2011 Ford F-150 Engine Problems
- 417
- 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 417 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 31 records
- timing chain · 28 records
- check engine · 24 records
- lost power · 11 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- spark plugs · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 130 |
| 30–60k mi | 120 |
| 60–100k mi | 115 |
| 100–150k mi | 40 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Under acceleration between 60-70 mph, trucks starts shuttering and decelerating. The check engine light starts blinking and will blink for about a minute before staying on. I was nearly rear ended by a semi entering the highway today as i was trying to accelerate up to highway speed and at approximately 65 mph, the truck started decelerating and shuttering down to 35 mph before i could get enough power to maintain…
ODI 10560516
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was on the enter state two lane thank god. It was raining and i started to accelerate to get around a big truck and my truck started to shudder and lost power all power. My truck has the 3.5 liter ecoboost engine. This is the third time this has happened to me. *tr
ODI 10564201
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving in highway traffic in the right hand lane at about 70-75 miles per hour. The weather was clear and the temperature was approximately 50 degrees. I encounter a slow moving vehicle and moved into the left hand lane and tried to promptly accelerate to pass a slower vehicle. When i attempted to accelerate the vehicle began to shake violently and go into a very rapid deceleration. The violent vibration of…
ODI 10559582
Engine
I experienced lack of acceleration, sputtering, and shaking when trying to accelerate onto the interstate from a merge ramp. This event nearly caused a serious accident. My expectation was for vehicle to perform at normal standards and get me safely onto the highway. It failed to do so! *tr
ODI 10597572
Engine · Power Train
While driving at 55mph attempted to pass a vehicle on a two lane highway. Accelerated hard to pass and heard a loud metal on metal sound and lost power briefly. I was unable to replicate the initial incident, but now the truck randomly misfires and shutters under hard acceleration. Sometimes the check engine light will illuminate other times it does not. Dealer has been able to replicate the misfire but claims they…
ODI 10563523
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When i tried to accelerate the truck started to buck violently and lacked power. After releasing the gas pedal and coasting a bit i was able to slowly regain speed. It was raining at the time and had been raining most of the day on 12/29/14. We have not had a recurrence but have not had any rainy days either. *tr
ODI 10561083
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I approaching an intersection and let off the gas, and started to slowdown several hundred yards before coming to intersection. The f-150 suddenly began to accelerate without my foot on the gas and my foot apply as hard as i could to the brake. The truck was accelerating on own. Abs kicked in and pulsed. But again truck was accelerating without my foot on the gas i complete made sure foot was removed and both feet…
Crash reported
ODI 10557560
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
This is a 2011 ford f150 with ecoboost engine. 3.5 liter v6 dual turbo. I purchased the truck 12-7-13 and it failed on 12-27-13 having problems accelerating. It has no power and the turbos do not work at random. The loss of power all the time is a serious safety concern. Luckily i did not crash or cause a crash because of the issue. But the truck has been in for service since 1-30-14 , has been out of commission for…
ODI 10576078
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Coasting at low speed around 7mph i attempted to accelerate, instantly as i put my foot on the gas pedal, now not even making it to 10mph, the 3.5l ecoboost engine made an incredibly loud and hard bang and continued to grow louder and shake more violently. I came to a stop on the side of the road i shut down the truck to find oil spilling from the passenger side of the block. I had the truck towed to my local…
ODI 10559586
Engine
The engine stalled (severer loss of power) as i tried to overtake/pass another vehicle. This has happened numeous times & typically occurs during humid/raining weather. I have taken the truck to the dealership several times but they have yet to resolve the issue. It is my understanding that ford is very aware of the problem and has issued several technical service bulletins but, the problem still exist. Ford should…
ODI 10744102
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Vehicle once when first bought shut down during rain conditions when trying to excel. It was like you ran into a wall. Ford then said it was a wiring harness problem. It continued missing at times over the last two years. The same thing happened again in december while trying to pass a vehicle and it was again during rain conditions and just shut down in the road. We took it into the dealership and they said it was…
ODI 10558407
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My truck has shuddering problems during acceleration to pass. The weather was rainy and very wet. This is not the first time i have experienced the problem. While visiting louisiana in the summer of 2012 i experienced the same issue and while in san antonio, i had the catalytic converter replaced. *tr
ODI 10557637
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
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving my f150, v6 ecoboost engine, down the interstate, when i try to accelerate,the truck to pass vehicles and or move out of the way of on coming traffic, the engine gives me nothing and shutters, feels like it is missing. I originally started to feel this in 2013, took it to the dealership, cause i thought it could be a transmission issue, and the service rep only asked if a light came on and if none has…
ODI 10566301
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
2011 ford f150 equipped with 3.5l turbo charged engine traveling at 65 mph began misfiring and suddenly experienced a near total loss of power, causing the vehicle to slow to 25 mph quickly. The vehicle was traveling on a two lane highway with no shoulder and no place to pull off the road. This incident did not pose an immediate threat to car or driver, but under other conditions such as overtaking (passing) slower…
ODI 10556453
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving 70 mph up a hill when my truck started hesitating and my speed started to rapidly drop. I was in the fast lane and was forced to make my way to the right shoulder under a major power loss. The problem has since happened multiple time when i accelerate rapidly or under a load. *tr
ODI 10556141
Engine
Accelerating onto the highway, experienced loss of power while check engine light was flashing. Cars were swerving around me due to my speed being slower than the flow of traffic. I put hazards on and pulled over. This is not safe for me or drivers around me. Dealer said it was an engine misfire and replaced the spark plug and coil. Since this incident it has happened multiple times. The dealer replaced another…
ODI 10567707
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 80 mph, the vehicle became hesitant upon acceleration. The vehicle also surged and lunged without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10554377
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, there was a loss of power in the engine during acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the inner cooler needed a protective shield to reduce the inner flow. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.
ODI 10578156
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While in wet conditions truck will stall, loose power, and shutter. While driving up a hill on busy interstate the truck stalled. Had to take foot off accelerator to get the truck to go. We were almost rear ended because of this. This has happened many times! *tr
ODI 10550256
Engine
Engine stall-shuts down when it goes into passing gear. When you attempt to pass or enter onto a highway you accelerate and the engine shuts down
ODI 10809196
Engine
I own a 2011 ford f-150 ecoboost and have had issues that ford wishes to ignore and which i consider a serious safety hazard. Approx. Oct 16, 2013, while driving on interstate during rainy weather, i accelerated to pass, on the left, a tt/st that was in the right lane. As i started to pass, at approx. 3500 rpm, the engine stalled and the check engine light flashed. I was nearly rear ended by the vehicle that was…
ODI 10594235
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
2011 f-150 with 3.5 liter ecoboost engine. Truck had been driven approximately 20 miles in the rain. Stopped at a traffic light and then proceeded to turn left. Accelerated up a hill on a 2 line highway and truck began to shake violently and lost all power in a moving lane of traffic. A check engine light came on. Pulled to the side of road and after a minute truck cleared up and drove normal. Currently the truck…
ODI 10552477
Engine
At highway speeds the vehicle will not accelerate. It will backfire and sputter. This last incident on 1/22/2015 almost caused a serious or fatal accident at highway speeds with a tractor trailer. I tried to pass, when i stepped on the gas the engine backfired, the engine light came on and stopped running in the middle a traffic. A semi almost killed me and my passenger. I was able to get to the side of the road,…
ODI 10679100