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.
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
After 4 hours of steady highway driving upon attempting to pass a vehicle the truck failed to downshift , lost power ( requiring me to abort maneuver) and began bucking... There was no cel. Took the car to the dealer and they inspected the truck found no codes and said no problem found. They said they reloaded the programming for the transmission. This vehicle has experienced this problem numerous times since the…
ODI 10513428
Power Train
First incident: after driving in the rain for a couple of hours, trying to accelerate out of a toll booth - the vehicle started to accelerate then suddenly lost power. It began to shudder and flash the engine light. After about a minute, the issue cleared up. Dealership pulled code then performed a tsb which installed a shroud over the cac. Incident two one year after first repair: same scenario as first incident -…
ODI 10547457
Power Train
Loss of power while attempting to pass on three separate occasions. In all occasions i had to pull over and turn the vehicle off, let sit for a few minutes and then restart the vehicle to continue. *tr
ODI 10513745
Engine · Power Train
While traveling down i-55, towing my travel trailer on a trip from st. Louis, mo to gulf shores, al, vehicle experienced a total loss of power on the interstate. I had been driving multiple hours in the rain when in jackson, ms, i had to let off the gas to allow other vehicles to merge onto the highway. When i re-applied the gas, the vehicle started shaking violently and would not accelerate. This caused the vehicle…
ODI 10479552
Power Train
Truck started to not shift correctly, check transmission icon came on, luckily was coasting down a hill at about 45 mph. Checked the trans temp, indicated 205 f. Noticed smoke coming from behind the truck. Pulled over, found transmission fluid pouring from it. 2011 f-150xlt 6700 miles, not happy with this incident. After reading several posts, ford should recall this truck. *js
ODI 10461085
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle vibrated as the contact passed another vehicle. The accelerator pedal was engaged with force however, the vehicle failed to increase speed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer four times and on one occasion, the catalytic converter was replaced. The failure…
ODI 10546652
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While operating the vehicle, the transmission downshifted hard and the vehicle jerked without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician made adjustments to the transmission sensor, but the failure recurred. In addition, while driving various speeds, the vehicle shook and vibrated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the…
ODI 10874667
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Truck started to shake violently when accelerating. Felt as if the wheels were loose or the u joint for the drive shaft was going bad. Had to let off the gas. Has been ongoing from the time i purchased the vehicle to present time. *tr
ODI 10564040
Power Train
Vehicle has ford's selectshift transmission - when it is put in "m" mode and then gear 1 is selected, it will behave normally up to about 3000 rpm. Above 3000 rpm, it will not slow down if the driver's foot is removed from the accelerator. If the slope of the road changes, it will continue to accelerate as though it was still going uphill, increasing speed without any driver input. It will return to normal behavior…
ODI 10459224
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that while at a stop and upon acceleration, the vehicle jerked. In addition, the vehicle failed to properly shift gears. The vehicle was taken to 4 different dealers (dealer 1: bedford ford lincoln, inc., 6985 lincoln hwy, bedford, pa 15522, dealer 2: chapman ford sales, [redacted], east petersburg, pa 17520, dealer 3: world ford pensacola, [redacted],…
ODI 11031474
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Following two heavily laden 18 wheelers during a light rain storm for two or more miles on a paved, two lane county road, it came clear for me to pass, i accelerated and all went well for just long enough for me to get even with the first one in front of me. My momentum carried me far enough to pull back in front of the first truck. By that time i was in serious trouble. My truck would barely run, it was vibrating…
ODI 10553647
Power Train · Steering
When i started up my f-150 super crew cab with the ecoboost engine the service advanced track warning message came on. As i was driving with this error message on the dash i found that my turn signals would not stay on unless i hold the turn signal lever. Later that day i went to take the truck into the dealer to show them the issue and the error message was gone and the turn signals were now functioning fine. Since…
ODI 10459496
Engine · Power Train
I was driving along hwy 95 in georgia for several hours early one morning. I went to pass a semi and lost all power. The truck rpms jumped up while the transmission down shifted to 4th gear but the truck did not accelerate. I had to get back into my lane in an abrupt way causing traffic to re-act and allow me back in. This has happened almost a dozen times since then. Ford has been issuing tsb for a fix but none of…
ODI 10499380
Engine · Power Train
Rainy day traveling on highway 19 near crockett , texas. Tried to pass slow moving vehicle and engine stalled, check engine light came on and started missing. Lost power and i was forced on the side of the road to avoid collision. Took truck to dealer and he installed a small plate over inter cooler. Several months later while passing on a humid day same thing occurred with same results. Pulled to side of road…
ODI 10547509
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Upon acceleration my truck shifted roughly sputtered and shut down, then the wrench showed up and i had to drift to side of road. This has happened 3 times. They have done a computer update 1st time, no luck, replaced a loose pin,no luck, replaced computer , no luck, replaced crank shaft sensor, no luck. This is a serious safety event. Two times my truck stalled and shut off while merging onto an extremely busy…
ODI 10450638
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Vehicle "shudders" or "bucks" slightly under light acceleration from 55 mph on up. For a $45,000 vehicle and no fix yet this is totally unacceptable. *tr
ODI 10447720
Power Train · Software
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced independent shifting. The vehicle was taken to hagerstown ford in hagerstown, md where it was diagnosed that a software update was needed. The contact stated that the failure still recurred, but not as often. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not offer assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 59,125.
ODI 11015155
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, the accelerator failed to respond to acceleration attempts. Additionally, an error code (p0036) and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle failed to operate normally when driving in rainy weather. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not able to be diagnosed.…
ODI 10554605
Power Train
I bought this vehicle 12/2011 with 19,800 miles on it (it was manf. 12/2010, sold in orlando,fl in 01/2011 and traded in 10/2011 and was used as a rental truck) as a certified pre-owned (cpo) from maroone ford margate fl. There was a problem that when i was driving at a low speed <5mph the shift between 1-2 would sometimes be real hard (engine @ 3000rpm+) so this dealer checked and 'fixed' it with greasing the…
ODI 10533508
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Upon trying to pass a truck, when i stepped on the gas for added power, the engine convulsed and shook the entire truck, lost power, engine light flickered... I pulled over immediately, called the ford dealership, they did a check through on star (type system). Said they saw nothing?! Started back up, seemed to be fine once again. This has happened now multiple times. Always when stepping on the gas for added power,…
ODI 10556301
Engine · Power Train
This truck has the 3.5 liter v6 ecoboost engine. The truck is company owned by wl hall co. I was accelerating while attempting to pass another vehicle. The vehicle lost power then started to shake, shudder and jerk. The check engine light came on and the vehicle's engine started to run very roughly. This happened again at approximately 9,700 miles, 28,000 miles and 60,000 miles. Ford has attempted to fix the issue…
ODI 10525156
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Six months after i bought my truck i noticed a shuttering and hesitation while i was on the highway. The shuttering happens when i am cruising at 55-60 mph. More noticeably when the truck is climbing a slight incline on the road while lightly accelerating to maintain 60 mph. I had the dealer look at it 3 times in the last 2 years. The first time they reprogrammed the transmission and the computer. It did not solve…
ODI 10532061
Engine · Power Train
The vehicle just doesn't accelerate without hesitating. *tr
ODI 10513354
Power Train
2011 ford f150. Transmission slams 2nd to first at high force. Has done this since new. Reported problem to dealer multiple times. Problem most frequent when slowing over speed bumps 2nd to 1st gear and can result in tires squealing.
ODI 10915048
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph, with the vehicle in sixth gear, it downshifted into fourth gear without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (lugoff ford, 979 us 1, lugoff, sc 29076) and was informed that the vehicle was driving as intended. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls,…
ODI 11067298