2011 Ford F-150 Steering Problems
- 348
- 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.
Among these 348 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 75 records
- steering wheel · 40 records
- failure mileage · 13 records
- hard turn · 12 records
- steering assist · 11 records
- turn steering · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 100 |
| 30–60k mi | 86 |
| 100–150k mi | 71 |
| 1–30k mi | 54 |
| 150–400k mi | 19 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
While making a sharp left turn i heard a loud squeaking sound, and then got the advance trac fault and it reset it self and a few days later got the same sound and fault. About 3 weeks later i heard the same noise and the steering wheel locked intermittently and i wasn't able to turn the steering wheel left direction. Had vehicle taken to local ford dealer and was told by service tech that the steering gear needs to…
ODI 10732883
Steering
The steering "sticks" when driving at highway speeds and becomes difficult to recenter the wheel. It causes difficulty staying in your lane. Problem seems to dissipate when driving at lower speeds. It is also erratic and will not do this consistently, but has become more frequent lately.
ODI 10894339
Steering
When my truck hit about 40k miles, the steering started periodically "locking up". It can still be turned but it takes some muscle and is very choppy. When it does this and i'm in a turn, when you release the wheel it will hold position in the turn rather than returning to center. You have to physically turn it back to center. The frequency of this seems to be increasing. My mechanic says it's the electronic…
ODI 10783249
Steering
When making a left turn at a light, the steering wheel froze and there was no power steering. The advancetrac service light came on and stayed on. Vehicle was hauled to the dealer where it was purchased. They kept the truck 4 days, said they replaced part #el3z3504be, epas steering gear assembly, and that the truck road tested fine. We picked up the truck and within 20 miles it did the same thing when we attempted…
ODI 10725095
Steering
While driving to work my steering began to be very hard to steer and a warning appeared on screen to check power steering then i lost all power steering and warning in screen went to repair power steering now. I no longer have power steering and have had estimates up to 2200 dollars to repair. *tr
ODI 10943718
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering electronic gear module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10723294
Steering
When driving steering wheel grabs or locks especially but not always at low speeds, this occurs for 1-2 seconds then releases and is "normal" again. It seems to occur more frequently when outside air temperature is above 90 degrees. Definitely a safety issue as you have no idea when or where it will occur and you have no control...
ODI 10765292
Steering
While making a sharp left turn i heard a loud squeaking sound, and then got the advance trac fault and it reset it self and a few days later got the same sound and fault. About 3 weeks later i heard the same noise and the steering wheel locked and i wasn't able to turn the steering wheel either direction. Had vehicle towed to local ford dealer and was told by service tech that the steering gear needs to be replaced,…
ODI 10717649
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
My 2011 ford f150, with less than 23500 miles, suddenly developed problems with its electronic steering system consisting of (a) very loose steering, (b) a "service advanctrac" warning message, (c) the control for the left & right blinkers no longer working. I was driving down a dirt at a low rate of speed when the problem struck without warning, and then got onto a paved road where the steering continued to feel…
ODI 10745721
Steering
Steering had a dead spot at low speed, advancetrac lights came on and stayed on for a few days. Steering was very unresponsive. Took to dealer, was advised of a $2700 repair being needed for the steering gear and a reflash of the computer. 80,000 miles, not covered under warranty or goodwill, haven't even had this truck 2 weeks. So now i'm stuck with a lump, not sure what to do. Ford dealer acknowledged this issue,…
ODI 10716228
Steering
Second incident with my 2011 ford f-150. Epas steering gear failed 9 months after purchasing new. Failed again last week. Second replacement of this gear. This is a safety hazard. The first time this gear failed, i was unable to steer, fortunately i was turning at a stop light at slow speed. This most recent time i could still steer but wasn't sure for how long. This is a well known issue with this model truck and…
ODI 10714642
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving at approximately 5 mph and turning into a parking space, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.
ODI 10712389
Steering
Steering started freezing at speeds around 20-25 mph. Not a huge deal at first because of city driving.. It eventually got worse at higher speeds..august 7th 2015 , the steering failed at 65mph and sent the truck towards the concrete median. It could have been tragic. I ended up taking it to the shop that monday and having the electronic power steering unit replaced at 1200.00 plus. I am really upset that there is…
ODI 10760197
Steering
The service advancetrac warning came on and the dealership said the truck needed a new steering gear. They stated that if this were to fail, control of the truck would be lost resulting in a major issue. This is a safety issue and needs to be recalled. *tr
ODI 10704728
Steering
While steering through a turn at approximately 30 mph, the steering suddenly locked up for 2 seconds and the "service advancetrack" message came on. The message reset itself and did not appear again for 2 days, when the steering locked again. This repeated until the truck was taken to the dealership. The steering rack was replaced by the dealership in march of 2015. It is now march of 2016 and the steering is…
ODI 10846053
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the steering failed without warning. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. The failure occurred intermittently. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 135,000.
ODI 11185819
Steering
I was slowing down to pull in my driveway and the steering went out, almost took out my wifes car. Service steering now came on. Put the truck in park, turned off and restarted. Went to drive error code went away, as i was backing up steering became hard and impossible. Service steering immediately came on. Muscled the truck straight in my driveway and backed it to the end. Called the dealer i bought it from and was…
ODI 10681920
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000. Updated 4/20/15*cn the consumer stated that the vehicle was…
ODI 10682542
Steering
Tl-the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the service power steering now warning light illuminated. In addition, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it diagnosed that the electric power steering module and the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
ODI 10670658
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving 65 mph, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The contact also stated that the entire electrical control panel failed and the instrument panel illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.
ODI 10680550
Steering
Steering started making a funny noise and power steering stopped working. Could not steer vehicle. No prior issues with steering. *tr
ODI 10668749
Steering
When turning steering locks up going left prevent correction or turning. *js
ODI 10669186
Steering
Steering became locked and could not avoid hitting the merging curb. This resulted in blowing both tires on the passenger side and chipping both rims beyond repair. While no one was injured this time i am definitely surprised a recall has not been issued for this problem. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10654862
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel was hard to turn and a warning displayed on the panel that read 'service advance trap". The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was not able to diagnose the failure. In addition, the contact stated that when attempting to pass another vehicle, the accelerator pedal was activated and…
ODI 10747022
Steering
The electric power steering lock! And send me to the side walk, thanks god nobody was there. *tr
ODI 10648872