2013 Ford F-150 locks problems

Filed Aug 18, 2025 · Locks · 181,934 miles · LA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the front driver's side door failed to open from the inside. The contact's brother replaced the driver’s side door handle with the rear driver's side door handle. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where the vehicle was inspected, and the contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 181,934.

Filed Jul 30, 2025 · Locks · 258,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side rear door unexpectedly opened. The contact stopped the vehicle and attempted to close the door; however, the door failed to close and became inoperable. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 258,000.

Filed May 12, 2025 · Locks · 145,000 miles · WI

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the passenger's side rear door failed to lock as needed. The contact stated that the locking mechanism was inoperable. The local dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Mar 26, 2025 · Locks, Transmission · 66,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. While the contact’s wife was driving approximately 60 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear, causing the vehicle to abruptly slow down. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission lead frame was faulty and needed to be replaced. The lead frame was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. Additionally, the rear driver’s side door failed to open from inside or outside the vehicle. The message "Door Ajar" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the internal door wire, and the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 66,000.

Filed Jul 11, 2024 · Locks · 153,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 50 MPH, the driver's side door opened unexpectedly. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The mechanic referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.

Filed Jun 27, 2024 · Locks · CO

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side door failed to unlock and open as needed. The contact attempted to manually unlock the door with the electronic unlock button however, the door failed to open. In addition, the contact attempted to use the key fob to unlock the door, but the door failed to open. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jun 25, 2024 · Locks · 100,000 miles · MT

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated the rear passenger’s side door failed to latch close or lock as intended. The contact used excessive force on the latch to open the rear passenger’s side door. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Jan 3, 2022 · Locks · WI

When the driver door is open and the door is locked - either by manually inserting the key into the door and turning the lock, or using the key fob and pushing the button, or even by starting the vehicle where it automatically locks all the doors, the actuator in the door lock flips into the lock position and won't release - (again either by turning off the vehicle, entering the key and turning or pushing the unlock button on the key fob). It's extremely frustrating especially in the winter time since its cold and you want to start your car up to warm it up. It's only by what I've experienced as a random combination by pushing the button, holding the pin up, turning the car off and on, shifting from gear to neutral, etc does it unlock.

Filed Feb 28, 2018 · Electrical, Locks · 81,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that the door locks on the vehicle failed and could not be unlocked. The door was able to unlock the next morning. There were no warning indicators illuminated before the failure. The dealer (kirk auto company, 235 sw frontage rd, grenada, ms 38901) was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 81,000.

Filed Feb 12, 2018 · Locks · 45,002 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While attempting to open the rear driver's door, the contact could not open it from inside the vehicle. The contact indicated that the rear doors were designed to only be opened from the inside. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (jim shorkie ford, 1234 long run rd, white oak, pa) where it was diagnosed that the entire door latch assembly would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,002. *tt