Starter problems of the 2013 Ford F-150

Five problems related to starter 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.

1 Starter problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2023

I had no problems untill I went to vanderhyde Ford for a oil change and had them perforn tranmission downshifting recall . Well now it is doing exactly what the recall was to made to not let it do do . It will down shift abruptly and show a wrench light coms on and turn snigal will not cancell and odometer stops working . They said they had a problem preforming the recall do to a remote starter system on my truck . I am a certified tech with ase and a past parts and service manager and have never heard such problems foir any reprogramming recall. My truck has over 194,000 and never had any ntrans problems before recall . I can clear codes and let it sit and drives normal with no problems and they tell mi it will take $2000. 00 dollars to fix the problem they created . Several other reports of this on internet.

2 Starter problem

Failure Date: 03/06/2019

I used the remote starter in the morning to warm up my truck. As I entered the driver side door and sat down I heard a loud pop almost like a small gun fired. Shortly after I could hear the crunching of the rest of my back window shattering. I could also smell smoke inside the vehicle. After checking on line it seems this is a common issue with the rear DE-froster.

3 Starter problem

Failure Date: 08/22/2017

Battery voltage light kept coming on, truck engine died while slowing down on highway to exit. Restarted after sitting briefly. . When trying to start on another day, starter would spin but wouldn't start. After dealer changed battery and alternator, problem continued. Brought back to dealer. Noted melted fuse for fuel pump relay. Installed kit to reposition fuse and wire for fuel relay pump.

4 Starter problem

Failure Date: 05/05/2017

Starter system fault was working very nice and stop after, con you help me fix it please, thank you.

5 Starter problem

Failure Date: 09/04/2014

Upon turning off the ignition the starter kicked on and wouldn't stop. Got truck out of garage. It died in the driveway. Saw smoke and sparks. Opened the hood and saw a small fire under the engine block. Called fd but had it out by the time they arrived.




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