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
Steering sticks when making a turn, must be pulled back to straighten out. While driving
ODI 11098723
Steering
Electronic power steering quit working making it extremely hard to steer vehicle. Operator of the vehicle would need to apply extreme pressure to steering wheel at any speed to keep vehicle on the road or within lane of travel. I noticed this issue driving on city street when i went to turn at a corner. This issue would make recovery for skid in winter weather extremely difficult.
ODI 11057940
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle then lost power. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump relay box failed and caused the fuel pump to burn. The mechanic stated that the fuel…
ODI 11055888
Steering
My power steering went out while trying to leave a parking lot which resulted in me almost hitting another parked vehicle. While moving, the steering would lock up for a second or two before allowing me to adjust the wheel. After taking a turn, the steering locks out in the direction of the turn and makes it very difficult to get the truck back driving straight. Apparently this is going to cost me over 1,500$ to get…
ODI 11048312
Steering
2011 ford f-150 lariat approximately 77,000 miles. Power steering assist warning comes on and off along with the power steering going out. So far it has only happened while stationary so other than being difficult to steer there hasn't been an issue but if it happens when turning it could definitely cause a serious crash. After a quick google search i found this is a tremendous issue for this year model truck. I…
ODI 11048141
Steering
Rack and pinion is shot. The steering would stick while you were driving it over the last 2 yrs. Went to move the truck into our shop and the steering locked up on it.
ODI 11051338
Steering
I have a 2011 f150 with 65k miles. I noticed extra play in the steering at just under 60k miles. I had power steering module recalibrated. I thought this fixed the problem. Approx 3mos later i am having the same issue. Loss of control at high speeds and corners. I had alignment done today which did not fix the problem. Dealership said i needed a $1600 steering gear replaced. They couldnt tell me why this would fail…
ODI 11046426
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving approximately 35 mph, the steering column seized. The contact was able to maneuver to the middle of the road and manually restart the vehicle, which temporarily allowed the vehicle to be functional. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to maples ford ([redacted], warsaw, mo) where it was diagnosed that the steering gearbox was defective and…
ODI 11047516
Steering
When turning hard left or right, sitting still and while driving on highway, the 'traction control systems warning light comes on 'need to have serviced' i have to stop the vehicle, turn off ignition, open the driver door, start and stop vehicle twice for light to go off. I,ve been told by several ford mechinics that the entire steering system has to be replaced and i 'm fortunate that steering hasn't yet locked…
ODI 11042811
Steering
Im having issues with the power steering feels like the steering wheellocks up then releases. Very dangerous around corners.
ODI 11039141
Steering
Was driving to take my son back and all of sudden lost power steering and a message came on said power steering asist fault and i cant drive now just 80000 miles called ford and the rack and pinion went out supposdly will happen every 75000 to 80000 miles is all that electrical steering is good for gonna cost 1800 bucks which dont have and think its bs theres no recall on this year of truck have it on other makes…
ODI 11040498
Steering
Takata recall: steering is binding when slightly turning left. It gets stuck in that position and has to be forcefully moved back to center.
ODI 11040092
Steering
Received power steering assist fault warning when car was started this morning. Vehicle performed normally the day and night before. Vehicle disabled the power steering function so that only manual steering was available. The power steering system is an electric system.
ODI 11025262
Steering
When driving on the highway, there is intermittent resistance when trying to turn the wheel also, the advance track light comes on and that limits the turn signal availability. I have been told by my mechanic that i have to replace the entire rack and pinion steering to fix this, at $1800. There is only 84,000 miles on the truck. Looking online, ford has recalled thousands of other models during this time, but not…
ODI 11030282
Steering
My vehicle no longer will assist with the power steering. The wheel feels like it's sticky and won't return to center. If making a turn the steering wheel just stays in place.
ODI 11023515
Steering
Takata recall - after making a 90degree right turn has a locking feel have to pull back center line. Noticing a difficulty going straight feels as if it wants to steer in manual mode like cars did without power steering. Only have 49400 miles.
ODI 11023614
Steering
I was about 3 miles from home when i started to feel the steering becoming hard to turn. About 2 blocks from home i had difficulty making a right and left turn till i drove up to my home, had some assistance in turning the steering and backing up the truck into drive way. After that steering went out. Had to get it towed to a ford dealership. Had a to almost $2,000 for the repair
ODI 11081556
Steering
While driving the traction control light will come on and the electronic steering goes out rendering the truck unable to steer. After the truck is restarted the light goes out only to happen again at some point. I was told this is a very common problem by ford mechanics with the 2011 f-150. I have talked to 4 other owners that have the same year truck and three of them have had this very same thing happen, how come…
ODI 11020245
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Took vehicle 2011 f-100 to ford service center for service engine light diagnosis. Ford dealer informed me vehicle was misfiring and needed plugs and coils. Dealer then informed me that the vehicle also needs steering rack replacement as codes reveal a rack failure. Service advance track light was on. Quoted $1800.00 for steering rack replacement. Vehicle now has 83200 miles on it. This light has been coming on and…
ODI 11019059
Steering
I was backing my f-150 down an alley out into the street when i had a sudden and complete steering failure. The steering wheel did not just feel stiff but locked up as if it were being held by something. There was no indication from either symptoms or any type of warning light as to the fail prior to this. After torquing on it. It finally broke to the right and then was able to move the wheels but it wanted to lock…
ODI 11016311
Steering
When driving on the highway, if i make a slight turn to the left, there is resistance when trying to return the wheel to straight ahead. Also, the advance track mechanism (skid control) has been disabled which also limits the turn signal availability. I have been told by my ford dealer that i have to replace the entire rack and pinion steering mechanism to fix this. This is definitely a safety hazard and hard to…
ODI 11023524
Power Train · Steering
I have a 2011 f150 with just under 44k miles. Took the truck in for a set of front brakes and was advised that there was a small leak not exactly sure where it was coming from. Within less that a week the engine was not engaging took it back to the dealership they advised that i needed a new transmission as there were no fluids in it. Needless to say i was quite surprised as we had just topped off all the fluids in…
ODI 11015748
Steering
Mileage on 2011 truck is 110,000. At low speeds, steering will seize and need to use my own strength to turn. This happens intermittently, and ford really needs to do something about this. I have come close to hitting many cars in parking lots. Also happens usually when i am backing out of my driveway for work, not a good time to scare me.
ODI 11014097
Steering · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving approximately 55 mph around a curved road, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle started to jerk and the power steering assist and advance traction system warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and was able to drive home despite the difficulty steering. The contact called preaus ford motor…
ODI 11023366
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering suddenly failed. The contact slammed on the brakes to avoid crashing into a nearby building. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
ODI 11011735