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.
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
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My family and i were on our way to disney world in orlando, florida when my 2011 ford 3.5 liter ecoboost f150 truck completely shut down on the interstate 10 highway in the middle of nowhere, probably 60 miles to the east of tallahassee florida. At first i thought that we were not going to make it, as the truck completely died out. I pulled off to the side and finally got the vehicle started. We had been steady…
ODI 10572514
Power Train
3.5l ecoboost engine failed to accelerate after a brief rest area stop while raining. Attempted to rejoin highway traffic on highway on ramp but engine shuttered and lost all power nearing causing a collision with a semitruck. I had to pull over on to the hard shoulder and restart engine to get vehicle to operate properly. Vehicle was received back from ford for the 5th time for this exact same issue 1 week prior.…
ODI 10552968
Engine · Power Train
Traveling freeway speed, inside lane, sudden and complete loss of engine power, orange check engine (wrench) appears on display. Got to roadside, appeared to go into limp mode. Truck moved at own (slow) speed, i had zero throttle control. Exited freeway, shut down and restarted, issue gone. Road conditions were wet, sleet, de-icer on roadway. With traffic all around, on slick roads, this was some scary stuff right…
ODI 10627136
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Returning home from a weekend camping trip with my family and pulling a travel trailer via i-81 in va, i depressed the accelerator approaching a long hill, and abruptly lost all engine and drive power, the engine shuddered violently, the transmission downshifted to lower gear and the check engine light flashed a few times. We had absolutely no power and i thought the engine was going to shut off. I was in the 2nd…
ODI 10557698
Engine · Power Train
The vehicle experienced a rough idle then upon acceleration, severe shuddering and lack of power. Check engine light turned on and began flashing. Vehicle is equipped with a 3.5l gtdi engine. Vehicle then continued to experience complete lack of power and shudder while being driven to the dealership. *tr
ODI 10546405
Power Train · Service Brakes
Crossing table rock dam on dry, flat, level pavement after letting off gas in anticipation of stopping at upcoming light rear tires locked and went into skid squealing brand new michelin tires with less than 500 miles on them. Nobody was directly behind me or would have caused wreck due to sudden deceleration with no brake lights since no brake applied. Tires squall like old vehicles with no abs when brakes locked…
ODI 10547792
Engine · Power Train
While accelerating to 75mph or so, up slight hill from 65-70 mph went to pass a vehicle then truck lost vast majority of power even with all the way down and began to violently shake. Could have easily cause accident since wasn't abble to accelerate as planned to match speed of other lane. Check engine light came on. Truck continued to shake violently off and on for next mile before stopping. Problem is still…
ODI 10542378
Power Train
When merging into i-75 traffic i pushed the gas to accelerate and the truck sputtered and missed, lost 90 percent of its power and went into limp mode. I was lucky i didn't get ran over. This truck has the 3.5 liter ecoboost engine. Unfortunately, this has happened before with no success getting it fixed. It is at the dealer now and i am having to pay to repair this well known defect. *tr
ODI 10536529
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Loss of significant power under slight to moderate acceleration, engine shutters violently, shakes and miss-fires. Check engine light flashes. Engine seems to run on 50% power loss, letting off accelerator for awhile then engine seems to recover temporarily until additional power is needed. Unable to have any confidence to pass any vehicles on grades. Quite possible for complete power loss under full acceleration as…
ODI 10534779
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Attempted to pass a car. Speed at time of attempt was 55mph. Time 2:20 p.m. And partly cloudy. Two lane road but had plenty of time to pass or an accident could have occurred. Pushed down on accelerator and the engine actually decreased speed/significant deceleration. I let up on gas pedal, maintained speed then was gradually able to pass. Think the turbo had stalled. This had happened once before, shortly after i…
ODI 10542527
Engine · Power Train
Second occurrence of the engine losing power while towing a camper over 100+ miles at highway speeds then adding power to climb a hill. Driving 65 mph on the highway, over a 1.5-[redacted], approaching a hill while towing a camper, accelerated to climb the hill and the vehicle again, dropped from 65 to 40 mph in about 30 seconds. Engine stuttered and would not respond to throttle control to gain speed to climb the…
ODI 10534462
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
On several occasions and more frequently as of lately, i am losing acceleration capability when i am trying to accelerate at any speed. When i try to accelerate from a stop or uphill, i feel like the engine won't go or is bogging down. To try and compensate, i try to accelerate more which only seems to make the problem worse. I have already taken it to the ford dealer and they replaced a part on the transmission,…
ODI 10538573
Engine · Power Train
Ecoboost engine. Loud clattering on cold start. Runs very rough, exhibits propensity to stall when idling, and very sluggish acceleration coupled with transmission issues. Example 1: coasting on the freeway with traffic around 40mph, shifted lanes, then made attempt to accelerate and pass another vehicle, but the vehicle did not downshift. Accelerator will be down to the floor, and truck will remain stuck in a low…
ODI 10534070
Power Train
After cruising at 50 mph for about 10 minutes, temperature of 87 degrees with high humidity, i attempted to pass the vehicle ahead of me. The truck accelerated nicely, then stumbled, stopped accelerating and started to shake violently. The check engine light began flashing, indicating a misfire. Problem corrected itself after 30 seconds and truck resumed normal operation. *tr
ODI 10525141
Power Train
Just purchased used ford f150 supercrew with ecoboost engine with 26,000+ miles a week ago. I first noticed a shudder in the rear end when backing out of my driveway a couple days ago. Felt like driving over a washboard. Did not pay a lot of attention to it as i had not noticed it before. Went on 575 mile trip over the weekend and this shuddering persisted while pulling up to stops and starting out, both turning and…
ODI 10524721
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Traveling on 4 lane highway during period of train, accelerated to pass vehicles, my truck eco-boost motor acceleration stagnated and vehicle began to shutter, was unable to pass, decelerated and stagnation stopped. Incident occurred when ever i tried to accelerated during active rain during a 9 hour interstate trip. *tr
ODI 10523278
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While merging into traffic on the expressway today in miami, at about 35 mph, i had to accelerate to get out of the merging lane, at which time (for the third time since i bought the truck in 2011) the truck lost all power to the engine (a 3.5l ecoboost) and began to sputter, shake, and decelerate. Luckily for myself and the other drivers on the road i did leave a sufficient gap between myself and the car to my rear…
ODI 10523157
Power Train
The truck loses acceleration when shifting to a passing gear. The check engine light comes on, and you have no power. This has happened four times. The ford dealership has changed out the fuel injectors each time. It is currently in the shop and they have not been able to fix it yet. *tr
ODI 10714104
Engine · Power Train
The first time this happened, my husband was pulling out into a center turn lane in order to merge with traffic and the motor cut out and bogged down. Just four days later, i had the same experience where the motor completely cut out while i was going through a yield sign, slowing down, and then getting on the accelerator to increase speed. I counted between 3-5 seconds before the truck started accelerating again.…
ODI 10526217
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
There is a problem with the engine misfiring at moderate to hard acceleration. This really bothers me. As i have talked with ford mechanics i have been told that ford has no fix for this problem. From what i have read and studied, this is a problem with condensation in the intercooler making its way to he injectors. Once you put your foot on the gas pedal to accelerate you experience a sometimes violent stutter and…
ODI 10639819
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f150. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph and attempting to change lanes, the vehicle lost acceleration power. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 48,000.
ODI 10513872
Power Train
Loss of power while traveling 800 miles from home. Problem has continued and worsened. The turbos now do not spool up and the truck runs on 6 cylinder power alone. Currently parked in my driveway. Will not let my family drive it due to safety concerns. *js
ODI 10579174
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate beyond 30 mph. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing; however, they were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
ODI 10622106
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
An example of what happens is this: traveling along at 45mph, and pull out to overtake a slower vehicle, you accelerate aggressively. Upon doing this, the truck seems to stumble like it's hunting for the appropriate gear (@ about 45- 50mph). Also, it feels like an engine mis-fire. It's a disconcerting feeling that the truck does not accelerate as it should when you need it the most. *tr
ODI 10513766