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
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving in reverse at unknown speeds, the reverse indicator did not illuminate and the back up camera failed to respond. The transmission warning indicator also illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired, the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 71,986.
ODI 11064190
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
My 2011 ford f150 ecoboost is making a humming noise when you start the truck and move the shifter into a gear and apply the brakes., does this for about a minute or i rev the engine and it goes away. The brake pedal feels very week then the pressure comes back up. I have had this truck into gateway ford in greeneville tn since the second day i own the truck. The saleman said this is normal for this type motor. They…
ODI 11079656
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2011 ford f150 traveling at 65 mph straight down the highway the transmission seemed to slip out of gear and then down shifted to first gear causing the wheels locked up and loss control of the truck and ran off the road into a dry ditch. Research show a safety recall for this exact problem. Safety recall notice16s19/nhtsa recall16v-248. Ford motor company say my vehicle is not covered in this recall. Also fords…
ODI 11063371
Power Train
Driving along at 50mph on flat road and sudden downshift to 1st gear causing rear wheels to squeal lasting .5 to 1 second. Dealer could not duplicate or find any code.
ODI 11063029
Power Train
F-150 transmission fails to shift into gear at some points, will up shift into 3rd or 5th gear when accelerating randomly and will drop into 2nd/1st gear at highway speeds. Has progressively gotten worse and worse to the point that it is almost daily. Vehicle is now unreliable and unsafe.
ODI 11061158
Power Train · Service Brakes
Transmission unexpectedly shifts into lower gear. Was informed by ford dealer in writing that i needed to replace the lead frame assembly. Brakes fail on cold start. Vacuum pump replaced by dealer. Brakes still experience issue (as described in ford's campaign) was informed by ford that there was an issue with the brake booster.
ODI 11181270
Electrical System · Power Train
My 2011 ford f-150 pick-up is shifting very hard from 1st gear to 2nd gear. The hard shift causes my pick-up to lurch forward abruptly. It also shifts hard some of the time when it shifts from 2nd to 3rd gear. I took my pick-up to our local ford dealer, and they recommended a transmission update for $100.00 not covered by the extended warranty.
ODI 11083557
Power Train
Vehicle, losing power going up hills rpm climes slowly. Almost full loss of power and check engine light comes on than off after stopping
ODI 11057887
Power Train
Transmission randomly downshifted from 6th gear to first and locked up the rear tires.
ODI 11058149
Power Train
While driving in normal conditions at a constant speed the speedometer will start jumping around and the truck will downshift to match the lower speeds. I was traveling at 65mph on the highway and the truck downshifted greatly reducing my speed causing the vehicle following me to swerve to avoid a collision. Occasionally when taking off from a start the truck will immediately shift to 5th gear losing all…
ODI 11057808
Power Train
Driving on highway at 70-75 mph, transmission self-shifted from 6th gear to 3rd gear. Damaged the transmission and differential, both requiring repair. Vehicle was difficult to control whe downshift occurred. Could have caused collision.
ODI 11062841
Power Train
Molded lead-frame recall (16n02). The output from the output speed sensor (oss) is intermittent. However, it is rarely out long enough for the computer to recognize a problem.the computer requires a loss of this signal for a full 15sec before it will throw a code. Otherwise it will just continue to register the last registered speed. The result of the loss of the oss is very hard shifting while pulling out into…
ODI 11057156
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While the vehicle was stationary, the gear shifter malfunctioned. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift gears when prompted and that the gear shift indicator did not illuminate. Metro ford auto sales in tupelo, mississippi was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware…
ODI 11097769
Power Train
I often can not turn on the car due to the "p" parking light not turn on. I do not know if it is some sensor that has an intermittent fault. I already went to ford autonation - margate, fl and they did not find the problem, but i've been suffering from this same defect for a long time.
ODI 11118182
Power Train
Nhtsa campaign #16v248000 .... While driving on the highway, the transmission abruptly downshifts. The rpms will then begin fluctuating up and down causing the vehicle to shudder and lurch. The transmission then begins to slip around. The indicator shows it bouncing from 2 to 6 to 1. I took it to a shop and they hooked it up to check the sensors and it came back that the solenoids were stuck. They reset the sensors,…
ODI 11053733
Power Train
Output shaft speed sencer goes bad it drope transmission to first gear with no warming causing the tires to slie and engine to reach excessive rpm. Fells like stomping on the breaks
ODI 11051507
Electrical System · Power Train
On 11/25/17 i was travelling on the highway at approximately 65 mph and the truck started bucking and downshifting. I was able to safely pull off at the next exit and park the truck and had to have it towed to a trusted repair shop. The truck was still bucking fairly violently even at slow speeds while i was trying to park it. The truck would also not shift into reverse. Repairs were performed and a transmission…
ODI 11057980
Power Train
Backed out of driveway and it would not shift into drive. Screen went blank to indicate gear. Very loud noise when it finally shifted into gear after several minutes. Dealer repaired and said it would be under recall. It took a couple of months to get parts and dealer said not to drive on highway.
ODI 11152504
Power Train · Service Brakes
While driving the vehicle around 45 to 50 mph the vehicle started skidding. The brakes were not applied when this happened the vehicle just started skidding on its own. The vehicle sounded like the transmission was coming apart. I contacted ford and told them about the issue and they said there were no recalls on the vehicle. I told them the this was a safety issue and that my wife has back problems and that when…
1 injury
ODI 11046468
Power Train
Not sure of name but send info from transmission so it will start. Lets ignition know vehicle is in park so it will start. My dealer tells me ford has over 4,000 on back order so it may be a while before my truck gets fixed. They have already had it for a few weeks and this is the second time in a month. I am paying $500 a month for something i can not drive due to manufacturer part defective or on back order.
ODI 11051482
Power Train
I am having a safety issue with my vehicle. When i place the shifter into reverse or drive the vehicle does not go. There is a delay until it engages into reverse or drive, the check engine light comes on as well. When you drive there is a hard shift. I did some research and a lot of people are complaining about this. I did check the check engine light codes and the issue is the " transmission range sensor". I am…
ODI 11045412
Power Train
Driving 4-lane highway, truck suddenly shifts into low gear. Stopped truck, tried to accelerate but would not go. Suddenly went back into a low gear so i was able to get the truck off the highway. Thankfully no one was behind me or there would have been an accident. I called my local ford dealer, and although there was a recall for the same problem happening with other ford f-150 trucks, my vin was not on the recall…
ODI 11041671
Power Train
The transmission started acting up and not shifting correctly while driving on the highway. The service lights on the dash came on and the truck went into limp mode. The truck has been to the dealer, and they stated it was a faulty molded lead frame. It seems there was already a recall involving this part, and ford initiated customer satisfaction program 16n02. However all parties have stated that my truck is not…
ODI 11046988
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle would downshift into different gears. In addition, the speedometer dropped to zero. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The…
ODI 11184195
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted and caused the rear wheels to lock. The power train fault warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to jimmy michel motors (555 s elliott ave, aurora, mo 65605 [redacted]) where it was awaiting diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vin was not…
ODI 11033025