1. Ford F-250
  2. Problems
  3. 2013
  4. Exterior Lighting

2013 Ford F-250 Exterior Lighting Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 3, 2014 · 11,400 miles

    Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    The ford f250 has no provision for illuminating the dashboard instruments in daylight. All of the controls for headlight, parking light, etc. Require the sensor on the dashboard to be reporting dark conditions similar to night time. This observation was confirmed by ford service personnel who added that they have had many complaints about this condition. Even on bright days, the shadows on the instrument panel can…

    ODI 10568472

  • July 5, 2013 · 23 miles

    Exterior Lighting

    The dash lights are auto turn on/off, there is no manual control. This works great in total darkness, since the lights are on and you can see the numbers. In the daytime, when driving through trees and canyons the dash lights are off, you can not turn them on with the headlight switch or any other manual means. The reason i believe this is a safety issue is that you can not see how fast you are going, or any of your…

    ODI 10735261

  • June 26, 2013 · 12,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting

    Tl* the contact owns 2013 ford f-250 platinum. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the headlights failed without warning and the contact had to utilize the high beam switch to activate the headlight. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the dash senor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was…

    ODI 10523082