Unexpected transmission downshifts to 1st gear occurring.my 2013 ford f-150 v6 automatic transmission is jumping, gets stuck in the first gear. Have to put the vehicle in park and then sometimes shut it off and turn it back on. It also sticks in fifth gear from a dead stop.
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2013 f-150 with 6r80 transmission problems. (1) on 8/17/2015 took truck in to dealer at 40,000 miles due to erratic shifting and shudder, no available error codes. They performed a reprogramming and said a tire was out of balance. Problem seemed to get better, but still exhibited slight shudder and occasional bump at highway speeds. This malfunction was reported to ford (2) on 01/24/2018 (mileage 77,000), truck shifted independently to first gear at approx. 65mph, causing sudden speed decrease and momentary loss of control. Rear end collision narrowly avoided. Large orange wrench light on dash. Rpm's near redline while pulling over to shoulder. Restarted and functionality was restored, warning lights & code no longer available. Took to ford dealer, they could not diagnose without code, recommended new battery. Problem seemed like glitch, although would sometimes shift into 5th gear in parking lots. (3) on 11/08/2018 (mileage 84,000), turning left across highway, truck lost all power in oncoming traffic. Collision narrowly avoided. No warning lights or codes, restarted truck in intersection and functionality restored. While pulling into parking lot at 5-10mph, truck indicates it is in 5th gear. Restarted, was able to drive remaining 2 miles home without issue. Again, no codes available, but extremely unsafe. Will be towing back to dealer on 11/12/2018 and reporting these issues to ford once again. Symptoms are identical to molded lead frame output shaft sensor issues addressed in 2016 ford recall, this is an incredibly unsafe condition and recall should be extended to include 6r80 transmission in the 2013 model year!
My 2013 ford f150 is stalling at at any speed, and the wrench icon appears on the dashboard. Sometimes the engine icon also appears when this happens. It's off and on. The engine light does not stay on. I took it in for a checkup, and they said fuel system needs cleaning. Also, my transmission has started jumping at low speeds, and reduces the vehicle to and absolute crawl....less than 5mph. It's not a high speed problem...just at lights ,complete stops and stop and go driving/traffic.
Date 11/9/2018 vehicle: ford f150 2013 driver: experienced miles: 148,653 date of incident: 11/1/2018 location: south bound on I-275 in southeast, mi road condition: dry driver was on the highway going 73 MPH in the left lane passing a semi when the vehicle shifted from 6th gear instantly into 1st gear. Causing the vehicles rear end to lock up and throw the vehicle sideways. Driver was facing the side of the tractor trailer head on now while the rear end was bouncing off of the rumple strips. The motor was well over 6800 rpms causing the tac to bounce between 6500 and 7000rpm. Not only did this put a lot of stress on the motor and turbo, this also shocked all of the driveline components. A shift like this is commonly referred to as a "money shift" because it destroys an entire driveline as well as the motor. Luckily the vehicles driveline was still intact after this harsh downshift and the driver was able to throw the truck into manual mod shift the truck back up to 5th gear and counter steer 2-3 times to correct from the tail end kicking out. The driver believes that an average driver would have died in this same situation. The driver feels lucky to be alive after experiencing this. After the driver pulled the truck into the nearest ford dealer and explained what happened they told the driver that they have not heard of this problem before and that they wouldn't be able to look at the vehicle for at least a week. The drive then called ford to report the issue and on three separate calls on 11/1/2018 ford told the driver that they will not cover the problem, because it's not a re-call. The driver would greatly appreciate it if the federal safety agency can open an investigating into the 2013+ models of the f150's transmission suddenly shifting from 6th to 1st gear. This is a very deadly malfunction especially with icy roads just around the corner in mi.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that within a year of owning the vehicle, the gear was in drive and independently downshifted while driving 70 MPH or higher. The failure caused the speed to drastically reduce and potentially cause a crash. The contact had to quickly and cautiously coast the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was turned off and restarted. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency action number: rq17010 (power train) although the intermittent failure was identical. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
My 2013 ford f-150 shifted into first gear while traveling at 55 MPH. I almost lost control of the truck. I took it to the dealer and they want to replace a module in the transmission that cost $1200. I did some research and found that ford has recalled other vehicles with the same problem but not mine. I called ford and they didn't seem to care. I don't know what to do but this is a major safety issue. How can I get ford to recall my truck?
I was driving down the i5 freeway in orange county ca around 6:45 pm doing approximately 65-70 MPH, suddenly my truck downshifted into first gear causing me to start fish tailing and almost flipped over. My engine then went into a full rev, redlining. I was able to get over to the side of the road. Where I had my truck towed to the dealer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that the transmission downshifted while traveling 50 MPH and upshifted while the vehicle was at a complete stop. When the transmission downshifted, the contact would have to pull over, restart the vehicle, and correct the gear; however, the failure would recur. Don hattan ford (10004 us-54, augusta, ks 67010, (316) 775-3673) was unaware of the failures and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 134,000. The VIN was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle automatically shifted into first gear without warning. The vehicle was taken to academy ford (877‑894‑4901, located at 13401 baltimore ave, laurel, md 20707) where it was diagnosed that the lead frame connector needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.
Downshifts unexpectedly while driving 30-35mph and coasting on city street.
Driving down interstate and truck suddenly shifted to 3rd gear locking up my tires. Thank god I didn't lose control and drove off the road to a stop. Turned off truck and back on. Drove ok for a bit. Will keep dropping gears or randomly shifting up and down. From a start it could sometime try to go into 5th. At times all the dash indicators flash and go to dashes.
We took our ford f150 in for erratic downshifting, were able to provide photographic evidence of the problem, but because no error codes are popping up and they can't replicate the problem they are returning out vehicle to us. My issue is ford knows this is an issue and knows the fix is to update the software then look for error codes, but they are acting as they have no idea this is a known problem amongst the 2011-2013 models and they are sending the unfixed car back home to be a safety hazard not only to my family but the families on the road around us.
Continuing to experience problems with downshifting. Took to ford dealership, the acted like they had no idea what was going on or hadn't even heard of the recall of the 2011 or 2012 models and the open investigation into the 2013. Now for a third time, driving on sat. Oct. 20, the vehicle shifted into 5th speedometer fell to zero hand had to shut off and restart car to get it going again. Driving in a rural area with speed limits of 45-55 MPH. I was traveling around 50mph at the time. We are very frustrated as this has happened with kids in the car 2 times now and we don't want them killed due to ford's inability to take responsibility and recall the 2013 models. We have submitted documentation via cell phone picture that is time stamped with my husbands watch in the picture to verify when it is happening.
Vehicle experienced erratic shifting when at speed on the highway and when accelerating from a stop on multiple occasions. Speedometer, gear display and other dashboard indicators stop functioning when it happens. Transmission may stick in 3rd gear depending on current speed when it happens and in some cases the wrench icon shows on the digital display. Stopping and restarting vehicle usually makes it go back to normal temporarily. Local dealer diagnosed the problem as the transmission lead frame connector and replaced but cost was not covered current 2011-2012 recall.
I had filed a complaint earlier this week, but yesterday, it happened again. Driving the ford f150 2013 on city streets (rural area, speed limits vary between 45 and 55 MPH) and the truck slipped and shifted erratically between a few gears for a few seconds. The entire family was in the car including 3 kids. Then later the same day on route 3 in the sunbury ohio the car is in 5th gear speedometer reading zero suddenly. Route 3 varies between 50 and 55 MPH and my truck was going in this range at the time it dropped to zero. Only one in car at the time so I captured it on photo reading 5th gear and 0mph uploaded below/
Lead frame failed. Caused vehicle to downshift suddenly while speedometer read very low. Multiple times. At highway speed in full auto or in manual gear shift override. The vehicle would downshift at 65mph to 2nd or 1st gear, locking up the rear axle. Cost to repair at dealership was $810.61
Transmission - molded leadframe malfunction on 5.0 motor. The 2011-2012 recall for the molded leadframe malfunction also affects 2013 vehicles such as ours leading to the truck loosing power, stalling out, shifting on it's own from 5th to 1st and the other way leaving the truck a wreck waiting to happen at any time during driving. This risks the lives of the driver, passengers and everyone else on the road. When this happens you must bring the vehicle to a complete stop, shut it off, wait for computer to cycle, then restart. Ford should be expanding the recall to replace this deadly malfunctioning part at their cost. This has happened at least 10 times within 30 days of owning the vehicle which was bought from maxwell ford in austin texas. The last time this happened it was in a parking lot after just starting the truck and backing out of a stall.
Vehicle shifts gears erratically. Going from 6th gear to 1st at 70 MPH
When on interstate 76 my truck had abrupt shifting and loosing control of transmission, speedometer, odometer when reaching it apears it could be the molded lead frame. After shutting down and restarting it fixed itself then later it occurred again while on rt 267 in the center lane the truck locked into first gear during high traffic and I barely made it to the shoulder of the roadway (pennsylvania)
Vehicle on occasion downshifts unexpectedly. The vehicle is in motion typically above 50mph and suddenly downshifts to 1st. Not on highway but on a 4 lane road with speed limit around 55mph. Happened while picking my preschooler (3yo) up, very scary and not acceptable especially since there was already a reacall for 2011 and 2012 models with the same transmission and problems.
I was driving my f150 when I come to a stop light. Once the light turned green I accelerated and got to speed (55mph) when the truck suddenly downshifts to 1st. I pulled over put in park and turned off. Started again and worked fine. Later that day the truck did it again. This time I was on the highway at 60mph when it shifted down to 1st. Pulled over and went to take off and it started in second then jumped to 5th and wouldn't shift. I couldn't take off in 5th so I put in park turned off and waited 10mins before starting again. It worked fine after. This is very scary.
While traveling 40 MPH my 2013 ford f150 (32,000 miles) suddenly downshifts into 1st gear. The rear wheels lock up leaving skid marks on road. The speedometer shuts down as well as others on instrument cluster. The truck jumps out of control. I have to shut it off and restart to move it. I called for a flatbed tow truck and it is now at a ford dealer. I have seen hundreds of complaints about this and crashes. Ford has had this problem and needs to step up and recall this before someone gets killed. This is very dangerous. I had another technician drive my truck for a second opinion. It did the same thing for him. He told me do not drive this truck it is too dangerous. Please do something!
With 58,000 miles on 3.5 ecoboost -check engine light went on with error codes p0016 and p0299. Ford dealer advised timing chain stretched and needed to be replaced at cost of $2500. Less then 10 miles after picking truck up from repairs - check engine light on with p0299 code again. Back into shop.
While driving the speedometer will go from the current MPH whether than is 10mph or 50mph and instantly drop to 0mph. The truck will then downshift to 1st gear and violently throw you forward in the vehicle. Ford has a tsb out on this: 13-6-8. The tsb applies to 2011 - 2013 f150s. The 2011-2012 were recalled, but for some reason the 2013 was not.
While driving on expressway gear when from 6th gear to 1st gear then a orange wrench came up on the screen I almost caused and accident & this has happened times before on the street
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the transmission shifted into first gear independently and shifted out of gear with no acceleration. The vehicle was taken to supreme ford (400 e howze beach rd, slidell, la 70461) where it was diagnosed that the lead frame harness assembly needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that there was an internal failure with a connector in the transmission assembly. The vehicle intermittently shifted from sixth gear to first gear and, at times, failed to accelerate. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the connector(s) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving at low speeds from a stop sign and turning left, the transmission shifted into fifth gear without warning. The vehicle was taken to rick ridings ford (1817 ridings dr, monticello, il 61856, (800) 774-2521) where it was diagnosed that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,266.
Eratic downshifting, transmission sometime would shift to a low gear while at highway speeds, causing tires to lock up. Vehicle also would get stuck in high gear making acceleration from a stop in an active roadway impossible as car would not move
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving 70 MPH, the gear shifted into first gear without warning. The contact had to turn the vehicle off and back on for it to operate normally. The vehicle was taken to strieter lincoln motor company (520 w kimberly rd, davenport, ia 52806, (563) 391-1500) where it was diagnosed, but the dealer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.
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