Eight problems related to carrier/rack have been reported for the 2013 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Ford F-150 based on all problems reported for the 2013 F-150.
Ford used cheap plastic tracking for their moonroofs. These components are now failing regularly creating an issue with water leaking into the passenger compartment adversely affecting electrical components and potentially airbags. Once the track system is damaged, the moonroof will not seal/close. This fault happened on my particular vehicle while the truck was in motion.
While the vehicle was stationary, I was unable to close the sunroof. The dealer diagnosed the plastic guide on track broke. After doing some research this appears to be very common for 2010-2014 f150. This needs to be addressed by Ford. Thank you.
My defroster was turned on this morning. I got in my vehicle 10 minutes later and the rear window shattered into a spider web crack. I looked online and have over 32 pages of people complaints on the same issue. Insurance company and warranty will not be covered.
Used remote start on my pickup in below freezing weather at roughly 28°. Came out to drive to work and rear driver side back window had spider web cracks throughout the glass.
2013 f150 Ford parked outside on driveway. Sunny with temperature roughly 32 degrees fahrenheit. Remote start used to warm up truck. Walking out to truck when a loud bang/gunshot type of sound happened without warning. Walked around truck and saw that driver¿s side of the power sliding rear window (3 sections) had started to spider crack. This part of the window then continued to crack until the whole section was spider cracked. (the sharp edges of glass were on the inside of vehicle window. ) the vehicle was taken to dealer for evaluation but was told it is out of warranty. The dealer estimated replacement cost is $1,200-1,300 usd. (parts and labor).
2013 Ford F-150 lariat super crew: April 17, 2015: driving south on rt 95 to boston, my wife (driver) turned on the rear window defroster to clear fog from windows and side mirrors. There was a sudden loud "gun shot" type of noise that startled us both. We looked at windshield to see if we had been hit and for cracks; there was nothing. Once stopped and looking over the truck we discovered that the rear window/back lite on driver's side had shattered. I ran my hand over the entire window searching for an impact point, or mark and there was absolutely nothing. We both wondered aloud as to how this window just shattered on its own. Once home, I went on the internet to look up possible causes and discovered that there are many, many cases of the exact same thing happening to Ford pickups. I called Ford customers service today and spoke at length with "angela" who seemed to understand the safety issue of windows shattering while driving but after putting me on hold to check with someone, said that there is nothing Ford can do until a recall is issued, if ever. I told her that there is nearly 60 complaints on this issue on the NHTSA site, along with scores of others in Ford forums, etc. This number apparently is not enough of a safety issue for Ford to respond, but common sense dictates that its only a matter of time until something very serious occurs from Ford F-150 windows shattering while driving in traffic. This is a serious issue!.
During the start up of my 2013 Ford F-150 king ranch, I proceeded to utilize the rear defroster to get the ice off the rear window. The rear window is comprised of 3 panels of glass, one on each side and the sliding window in the center. The panel behind the drivers side then proceeded to crack and spider across the entire window. The initial sound led me to believe it was another issue as it was a loud bang, but I then looked in my rear view and noticed the cracked glass. It renders the entire window useless and a safety hazard as it distorts and skews my vision and ability to see out of it safely until I can attempt to have Ford rectify this issue. After looking online, it appears as if this is a common issue, that really should not happen to begin with.
Remote started truck got in 15 minutes later and close the door and then heard a loud bang I looked back the rear panel window the drivers side shattered and something smelled like it was burning the whole panel cracked into hundreds of little cracks, it was 7 degrees outside at the time.