2013 Ford F-150: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed May 27, 2026 · Transmission · 185,000 miles · SC

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission independently downshifted. The power train warning light illuminated. The contact stated that when the power train warning light illuminated, the fuel gauge, the odometer and the speed limit indicators were disabled. In addition, the contact stated that when the transmission shifted to fifth gear, it did not downshift. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed OSS sensor and a failing lead frame. The contact was informed that the OSS sensor and the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not associated with a recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000.

Filed Feb 14, 2025 · Electrical, Steering · GA

I was driving on [XXX] in Georgia. I was going around 75 mph and my transmission dropped from 6th gear to 1st Gear my speed dropped from around 75 mph to 25 mph in less than a second. My safety and the safety of other vehicles/people were put in danger, I almost lost control of my steering and hit somebody in the right lane next to me. Three Vehicles behind me had to slam on their brakes and swerve around me to avoid rear ending me. When the vehicles transmission dropped gears rapidly, at the same time I got a gear wrench symbol across my cluster display, and I lost functionality of the vehicles mph gauge and gas gauge. The fasten seatbelt light was also on but no audible warning tone was heard.. The vehicle also lost acceleration power. I was able to get the vehicle home and turned the car on and off and everything went back to normal. This is an intermittent issue with no warning when it will happen. There was a recall from ford for a programming issue with the tranny and currently a CSP with campaign #19N01 for a Transmission molded leadframe extended coverage. Basically the lead frame needs to be replaced to correct the problem which is 4,000 to 6,000 dollars. Ford will not fix my lead frame because I am past certain dates and over the mileage by 2,200 miles. I also needed to be displaying symptoms and the code for ford to fix the issue if I was within dates and mileage. I didn’t display any codes or symptoms until I was 2,200 miles over the CSP warranty coverage. I also just bought the truck in September of 2024 and was not aware of this issue. I can’t express enough how dangerous going from 75 mph to 25 mph in a second on a busy freeway is. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jul 19, 2023 · Transmission · 193,000 miles · ID

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the speedometer and fuel gauge became inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle might have slipped out of gear. The contact stated that the RPM rose from 2,000 RPM to 3,500 RPM. The contact stated that the service vehicle and air bag warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to pull off the roadway and was able to shift into park(P) and turned the vehicle off. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally. The failure was intermittent at first but had become a recurring failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission leadframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact had been informed by the dealer that the failure was related to Customer Satisfaction Program: 19N01 - Transmission Leadframe (Power Train) and that the vehicle was no longer covered under warranty. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 193,000.

Filed Jun 28, 2023 · Transmission · KS

Truck would, from a stop, not shift into gear and it would also without warning from a stop not go into gear. If placed into park and then in gear it work. Last incident, driving on interstate felt like transmission disengaged and orange wrench appeared on my screen. Took foot off of accelerator and all my gauges disappeared. No speed, fuel level etc. drove into the next town, pulled into parking lot, shut off engine, restarted engine and all gauges came back up. On hands free phone call with my dealership service manager as soon as it happened and kept them on phone until I restarted engine and started driving. No more incidents and made it home. Vehicle has been repaired, but I never received a notification regarding this issue. and it was not an inexpensive repair.

Filed May 26, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · SD

I was driving home from work and speedometer stoped working. My truck downshifts with no warning. I don't know if this is a transmission issue. Would not show my speed also the gas gauge is always at half way. The truck is a danger and sits parked in my yard due to it being so unsafe. Why won't Ford fix their broken vehicles?

Filed Jul 17, 2018 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · TN

Transmission randomly shifts, sometimes into 1st gear even at 40 MPH. Occasionally, speedometer, gas gauge, gear indicator all die and a yellow wrench appears on the display. My research indicates it may be the transmission lead frame.

Filed Jan 22, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 600 miles · TX

Vehicle will not start when parked on a decline of approximately 8% and fuel level below 1/4 of tank or less than 100 miles on fuel warning indicator. Low fuel warning light comes on and vehicle will not start until on level ground. I am not comfortable traveling off-road or in mountains if fuel level is below 1/4 tank as this issue may cause vehicle to stall resulting in an accident or being stranded.