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
During the process of draining engine oil, was removing the oil filter and oil started to pour out under the truck. There is an oil filter drain catch basin that is installed to make all the oil being spilled come out where it can be captured. The catch basin is not installed in a manner that allows the oil to drain properly, instead, the back end is lower than the drain portion. Blogs seem to confirm this is a…
ODI 10475976
Engine · Power Train
I made a left turn from a traffic light stop, as i was accelerating on a moderate rate, the engine "took off" (unintended acceleration) and immediately accelerated to ~50+mph. I switched transmission into neutral and applied the brakes and slowed down to the speed limit, ~35 mph. I checked to make sure the accelerator pedal was not stuck on the floor mat (it wasn't). I reengaged the transmission and the acceleration…
ODI 10464503
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I was traveling in the righthand lane of the east bound side of i24 around manchester, tn. My speed was approximately 65-70 mph. I suddenly came up upon slower traffic in the same lane and signaled to pass the slower traffic. As i looked in my mirrors for traffic behind me i noticed another vehicle closing on me in a hurry. I depressed the accelerator to gain speed and make the pass. The vehicle lurched and the…
ODI 10523015
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
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
Engine
Engine miss fire. The engine when trying to pass miss fires and actually slows down. When i took the vehicle to a ford dealer they told me there was nothing wrong and it was not miss firing. It continued to do this and i repeatedly took it back for service with the same result. After doing some research there were many esb's on this subject with the turbo cooling system returning water back to the firing chambers…
ODI 10648430
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
During rain storm or high humidity driving conditions, while at a steady speed for a few minutes, i apply the gas pedal to pass or merge, my truck stutters and loss of engine power occurs. When this happened it caused truck to slow down to unsafe speeds rapidly while on highway, causing me to steer to the side of the road to avoid a crash. The truck is still on when this happens but accelerator peddle is useless…
ODI 10576584
Engine
2011 f-150 3.5l ecoboost loss of power when accelerating from 50-60 mph to pass a vehicle. Vehicle bogs down and i was nearly rear ended twice in one weekend. Many are having this problem, i have taken the truck in for service and ford cannot find a fix. This is either a fueling issue or a condensation issue in the turbo system, this problem only occurs in high humidity or rainy weather and usually has a misfire…
ODI 10460698
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/Propulsion System · Suspension
Poor gas mileage. Window sticker says 23 mpg highway, best i ever got is 16 mpg,with cruise set at 65 mph on flat level highway. Had at dealer, 4 times, they updated computer, changed turbo intercooler and they still cant improve my fuel economy. Around town i get 12 mpg. Bad turbo lag when pulling out low power, dealer said its how turbos work. Doors rattle, speakers crackle, rear end springs make a creaking sound.…
ODI 10521895
Engine
Vehicle acts as if it wants to stall during rainy conditions upon high acceleration, only during wet conditions does the ecoboost not accelerate when needed. Has caused 3 serious situations where power was needed and expected but truck sputtered and would not accelerate. This has been dangerous and dealer has no fix. I am unhappy with this engine. There are no lights that come on to warn you of the condition, and…
ODI 10513843
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
I have had the stall and/or shudder problem several times. By far the worst is the date and items listed in the incident information. While attempting to pass another vehicle on a two lane highway, after driving in a steady downpour for at least an hour, my ecoboost f150 fell flat on its face. No acceleration at all. It just stalled and the check engine light came on. I let off the accelerator and tried again with…
ODI 10514164
Engine
The truck has a hesitation at between 50 and 60 mph when going uphill in 6th gear. It feels as though the truck tries to shift but does not. Additionally at least two separate times the truck has lost power when attempting to pass another vehicle. Most recently on 5/29/2013 a vehicle pulled onto the road in front of me when i was driving approximately 55 mph, i pulled around the vehicle and accelerated to make it…
ODI 10514833
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
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Ford ecoboost. Vehicle has few issues. First there is unexpected hesitation when pulling out in traffic. You are without power and subject to being run over. There are times when at highway speeds the engine goes limp when accelerating leaving you in traffic subject to being run over. Ford has replaced the cac and this has not happened since. When at speed and you accelerate a small amount, the engine will misfire…
ODI 10513852
Engine
When i went to accelerate the motor started to skip and lost power the light came on. This has now happen on 5 different time two times while pulling a 5th wheel camper in the rain causing traffic to make evasive moves to keep from running us over. *tr
ODI 10525109
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle stuttered violently, while driving at various speeds. The dealer replaced the spark plugs and the spark plug boots. However, the contact felt that the repair would not be a permanent repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000.
ODI 10852858
Engine
I was traveling in florida on the highway and went to pass a semi. The engine sputtered and i lost power. The check engine light came on and i had to pull off of the interstate. I shut off the engine and restarted it. The check engine light went off and the engine ran fine. Several times since, the vehicle would sputter on hard acceleration and the engine light would blink. The latest time this happened, the engine…
ODI 10565067
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
Engine
Drove 200 miles with cruise set at 73 mph towing an enclosed trailer, damp cool conditions. Pulled off freeway to fuel up. While accelerating on the on ramp to get back on the freeway, vehicle stumbled, lost all power to the wheels, truck would not accelerate. Removed foot from accelerator for a few seconds and pressed down again, this time the truck accelerated. Happened again 2 days later while driving through…
ODI 10459488
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
While merging into traffic the engine began to loose power and misfire. The vehicle entered "limp home" mode, noted by a flashing check engine light. The vehicle was taken to the ford dealership and simply had the error codes cleared. Similar incident occurred few months later and the vehicle underwent recommended repair/upgrade per ford tsb including intercooler cover and reflash of computer. For past week vehicle…
ODI 10554586
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
My vehicle is equipped with the 3.5 liter ecoboost 6 cylinder engine. Upon attempting to pass a vehicle while traveling at freeway speeds, the vehicle began to hesitate and the engine felt rough. The vehicle refused to accelerate, causing me to swerve back into the right lane to avoid being rear-ended by a vehicle traveling in the left lane. After approximately 30 - 60 seconds, the vehicle would accept throttle and…
ODI 10679734
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
I was reading on line about the problem with the ford f-150 eco boost engine and realize that this has happen to me several times and scare the [xxx] out of me. Not realizing that there was a problem with the truck. As a matter of fact when i try to use the passing gear to pass the truck fell on it face. I would like this to go on a report of engines losing power during hard acceleration such as when passing.…
ODI 10513671