2011 Ford F-150 Power Train Problems
- 495
- 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 495 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- first gear · 28 records
- power train · 27 records
- lead frame · 14 records
- failure mileage · 14 records
- downshifted first · 11 records
- speed sensor · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 137 |
| 100–150k mi | 109 |
| 1–30k mi | 88 |
| 30–60k mi | 68 |
| 150–400k mi | 57 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Ford f-150 recall - 2011 f-150 transmission recall (nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). Been back to dealer twice for same, today the vehicle downshifted into a lower gear, driving on freeway at 62 mph. "wrench" symbol appeared and transmission would not shift except from 3rd to 5th. Dash disappeared too.
ODI 10967335
Power Train
While traveling on a city street, my truck suddenly downshifted into a lower gear (3rd) causing the truck to suddenly slow in traffic. Transmission would not change gear after that. If i had been traveling at a greater speed or on a highway it may have caused my truck to lock the wheels and my have caused an accident.
ODI 10970779
Power Train
I have been having transmission issues. I took my car in while it was under warranty and they said there was a warranty and that would fix my problem. Since my issue at the time was spuratic i left the dealer thinking it was fine. The last time i made an appointment for the dealer and i brought it in and they said again that there was a recall and they fixed that and they said there was no time for the repair and to…
ODI 11088726
Power Train
Was driving at about 40mph when the vehicle suddenly dropped into 1st gear. The wrench light and check engine light came on. The speedometer did not work and had dashes displayed instead of numbers. After shutting the vehicle off for an hour, it was working fine after restarting. Check engine light recorded output sensor error.
ODI 10966145
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-15. While driving 58 mph, the transmission shifted independently without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10958265
Engine · Power Train
According to the research i have done to this point the fist recall that i believe applies to this vehicle is tsb 13-6-8, and the 2nd is tsb 13-8-1. Both of these symptoms are prevalent to my vehicle but ford fails to act on this tsb and fails to make the necessary repairs that will remedy these issues. Once again this vehicle is now part of a field service action (15n05) for the electric vacuum pump, and will…
ODI 10966673
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that there was an intermittent issue that would cause an unexpected downshift into first gear, which caused the vehicle to slow down. The dealer informed the contact that he would have to pay out of pocket for the diagnostic testing and repairs. The contact also stated that there was a recall regarding the power train, but the contact's vehicle was excluded.…
ODI 10959119
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving approximately 55 mph, the check engine indicator illuminated. The diagnostic indicated that the power train control module heated oxygen sensor failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.
ODI 10957278
Power Train
Ngine was racing wide open with tachometer pegged way beyond the highest number listed. No warning, no check engine light, nothing. I was able to exit and stop in a park and ride lot and call my wife. I was extremely shaken and afraid to continue drive. She agreed to pick me up. I was able to limp back to my office at 15 mph but was scared to death. This had never happened before and only after a fix that was…
1 injury
ODI 10955724
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving approximately 15 mph, the transmission downshifted from second into first gear independently and without warning. The failure recurred once or twice per day. The contact stated that the vehicle was recently serviced per a nhtsa campaign at veteran ford dealer in tampa fl. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the failure was now…
ODI 10992209
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-i50. On several occasions, while the accelerator or brake pedals were depressed, the vehicle jerked and accelerated. The transmission failed to shift gears properly and the transmission warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls and did not offer any further assistance. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10985959
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I almost lost my life just leaving work. Made a right onto hwy & almost got smashed, no power in the peddle, with a semi coming at me full speed i'm sitting there trying to go, he blew his horn passing me in left lane... Crazy!!!!!!! This really should be a recall, not just cuz of me but for the safety of everyone!!! Not cool!!! Without a doubt this is a safety defect! Reduced power during hard acceleration nhtsa…
ODI 10955459
Power Train
Jan. 27, 2017 we were pulling away from a stop light got to around 40 mph and the vehicle down shifted out of gear making a lot of noise and started bucking. We could hardly get it to the side of the road as it would hardly move. We had not had any issues before this. It was not drivable. We had it towed to the local ford dealership. In regard to recall 16s19 and 16n02, the vehicle did exactly what the recall stated…
ODI 10954555
Power Train · Steering
Electronic power steering (epsa) is leaking water and power steering fluid. It's making noises and i am scared to drive it since this is my main transportation for work and family. I've read about this issue and people saying their wheels have locked up and just missed fatal accidents especially doing higher speeds on highway travel. Is it going to take a death before this part is recalled? Truck comes to a quick…
ODI 10945575
Power Train
On 12 january 2017 when returning from a normal oil change and tire rotation at a dealership the operator heard what sounded like marbles in a coffee can coming from the transmission and the vehicle experienced erratic shifts and loss of power. These conditions were reported to and noted by the dealership's receptionist to be followed up on the next morning. On 13 january 2017 on the commute to work when…
ODI 10970618
Engine · Power Train
I drive a 2011 platinum with the 3.5 l eco junk when driving on the highway the truck looses all power and shakes and doesn't want to shift up when accelerating hard it will stick in 3rd or 4th gear at 70 mph and when it finally shifts it takes off fast and hard these trucks with the ecoboost are junk and they should just recall the whole truck considering ford can't figure out how to fix there problems
ODI 10967699
Power Train
Transmission range sensor is malfunctioning. Truck shifts gears erratically, reverse lights will not operate creating a safety hazard. The shifting is also a safety hazard due to the inability to maintain control of my speed on the interstate. At times the reverse lights will come on while driving in traffic even if the vehicle is moving forward. Ford has issued a recall for the same problems for the same vehicle…
ODI 10944209
Power Train
Steady driving down road at 40+ mph, truck automatically shifted into 1st gear. Coasted to a stop, shut truck off, started it back up, and transmission was locked into 5th gear. Vehicle would not down or up shift, or disengage into neutral. Lcd and instrument cluster lost all information including speed, mpg, miles remaining, current mileage, etc. Current model year is covered by existing ford/nhtsa recall including…
ODI 10937069
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
My 2011 f150 fx4 has been acting up with the transmission. This has happened multiple times and the dealer is unable to replicate it. So far they have changed all of th coil packs, reset the transmission, changed all the spark plugs in a hope that was the issue. Well it's not. The truck lunges forward with loud bangs and grinding noises. Rpm's go up and down and the truck sounds as if i downshifted from 6th gear to…
ODI 10935277
Power Train
When starting off from a stopped position the transmission will shift very hard. This has happened on numerous occasions. Vehicle was taken back to dealer and it did not do it for a few months. Now it does it every once in awhile. This should not do this anymore after being at the dealers.
ODI 10935035
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
This is the second time i have had this issue with this truck, while merging on a highway, my truck loses all power and starts shaking rapidly, once again i was almost involved in an auto accident because i could not merge. When i initially had this issue 50 thousand miles ago, i brought my truck to auto-nation ford in white bear lake minnesota, they said it was an issue of spark plugs, wires and coil packs, ford…
ODI 10927897
Power Train
When shifting the lever to reverse, the transmission does not engage reverse immediately and has a long delay before shifting to reverse. The "r" indicator does not illuminate and the backup lights do not come on even when the transmission engages in reverse. The issue seems to be similar to nhtsa recall #12v190000, but when i contact ford i am told that there is no recall for my vehicle.
ODI 10927816
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle independently downshifted into different gears without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,200.
ODI 10926970
Power Train
Hello, i just had recall # 16v248 performed on my vehicle (ford recall # 16s19) (performed on 11/15/2016). I drove the vehicle to work this morning (11/16/2016) and experienced the exact same symptoms outlined in the initial recall. I am going to reach out to the servicing dealer (eby ford out of goshen, in) and ford to find out what my next steps are. The vehicle will suddenly downshift into first and slow the…
ODI 10926341
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted into first gear. The dealer diagnosed that the lead frame harness was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train), but the vin was excluded. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10965919