was no property damage. A police report was filed but the contact did not have the information available. The police determined that it was a no-fault accident. The contact was able to drive the vehicle from the scene. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hot
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle jerked and downshifted unintendedly to third gear. Additionally, the vehicle was making a grinding sound. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact exited the highway and veered to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure reoccurred three times while driving that same day. The contact was able to drive to his residence. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring more frequently while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission molded lead frame needed to be replaced under Ford Customer Satisfaction Program Campaign Number: 19N01. The dealer later diagnosed that the entire transmission needed to be replaced. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk significantly while shifting into gears. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.
Vehicle suddenly shifts down gears hard without warning causing unsafe driving conditions and damage to vehicle. This does not happen all of the time and is unpredictable. After reprogramming the initial recall, it returned to having these issues. Believe to be the lead frame which should have been included in the original recall.
The 2013 Ford F150 we bought has had nothing but problems with it when we bought it. We did have one recall done on the transmission. We took it back in to the ford dealer and they confirmed now that the transmission is bad and is $7,000 to repair. There should be a recall done on the transmission completely as the transmission should not be bad on a 2013 ford vehicle. When driving the truck it would shift really hard going in to 4th gear. This definitely is a safety issue as we have not been able to even drive this truck on the freeway due to shifting so hard.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed; however, the contact was unaware of the diagnostic result. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call The NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the powertrain malfunction light illuminated. The contact then stated that the vehicle went into Limp Mode. The contact stated he was able to drive vehicle however, the vehicle would not exceed 10 MPH. The contact stated that the following day he was unable to start the vehicle. The contact stated that an independent mechanic arrived at the residence to diagnose the vehicle and retrieved an error code for the transmission range sensor. The contact stated that he called the local dealer who informed him that his VIN was not included in a transmission range sensor recall and also stated that the parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact was advised to have the vehicle towed to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 187,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, there was intermittently an abnormal sound; while attempting to switch the vehicle into 4WD the vehicle shuddered. The brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver’s side wheel hub and bearing assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure still occurred. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure still occurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer once again where it was diagnosed and determined that the vacuum booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V345000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 148,194.
4wd SOLENOID AND ACTUATOR MALFUNCTION TO ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE 4WD AT WILL WITHOUT USING THE 4WD BUTTON CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH SOLENOID, ACTUATOR AND WHEEL HUBS WHICH CAUSE ISSUES WITH DRIVING AND USING 4WD ON THE VEHICLE SAFELY. THIS IS KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2003-2020 MODEL F150 (NON RAPTOR MODELS) AS WELL AS EXPEDITION. THERE IS NO WARNINGS OR MESSAGES TO ALERT THE DRIVER OF ANY ISSUES THAT ARE HAPPENING UNTIL IT'S TOO LATE AND THE HUB IS GRINDED DOWN CAUSING WHEEL ISSUES THEN.
Complete failure of brakes on the freeway without warning. Local mechanic diagnosed the issue as "master cylinder leaking into the brake booster" which is the same exact issue that the 3.5 liter engine vehicles are having. The 3.5 liter engine vehicles have a recall, but not the 3.7 liter engine vehicles but it's the same issue.
There is a for CSP in place for a faulty molded lead frame for the transmission. While driving my vehicle will downshift to 1st gear randomly. One time it happened at 60mph and I almost crashed. I just called Ford to get it handled and they say there is no recall on this life threatening malfunction only an extended warranty in which I do not qualify because I have exceeded the mileage limit of 150,000 miles or 10 years from original warranty start. I am currently at 165,000 miles. Ford claims they sent a disclaimer I'm the mailer back in 2019 but I never received it or I would have had this issue addressed then because it had already happened a couple times by then. So now I'm waiting for a customer service supervisor to call me but they haven't yet....they are unwilling to help me and told me to call the Better Business Bureau if I don't like it.
Aug 23 2022. Vehicle had 130,800 miles at time of failure. Vehicle began to pull to the right; turning left became very difficult. Parked vehicle for several hours, then drove it again. Steering power assist had completely failed. "Service Power Steering Now" message appeared on instrument panel. Vehicle was extremely difficult to steer both right and left. Required extreme effort to turn steering wheel, and was impossible to turn wheel to full extent of travel in either direction. (I am not a small person - 6ft 3in, 195 pounds.) Took vehicle to dealer, was told that power steering rack had failed. Part was not in stock. Part became available and vehicle was repaired on 30 Aug 2022. Total cost of repair was $2,262.57. '
I was pulling a heavy load within the weight limit for my truck. I started down a steep grade 10mph below speed limit. I went to brake and I had none. The pedal was super hard. The check brake system light came on. I was freaking out because i was picking up speed fast. I had no choice but to shift to manual and down shift to try to slow down. It down shifted from 3rd to second but that was not enough to stop me. I was standing on the brakes. Luckily a "run away truck ramp" was coming up which i entered at about 30 mph. I am a very experienced driver and I was able to avoid a horrible accident but other people might not be so lucky. My brakes were fairly new and there was zero warning that they were about to fail completely. I looked online and saw hundreds of other drivers that had experienced this. Why is it not a recall? I could have died.
The wrench came on speedometer wasn't working acted like it wasn't shifting correctly turn signals wouldn't turn off after completing a turn and fuel mileage wasn't working looked in owners manuel found it says power train malfunction/reduced power contact authorized dealership as soon as possible
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at 45-50 MPH, the vehicle jerked and the steering wheel lost power steering. The messages indicating traction control, power steering, turn signals, advance tract, and Hill Control failures were displayed. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact turned off the vehicle and restarted it after 5 minutes. However, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to the contact’s residence. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 180,665.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the instrument cluster went blank and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the powertrain warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to coast into a parking lot. The contact stated that he turned off and restarted the vehicle several times and the instrument cluster turned on and operated as needed. The contact shifted to drive and while driving there was an abnormally loud clunking sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact was able to drive to his residence; however, the failure reoccurred several times while driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test and repair. The contact associated the failure with Ford Customer Satisfaction Program: 19N01. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, the vehicle shifted from first to fifth gear unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated as needed. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle downshifted from fifth to first gear unintendedly. The contact stated that the vehicle then shifted from first to fifth gear unintendedly while driving later that evening. The contact stated that she turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the transmission remained stuck in first gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the transmission was recalibrated; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
While driving down highway at highway speeds, the truck shifted in to 1st gear by itself causing a near collision. I had to get to the side of the road quickly almost causing a fatal accident. I got it to a Ford dealer and the service department said the leadframe on the transmission had started to fail causing the transmission to change gears on its own and also shorted out the instrument control panel. I found out Ford knew about the problem with the defective parts but did not inform me. They also had a Customer Satisfaction recall for this problem up to 150,000 miles. My vehicle has 153,000 miles so Ford will not replace the defective part under the recall. With what I experienced with this part failure, I believe this should be a safety recall before someone gets killed, if they have not already done so. Cars, like appliances, should be designed to fail safely not fail in such a way as to endanger the occupants and other vehicles around them.
When traveling on road and want to speed up to get on freeway, change lanes, or simple speed up I lose power shift and it goes from 6 to 4 or 3 in gears and I can't accelerate which has almost caused many accidents. The check engine signal will only blink right when it's happening and loose speed and the AC air flow will get warm until it corrects itself after I either slow down or shut truck off completely. But always happens when you accelerate at any time.
On August 8, 2022 I noticed a "low brake fluid" warning light on the dash of my Ford F150 truck and experienced greatly reduced brake function. There was no sign of brake fluid on the garage floor. I had AAA tow the truck to a repair shop where they diagnosed a leak from the master cylinder to the brake boost. The master cylinder reservoir was completely and at this point the brakes were completely non functional. I had the repair shop replace the master cylinder, brake boost and do a fuel system maintenance since some of the fluid was found in that system. Total cost to repair was $1583.83.
Speedometer shut off. Truck stayed in 6th gear and wouldn't down shift. Gears are erratic. Wrench shows on screen. Check engine light is on. Truck won't shift properly.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 50 MPH, she depressed the brake pedal upon merging onto highway as the low brake fluid warning message and a red exclamation warning light appeared on the instrument panel. The contact advised his wife to pull into the rest stop and switch places. The contact initially stated that while driving, the brake pedal was spongy; however, upon reaching his exit, the contact was forced to depress the brake pedal to the floorboard. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where he was informed that the brake master cylinder was pumping brake fluid into the brake booster. Upon investigation, the mechanic discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V345000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) which he linked to the failure. The contact called Varney Ford (237 Moosehead Trail, Newport, ME 04953) and Darling's Ford Volkswagen Audi (403 Hogan Rd, Bangor, ME 04401) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
While driving down the road the low brake fluid light came on. I drove to a safe stopping area and found the brake fluid reservoir was completely empty. I checked for leaks at all areas under the hood and at brake calipers. No signs of any leaks nor any fluid on the ground. Filled reservoir and drove less than 1 mile and the low brake fluid light came on again. Stopped and checked the brake fluid reservoir and once again it was empty, still no signs of any leaks: based on research I have determined that it is a known problem with this make/model and year of the master cylinder seal going bad which causes the fluid to be sucked into the brake booster.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. While the contact's wife was driving 70 MPH, the vehicle independently downshifted to first gear with the transmission warning light illuminated. The contact's wife was nearly rear-ended due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with a defective wheel speed sensor. The contact stated that the vehicle was under an Extended Warranty and a software update was performed; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate upon the depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. In addition, an abnormal, grinding noise would be emitted from the transmission. As the failure worsened, the contact took the vehicle to a dealer where a transmission flush was performed; however, the failure returned soon after the transmission flush was performed. The vehicle was then taken to another dealer and two other private mechanics where it was stated that there was a failure with the transmission. The manufacturer was also notified about the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.
Multifunction switch that operates turn signals, hi lo beams, wiper blades fails due to poor quality plastics. There are so many failures the part is not available nationwide. The part that fails is not the multifunction switch but the “steering console upper assembly” that receives and mounts the multifunction switch. This is a $400 pile of garbage that renders the vehicle dangerous to drive.
Sudden deceleration like downshifting gear into limp like mode. Turn off engine and it returns to normal.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated during acceleration while the speedometer gauge went to zero. The transmission warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the odometer was inoperable and the transmission inadvertently downshifted to an unintended gear. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed before honoring the Customer Satisfaction Program Number: 19N01 (Transmission Molded Lead frame Extended Coverage). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the speedometer became inoperable and the vehicle started jerking while attempting to stop the vehicle. The powertrain warning light and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road for a moment before continuing to drive. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond while shifting into reverse(R). The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The dealer reprogrammed the powertrain control module; however, upon driving after the recall repair, the failure reoccurred three times the same day. After each occurrence, the contact veered to the side of the road, turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly while driving and the vehicle would not exceed 30 MPH. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.
Heading home on fwy and brakes totally went out and low brake fluid light came on. Was able to pull onto side of fwy. All the brake fluid was gone and no sign of leakage. Was towed home. Filled brake reservoir up and as soon as I hit brakes again all the fluid disappeared. Upon inspection there was no sign of leak anywhere. I'm assuming the fluid is leaking into the brake booster since I cannot see any leaks anywhere.