2013 Ford Expedition: Vehicle Speed Control complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 7 owner complaints for the 2013 Ford Expedition that list the vehicle speed control component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11645524 (filed 02/28/2025): “2/13/19- ford issued recall on 2013 ford expedition for oss failure and downshift 2/20/19- i go to the preston ford mazda dealership, maryland. i view and test drive a 2013 ford expedition, during the test drive the rpms ran high on the expedition and it felt sluggish and “off” crossing a road, and…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11574609 (filed 02/29/2024): “Since more than 18 months, we have the known intermittent problem described in tsb [xxx], where all of a sudden the wrench appears, speedometer drops to zero and car can't change gear anymore. sometimes going to manual gears works, sometimes car needs to be stopped, locked and completely shut down s…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11429740 (filed 08/19/2021): “Vehicle suddenly loses power the wrench light comes on and the vehicle will not go when pushing the accelerator. the vehicle has to be turned off and restarted before it becomes mobile again.…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Varies
Depends on the specific failure; get a diagnosis first. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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