2013 FORD F-150 Exterior Lighting Problems
15 NHTSA complaints on file
Exterior Lighting Issues in the 2013 FORD F-150
15 exterior lighting complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 FORD F-150. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Exterior Lighting Complaints
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.
Felt the truck lurch, then airbag dash light came on, as well as the orange wrench light. Then, odometer and instant mpg read both read as zero even though I had a full tank and was going 55 mph. I couldn’t tell how fast I was going on the highway. Have not been to dealer yet, but found a recall online for the exact same problem to do with a 2013 recall on F150 for molded lead frame.
I have a Exhaust manifold leaking on the drive side lower back side. I'm scared it could catch my truck on fire if a backfire could happen while with my family with me
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.
THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON RANDOMLY WHEN THE TRUCK IS SITTING WITH NO KEY IN IT. THE RADIO STOPPED WORKING. THE HEAT ONLY WORKS ON LOW AND HIGH WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ON ANY OTHER SETTING. THE STEERING BECOMES TWITCHY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP, A FELLOW MOTORIST INFORMED HIM THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR BRAKE LIGHT WAS INOPERABLE. NEITHER A DEALER NOR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.
BRAKE RESERVOIR WARNING LIGHT IS ON - RESERVOIR 1/2 EMPTY. NO SIGNS OF LEAKING WIPER STAYS ON EVEN IF IT'S OFF. INSTRUMENTAL DASH DIMS IN AND OUT . FUEL GAGE RESET B DOES NOT RESET.
DOWNSHIFTS INTO 1ST... STILL...AFTER THE RECALL APPOINTMENT. RESET, BUT CONTINUES AND WE HAVE ONLY HAD THE TRUCK A SHORT TIME. IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED A FEW WRECKS AND ONE WITH A TRAILER PULLING MACHINERY. WE BOUGHT THIS TRUCK TO HAVE A NEWER TRUCK TO HAUL OUR HORSES AS WELL, AND CANNOT DO THAT. THIS NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF! WE HAVE ALL FORD F 150'S IN OUR FAMILY AND HATE TO HAVE TO CHANGE TO SOMETHING ELSE IF THIS CANNOT BE RESOLVED. A NEW TRANSMISSION/??? IS IT GOING TO TAKE A DEATH TO FIX WHAT IS WRONG??? TRUCK IS ALWAYS IN MOTION AND AT VARIOUS TIMES WHEN THIS HAPPENS. NO WARNING, CAN BE FINE FOR DAYS THEN HAPPENS ALL OF A SUDDEN. STREET, HIGHWAY, DOESN'T MATTER. AND NOW IT'S NOT WANTING TO COME BACK DOWN AFTER SHIFTING BACK UP FROM 1ST. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO NOW. CAN'T SELL...
I HAVE NOTICED A FEATURE ON NEWER VEHICLES WHICH I BELIEVE IS A CAUSE FOR CONCERN. THE FEATURE INVOLVES AUTOMATIC ILLUMINATION OF THE DASH LIGHTS WHICH LEADS DRIVERS TO BELIEVE THEIR HEADLIGHTS ARE ON WHEN, IN FACT, THEY MAY NOT BE. I SEE AN INORDINATELY HIGH PERCENTAGE OF VEHICLES DRIVING WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED AT DUSK AND BELIEVE THIS FEATURE COULD BE THE CAUSE FOR AT LEAST SOME OF THESE. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
BOTH TAIL LIGHT LAMP ASSEMBLYS HAVE STRESS CRACKS AND MOISTURE IS PRESENT IN ONE OF THEM. I ONLY HAVE 14000 MILES AND TODAY THE DEALER SAID IT'S NOT A WARRANTY ITEM. NOTICED IT AROUND 12000 MILES.
BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT AND THE POWER STEERING MADE A NOISE AND THE ADVANCE TRAC WARNING AND HILL DESCENT WARNING CAME ON. AS I CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT EACH TIME THE WHEEL NEEDED TO BE TURNED TO THE LEFT THE SAME NOISE WOULD OCCUR AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD RESIST TURNING. SOON THE PROBLEM INCREASED TO BE BOTH DIRECTIONS AND I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY DISCONNECTED SOMETHING SO THERE ISN'T ANY POWER STEERING. THIS COULD AFFECT SOMEONE DRIVING AND CAUSE THEM NOT TO TURN.
YESTERDAY, MY TRUCK STARTED FINE WITH NO ISSUES, ALL SYSTEMS WERE FINE. THIS MORNING, 12/13/14, I WENT TO START MY TRUCK AND MY BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. I LEFT NOTHING ON AND NOTHING PLUGGED IN. I PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY AND IT STARTED FINE ALTHOUGH THE REMOTE START (FACTORY INSTALLED) NO LONGER WORKS WHEN PRESSED, THE HORN BLOWS ONCE AND THE LIGHTS FLASH TWICE. I LOOKED OUT OF MY WINDOW A FEW MINUTES AGO AND NOTICED THAT THE WHITE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS ARE ON. I WENT OUT TO MAKE SURE MY TRUCK WAS LOCKED, GOT IN, STARTED THE ENGINE AND SHUT EVERYTHING OFF AGAIN BUT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS WON'T GO OUT. *TR
LEFT TURN SIGNAL STUCK ON, RIGHT TURN SIGNAL INOPERABLE. *TR
MY 2013 FORD F150 XLT BEGAN FLASHING A WARNING SAYING SERVICE ADVANCETRAC. THEN IT IMMEDIATELY BEGINS FLASHING SHIFT TO PARK. THE TRUCK THEN BEGINS TO DOWNSHIFT CAUSING A RAPID SLOWING OF THE TRUCK.. WHEN I GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO STOP I HEAR METAL ON METAL GRINDING NOISES FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT I BELIEVE IS THE TRANSMISSION TRYING TO SHIFT TO PARK... THE TRUCK THEN LOSES ALL BLINKERS AND FLASHERS AS WELL AS ALL LIGHTING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO A SAFE LOCATION OFF THE ROAD THIS TIME.. THE TRUCK RANDOMLY CONTINUES THIS AND ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. I FINALLY GOT FED UP AND BEGAN VIDEO OF THE DASH DISPLAY IN ORDER TO DOCUMENT MY SAFETY AND PROBLEMS. THIS TRUCK IS 9 MONTHS OLD AND HAS 14000 MILES ON...
THE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL LEVER ON THIS VEHICLE REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO ENGAGE THE LEVER MULTIPLE TIMES TO INDICATE A CHANGE FROM A RIGHT TURN TO A LEFT TURN AND VICE VERSA. FOR EXAMPLE, MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM ONE ROADWAY ONTO ANOTHER ROADWAY, AND THEN NEEDING TO MAKE A QUICK RIGHT TURN OFF OF THE 2ND ROADWAY REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO FIRST DISENGAGE THE LEFT DIRECTIONAL, AND THEN IN A 2ND MOTION, ENGAGE THE RIGHT DIRECTIONAL. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO MERELY MOVE THE DIRECTIONAL LEVER UP (TO INDICATE A RIGHT TURN) AFTER TURNING LEFT IN ONE FLUID MOTION. IT REQUIRES A) HOLDING THE LEVER DOWN TO INDICATE A LEFT TURN B) IN THE MIDDLE OF THAT TURN, HITTING THE LEVER RIGHT TWO TIMES TO INDICATE A RIGHT TURN. THIS IS CONTRARY TO HOW TYPICAL DIRECTIONAL LEVERS WORK. OFTEN IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SIGNAL YOUR INTENTIONS TO OTHER DRIVERS...
Other 2013 FORD F-150 Problem Areas
Power Train
1,244 complaints
Engine
541 complaints
Service Brakes
313 complaints
Electrical System
290 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
281 complaints
Unknown Or Other
219 complaints
Steering
209 complaints
Visibilitywiper
145 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
129 complaints
Air Bags
38 complaints
Structurebody
38 complaints
Wheels
37 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
31 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
28 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
24 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
22 complaints
Suspension
18 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
15 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
14 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
14 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
11 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
11 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
8 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
6 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Structure
6 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
5 complaints
Visibility
5 complaints
Back Over Prevention
4 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring
4 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Modulesoftware
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
3 complaints
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioninternalshaftoutput
2 complaints
Steeringcolumn
2 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinion
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Traction Control System
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlthrottle
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Windowelectrical Heating Element
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Camera System
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
1 complaint
Child Seatlatch Connectorclip
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systempump
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineengine Control Module Ecuecmsoftware
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemswater Heater
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageselectronic Locklatch Actuator
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissioninternalgears
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicbrake Fluid Low Warning Lamp
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuumhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tiresbead
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
1 complaint