problems with 2013 F150

[Dusty]

Have a 2013 F150 ecoboost and have noise coming from from the front end. The only way to explain the noise is a growl and a vibration in the steering wheel at low speed whether braking or not. No check engine light has come on. The truck is at the dealership now for 2 days but they haven't found the problem yet. Just wondering if anyone has had a same or similar problem.

[dan z]

Sounds like a u joint or ball joint to me but I've been wrong before

[Scott K]

Is it stuck in 4x4?

[Fowlmouth]

x2 on stuck in 4wd, Is it still under warranty being a 2013? If so bring it in.

[knoppers]

x2 on stuck in 4wd, Is it still under warranty being a 2013? If so bring it in.

x3

[Ufatz]

Are you kidding me!!? At the dealership for two days, a new 2013 truck, and they CAN'T find out what's wrong with it? LOL

Find another dealer next time you need service. That truck is still under warranty and any Ford dealership has to honor the warranty.

Ridiculous!

[Dusty]

Its fixed, they replaced a part in the 4 wheel drive system called an Actuator Assembly what ever that is.

[bak2MN]

The device that switches it from 2wd to 4hi 4lo. It must have stuck in gear or in btwn to make the noises. Glad to hear its fixed. I was curios as I just bought a 2013 f150.

[lovetoicefish]

Dusty, good to hear it's fixed. I too have a 2013 5.0 and wondering what kind of mileage you guys are getting. Realize winter is not a good time for checking mileage but curious.

[Kyle]

Also just bought a 2013 ecoboost. I'm at 1800 miles, and can get 19-22 depending on wind going 65. Anything over 65 and it drops quickly. The lifetime mileage over those 1800 miles is 16.1. That's not bad considering I do alot of stop start in town driving and hwy. I read to not even look at mileage until the truck gets 5-8k miles on it. Apparently it should get better...Can anyone corroborate this?

[Scott K]

Yes about 10k it will get better.

[Powerstroke]

Mine has nearly 20K miles and I average 17.5 miles to the gallon. Highway-only trips are 20-21mpg if I manage the speed.

I will say gas seems to have a big impact. Higher octane gives me better MPG. I haven't done the math to know if its more cost effective, but there are a few stations around here that sell the mid-grade for the same price and the truck seems to do .5-1.0 MPG better on the higher octane.

I plan on running some premium to see how that does. The guys I know that tow campers and heavy trailers say to run premo while towing.