2013 FORD E-150 Problems, Recalls & Safety Ratings

Dec 9, 2019 Power Train 110,000 mi

TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 110,000 MILES, KNOWN ISSUE THAT WAS COVERED UNDER FORD TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TSB 13-4-23, FOR MY OTHER FORD E150 2012 ECONOLINE VAN VIN# [XXX], THE SAME TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON BOTH VEHICLES ONE WAS COVERED THE 2013 IS NOT, BUT SAME FAILURE MODE. I WOULD LIKE FORD TO REP...

Dec 9, 2019 Power Train 110,000 mi

TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 110,000 MILES, KNOWN ISSUE THAT WAS COVERED UNDER FORD TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TSB 13-4-23, FOR MY OTHER FORD E150 2012 ECONOLINE VAN VIN# [XXX], THE SAME TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON BOTH VEHICLES ONE WAS COVERED THE 2013 IS NOT, BUT SAME FAILURE MODE. I WOULD LIKE FORD TO REP...

Mar 25, 2019 Electronic Stability Control (esc)

RECALL 19S07 THE 1ST TIME WAS DRIVING 72MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE TRUCK DOWNSHIFTED CAUSING US TO BE JOLTED AND AN 18 WHEELER TO ALMOST REAR END US. RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER FROM FORD (LITERALLY 2 WEEKS AFTER IT 1ST HAPPENED) FOR A SENSOR TO BE RESET BC OF TRUCK SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTING WHILE ...

Mar 25, 2019 Electrical System

RECALL 19S07 THE 1ST TIME WAS DRIVING 72MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE TRUCK DOWNSHIFTED CAUSING US TO BE JOLTED AND AN 18 WHEELER TO ALMOST REAR END US. RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER FROM FORD (LITERALLY 2 WEEKS AFTER IT 1ST HAPPENED) FOR A SENSOR TO BE RESET BC OF TRUCK SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTING WHILE ...

Mar 25, 2019 Power Train

RECALL 19S07 THE 1ST TIME WAS DRIVING 72MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE TRUCK DOWNSHIFTED CAUSING US TO BE JOLTED AND AN 18 WHEELER TO ALMOST REAR END US. RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER FROM FORD (LITERALLY 2 WEEKS AFTER IT 1ST HAPPENED) FOR A SENSOR TO BE RESET BC OF TRUCK SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTING WHILE ...

Mar 25, 2019 Electronic Stability Control (esc)

RECALL 19S07 THE 1ST TIME WAS DRIVING 72MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE TRUCK DOWNSHIFTED CAUSING US TO BE JOLTED AND AN 18 WHEELER TO ALMOST REAR END US. RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER FROM FORD (LITERALLY 2 WEEKS AFTER IT 1ST HAPPENED) FOR A SENSOR TO BE RESET BC OF TRUCK SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTING WHILE ...

Mar 25, 2019 Electrical System

RECALL 19S07 THE 1ST TIME WAS DRIVING 72MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE TRUCK DOWNSHIFTED CAUSING US TO BE JOLTED AND AN 18 WHEELER TO ALMOST REAR END US. RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER FROM FORD (LITERALLY 2 WEEKS AFTER IT 1ST HAPPENED) FOR A SENSOR TO BE RESET BC OF TRUCK SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTING WHILE ...

Mar 25, 2019 Power Train

RECALL 19S07 THE 1ST TIME WAS DRIVING 72MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE TRUCK DOWNSHIFTED CAUSING US TO BE JOLTED AND AN 18 WHEELER TO ALMOST REAR END US. RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER FROM FORD (LITERALLY 2 WEEKS AFTER IT 1ST HAPPENED) FOR A SENSOR TO BE RESET BC OF TRUCK SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTING WHILE ...

Mar 19, 2019 Power Train

RECALL #19S07. WHEN I CALLED STONEHAM FORD ON MARCH 19 I WAS TOLD THAT THE NEXT AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT IS MAY 14, TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.

Mar 19, 2019 Power Train

RECALL #19S07. WHEN I CALLED STONEHAM FORD ON MARCH 19 I WAS TOLD THAT THE NEXT AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT IS MAY 14, TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.

Dec 6, 2018 Unknown Or Other 93,000 mi

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. FORD DEALER SAYS WE NEED NEW TRANSMISSION. OCCURS WHEN CAR IS MOVING....SEEMS TI BE THIRD GEAR.

Dec 6, 2018 Unknown Or Other 93,000 mi

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. FORD DEALER SAYS WE NEED NEW TRANSMISSION. OCCURS WHEN CAR IS MOVING....SEEMS TI BE THIRD GEAR.

Oct 11, 2018 Unknown Or Other 80,000 mi

DRIVE TRAIN WENT OUT COMPLETE MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED

Oct 11, 2018 Unknown Or Other 80,000 mi

DRIVE TRAIN WENT OUT COMPLETE MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED

Sep 8, 2018 Power Train 71,100 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2013 FORD F-150 V6 3.5L FROM JONS FRIENDLY USED CARS BACK IN APRIL OF 2017. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN DOING FINE UNTIL RECENTLY (LAST 2 DAYS). AS I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK, THE TRUCK WAS DELAYING W/SHIFTING, THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO AND WHICH PUT THE TRUCK INTO FAILSAFE. AFTER LOOKING I...

Sep 8, 2018 Power Train 71,100 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2013 FORD F-150 V6 3.5L FROM JONS FRIENDLY USED CARS BACK IN APRIL OF 2017. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN DOING FINE UNTIL RECENTLY (LAST 2 DAYS). AS I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK, THE TRUCK WAS DELAYING W/SHIFTING, THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO AND WHICH PUT THE TRUCK INTO FAILSAFE. AFTER LOOKING I...

Aug 3, 2018 Power Train 134,303 mi

I WAS DRIVING 65 ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY TRUCK DOWNSHIFT TO 3RD GEAR THEN BACK TO 5TH GEAR THEN FIRST GEAR. LOCKING MY WHEELS. TIRES SCREECHING. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN MY TRUCK OFF, OPEN THE DOOR TO TRY TO RESET THE VEHICLE. IVE READ THREADS OF PEOPLE HAVING A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND TURNING OFF ...

Aug 3, 2018 Vehicle Speed Control 134,303 mi

I WAS DRIVING 65 ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY TRUCK DOWNSHIFT TO 3RD GEAR THEN BACK TO 5TH GEAR THEN FIRST GEAR. LOCKING MY WHEELS. TIRES SCREECHING. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN MY TRUCK OFF, OPEN THE DOOR TO TRY TO RESET THE VEHICLE. IVE READ THREADS OF PEOPLE HAVING A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND TURNING OFF ...

Aug 3, 2018 Power Train 134,303 mi

I WAS DRIVING 65 ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY TRUCK DOWNSHIFT TO 3RD GEAR THEN BACK TO 5TH GEAR THEN FIRST GEAR. LOCKING MY WHEELS. TIRES SCREECHING. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN MY TRUCK OFF, OPEN THE DOOR TO TRY TO RESET THE VEHICLE. IVE READ THREADS OF PEOPLE HAVING A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND TURNING OFF ...

Aug 3, 2018 Vehicle Speed Control 134,303 mi

I WAS DRIVING 65 ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY TRUCK DOWNSHIFT TO 3RD GEAR THEN BACK TO 5TH GEAR THEN FIRST GEAR. LOCKING MY WHEELS. TIRES SCREECHING. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN MY TRUCK OFF, OPEN THE DOOR TO TRY TO RESET THE VEHICLE. IVE READ THREADS OF PEOPLE HAVING A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND TURNING OFF ...

Jul 28, 2018 Power Train 155,000 mi

MY VEHICLE WILL BE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND SUDDENLY SHIFT TO FIRST GEAR LOCKING THE REAR WHEELS. ALSO GETS STUCK IN 5TH GEAR AND WILL NOT MOVE.

Jul 28, 2018 Power Train 155,000 mi

MY VEHICLE WILL BE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND SUDDENLY SHIFT TO FIRST GEAR LOCKING THE REAR WHEELS. ALSO GETS STUCK IN 5TH GEAR AND WILL NOT MOVE.

Feb 26, 2018 Engine 88,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH CAR LOOSES POWER, GOES INTO LIMP HOME MODE, ORANGE WRENCH WARNING INDICATOR APPEARS ON DASH PANEL. VERY DANGEROUS IN HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS WHERE THERE IS ROOM OR TIME TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD. PULL OFF ROAD, TURNED OFF ENGINE, AND THEN RESTARTED AND RAN FINE. SEEMS ...

Feb 26, 2018 Engine 88,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH CAR LOOSES POWER, GOES INTO LIMP HOME MODE, ORANGE WRENCH WARNING INDICATOR APPEARS ON DASH PANEL. VERY DANGEROUS IN HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS WHERE THERE IS ROOM OR TIME TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD. PULL OFF ROAD, TURNED OFF ENGINE, AND THEN RESTARTED AND RAN FINE. SEEMS ...

Jan 15, 2018 Engine 81,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE AND TAKEN TO GOOD YEAR. THE PART WAS NOT MADE AND IS NOT BEING MADE BY ANY FACTORY OR BY FORD. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER IN ROCK HILL,SC SAID THERE WAS 20 OTHERS WAITING AND THEY NEEDED PAPERWORK FOR PROOF AND A HUNDRED DEPOSIT FOR A PART THAT...

Jan 15, 2018 Engine 81,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE AND TAKEN TO GOOD YEAR. THE PART WAS NOT MADE AND IS NOT BEING MADE BY ANY FACTORY OR BY FORD. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER IN ROCK HILL,SC SAID THERE WAS 20 OTHERS WAITING AND THEY NEEDED PAPERWORK FOR PROOF AND A HUNDRED DEPOSIT FOR A PART THAT...

Aug 30, 2017 Engine 53,000 mi

IN THE LAST TWO I BEEN HAVING A WRENCH COMING UP ON THE SCREEN AND TRUCK LOSES POWER AND THE SPEED DROPS DOWN TO 5 MILES AN HOUR. WHILE THE TRUCK IS RUNNING IN IDLE, IT IS VIBRATING. WHEN I STOP IT AND RESTART IT GOES AWAY. IT HAPPEN THREE TIMES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. AFTER THE SECOND TIME THE DEALE...

Aug 30, 2017 Power Train 53,000 mi

IN THE LAST TWO I BEEN HAVING A WRENCH COMING UP ON THE SCREEN AND TRUCK LOSES POWER AND THE SPEED DROPS DOWN TO 5 MILES AN HOUR. WHILE THE TRUCK IS RUNNING IN IDLE, IT IS VIBRATING. WHEN I STOP IT AND RESTART IT GOES AWAY. IT HAPPEN THREE TIMES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. AFTER THE SECOND TIME THE DEALE...

Aug 30, 2017 Engine 53,000 mi

IN THE LAST TWO I BEEN HAVING A WRENCH COMING UP ON THE SCREEN AND TRUCK LOSES POWER AND THE SPEED DROPS DOWN TO 5 MILES AN HOUR. WHILE THE TRUCK IS RUNNING IN IDLE, IT IS VIBRATING. WHEN I STOP IT AND RESTART IT GOES AWAY. IT HAPPEN THREE TIMES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. AFTER THE SECOND TIME THE DEALE...

Aug 30, 2017 Power Train 53,000 mi

IN THE LAST TWO I BEEN HAVING A WRENCH COMING UP ON THE SCREEN AND TRUCK LOSES POWER AND THE SPEED DROPS DOWN TO 5 MILES AN HOUR. WHILE THE TRUCK IS RUNNING IN IDLE, IT IS VIBRATING. WHEN I STOP IT AND RESTART IT GOES AWAY. IT HAPPEN THREE TIMES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. AFTER THE SECOND TIME THE DEALE...

Jul 11, 2017 Unknown Or Other 97,000 mi

THE WATER PUMP AND VACCUM PUMP ARE LEAKING.

Jul 11, 2017 Unknown Or Other 97,000 mi

THE WATER PUMP AND VACCUM PUMP ARE LEAKING.

Apr 14, 2017 Engine 50,000 mi

DRIVING ON A CITY STREET THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING AND LOSS ALL ACCELERATION, IT SHOWED A WRENCH ON THE DASH SCREEN, COASTED TO A SAFE PLACE AND TURNED TRUCK OFF. IT RESTARTED FINE. APPROX 30 MINS LATER ON THE HIGHWAY IT DID THE SAME THING, STARTED SHAKING, NO ACCELERATION AND THE WRENCH SHOWED UP. ...

Apr 14, 2017 Fuel/propulsion System 50,000 mi

DRIVING ON A CITY STREET THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING AND LOSS ALL ACCELERATION, IT SHOWED A WRENCH ON THE DASH SCREEN, COASTED TO A SAFE PLACE AND TURNED TRUCK OFF. IT RESTARTED FINE. APPROX 30 MINS LATER ON THE HIGHWAY IT DID THE SAME THING, STARTED SHAKING, NO ACCELERATION AND THE WRENCH SHOWED UP. ...

Apr 14, 2017 Engine 50,000 mi

DRIVING ON A CITY STREET THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING AND LOSS ALL ACCELERATION, IT SHOWED A WRENCH ON THE DASH SCREEN, COASTED TO A SAFE PLACE AND TURNED TRUCK OFF. IT RESTARTED FINE. APPROX 30 MINS LATER ON THE HIGHWAY IT DID THE SAME THING, STARTED SHAKING, NO ACCELERATION AND THE WRENCH SHOWED UP. ...

Apr 14, 2017 Fuel/propulsion System 50,000 mi

DRIVING ON A CITY STREET THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING AND LOSS ALL ACCELERATION, IT SHOWED A WRENCH ON THE DASH SCREEN, COASTED TO A SAFE PLACE AND TURNED TRUCK OFF. IT RESTARTED FINE. APPROX 30 MINS LATER ON THE HIGHWAY IT DID THE SAME THING, STARTED SHAKING, NO ACCELERATION AND THE WRENCH SHOWED UP. ...

Dec 30, 2016 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 84,600 mi

12-25-2016 AFTER DROOPING OFF MAID AND GARDENER HERE IN HUATULCO MEXICO MY POWER STEERING QUIT. SINCE GOING SO SLOW DOWN HILL ON VILLAGE STREET I THOUGHT THAT MOTOR HAD QUIT. REALIZED THAT MOTOR WAS RUNNING. THEN NOTICED DASH WARNING THAT SAID HILL DESCENT CONTROL FAULT, POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT...

Dec 30, 2016 Steering 84,600 mi

12-25-2016 AFTER DROOPING OFF MAID AND GARDENER HERE IN HUATULCO MEXICO MY POWER STEERING QUIT. SINCE GOING SO SLOW DOWN HILL ON VILLAGE STREET I THOUGHT THAT MOTOR HAD QUIT. REALIZED THAT MOTOR WAS RUNNING. THEN NOTICED DASH WARNING THAT SAID HILL DESCENT CONTROL FAULT, POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT...

Dec 30, 2016 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 84,600 mi

12-25-2016 AFTER DROOPING OFF MAID AND GARDENER HERE IN HUATULCO MEXICO MY POWER STEERING QUIT. SINCE GOING SO SLOW DOWN HILL ON VILLAGE STREET I THOUGHT THAT MOTOR HAD QUIT. REALIZED THAT MOTOR WAS RUNNING. THEN NOTICED DASH WARNING THAT SAID HILL DESCENT CONTROL FAULT, POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT...

Dec 30, 2016 Steering 84,600 mi

12-25-2016 AFTER DROOPING OFF MAID AND GARDENER HERE IN HUATULCO MEXICO MY POWER STEERING QUIT. SINCE GOING SO SLOW DOWN HILL ON VILLAGE STREET I THOUGHT THAT MOTOR HAD QUIT. REALIZED THAT MOTOR WAS RUNNING. THEN NOTICED DASH WARNING THAT SAID HILL DESCENT CONTROL FAULT, POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT...

Nov 19, 2016 Structure 39,008 mi

I OPENED THE SUN/MOON ROOF AND IT WOULD NOT CLOSE AND AFTER A COUPLE OF ATTEMPTS IT STUCK IN THE FULL OPEN POSITION. THE FORD DEALER SAID THAT TWO PINS OR BRACKETS OR CLIPS HAD BROKEN OFF THE TRACK MECHANISM THAT THE SUN/MOON ROOF SLIDES WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING WHEN IT FAILED...

Nov 19, 2016 Unknown Or Other 39,008 mi

I OPENED THE SUN/MOON ROOF AND IT WOULD NOT CLOSE AND AFTER A COUPLE OF ATTEMPTS IT STUCK IN THE FULL OPEN POSITION. THE FORD DEALER SAID THAT TWO PINS OR BRACKETS OR CLIPS HAD BROKEN OFF THE TRACK MECHANISM THAT THE SUN/MOON ROOF SLIDES WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING WHEN IT FAILED...

Nov 19, 2016 Structure 39,008 mi

I OPENED THE SUN/MOON ROOF AND IT WOULD NOT CLOSE AND AFTER A COUPLE OF ATTEMPTS IT STUCK IN THE FULL OPEN POSITION. THE FORD DEALER SAID THAT TWO PINS OR BRACKETS OR CLIPS HAD BROKEN OFF THE TRACK MECHANISM THAT THE SUN/MOON ROOF SLIDES WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING WHEN IT FAILED...

Nov 19, 2016 Unknown Or Other 39,008 mi

I OPENED THE SUN/MOON ROOF AND IT WOULD NOT CLOSE AND AFTER A COUPLE OF ATTEMPTS IT STUCK IN THE FULL OPEN POSITION. THE FORD DEALER SAID THAT TWO PINS OR BRACKETS OR CLIPS HAD BROKEN OFF THE TRACK MECHANISM THAT THE SUN/MOON ROOF SLIDES WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING WHEN IT FAILED...

Sep 9, 2016 Engine

SPARK PLUGS EJECTED FROM MY VAN.

Sep 9, 2016 Engine

SPARK PLUGS EJECTED FROM MY VAN.

Apr 21, 2016 Engine 48,000 mi

TRUCK SHOOK AN STOP RUNNING

Apr 21, 2016 Engine 48,000 mi

TRUCK SHOOK AN STOP RUNNING

Dec 3, 2015 Electrical System 108,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD E-150. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

Dec 3, 2015 Electrical System 108,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD E-150. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

Jul 23, 2014 Equipment Adaptive/mobility Crash 1,500 mi