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.
Service Brakes · Steering
At roughly 32000 miles, in october of 2014 i experienced a failure of the electric brake vacuum assist. The symptoms were that the pump constantly ran and could audibly be heard where it was not previously constantly running. As soon as i noticed a change i reported the issue to johnson ford in pittsfield ma.. The pump was replaced in october of 2014 under warranty. No recall or campaign has been implemented for…
ODI 10744507
Electrical System · Steering
Loud sound and popping when turning wheels sharp. Has been happening for a while and has gotten worse. Service advance trac message displays and then turn signals no longer work. Eventually warning would disappear but would come back on when turning sharp again. Took in for service and problem became so bad that vehicle would not turn. Having to replace rack and pinion. *tr
ODI 10640291
Steering
I have a 2011 f-150 cert. Preowned ( 9/22/2014) , and from day one have had problems with the steering , from approximately 45mph and up, when going into left curve steering will try to continue to turn or track to the left, butt ford cert. Tech. Can't seam to find the problem ?? Imagine that !
ODI 10882504
Steering
My 2011 ford f150 -with only 39000 miles- had a complete failure of the rack mounted electric power assisted steering module which prohibited it from being driven. The failure caused an increase in steering effort (no power assist) of the vehicle which needed to be towed to the dealer for repair. Fortunately, the vehicle was not being driven at that time and was parked at the time of the failure. In addition, a…
ODI 10641678
Steering
While driving on the highway at approximately 65 mph as i steered into a left hand curve in the road with the steering wheel in about the 10 o'clock position the steering "locked" into that position. The vehicle felt as if the wheels had entered a rut in the road. The automatic return to center function did not work and i hand to manually apply force to bring the steering wheel back to center. This malfuntion…
ODI 10638421
Steering
When maneuvering in the parking lot, the epas unit failed creating the steering wheel to be extremely hard to move. This issue was so bad i could no longer drive the truck back due to safety concerns. I am having the truck towed to the ford dealer to see what they can do about this issue. The service advancedtrac information display appeared on my dash as well as electronic powersteering assist system failure. When…
ODI 10629959
Steering
Screeching in rack and pinion and lost all power steering. Took for diagnostic and was told it was the steering angle sensor embedded in the rack. Entire rack has to be replaced. Truck is only 3 years old with 52,000 miles. New rack and pinion is over $1500. *tr
ODI 10654871
Steering
The first time this happened i was driving on a highway on ramp turning left and my steering wheel stayed stuck in the turned position. My truck felt like it was going to flip and the wheels would not straighten out until i turned them back. It has also caused my truck to put up warning about my stability control. This has happened to me a number of times and seems to happen when it is warm outside. I feel this…
ODI 10638472
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving 5 mph or higher and making a left turn, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred numerous times. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 130,000.
ODI 10722049
Electrical System · Steering
Luckily, there was not an incident in my case. I had a rear sliding window switch replaced under warranty. I also had an oil change and my battery terminals cleaned by the dealers service department. When i went to pick up my vehicle and began to drive off, i noticed a warning displaying the message "service advancetrac". I then left the vehicle with the service department again. When the service advisor contacted…
ODI 10614458
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact stated that the failure occurred on six occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000. Updated 10/24/14*cn
ODI 10632823
Steering
Power steering became inoperable without warning causing vehicle to become difficult to steer or control. Vehicle was taken to ford dealer where problem was diagnosed as a failed steering rack, rack was replaced and vehicle now operates normally. The sudden power steering failure could cause loss of control and a crash. *tr
ODI 10588758
Steering
Lack of steering wheel return ability on left turns. Must be manually corrected. *tr
ODI 10594511
Steering
Vehicle has just over 40,000 miles all highway. Vehicle is 4wd. Vehicle has never towed, hauled or been off road. Took vehicle to ford dealership to have a/c serviced (which was noted having problems during warranty, but techs never found issue nor ran diagnostics) during the diagnostics the service tech stated there was a noise coming from the steering gear. *note the vehicle had been out of owner's possession and…
ODI 10585754
Steering
Steering locks when making right turns and then straightening out.
ODI 10583632
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
The subject pick up truck was southbound on i405 between orange ave and cherry ave in long beach california. The vehicle was in the fast lane or the lane adjacent to the fast lane. Speed at the time of the incident was approximately 65 mph and the cruise control was engaged. Traffic was moderate with all lanes moving at freeway speed. Without warning, and simultaneously with the sound of a skidding tire, the vehicle…
ODI 10576645
Steering
The steering on my truck has started to stick and is getting worse all of the time. It started happening at low speeds and has since started to stick on the highway. It is bad enough that i have to pull the wheel to get the truck back in line. *tr
ODI 10604877
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that the power steering assist failed during cold weather. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 43,000. The vin was not available. *tr
ODI 10567686
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the power steering system malfunctioned as the contact lost control of the vehicle. The contact was able to pull over and shut the vehicle off. The contact restarted the vehicle and the power steering system worked momentarily. The failure recurred three miles later. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing…
ODI 10559269
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
On the night of dec 20, 2013, i was traveling south on i81 north of syracuse ny. Road conditions were not very good. A block of ice fell off a truck ahead of me, evasive action was not possible due to ice and traffic volume. The ice struck the alternator which is cleverly positioned about 10" off the ground on the lower left front of the vehicle. The vehicle began to lose electrical power system by system. I cant…
Fire reported
ODI 10583774
Steering
Slowed down to make a left turn when power steering quit working. It is gradually getting worse and now it is stopping working at various speeds and turning either right or left. The last event i was making a right turn pulling our of a parking place and the steering wheel snapped back while i was turning it hurting my arm. *tr
ODI 10559801
Steering
I had my truck scheduled to have a leveling kit and new tires put on. Immediately after the simple install my truck gave an alert on the information screen saying "electric power assist steering fault. Took the truck down the road to nearest ford dealer and after they ran diagnostic it showed it needed a complete new rack and pinion. $1278.00 worth without alignment. The mechanics shop who installed the kit is going…
ODI 10549792
Steering
Backed up from parking spot and put in drive and the steering quit working. Fault codes appeared for steering assy fault. Turned off and then back on but did not resolve the problem. Drove to dealership and they had to replace steering gear. *tr
ODI 10548772
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph and attempting a left turn, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 39,300.
ODI 10548147
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the advanced track system warning light illuminated and the turn signals became inoperable. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test where the dealer stated that the steering gear assembly module malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the entire steering system. The contact called the…
ODI 10552246