2011 Ford F-150 Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 37
- 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 37 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 10 records
- steering wheel · 8 records
- stability control · 8 records
- turn signals · 6 records
- service advance · 6 records
- engine light · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control
Theres a paralytic short in the truck that drains the battery within hours. The truck needs to be jumped everytime i try to start the vehicle. I have replaced the alternator and battery but the source is coming from the ecu. !
ODI 11271189
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Right after we purchased the vehicle it started sending signals for error codes. Taken to shop cleared codes ,started again a week later. Now the electric steering system has gone out. No warning just stopped working. The vehicle has 91037 miles on it.
ODI 11270263
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Driving down the highway at 70 mph with no other previous indications the steering wheel jerked hard to the right then the power steering was gone. The power steering fault message and service advancetrac message were displayed on the message center. I pulled to the side of the road and attempted a shut down and restart. The service power steering now message was then displayed.
ODI 11255964
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
While driving auto transmission will not shift up from 1st gear and while traveling truck will down shift to first for no apparent reason, thus causing a strain on engine and transmission.
ODI 11258242
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving 10 mph, the stability control warning indicator illuminated and the turn signals were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to gjovik ford inc (located at 2600 us-34, sandwich, il 60548, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the steering gear needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 47,000. *bf *as
ODI 11205759
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
The service advancetrac light comes on regularly while trying the steering wheel at low speeds. It used to not be as common, but has gotten worse i. The past 6 months. Today i tried slowing down while making a right turn and the steering g locked up on me mid-turn. Based on the same diagnostics as hundreds of others with this problem, it's indicated that the entire steering rack will need replaced. Ford knows about…
ODI 11205590
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Upon starting vehicle and beginning movement, the brakes do not work for a short time. Engine light has came on. Pressing on gas pedal movement is sluggish.
ODI 11203696
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Intermittent advance trac error message seems to cause turn signals to malfunction (you have to hold lever in position to keep flashers on to indicate turning/lane change). Problem goes as mysteriously as it came- from 5mph to 55mph. Turning traction control off has no effect on it. In two weeks this problem lasted for about 10 minutes on one occasion; and from my morning commute (25min) to my evening commute…
ODI 11170981
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I was driving one afternoon and all of a sudden when i turned my steering wheel it would let out a high pitched screeching noise and my steering wheel would lock up. I couldn't turn it left nor right because it was stuck but if i forced it it would unlock but still make the screeching sound. And this is where i am at almost wrecking 5 times that day trying to get home and not being able to drive to work with my car…
ODI 11176650
Electronic Stability Control
While sitting at a red light. I noticed my digital electronic gear display was in 5th with my foot on the brake. When i accelerated, all of sudden, the wrench light appeared and everything on the digital display appeared as (---). The truck could barely accelerate. I drove the truck to a safe and location, with the truck barely accelerating. I parked and shut the engine off. When the vehicle was restarted and placed…
ODI 11164616
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Sudden and random downshifting. While in drive, the transmission will suddenly downshift into a lower gear, completely at random. This causes a major lurch and "jump" in the transmission and speed decreases greatly. Happens at high and low speeds. Does not seem to be induced by "hard" driving or gentle driving. Cannot force it to occur. Have not taken it into dealer to be checked as no codes (engine light or gear)…
ODI 11163451
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While driving and under no particular common conditions, the dashboard, instrument gauges, interior lighting, headlights, navigation panel suddenly begin flashing and blacking out. Then after a few seconds, come back to normal, but typically with a "traction control service" message on with the trouble light remaining on. This happens about every 10 minutes of driving. Once in a while, it lasted longer and clunking…
ODI 11156786
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I was turning my 2011 f150 around in a lot when a steering error warning poped up on dash along with a stability control error. Steering froze and i did not have steering control. Took all effort to force vehicle to turn and avoid a collision steering was extremely hard to turn with a loud buzzing noise and limited turning range (about 2/3 of normal range left and right. Drove home this way (about 15 miles). Was…
ODI 11124633
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
Takata recall'- our truck keeps shifting into several gears causing the truck to pull back hard and unable to drive on highway due to shifting changes which can't be controlled by the driver.
ODI 11128390
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While driving epas steering went out while making a right turn causing me to almost strike drivers side of a car.
ODI 11099314
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Took vehicle 2011 f-100 to ford service center for service engine light diagnosis. Ford dealer informed me vehicle was misfiring and needed plugs and coils. Dealer then informed me that the vehicle also needs steering rack replacement as codes reveal a rack failure. Service advance track light was on. Quoted $1800.00 for steering rack replacement. Vehicle now has 83200 miles on it. This light has been coming on and…
ODI 11019059
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
2011 f150 steering failure , when failed steering failed stability control and steering went. While making turn steering would " lock" preventing tempary control of pickup, before completing trip power assist went totally out. Contacted ford they state that the power assist needs to be replaced from description alone, they also had recalled multiple other vehicles for this issue how ever the f 150 is not one of…
ODI 11013327
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While driving thru a parking lot i received a warning "service advantrac" then while making a turn into a food drive thru another alarm went off. Power steering assist fault. I lost all power steering and nearly crashed into the drive thru sign. This all happened within minutes. When the steering goes out there is not advanced indications or warnings until it happens. The electric assist motor is just disabled. You…
ODI 11003701
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
My truck would intermittanly make a chirping noise and would temporarily be hard to steer while driving around town. One of the warning lights came on so i took it into the ford dealer. The first time, which occurred in june, they couldn't find anything wrong. The second time i took it in (7/21/17), the ford dealer called and told me the electronic stability control was shot and needed to be replaced. They told me…
ODI 11043327
Electronic Stability Control
Advancetrac service lights comes on intermittently. While making right hand turns, shutting off vehicle and restarting resets light till the next time it comes on. On one occasion the turn signals would not stay locked on. Took it to the local ford dealer this morning, diagnoses replace steering rack cost $1,432.00
ODI 10978934
Electronic Stability Control
Advancetrac service light comes on while making right hand turns. After stopping and restarting the vehicle the light stays out for a while, then comes back on. On one occasion the turn signals also failed to work.
ODI 10978909
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Suspension
Power steering keeps popping when turning and locks up
ODI 10983225
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Been having problems with the stability control light popping up on the screen when all of a sudden my steering wheel locked up and the steering control light shows up. Truck won't steer left or right. Thank god i was parked when it failed. Being told it's the electronic rack n pinion box. I only have 60,000 mile on the truck. I'm 59 years old and i drive to from work. Please help.
ODI 10967401
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While turning out of a parking lot at 10 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 11v128000 (electrical system, body control module) and 10v659000…
ODI 10958066
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Steering lock up while driving. While making a sharp left turn in a parking lot the steering wheel locked up momentarily then became hard to turn. At the same time i heard a loud grinding or buzzing sound and the 'service advance trak' light came on. I had to have the car towed 150 miles to my mechanic. My mechanic conferred with the local ford dealer and determined that the rack and pinion had to be replace. Truck…
ODI 10928285