2013 Ford F-150
· 154,200 miles · 34203
Representative photo of the model, not this car. Photo by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons.
From the seller
Worked truck, not abused. Bed liner, tow package, new brakes front and rear. Some scratches on the tailgate from loading.
Specification
Decoded from VIN 1FTFW1ET9DF000001 via NHTSA — not typed in by the seller.
Open safety recalls
3 recall campaigns issued for this year, make and model. Ask the seller whether they were carried out — the work is free at a franchised dealer.
What owners complain about
8,388 complaints filed with NHTSA for this year, make and model. These describe the model in general, not this particular car — but they tell you what to inspect.
In owners' own words
Filed directly with NHTSA. Quoted as written — spelling and all.
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. Th…
Vehicle accelerated without driver pressing gas pedal and RPM gauge jumped up to 5 (which is red zone). Brake pedal went to the floor when brakes were applied instead of causing the vehicle to stop. Emergency brake was used, and driver lost control of the vehicle resulting in a terrible accident. The crash caused injuries to driver and th…
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the passenger noticed smoke underneath the hood. The driver pulled over, opened the hood, and noticed smoke and fire between the fire wall and engine. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact and other motorists extinguished the fire. The fir…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER HUSBAND. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, SMOKE WAS DETECTED UNDER THE HOOD AND THE TAIL PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A PARKING LOT WHERE IT STALLED AS FLAMES WERE DETECTED COMING FROM THE ENGINE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. ANOTHER MOTORIST HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND EXT…
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 …
Brakes began to pulse when pressure applied to pedal. Complete loss of brake crashed in parking lot wall. Was knocked unconscious. The brake system has been professionally serviced. Cant find any reason for loss of brakes. This vehicle has been parked since incident. Because it will keep
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL CAUGHT ON FIRE AND FLAMES EMITTED THROUGH THE VENTS AND MELTED THE DASH BOARD ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AREA. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO THE RIGHT HAND, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED SMOKE I…
3.5 V6 ECOBOOST FIRE. COMPLETELY BURNED MY TRUCK TO THE GROUND WITH MY FAMILY DRIVING IN, WIFE AND 5 YR OLD. PASSENGER SUFFERED 3RD DEGREE BURNS, 12/10/2016. TRUCK WAS IN MOTION, WE SMELT SMOKE AND WITHIN 2 MINUTES THE TRUCK WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED.
I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 55 MILES/H PULLING A TRAILER WITH A LIGHT LOAD. THE TRUCK SUDDENLY WENT FROM NORMAL ENGINE SOUND TO A LOUDER AND LOUDER SOUND AND IT SLOWED DOWN AS IF I WAS BEEN DRAGGED BACKWARD. THE ENGINE SOUND FELT LIKE THE TRUCK HAD DOWN SHIFTED FROM A HIGHER TO A LOWER GEAR AND WAS BRAKING ON ITS OWN WHILE I WAS TRYING …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE RUBBER CAR MAT SLID UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS OVER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A WALL BARRIER DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL PROPERLY. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE W…
Showing 10 of 8,388, drawn from the most-reported components. A complaint is one owner's account, not a verified fault.
Checking this car's history
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VIN: 1FTFW1ET9DF000001