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Upon trying to pass or accelerate my truck, it loss power and boggle down check engine lights are on. Leaving my house three blocks away from my distanation
I was driving on a highway at 55 miles/H pulling a trailer with a light load. The truck suddenly went from normal engine sound to a louder and louder sound and it slowed down as if I was been dragged backward. The engine sound felt like the truck had down shifted from a higher to a lower gear and was braking on its own while I was trying to compensate by giving more gas so that I could pullover safely. Within a minute the truck stopped still, there was smoke and fire that spread rapidly through the cabine and engine. We nearly escaped. I was unable to completely clear the trailer off the road as the truck had completely stopped. The truck burned completely. Before reporting this incident I called Ford, provided my VIN number and asked whether there had been any recent recalls on my F150. Ford confirmed that a recall (# 19S07) that impacted my VIN was issued in Feb, 2019. However, I do not remember receiving any notification from my Ford dealership.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 20 mph and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted, but the failed recurred. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was later taken to serramonte Ford (located at 999 serramonte blvd, colma, ca 94014, (855) 314-5418). The contact presented the recall notification to the dealer and was informed that the technician was not available and would return in six months. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 19V075000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
1. while driving at highway speeds (around 70 mph) the vehicle suddenly down-shifted into 2nd gear. The rear tires briefly locked up, but control of the vehicle was managed. 2. while driving, both in town and on the highway, the vehicle would downshift from 6th gear to 5th. The vehicle would then not shift below 3rd gear when brought to a stop. Turning the vehicle off and on again would reset the problem. The maintenance light and airbag light illuminated. The speedometer went to 0. the odometer and other digital readings in the center cluster on the dash showed all dashes. After several of these events, the check engine light also illuminated. 3. after one of the events described in 2 above, the vehicle was stopped, shifted into reverse, and then returned to drive. The vehicle would not move and acted as though it was in neutral. Shutting the vehicle off and on again corrected the problem. The local Ford dealership is aware of the problem and has scheduled an appointment for a diagnosis. Ford safety recall notice 19S07 was performed in March 2019. Ford safety recall notice 19S19 was performed in July 2019, after the first event, but did not correct the issue.
- Bakersfield, CA, USA
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When entering onto the interstate I felt the truck was not getting up to speed. I then noticed on my dashboard a big wrench. I felt my truck continue to not gain speed even though I was stepping on the gas.the screen then went black and and when the dashboard came back on I had nothing showing. No mph, fuel economy, etc and I was stuck in 5th gear.I could not increase speed but only decrease if I stepped on the break.I don't know how fast I was going but it was not fast at all since everyone was passing me(maybe 40 mph).I also noticed my airbag light was on. I had to pull over on the interstate and restart my truck.once I did that everything came back on and worked for the rest of the ride. I was recently part of a Ford recall but had that fixed.I had the automatic downshifting happen to me 3 times before the first recall was in place. I just got a letter last week that they need to redo the recall, I had the downshifting happen to me and this was not it. This is a entirely different safety issue that is making me afraid to drive my own truck since most of my time is on the interstate. Photos are attached of what was happening to me on the interstate.
Struggling gear to gear doing acceleration and spontaneously downshifting periodically on its own. I have participated in two recalls dealing with the unexpected downshifting but no change to the issue I am still having the same problems the last recall was 7/12/2019. It seems like to use recalls are not fixing the issue what can I do" I will kindly appreciate some type of feedback to steer me in the right direction for I am locked into financial responsibilities with this vehicle at the same time I fear for my safety and others around me"
When driving I lose power and the wrench comes on the dash also check engine light comes on when I take it read code it reads throttle stuck P2112 code it has happened while in city streets and on highway
2013 Ford F-150. Consumer writes in regards to output speed sensor safety recall. The consumer stated the manufacturer had not notified the dealer of the recall; therefore, the recall was unable to be completed.
When accelerating to merging on to the highway in the summer the past two years I have had the truck loose power and the check engine light flash on and off til it clears itself for about 30 to 60 seconds after letting off the gas. If you try to give it gas it shakes the hole truck, this causes a dangerous situation when merging on the highway lucky I had enough median to go in to avoid a wreck. Summer of 2018 and 2019
The truck will sometimes just refuse to go and will jump a lot and other times all of a sudden the check engine light will come and the speedometer will stop working and this can make the truck jump a lot. Had truck put on computer and it comes up with speed sensor code.
There is a recall for 2013 Ford F150 's down shifting while driving. I contacted Ford corporation and their explanation is. A fix for the issue will not be ready until the second quarter.
Vehicle keeps dow shifting and up shifting have called dealer numerous of times with no information of when it will be fixed and I have came close to being in an accident as well dealership will not give out a loaner vehicle either and I need this fixed now it a danger to me and other people on the road
I have stopped driving my 2013 Ford F150 and can't believe they have not been pulled of the road. They are unsafe to everyone around them. My vehicle has downshifted on 6 occasions ranging from 6th gear and 4th gear down to 1st gear. My vehicle locked up rear wheels until I was able to get down to 5mph. Had to pull off the road and turn off vehicle and it worked again. I am disappointed in Ford and NHTSA for allowing this to happen. My Ford F150 has sat in my driveway for over a month now. What does it going to take to have this fix?
As I am driving in motion on highway or street the truck will down shift by its self causing me to skid to a stop, as I try to accerlearate it will not upshift, for a minute or two. This has happened many times! causing many near crash conditions.
My 2013 Ford unexpectedly downshift into first gear while the vehicle was in motion. I was traveling 40-45 mph. No accident or injuries. This also happened last yea, I was unaware of a recall or issue. I am worried about transmission damage, the current recall doesn't cover transmission service or inspection if you experiences this downshift. Until the recall software is resolved I will not drive my truck on the highway or high speeds as I'm worried it will happen again.
I received my Ford recall notice on the need to reprogram power train module on or about April 1st 2019. My first instance of my 2013 F150 stx supercab, going into sudden downshift mode and then limp mode (blue wrench signal) occurred around April 12, 2019. I was driving at about 30 miles an hour on a city street when my truck when the truck downshifted by itself and the blue wrench light appeared. My truck went into limp mode and I was unable to drive. After pulling over to the side of the street, I turned off my truck, waited a few minutes and then the issue resolved itself. I took my vehicle into the Ford dealership on April 18, 2019 where recall 19S07 6R80 (reprogram power train module) work was completed. On May 17, 2019, while driving about 30 miles an hour on a city street (without notice or cause) my truck again went into downshift mode, limp mode and the blue wrench light came on. Same as the first instance, I pulled over to the side of the street, turned off my truck, waited a few minutes and when I turned on the truck again the issue was resolved. It was clear that this issue was electrical and no mechanical and the original recall work completed by the dealership did not resolve the issue. On 05/19/2019, I again took my truck to the Ford dealership where this time the module lead frame was replaced after code P0722 was identified. I want the record to reflect that the first recall, reprogramming of the power train module did not work, and left me at risk of a second downshifting incident occurring. My truck had a second incident and after returning to the dealership a second time the leadframe was replaced. I also want to note that the dealership's data that the original recall work was completed on 04/26/2019 is inaccurate. The original recall work was performed by the dealership on 04/18/2019.
Reported this problem before and now it getting worse it was just the transimission shifting from high gear 6 at 70 mpg in cruise and when I tap the breake peddle to disengage the cruise it dowm shifted to low 1 and the RPM went from 2500 to 6500 and stay in low until I came to a stop then everything went back to normal it now also blown transimission lines and when I take off from a side street of stop light it will take off ok then about the time I reach the center of the street it will sfift into nuteral I can step or pump the gas peddle but nothing happens it just goes into a slow role after 3 to 5 sec it then jumps into gear and takes off normal again also at slow speeds you can hear and feel it clunking into and out of gear and with a metallic sound some times once in the snow had it in 4X4 at parked it and turned it off the next day I back it out of the drive then shifted it into drive then the transfer case shifted it out of 4X4 and it sounded like 2- 8 lbs sledge hammers smashing together and jarring the hole truck this in the beginning has only happen a few times but I was on the freeways at hi speeds I dont drive it on the freeways now and because the dealer ships want a $100 each time I take it in for the same problem and they dont do anything and plus I paid eatra for the platinum warrenty so if I have to leave it I get a loner and I have even been able to get a loner even when it took them over a week to install the transmission lines after they blow out from stop and going in on residential streets also when the trucks shift from high to low you can hear the solenoids shifting all overe under the dash floor infront of the seat along with the dash light flashing even one with a eng with a trans attached
I was driving in freeway with speed of 60 to 65 miles. All sudden car makes big noise, seems like something hit but there is nothing and loose power and gear change to 1. but RPM goes all the way to 7000 RPM. Very danger to drive. Soon I pull over and put it on park, and shut off the engine, then turn back on the car, it drives good.
Car started to rust quick had air bubles built up on vehical went to the nearest dealer to get that done they told me they cant do anything about it when I bought the car and the speed sensor they dont want to fix it for dealer is located on rt 30 in plainfield.and my feul meater on the dasboard is inacurate
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- Paducah, KY, USA