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.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While driving and under no particular common conditions, the dashboard, instrument gauges, interior lighting, headlights, navigation panel suddenly begin flashing and blacking out. Then after a few seconds, come back to normal, but typically with a "traction control service" message on with the trouble light remaining on. This happens about every 10 minutes of driving. Once in a while, it lasted longer and clunking…
ODI 11156786
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
While driving down the highway the fault code for timing chain p0016 came on and engine seized in the middle of the highway. I lost all power steering and brake power which caused me to almost collide with other vehicles trying to get off the highway with no power. After finally getting truck on the off ramp it took all i had to get it to stop at the intersection putting my life and the driver of the suv at the…
ODI 11185472
Steering
Service advance trac. Steering column needs to be replaced. When making turn light came on. Looses turn signal and steering.
ODI 11139595
Steering
Steering would bind when turning left and would get stuck in that position and have to forcefully moved back to center.
ODI 11196677
Steering
Steering started sticking when turned all the way to the right and while driving you could feel it come and go! Took it to repair shop and had a whole new electric power steering system installed cost a little over 1700$
ODI 11139580
Steering
10 miles from my destination,ps went out. It was very hard to steer. I was on a busy highway (us 290) from channelview ,tx to waller,tx and back i have a 2011 ford f-150 xl 5.0 l / 8 cyl / flex fuel 6-speed automatic (electronic) fuel injection after about 45 minutes parked and turned off,it worked fine. I decided to go home,60 miles. 30 miles it worked fine then went out again.
ODI 11132099
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. After starting the vehicle, the power steering seized and the contact was unable to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 11130960
Steering
My steering became very hard to steer suddenly and started making a loud noise when steering wheel is pulled to the right or left.luckily i was close to my house and was not in traffic where someone could have really been hurt.
ODI 11129893
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I was turning my 2011 f150 around in a lot when a steering error warning poped up on dash along with a stability control error. Steering froze and i did not have steering control. Took all effort to force vehicle to turn and avoid a collision steering was extremely hard to turn with a loud buzzing noise and limited turning range (about 2/3 of normal range left and right. Drove home this way (about 15 miles). Was…
ODI 11124633
Steering
While driving i noticed my tires wearing on the outsides after getting an alignment done it still continues. After taking it to a shop and them not being able to find the problem, the noted that the rack and pinion bolt was worn out and they can't replace it without replacing the whole steering assembly
ODI 11133316
Steering
Steering is 'sticky' on left hand turns. Ford attempted to address the issue without replacing parts which helped. However, the problem has returned and is worse than before. Steering can be an problem either at speeds or when stationary. I have difficulty staying in a lane when on the highway as it jerks back from the left. Also notice sometimes when parked. The steering can take significant effort to reverse a…
ODI 11121347
Steering
On saturday 08/18/18 the power steering unit on my my ford f-150 (2011model, 67956 miles) failed, fortunately, right when i started the truck in my driveway. Nothing changed when i restarted the truck a few times, so i shut it down without attempting to drive it and had it towed to the dealer where the unit was replaced for $2171.00. I discussed the event with the service manager expressing my surprise there was not…
ODI 11121620
Steering
Steering locked up while driving 40 plus miles an hour on a winding road almost crashed. Had trouble getting it off the tow truck. Towed it home and messed with the fuse box still locked. Got into the truck and manually reset the steering. Started truck and was able to drive. At first thought it was the rack and pinion, but i i would not have just reset and drove as nothing was wrong. I think that it has to do with…
ODI 11120551
Steering
The electrical power steering failed in motion on a city street tunring
ODI 11120832
Steering
After the air conditioning is on while car is in park and idling for about 10 minutes, the steering power assist is lost, especially on left hand turns. So if i turn left, the steering wheel must be manually turned back to straight or the car will continue to turn left. After the turn, if my hands were not on the steering wheel and manually steering the car back to straight, the car will continue turning into…
ODI 11130197
Steering
Service advance trac light came on and i experienced total loss of power steering as i was pulling into traffic at an intersection. It took all of my strength to prevent an accident while trying to pull off the road into a safe location.
ODI 11115859
Power Train · Steering
Read the blogs on it from 1000s of other 2011 ford f 150 owners please
ODI 11128561
Steering
Takata recall...while driving across town i noticed my truck's steering wheel acting, very different. While arriving at a stop light, at a busy intersection i noticed my steering wheel stiffen and loosen repeatedly until finally it became very difficult to steer. I had to use all of my strength to move the steering wheel from left to right. The slightest turn became impossible to make. It was not until after my…
ODI 11114221
Steering
Vehicle loses power steering can't turn the wheel traction control light comes on but it happens so fast and you need two grown men to try to turn the steering wheel just to get off of road to safety
2 injuries
ODI 11141161
Steering
Power steering is " hitchy " and does not return to center after a turn , this requires constant steering effort to stay within ones lane. This happens while driving it is quite unnerving .the vehicle has 52221 miles on it.
ODI 11113025
Steering
Started with an 'advance trac' service indicator warning at first while turning or backing up. Then while in reverse, a parking assist service indicator warning appeared on display. These warnings did not last long and was not appearing every start up. The warning itself did not prepare me for a steering lock up either. From what i understand this is the first year ford made all electric power steering, which is…
ODI 11110434
Steering
My 2011 ford f-150 ecoboost steering is sticking pretty bad when i make a left turn. It varies between a gradual left turn to a sharp 90 degree turn, but i always have to "pull" it back to the right to straighten the vehicle out. It seems very scary when you meet a semi and the steering sticks and i'm afraid of over correcting the vehicle. I had a close call the other morning so i parked it to avoid any future…
ODI 11110551
Steering
The truck when making a turn to the left sticks when trying to return wheel to stright. In a normal turn when you finish the turn you can let the wheel slide thru your hands and it will strighten by it self. The first time it happened i ended up in the other lane. I've been checking on line and have found out this is a common problem with the epas gear for this year truck. Ford should order a recall to fix this…
ODI 11111720
Steering
Electronic steering assist malfunction/ advanced trac malfunction. Steering is failing, hard to turn. Making noises. Ford did recall these trucks for those reasons but did not include my batch number. My vehicle is exhibiting the same issues as the recall. Mine should have been recalled.
ODI 11120878
Steering
2011 ford f150 steering starts to bind as if power steering loss at 10-11 o'clock position. Took it to sunrise ford in north hollywood ca. Diagnosed as a power steering gear fault.
ODI 11100569