2013 Ford F-350: check engine light

Filed Aug 22, 2025 · Fuel system · CA

My 2013 F-350 Super Duty 6.7 Diesel truck has a problem with the DEF system and power loss. I had a check engine light come on, and an AutoZone scan shows a P20BA Power Train System and a few other codes were noted (see attached documents). I took it to my selling dealer, and they confirmed the Reductant Heater needs to be replaced. I found out there is a recall for this defective part on just about every Ford F-Series 6.7 Diesel "except" my specific year and model. The recall on all of the other F-Series trucks have the same defective part as my truck has. Why is Ford getting away with this. If the part installed in my truck is the same defective part that is being replaced on all of the other trucks, why is my truck not included in the recall, it is the same defective part. It is costing me over $1,700.00 to replace a known to Ford and NTSB, a defective part. I would think Ford should be ordered to include my truck in the recall or replace at cost of parts only and not the full-blown excessive charge I am having to pay. PLEASE HELP

Filed Jul 26, 2024 · Engine · 78,500 miles · WA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) cooler needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21M04. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 78,500.

Filed Dec 13, 2018 · Engine · 93,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-350. The contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to cornerstone ford chrysler dodge jeep ram (17219 us-10, elk, mn 55330) where it was diagnosed that the def system needed to be replaced or the vehicle would eventually go into limp mode. The dealer replaced the def system, but the failure recurred eighteen months later. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The dealer was also contacted again. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the def system was replaced again. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 93,000.

Filed Jul 24, 2017 · Suspension · 53,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-350. On several occasions, while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle violently shook when making contact with a bump. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver when the shaking occurred and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to phil long ford of motor city (1212 motor city dr, colorado springs, co 80905 (719) 694-3487) where the failure was diagnosed as the (death wobble). The ball joints, tracking bar bushings, spring mouth, steering stabilizer shock, and all four tires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. No further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 53,000.

Filed Mar 18, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-350. While driving at an unknown speed, the check engine warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the egr cooler and fuel pump assembly needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer nine times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.