2013 Ford F-150 Complaint Log

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted causing the vehicle to abruptly decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 197,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the steering wheel was turned; however, the steering wheel failed to respond as intended. In addition, the power steering failure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with rack and pinion failure. The contact was informed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 38,057.

We had recall work on the truck done on Nov 14, 2024 for the power train randomly downshifting to 1st gear without warning. Yesterday, Nov 30, 2024, I was exiting the hi-way at approximately 50 mph when the truck jerked, tires squealed, throws me to the steering wheel, and goes to limp mode. I was able to get it into a nearby parking lot and turned it off. The truck will not start now. This is exactly what the recall said it was supposed to fix.

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.

Service advancetrac warning has been coming on excessively and ford has known this a problem in the majority of their F150s, for says it needs steering rack replacement and its a known issue

1 WAS DRIVING 55 MPH & IT LOCKED UP ON ME SHIFTED INTO 1ST GEAR & IS NOW STUCK IN 1ST GEAR. I ALMOSTED WRECKED LUCKELY I WASN'T FAR FROM HOME & IT'S BEEN PARKED SINCE.

I was recently driving on the freeway in the #1 lane when my 2013 F150 began to experience a loss of power. While traveling at 70 mph, I noticed that my transmission had shifted and was stuck in 5th gear. I continued to depress the accelerator with no response. I then felt a sudden jolt from the transmission shifting to a lower gear and continued to travel. There was no warning light indicating that the truck was experiencing a malfunction. On Nov 26th I took my truck to an authorized Ford dealership service department who performed a diagnostic test on the transmission who recommended an immediate transmission flush and service, which I scheduled immediately. While on scheduling the repairs to my vehicle I learned that there was a recall on the 2011-2013 Ford F150 trucks. I learned that NHTSA issued a recall on 2/11/2019 and 6/10/19 due to the component failure of the transmissions in those vehicles causing the loss of power while driving. Both of these recalls involved either electrical component failure or mechanical failure of the parts installed in each vehicle that involved the powertrain. I was never notified by the NHTSA or Ford Motor Corporation of the recalls on my vehicle. During a phone conversation with Ford I was told that there is no longer a recall on the 2011-2013 F150. I was also told by a representative of Ford that there is no record of Ford sending me notification of the time of the recall. Here are the recall numbers that I found: 1. 19V075000 2. 19V433000 3. 16V345000 Thank you for your consideration.

[XXX] . I was driving with cruise control at 60mph when the speedometer suddenly fell to zero and the truck jerked momentarily into low gear which schreeched the tires due to the sudden and uncontrolled deceleration. Fortunately the road was dry and no vehicles were close behind me. And fortunately I was driving (and not my wife or kids) and I wasn't in busy metro traffic which surely would have caused a multi car crash. No malfunction/idiot lights appeared in the dash display. The local mechanic read a diagnosis as the OSS and said to have Ford repair it. Ford repaired P0722 and P012B and charged me $1817.45; paid in full using my credit card. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

I was entering the highway at approximately 55 mph when my truck suddenly downshifted into a lower gear. The vehicles behind me had to shift lanes to avoid a collision and I had to shift lanes until the truck up shifted again. I have not scheduled an appointed with the dealership yet but plan to. There are no warning lamps or other problems prior to this incident.

Since I purchased the vehicle I have found numerous it’s that are claimed as recommended fixes as the dealer has told me. And now that I keep seeing the rear camera show up for recalls is what made me mad enough to write this. My vehicle has the rear camera that will go off and either not show anything as if I was not in reverse which I am at the time, or it just shows a blue screen. And I have seen other people complain about this on YouTube for my model/year. Also the transmission lead frame which they did end up actually saying when it went that there was a recall for this, BUT if a certain code supposedly didn’t show up on the code reader it was not covered under the warranty. Which of course mine did not have the correct code so I had to pay out of pocket. But coincidentally when I picked it up they said they gave me a discount which everyone knows when a dealer states something they are charging there is no change in the price, but that went from $1150 to $850 I believe. Also the timing chain is known to jump and cause engine failure. Next this stuff may not have to do with safety so I’m sure you will also deny responsibility for is the rear main seal is known to leak. The turbo leaks behind the passenger side front tire. And the driverside back split power heated window is known to shatter. Can anyone tell me how all these can be on the internet as problems and “recommended fixes” then now the new ones get recalls for the same issues and mine is not covered and the new ones are. Yes you can look them all up and see them for yourself. When I found the back window one I was looking to find out how to replace it myself when the first video that showed up was a guy saying he did the same thing looking for how to fix it, and seen videos of people saying that it is a recommended fix for ford. The only receipts I may have, I will look is for the transmission lead frame and the one for the back window. I will look for them. The other problems still

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle downshifted with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the same diagnostic was provided to the contact. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 167,000.

Driving to work this morning after remote starting my truck due to cold weather. 10 minutes into driving, the driver side of the 3-piece power slide rear glass shattered with no impact or any other damage. Online searching indicates it is a frequent problem and likely caused by the rear glass defroster.

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.

The vehicles lead frame is causing truck to down shift no matter the speed then rev super high and barely move when trying to accelerate after. Speedometer, odometer, gauges(everything on the dash) goes to 0 or disappears and a wrench pops up. Truck got towed to a dealership where they updated the pcm and told me the problem was solved. Hours later i was about to enter the highway and the truck downshifts and will hardly move. Taken to ANOTHER dealership where on the phone beforehand the guy confirmed the lead frame issue and told me everything would be fixed free of charge do to recall. Days later they tell me they cannot do it because the warranty expired? i’ve never had this problem before and truck is under 150k miles. rather upset considering how dangerous this is especially if i made it onto the highway and this seems to be a common issue.

See complaint on File: 11623520

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormally high-pitched whistling sound coming from the engine bay. The contact was mechanically inclined. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the exhaust manifold studs were fractured, causing a gap between the engine block and the exhaust manifold. Additionally, the contact noticed that the exhaust was pulling away from the manifold through the gasket. The contact purchased the parts and personally repaired the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was making an abnormal rattling sound on cold starts. The contact determined that the sound was coming from the cam phasers. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond as intended. The brake pedal traveled to the floorboard and several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact shifted the vehicle into neutral and coasted to the side of the road to stop the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the brake master cylinder had no brake fluid. The contact added brake fluid to the brake master cylinder and restarted the vehicle and resumed normal driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the brake master cylinder had no brake fluid, and that the brake fluid had leaked into the brake booster, causing the brake master cylinder and brake booster to fail. The contact was informed that the brake master cylinder and brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V345000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). A case was opened, and the manufacturer referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 30-35 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly applied the brakes on two occasions. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V614000 (Forward Collision Avoidance). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds on several occasions, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to 1st gear, and the rear wheels locked-up. The “Power Train” warning light flashed and then disappeared. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the molded lead frame was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Manufacturer Recall: 19N01. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,800.

Driving on the highway and suddenly lost total power. RPMs dropped to zero, speedometer dropped to zero. Truck attempted to downshift immediately and caused the truck to jerk aggressively. All dashboard readings disappeared, mileage, etc. Wrench displayed on screen and airbag sensor lit up. Sudden downshifting of the vehicle and jerking could have caused a wreck or loss of control of the vehicle. Potential injury to passengers/children in vehicle. Pulled on side of road and turned off the vehicle. Restarted it with no lights on dash and gauges back to normal. "Limped" truck to the Ford dealership for inspection and it was confirmed to be the Lead Frame Sensor by stored code reading.

I lost my speedometer, mileage reading go out along with losing 1st 2nd and 6th gear. I got home turned it off and turned it back on and everything started working again. From what I read this is the same problem that ford had and did a recall on 1.2 million of the same year of truck. But my truck doesn’t show it was recalled

The contact's son owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her son was driving 50 MPH, the transmission was slipping. The transmission unexpectedly downshifted from first gear to fifth gear. The transmission was stuck in fifth gear. The vehicle failed to move. There was a wrench symbol displayed on the instrument panel. The fifth gear warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to Customer Satisfaction Program: 19N01. The contact called the local dealer, but it was unknown if the vehicle was diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. The vehicle made an abnormally loud sound. The instrument cluster went blank for several seconds, and the speedometer fluctuated. The contact stated that the transmission had previously been replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted from 6th gear to 1st gear. The contact stated that the vehicle abruptly decelerated. In addition, the contact stated that the tires were locked up. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failure of the transmission molded lead frame. The contact was informed that the transmission molded lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. 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 114,960.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 73 MPH, the transmission downshifted from 6th gear to 4th gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was scheduled for diagnostic testing within several days. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. 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 55,812.

The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his father-in-law was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unintendedly downshifted from 6th to 1st gear. The father-in-law pulled over to the side of the road, turned off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle returned to normal functionality. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, after the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle shifted into first gear. The vehicle then went into LIMP Mode. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Truck has been recalled for a lead frame issue with a 19N01 recall for csp ford refuses to fix the issue stating it's outside of warranty but truck will go into 5th gear and then slam down to first while driving, occasionally the transmission speed sensor fails due to this and trans won't shift out of 5th gear at all. This is happening with several years of the f150 series and ford isn't doing anything about it the f150s are hazardous on the road

I had the transmission issue that's been reported of downshifting to 1st gear will traveling at speeds around 65 mph and recalled on F150 trucks, but for some reason my truck was never under recall so I had to pay $5700 for a new transmission before it killed me. If I had the same issue that has been recalled, why wasn't I covered under the recall?

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH and hauling a travel trailer, the vehicle unintendedly decelerated to 35-40 MPH temporarily. The power train warning light was illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump fuse socket had failed. The dealer relocated the wiring from the fuel pump to an unused fuse socket in the fuse box. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 115,900.

PURCHASED A USED 2013 F150 IN SEPT 2024. VEHICLE SEEMED FINE FOR ABOUT A MONTH WHEN TRANSMISSION DID THE SUDDEN DOWNSHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR. IT DID IT TWICE IN THE DISTANCE OF A FEW HUNDRED FEET. LUCKILY WAS ONLY GOING 25 MPH BUT WIFE LEFT PERMANANT HANDPRINT IN THE GRAB HANDLE. FINISHED THE 3 MILES TO THE HOUSE AND HAS SAT EVER SINCE. AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT'S ALL HIGHWAY SPEEDS TO TOWN. WILL HAVE TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR/RECALL WORK.

Vehicle have been parked for 5days and no power when returned to open door or start vehicle.No power on dash.Installed new battery,had it programmed to vehicle and started.1 month later and same issue again.No power,remote won't work either.

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.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven back to the residence. A dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The “WRENCH” symbol was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that a software update was needed, and that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.

Transmission cooling lines in the 2009-2014 Ford F150 seems to have a known issue of failing near the connector lines by the radiator. My truck has just over 70k miles and just blew without notice (regular neighborhood driving). Link to discussion forum on the issue: [XXX] Mechanic discussing the issue: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was advised to take the vehicle to a transmission specialist. The contact informed the local dealer that the vehicle had previously been diagnosed by a transmission specialist. In addition, the VIN was included in an unidentified Customer Satisfaction Warranty that had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

Vehicle dash lights will come on while driving (wrench light specifically) and vehicle looses all power and drops to 0 RPM 0 Speed. This has happened multiple times and is extremely dangerous! After 4 months, we finally got our appointment at a Ford dealership where they diagnosed the lead frame needs to be replaced. Truck is a 2013 Ford F150 with 114,000 miles and there is a bulletin for this concern but the truck is out of warranty by age. The total bill is $1,769.54 and I contacted Ford to see if they would help for customer satisfaction and was told no.

Transmission molded leadframe. At highway speeds, transmission would shift to first. Possible rear end accident. Yes, Ford is well aware of the issue. The part allowed debris to reach contact points which eventually corroded causing issues that could have caused injury to occupants. Yes, the component was inspected by Ford dealer. Code PO720 identified to confirm issue. No warning lamps or messages. First appeared in my truck October 2024

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 53-54 MPH and overtaking another vehicle, the vehicle sputtered and shuddered temporarily. An unknown warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the power train warning light illuminated, and the speedometer became inoperable. The contact noticed that the turn signal had failed to disengage immediately after making a turn. The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop, the vehicle was driving under reduced power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was a faulty wiring in the transmission lead frame. The dealer determined that the wiring and the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact related to the failure of Ford Campaign Number: 19N01 (Transmission Molded Lead Frame Extended Coverage). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,819.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was a loud ticking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the timing chain. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, who confirmed the diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 18-2305. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the front driver's side door lock master switch was inoperable. The contact replaced the door lock fuse, and the switch became functional; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000.

I took my 2013 Ford F150 in on Feb. 15, 2019 due to a recall. They reprogrammed the software, only took a few minutes. This is recall #19S07. It was due to the truck possibly shifting from any gear into first gear suddenly. Very dangerous. I did not have that problem before or since the recall until one week ago. Pulling onto the highway, RPM's went very high (3500-4000) even though I was only going est. 25 MPH. My speedometer showed "0". This problem comes and goes and now I feel completely unsafe driving my truck. I contacted Ford customer service and I do not think they will fix this unless I cover the tab. I feel that this is unfair. I have taken it in and left it all day but they did not get to it, my local Ford dealer is out until mid November for service. My truck now gets stuck in first gear or downshifts into first gear and the instrument display goes wacky, no speedometer, etc. I noticed a green wrench icon light up yesterday when this happened. Over 1.2 million F-150's had this problem. Over 100,000 trucks did not receive the proper PCU reprogram and need new reprogramming. I believe my truck is one of these as I am now having the exact issues that the recall was supposed to solve. Fortunately, I have not been travelling at high speeds when this happens but this problem can cause the transmission to shift from any gear at any speed into first gear, which could be life threatening. According to Ford, it is the powertrain control module software that causes this problem. Trucks built at Dearborn Assembly Plant, 4/28, 2010 to 10/28, 2013 and Kansas City Assembly Plant, 5/18, 2010 to 11/18, 2013 have this problem. My truck's manufacture date is March 2013 so it falls into both of these timeframes. I feel that this is a severe safety issue and could result in serious injury or even death. I think that because the 2019 service recall did not solve the issue, since my truck has these exact things going on with it, Ford is responsible. Thnx

the transmission cooling lines broke and caused the transmission to size

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked intermittently. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred for the past two years. The vehicle had previously been taken to an unknown dealer several years prior to the failure, but the dealer was unable duplicate the failure. The contact related the failure to the transmission; however, the vehicle had not recently been diagnosed or repaired by a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle downshifted with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed due to a molded lead frame. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 108,710.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted with the transmission warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission had failed due to a molded lead frame. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 90,500.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60-65 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was unable to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence. The contact stated that the vehicle later restarted; however, the failure recurred while driving. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after 30 minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that a fuse box where the sensors were attached to had melted. 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 80,000.

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.

I was traveling 55 mph on highway when without any warning or hesitation the truck on its own down shifted to 2nd gear, resulting in the rear end of truck to swing all the way around turning me a whole 45 degrees! I was very lucky to have been able to pull out of the fish tailing act caused by the down shifted at such a high speed. I had to tow it home from there bc the transmission would then be stuck in 5th gear and randomly shift to 2nd with a bad jerking motion. My local ford dealership told me the recall has expired for my truck?!?!?

Sudden downshifting while driving relating to transmission lead frame failure