2013 FORD F-250 SD Electrical System Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2013 FORD F-250 SD
3 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 FORD F-250 SD. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Electrical System Complaints
I HAVE A 2013 F-250 SD. HERE IS THE PROBLEM, RANDOMLY WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE DASHBOARD GO DEAD. IN ADDITION, ALL THE ALERT LIGHTS (CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION, ETC.) LIGHT UP. FURTHERMORE, THE MESSAGE DISPLAY READS "SERVICEADVANCETRAC". IF THE TRUCK IS TURNED OFF WHILE IN THIS STATE, THE TRUCK WILL NOT START AGAIN FOR AT LEAST 12 HRS. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND SERVICE TO TWO DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES SINCE NOVEMBER. YET, THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. IT IS AN ONGOING ISSUE AND FORD CANNOT SEEM TO TELL ME WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *TR
2013 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO WOULD SOMETIMES COME ON WITH THE KEY AND WOULD ONLY WORK ON ONE AM CHANNEL AND ON FM CHANNEL AND IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE ONLY WAY TO TURN OFF THE RADIO, WAS TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND RE-START IT. THE STEREO SYSTEM HAD A BAD RECEPTION. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS STUCK ON 1/4 TANK AND HE TOOK SEVERAL TRIES SHUTTING THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF TO GET IT TO WORK THE DOOR ALARM WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY AT NIGHT, THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE DEF NOTICE DASH DISPLAY CAME ON LAST WEEK AND ALERTED THE CONSUMER HE HAD 500 MILES LEFT UNTIL HE NEEDED TO FILL UP AGAIN.*JB
THE INNER CORE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH IS BAD WHICH WHEN MOVED UP OR DOWN BY MOVEMENT OF THE TRUCK GOING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSES THE DASH LIGHTS ,GPS, RADIO AND ANY OTHER ELECTRICAL PART TO STOP WORKING , ALSO IF YOU HAVE A MEMORY ADJUST SEAT IT WILL START GOING FORWARD AND BACK SPORADICALLY WHICH IN TURN TIGHTENS UP THE SEAT BELT TO EXTREME PRESSURE , WHICH IS VERY DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER , WHICH IN TURN COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT . DISCUSSED THIS WITH FORD AND THE RESPONSE WAS IT WAS NOT BROKEN SO THEY WERE NOT GOING TO FIX IT. SOMEONE HAS TO BE KILLED BEFORE THEY DO ANYTHING FOR A $2.00 ITEM OR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS TO CATCH ON FIRE BEFORE THEY WILL DO ANYTHING . SOME ONE NEEDS TO FORCE THEM INTO FIXING THERE PRODUCTS *TR
Other 2013 FORD F-250 SD Problem Areas
Engine
7 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint