Strong Electrical burning smell coming through hvac system. Try to locate it. No luck. Also trouble with headlights turning on randomly. BCM? I don’t know. You almost pass out from the smell. This has been going on for at least two or three years.
2013 Ford F-150: headlights failing or too dim
5 of the 2,994 complaints about the 2013 Ford F-150 describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
2013 ford f150. Consumer writes in regards to defective key in ignition warning chime. *ld the consumer stated the ignition warning would not alert that they key was left in the ignition once the door has opened, while the engine was running. The consumer suggest an alert for drivers to remember to turn on headlights and to repeal right turn on red law.
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).
Battery warning light comes. Head lights, interior lights, and instrument panel lights surge. Battery is dead the next morning when I go to start my truck. Be to four garages two where ford certified garages.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that the headlights bounced while driving. As a result, the drivers view of the road became obstructed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 2,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Ford: the low to high beam or high to low beam is an intermittent transition and would need the affected...
- Ford: there is a water leak in the area of the center high mount stop lamp (CHMSL) and would need to be...
- Ford: due to an open headlight switch, the headlamps, park lamps or lamps are inoperative and headlamps...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2013 Ford F-150 headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2013 Ford F-150?
5 of 2,994 owner complaints about the 2013 Ford F-150 (0%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2021.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Ford F-150?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2013 Ford F-150
Check engine light 338Loss of power 257Won't shift 195Stalling 157Brake failure 128Jerking 104Power steering loss 95Airbag light 73Engine failure 63Fuel pump 59Transmission failure 51Hesitation 49Shudder 47Won't start 46Harsh shifting 42Grinding brakes 40Adaptive cruise 34Misfire 34Fire or smoke 29Steering lock-up 28Overheating 27Slipping 24Knocking 19Door locks 17No deployment 16Backup camera 16ABS 13Spongy pedal 13Screen failure 12Sudden acceleration 12Sunroof shattered 10Wipers 9Battery drain 8Fuel gauge 7Steering noise 7Tire blowout 7Warning lights 6Key fob 5
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