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
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving 60 mph, the speedometer went down to zero and the vehicle independently shifted from sixth gear to second gear. Also, the service vehicle soon warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician reprogrammed the pcm; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,300.
ODI 10926348
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, when the gear was shifted, the vehicle began to jerk forward. While the accelerator pedal was depressed, the speed failed to increase. The vehicle was taken to a dealer (gullo ford of conroe- the woodlands, 925 interstate 45 s, conroe, tx 77301), but was not diagnosed due to diagnostic fees. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign…
ODI 11035088
Power Train
Vehicle experiences rough idle on cold starts, lunges when in drive and hesitates on quick take off, dealer indicates that codes indicate that the transmission pump is failing. Vehicle has 35,000 miles and has been owned less than 60 months, yet the dealer indicates that a transmission pump is not covered under the manufacturer's drive warranty. A transmission is undoubtedly an essential part of the drive train,…
ODI 10918662
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving 65 mph, the speedometer needle began to swing and provided various incorrect readings. The vehicle came to a sudden halt and the rear of the vehicle veered. In addition, while starting from a stop, the vehicle jerked violently. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The…
ODI 10917501
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the gear shifter independently shifted gears without warning. The failure recurred randomly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified. The…
ODI 10928302
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number number: 16s19000. The contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Sw
ODI 10908801
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
There is a recall on the 2011 ford f150. However, my vin is not the one affected. Even though it is the same transmission and year.i am having the exact same issue being described in the recall and on the forums. I drove the car after it was left for 36 hours and it downshifted after going 25 mph. I coasted back into a parking lot and turned off car and restarted, with the same issue. It eventually gave me a maint…
ODI 10908680
Power Train
This vehicle was recalled recently for the following reason: dearborn, michigan ' ford is recalling 201,900 vehicles in north america, including the 2011-'12 ford f-150 and 2012 ford expedition to repair a transmission defect, the automaker said on wednesday. The recall also includes the 2012 ford mustang and lincoln navigator. The defect has been traced to an output speed sensor on the vehicle's transmission lead…
ODI 10907212
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that there was a drastic reduction in speed while driving the vehicle at any rate of speed. The dealer was notified twice, but was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer a third time. The vehicle was serviced for a manufacturer recall, but the failure continued. The failure mileage was not available.
ODI 10933764
Engine · Power Train · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving various speeds and slowing down, the rear of the vehicle jerked without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, but not repaired. The results of the diagnostic were unknown. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
ODI 10916466
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle independently downshifted into first and second gear intermittently without warning. The contact coasted to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred shortly after the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The dealer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10910520
Electrical System · Power Train
Rear sliding glass window defroster stopped working around 90000 miles, ford dealer says i have to purchase a new rear glass. Transmission downshifts feeling as if someone ran into the rear of the vehicle. Traveling on i-10 at approximately 80 miles an hour went to pass a slower moving vehicle, when i accelerated to pass the transmission down shifted into 3 gear almost causing me to lose control. Transmission has a…
ODI 10993730
Power Train
Experience an intermittent loss of the transmission output speed sensor (oss) signal to the powertrain control module, potentially resulting in a temporary, unintended downshift into first gear. An unintended downshift into first gear may occur causing the rear tires to slide or lock up. This has been going on since april 2011. Still no remedy. Too dangerous to drive.
ODI 10897934
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving, the tramsission downshifted to first gear from a higher gear. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v190000 (power train). The failure mileage was 105,000.
ODI 10896601
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Since i've owned this vehicle new, i've had a number of problems related to acceleration. Vehicle would almost stall on hard acceleration when getting on the freeway. Dealer replaced spark plugs & boots, but condition was not completely resolved. Vehicle would still on occasion repeat the same problem. More recently when driving yesterday, the engine light started blinking, then became steady. Of greater concerned i…
ODI 10895129
Engine · Power Train
While driving on hwy when acceleration the vehicle looses power and i had to pull over and shut off the engine and re-start it, almost causing an accident. Then when driving on normal road conditions and accelerate the vehicle to pass, and the same thing happens, the engine miss fires, looses power and the check engine light is on since the first time it happened. Took the truck to the ford dealer and they said it…
ODI 10892052
Power Train
Truck will randomly shift from 5 gear to first gear while driving causing my wheels to lock up. Trucks has also ben shifting from 1st gear into 5th gear when starting up which will not allow the truck to accelerate.
ODI 10888741
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
ODI 10905894
Power Train
Truck would not start but had power. Paid for new starter and still would not start. When able to get truck started manually underneath the truck- wrench light was on dash and truck would not shift gears, no cruise control, and no lights on dash for r p n d m. Trs code pulled on my truck when tested and this is part of a ford recall but ford stating my vin is not part of the recall yet my truck is having this issue…
ODI 10882600
Power Train
Whenever i start to drive and excelerate the gear shifts or jumps
ODI 10936450
Power Train
As i was pulling out of the yard the truck started shifting from 1st, 2nd, to 5th and then back to 1st gear. The transmission speed sensor was replaced today and it fixed the issue.
ODI 10876956
Power Train
Transmission lead frame needed to be replaced, however, was not included as part of the recall of 2011 f-150 lead frame. Apparently, the transmission "number" is different from the recalled version, however, since one transmission was recalled, not sure why all 2011 models were not included in the recall. We were forced to incur out of pocket costs which would have been covered in a recall. While driving vehicle,…
ODI 10874800
Power Train
Transmisison has skipped or clunked into gear since the day i bought it byt dealershiup stated on every occassion that they could nopt replicate issue. This morning i started driving to work and the wrench tool showed on panel, speedomotor does not move from zero, and the transmisison is stuck in 5th gear. My vin is not part of the recall and i want to know why? I cna not get on the highway, i nearly casued an…
ODI 10873853
Power Train
Trouble with the transmission gearing down while driving, i am sending in this complaint in case transmission goes out or causes me to have a wreck this will be on file. When i am running in regular speed the transmission will gear down without me doing anything, it does it itself.
ODI 10889119
Power Train
DOWN SHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION
ODI 10872626