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ProblemsByVin Index / 2013-FORD-F-250 / COMPLAINTS
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2013 Ford F-250 owner complaints

116 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle . Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

steering 7 complaints shown

40 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $700 · see steering cluster analysis →
12/01/2019 145,000 mi ODI #11283092.0

Truck will start to violently shake while on interstate after going over ruff road or bridge joint. It seems like the wheels are going to break off. This happened to me numerous times. First time I got new tires and alignment. The last time this occurred was on the way home from school and we passed over a bridge joint. The truck started to shake so much the kids started to scream "daddy daddy!!" I applied the breaks as calmly as I could but I had 18 wheeler on both sides and just had to keep applying breaks until I got the vehicle down to approximately 35 MPH when the shaking subsided. With both my girls in their car seats and both weeping, asking if we were going to die and that this truck is scary. I was scared to drive home the rest of the 15 minute drive. Both kids (4 and 9) are now

11/29/2022 ODI #11495370.0

As I was driving down the interstate at about 75 mph I encountered a worn out area in the road that I could not avoid due to traffic. The truck immediately began shaking violently and I was horrified. I thought I had perhaps had a tire blowout, and immediately pulled onto the shoulder to inspect. Realizing my tires looked OK, I got my wits about me and began driving again. To my surprise, the truck behaved as if nothing had happened. I drove the truck for another year with no issues until about 2 months ago when it happened again two different times, once going about 70 mph and the other at about 62mph. I was finally able to get the truck to a shop where repairs were made to the tune of > $1200.00. I thought I could breathe easier now driving it, but it happened again last week. It

11/19/2017 38,000 mi ODI #11047327.0

While driving on any road/highway vehicle began wobbling after hitting a bump while driving between 45-55 miles an hour, causing shaking/wobbling to the point of losing control without slowing down below 10-15 miles an hour. It began with less than 38,000 miles on the vehicle, requiring two service visits to date.

11/01/2022 ODI #11491829.0

Repeating death wobble. Have replace all suspension and steering parts 3 times and the wobble returns.

10/29/2020 154,000 mi ODI #11372325.0

I was driving 75 MPH down the highway, ran over a patch if wavy concrete road when the front end of my f250 began to shake violently. Out of nowhere, I was not in control of my truck and simply along for the ride. Thank god for alert truck drivers around me that gave me space when they saw I was struggling to regain control. I used 15' of lane, side to side, to get my truck back under control but the only thing that worked was taking my foot off the accelerator. Once I reached 35 MPH, the shaking ceased and I was able to move to the side of the highway to determine the cause of the issue. Imediately after getting to the side of the road, I checked the tires and removed the hub caps to confirm every wheel lug was tight and secure. No play in the wheels side to side nor any visible irregular

10/26/2023 ODI #11552120.0

Driving more than 70 MPH the truck started to move suddenly and I could not control it until I got off the road, until I was unable to control the truck by reducing the speed to 20 MPH

10/22/2015 30,000 mi ODI #10785355.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Ford f-250. The contact stated that the vehicle had a bent frame, which resulted in a shake in the steering wheel. The failure was noticeable upon starting the vehicle at speeds approximately 65 MPH. In addition, the vehicle veered independently when it struck a bump. The vehicle also had a bent frame. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the bent frame resulted in failure with the steering. The vehicle had alignments, the tire was replaced, and the steering stabilized; however, the failure recurred. The technician also diagnosed that the bent frame was acceptable and did not need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. The VIN was not provided.

suspension 3 complaints shown

22 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $900 · see suspension cluster analysis →
12/30/2013 18,750 mi ODI #10557891.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Ford f-250. The contact was driving approximately 73 MPH over an uneven road surface when the front end of the vehicle began to vibrate excessively. The contact indicated that no damage was done to the vehicle. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 18,750. Updated 1/7/14*cn

11/17/2022 153,000 mi ODI #11494023.0

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced the death wobble. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.

11/07/2018 70,000 mi ODI #11149832.0

Vehicle shakes violently when driving after hitting bumps in the road at low speeds and high speeds

engine 3 complaints shown

13 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $3,100 · see engine cluster analysis →
11/26/2018 140,000 mi ODI #11153722.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Ford f-250 sd. When the vehicle was started, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the heating assembly failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

11/15/2025 ODI #11699570.0

Terrible exhaust fumes in the truck cab when using the heat or ac probably due to the extremely common exhaust manifold issues with these trucks. It could kill me and my child

11/14/2014 45,000 mi ODI #10655117.0

Radiator failure due to poor design. Leaking at the plastic seams under drain petcock. Thousands if not hundreds of thousands of these units are failing years before they should. Some consumers spend 50k+ on these trucks and yet are forced to repair the leaking radiator at a substantial cost out of pocket after the warranty expires. *tr

other 2 complaints shown

10/31/2025 60,000 mi ODI #11696827.0

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rearview camera displayed a blank, distorted screen, or a triangle with the message "Camera Unavailable - Please Contact Dealer" displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the mechanic attempted to replace the camera with Ford-made parts; however, the repair failed to fix the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact attempted to notify the manufacturer but was unable to reach a live agent. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

10/29/2018 102,000 mi ODI #11143865.0

While driving the check engine and reduced power message showed up leaving the vehicle dead on the road. Within 30 seconds the truck had stalled and was not able to re-start. Truck was towed to the dealership where it was found that the cp4 hp pump had failed contaminating the entire fuel system. The repair bill was ~$8,200

powertrain 1 complaint shown

3 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
12/30/2016 107,000 mi ODI #10938770.0

Stalling while driving at normal speeds. After taking it to gullo dealership while in tx, the dealership charged us $2100 and "fixed" the problem after replacing the PCM and rcm modules. The next day, the truck stalled on the highway! Took it back to gullo dealership in conroe tx and after another week and help from Ford service they still can't fix the problem.

fuel system 1 complaint shown

5 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $1,200 · see fuel system cluster analysis →
12/28/2021 77,000 mi ODI #11445218.0

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull the vehicle off to the side of the road; however, the vehicle failed to restart after multiple attempts. He initially had the vehicle towed to a dealer where he was informed that his vehicle could not be inspected for two weeks. The contact then towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed him that the fuel pump was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and provided him with a case number. The vehicle had yet to be repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

electrical 1 complaint shown

4 total in this category · severe · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
12/24/2014 5,216 mi ODI #10668118.0

The inner core of the ignition switch is bad which when moved up or down by movement of the truck going down the road causes the dash lights ,GPS, radio and any other electrical part to stop working , also if you have a memory adjust seat it will start going forward and back sporadically which in turn tightens up the seat belt to extreme pressure , which is very distracting to the driver , which in turn could cause an accident . Discussed this with Ford and the response was it was not broken so they were not going to fix it. Someone has to be killed before they do anything for a $2.00 item or the electrical system has to catch on fire before they will do anything . Some one needs to force them into fixing there products *tr

visibility 1 complaint shown

11/30/2023 134,000 mi ODI #11557593.0

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the front driver's side window was distorted due to the manufacturer's solar-tinted window. The contact was unable to view the driver's side mirror while the window was rolled up. The sticker label on the front driver's side window listed Ford Window Tint Carlite Solar Tint Tempered AS2. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

Showing 300 of 116 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2013/Ford/F-250#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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