Antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Wheel Speed Sensor problems of the 2013 Ford F-150

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle and attempting to shift out of first gear, the vehicle failed to respond. The power train warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the speedometer was inoperable. The contact was able to drive to the nearby independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the output wheel speed sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that it was a known failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 133,800.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle downshifted to 1st gear and made an abnormal clunking sound. The speedometer was at zero (0). The check engine warning light and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The contact who is an auto technician diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the output speed sensor had failed. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact of the repairs needed to correct the failure. The dealer informed the contact that Ford campaign number: 19n01 repair needed to be performed on the vehicle in addition to NHTSA campaign number: 19v075000 (power train); however, the campaign had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 116,465.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shifted gear unintendedly. The check engine warning light illuminated and the service vehicle soon warning light was also illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by two separate independent mechanics and the contact was informed that the wheel speed sensor was not working properly. The contact was informed that he could replace the transmission with a used transmission or a rebuilt transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000 (power train) however, the VIN was not included. The dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. While the contact's wife was driving 70 mph, the vehicle independently downshifted to first gear with the transmission warning light illuminated. The contact's wife was nearly rear-ended due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with a defective wheel speed sensor. The contact stated that the vehicle was under an extended warranty and a software update was performed; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.