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 · 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 · Vehicle Speed Control
While accelerating up a hill, the engine began to misfire and would not accelerate properly and actually slowed while the service engine light blinked. I was forced to pull off the highway, shut the engine off and restarted. The check engine light did not re-light and i continued on normally until attempting to pass a vehicle when the same malfunction occurred. This happened repeatedly over the past 3 months while…
ODI 10557408
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 62 mph, the vehicle began to shake violently and decrease speed. The check engine light illuminated simultaneously. The vehicle was not taken for inspection or repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10545492
Engine
Departed eureka, ca at 1600 in heavy rain on friday september 20, 2013. Eureka to redding ca on highway 299. Rain was heavy for about 100 miles northbound on highway 299. At about the 100 mile mark, i attempted to pass another vehicle (sudden acceleration) when the engine began to rapidly lose power and the truck started to shake violently and shudder. The engine light on the dash began to flash. At first i thought…
ODI 10545314
Engine
During acceleration to merge onto the highway, my f-150 lost power. The engine began to sputter, the check engine light illuminated, and the truck lost power. An 18-wheeler behind me had to slam on his brakes to avoid hitting my vehicle as i moved it to the shoulder of the road. I took the vehicle into the ford dealership and they performed tsb13-8-1. As of today (4/28/2014), the issue has not been resolved. I just…
ODI 10585346
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Truck frequently goes into limp mode/stalls. This has happened at various speeds, times, terrain, etc all over the country both with and without our camper attached and both with and without tow-haul engaged. I've taken it to the dealer numerous times and each time they've updated the software according to some tsb that's been released. I've had the deflector put on, cam changed, and now they're replacing the…
ODI 10543055
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
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Truck has a 36 gallon gas tank. Fuel gauge does not go to full when filled. While driving fuel gauge goes to empty and message center comes on low fuel 10 miles to empty. Tank still has 20 gallons or more in tank. When filling with gas after this happens there is a high pressure release of gas fumes from the filler neck when pump nozzle is placed in the neck. An audible whoosh sound is made and the build up of gas…
ODI 10558914
Engine
Was on the interstate just west of st. Louis, driving at 70 mph. Was a damp rainy day. Pulled in to the passing lane to pass a semi and truck lost power, went into "limp mode" with check engine light on. I pulled back into my lane and then off to the shoulder. Turned the truck off and sat for 5 - 10 minutes. When i powered it back up, the check engine light was off. I was able to pull back onto the highway and had…
ODI 10538494
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
On i-20 east headed to augusta, ga from alabama i pulled into the left lane to pass and the engine starts sputtering, skipping and lost almost all power. It happened 3 times yesterday. It was in a light rain and since there was light traffic i was able to slow down and get the engine to recover each time. This could be a real danger in heavy traffic. I tested it again this morning (08/18) and if you try to…
ODI 10535953
Engine
On august 11 2013,after about 2hrs of driving my 2011 ford f150 with the ecoboost engine at a constant 72 mph i was coming out of a toll booth when the truck started to shudder and lose power this happened for about a minute,the truck regained power and continued.coming home on august 18th,again after alittle over 2 hours of driving,i went to pass slower traffic when the heavy shake,stutter and power loss…
ODI 10536787
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Seat Belts · Vehicle Speed Control
Went on a 350 mile trip, i was at a stop light and when i went to accelerate the truck lost all power. I have one of the ecoboost engines. The engine did fix itself and i continued with no other problem, this is the first time i experienced this problem. 2011 ford f150 king ranch. *tr
ODI 10534726
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While traveling a two lane hwy, on rt 81 from tennessee to virginia in the early hours of the morning , we were pulling our 24 foot camping trailer, we were behind a tt unit and there was a tt unit behind us , we were all attempting to pass a slower mv in the right hand lane, when i tried to accelerate the truck shuddered and the engine completely went limp, the engine light came on and we were barley able to make…
ODI 10547447
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Had a car pull into my lane, tried to accelerate to move over with out causing a dangerousness situation of a car coming up in the lane i needed to be in to avoid the idiot moving into my lane but car lost power. Thankfully the car in the next lane over saw the issues with the car moving over into me and gave me room, i'm sure they didn't expect my car to slowdown due to the loss of power. This car has the ecoboost…
ODI 10538057
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
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Engine misses at times of hard acceleration. Engine ecoboost. *tr
ODI 10542671
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When mild-accelerating to get to the highway speed limit of 75 my ford f150 ecoboost started shaking at 55 mph and at 2,500 rpm my truck starts shaking and was unable to control. I had to exit the highway and drive at a lower speed i figured it was another engine misfire that i had replaced recently on 8/2/13. I then proceed to try again on the freeway and at 55pmh it again started to shake and rattle cause me to…
ODI 10533425
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 · Vehicle Speed Control
This truck has a very bad habit of loosing power and throttle response after driving for extended periods in heavy rain/high humidity. This problem occurred the second day i owned this truck (original owner) and has happened several more times over the past 2 years. The most recent time it occurred i was merging onto the highway and the truck started to shake and lost all power, i ran out of room to merge and had to…
ODI 10533594
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
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While traveling to florida with family on vacation just coming out of mountains of tennessee went to pass a 18 wheeler hit gas was going 60 truck started shaking slowing down had traffic behind no cel light or any other warning light on let off gas three times before i could accelerate normal again then happened again in florida on i 75 on ramp had to let off two times before could accelerate. *tr
ODI 10523417
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