13 problems related to steering rack and pinion 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.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 15 mph, the vehicle loss power steering assist. The contact stated that the service advance track warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to wray Ford (2851 benton rd, bossier city, la 71111) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 197,000.
On 8/29/2020 I was driving my 2013 Ford F-150 and I was making a left turn in a intersection and right when I was turning my steering wheel it froze up and became extremely hard to turn. I had to slam on my brakes and pull the wheel to the left with all my might and almost went over the curb. Luckily I was down the street from my home so I managed to to slowly take drive truck back home. After going online and researching the steering problem I found out that there are thousands of people who have had the same issue with there 2013 Ford F-150�s. Even other years of Ford F-150 have had the same problems also. The 2014 F-150 have a recall on there steering systems. Ford has not to this day issued a recall yet for the 2013 Ford F-150 but it has recalls for fusions and other 2013 Ford models. This is very disconcerting to me because of the safety issue. Luckily I wasn't going 75 on the freeway around a curve when this happened or this could have been a catastrophe. Shame on Ford for putting faulty steering systems in these vehicles and not issuing a recall still. I had to pay $2,000 to get the rack and pinion replaced and I am very disappointed that they make me pay for there faulty part. I do not feels safe driving this truck anymore and I will not buy another Ford product in the future.
Electric power steering rack and pinion stopped working while driving at approximately 75 mph, had to pull over and get the truck towed. Contacted local Ford dealer, they advised replacing the electric rack and pinion for about $1900. They acknowledged it is a safety concern, however Ford has not issued a recall for this model yet.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while turning the steering wheel in either direction, the steering wheel failed to return to the center position. The steering failure message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and operated as intended. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering gear was defective and needed to be replaced, along with the rack and pinion. The vehicle was not repaired. Matthews Ford (175 east main, norwich, NY 13815) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 52,000.
Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, when the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated he heard an abnormal noise and losing control of the vehicle. The contact stated power steering fault warning message was illuminated. The contact stated he was able to park the vehicle on the side of the road. The vehicle was not derivable was towed to his residence. The contact called local dealer smith Ford located at 908 e oak st, conway, ar 72032 and send en employee to his residence and diagnosed with needing steering wheel rack and pinion and sensor to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired as of yet. The manufacturer had been informed of failure and filed a complaint. The failure mileage was 115,000. Dp.
Power steering is starting to fail. The symptoms are difficulty in turning, wheels not returning to center after a turn, complete power steering failure. The biggest problem is that the epas system is married to the rack and pinion assembly so the entire assembly has to be replaced instead of just the epas. About a $2000 repair. I understand parts break but but having to replace a major part of the steering package is very poor design.
Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise heard when the vehicle was in operation concerning the steering. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a Ford dealer yet. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. In addition, the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 19v075000 (power train) but the remedy, per the recall notice had not been provided yet so the contact was waiting on instructions from the manufacturer and was uncertain as to when the recall repair appointment may be provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure to determine the technical guidelines to repair the vehicle and to address the recall campaign. The manufacturer had not issued any eps recall campaigns for this year, make and model, had issued 3 TSB for steering, had issued NHTSA campaign number: 15v279000 (steering) for the 2015 model types however, the contact felt that the manufacturer had not provided a solution yet other than replacing the same oem rack and pinion part that may fail again. The approximate failure mileage was 69,542. Dyd.
Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. While driving 20 mph, the "downhill descent" and power steering warning indicators illuminated. Also, the power steering seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rack and pinion failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.
Rack an pinion defect. All over the forums same run of truck between 2011 and 2013 with traction and hill decent mode errors loss of power steering in bad situations like on highway. Ford dealer acknowledged many complaints but Ford will not honor repair. My blinker failed power steering locks up and Ford says have to replace whole system.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford f150 crewcab 4x4 XLT model. The contact stated that the control panel illuminated and he lost steering while pulling out of his driveway. The contact tried to restart the vehicle but the same issues occurred. The contact had the vehicle towed into the dealer davidson Ford 18621 us-11, watertown, NY 13601. The electronic rack and pinion caused the issue and the contact bought the parts himself and had the dealer replace the parts. The manufuacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 42,383. Tf.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to len stoler Ford (11275 reisterstown rd, owings mills, MD 21117 (410) 356-7000) where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion steering system needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Dealership told me that the angle sensors are bad and the entire rack and pinion need replaced, upon further research I've seen vehicles with the same problem suddenly loose steering and were involved in accidents, my vehicle luckily hasn't had any issues yet other than knowing mines going bad and I fell it's a safety concern that I do not want to put myself or others in harm way and the dealership told me there are no recalls for the rack and pinion.
Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion gear assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,637. Ss.