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 · Unknown Or Other
I have had problems with my transmission. It will slip from 1st to 5th when starting out. It would only work if i put it in manual mode. While in manual modeeverything on my dash went blank and quit working. I had nothing to go by not even my speedometer. Also it slipped from 5th to 1st while driving down the highway causing it to lock up and my wife hit me from behind. I took it to world of ford in pensacola. They…
Crash reported
ODI 11046046
Engine
Loss of power towing boat up a hill on highway. Forced dangerous low speed on mountain highway with curves and limited visibility. Dealer inspected and spark plugs cracked at only 43k miles.
ODI 11039456
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My v-6 ecoboost engine shudders upon accelerating, loses power, check engine light flashing on & off. This has occurred several times especially when the weather is damp. My truck only has a little over 75k
ODI 11043340
Engine
While driving the transmission would down shift from 5th to 1st and the speedometer would stop working . After doing research i found ford issued the following recall safety recall 16s19 the intermittent output speed sensor (oss) failure may result in an unintended downshift into first gear. However after contacting ford they said my truck was not covered under that recall. I brought my truck to the dealership and…
ODI 11035807
Engine · Power Train
2011 ford f-150 xlt supercrew 4x2. I was operating the vehicle in normal conditions earlier this week and noticed that the vehicle was not accelerating after pushing on the gas pedal. I had noticed this very intermittently over the past several months, but this issue was constant. There were no warning indicators, but when attempting to accelerate the pu seemed to be operating at about 30-40% of the expected…
ODI 11023753
Engine
Driving on the freeway no warning just heard a pot and i pulled over noticed oil coming out. Took it to the shop and the block had 2 holes blown out of it. Oil and everything was fine the rods just blew thru at 94,000 miles.
ODI 11032831
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Fuel/Propulsion System
My name is [xxx], i own a 2011 f150 ecoboost. Over the past 4 years i have encountered and same issue with the engine misfiring due to moisture getting in the intake. Everyone dealership personal i've spoken with has confirmed that it's a known issue with that year and model and there is no permanent fix. However when the engine continuously misfires it calls for service on the truck and replacement of certain…
ODI 11035165
Engine
2011 f-150 super cab 4x4 with an 8ft bed 3.5 ecoboost engine, driving down the high way 60 miles an hour engine threw a rod, it blew through the entire block causing an extremely dangerous situation, started checking around have found many complaints of the same thing in the 3.5 ecoboost engines, something about ford using cheaper powdered rods, i'm not sure all i know is i had a perfectly good truck one minute and…
ODI 11016425
Engine · Power Train
When accelerating onto the highway the power shut down and the engine shaked violently and the engine light came on. Afterword i could not speed up pass 50mph. I pulled over let it rest for 30min and the engine light stayed on and i was not able to do any aggressive accelerations and could barely make it up hills.
ODI 11014808
Engine · Service Brakes
If i start my truck and immediately put it in reverse my brakes will not work, i have to let the truck sit for a couple minutes before my brakes will work. I have replaced my brakes thinking this would correct the problem but it did not. I have backed into a concrete post because of this. Very unsafe
Crash reported
ODI 11088587
Engine
Driving 2011 ford f150 ecoboost on the highway on a 8 hr trip to reno from las vegas. Went to pass a large truck and experienced shaking and studdering. Had to back off as oncoming traffic was approaching. Had to back off and almost caused an accident in rainy conditions because another vehicle was behind me attempting to pass along with me. This caused swerving and hard braking by many vehicles behind that vehicle.…
ODI 10991446
Engine
Throttle body keeps going out, causing vehicle to stop no matter what speed you are going.
ODI 10984217
Engine
Truck makes a loud rattling noise upon starting cold in the morning. Noise lasts for 3-5 seconds, than goes away. The electric vacuum pump was recalled and replaced roughly a year and a half ago. I took truck to ford dealership last fall (2017), and they stated it was the tension belt/pulley loosening. While doing some research online, seems like quite a few ford truck owners with that ecoboost engine are having…
ODI 11081765
Engine
Recognized pattern failure. Excessive timing chain stretch on 2011 ford f-150 xlt with 3.5l ecoboost motor. Tapping and rattling noise from the top front of the engine when first started, lasting for approximately 3 seconds. Vehicle well maintained and driven in normal fashion on paved highways. Odomoter ~86k miles. The owner contends timing chains in properly-maintained and normally-driven vehicles should typically…
ODI 10990842
Engine · Power Train
Truck has a timing chain rattle and has had the same rattle for 28,000 miles, since i've owned the truck. It only happens when the truck has been sitting for an extended period. The rattle lasts from 2-10 seconds. I have videos of it happening in my driveway, after a cold start. Dealer refuses to fix it because it doesn't happen after i drive it to them and they start it. Tsb-14-0194, tsb 16-0027, tsb- 15-0131. All…
ODI 11084674
Engine
Ford f150 2011 ecoboost engine. In 2015, truck started to loose power going up hills or carrying a load in truck bed. Then the truck went into limp mode on highway going 70 mph. So in january 2015, ford replaced timing chain at 60,000 miles. Now two years later and 40k miles since - truck is having timing chain errors again. Engine looses power and engine light and codes set saying timing chain errors. Same symptoms…
ODI 10981007
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While stationary, the vehicle would not start when prompted on several occasions. Palm coast ford in palm coast, florida was made aware of the failure and replaced the battery, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was aware of the failure and stated that there were no recalls. The failure mileage was 68,000.
ODI 11058268
Engine
Experienced multiple engine misfire events in past year with 3.5l ecoboost engine. Dec 2015- misfire code p0300. Six spark plugs replaced by napa certified shop at my cost. Aug 2016 - towing 7,000 lb. Travel trailer - engine stutter & power loss going uphill, check engine light came on. Took to local ford dealer. Diagnosis - cracked spark plug on cylinder 6. Spark plug replaced at my cost. Dec 2016 - under normal…
ODI 10966046
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving 65 mph, unknown warning indicators flashed on the instrument panel. Also, the heating gauge was high and the vehicle overheated. When the vehicle was parked, the gauge returned to the normal range. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The failure persisted and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10971193
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While attempting to accelerate up hill, the vehicle shook violently and the rpms decreased. The contact took the vehicle to triple j ford ([redacted], tamuning, guam 96913, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact returned the vehicle to the same dealer and…
ODI 11064936
Engine · Power Train
According to the research i have done to this point the fist recall that i believe applies to this vehicle is tsb 13-6-8, and the 2nd is tsb 13-8-1. Both of these symptoms are prevalent to my vehicle but ford fails to act on this tsb and fails to make the necessary repairs that will remedy these issues. Once again this vehicle is now part of a field service action (15n05) for the electric vacuum pump, and will…
ODI 10966673
Engine
TIMING CHAIN STRETCHED, ENGINE MALFUNCTION.
ODI 10965737
Engine
It is loosing power when acceleration during wet or cold conditions. This will happen when getting on the freeway, or passing, going up hills and acceleration from a stopped position.
ODI 10956300
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I almost lost my life just leaving work. Made a right onto hwy & almost got smashed, no power in the peddle, with a semi coming at me full speed i'm sitting there trying to go, he blew his horn passing me in left lane... Crazy!!!!!!! This really should be a recall, not just cuz of me but for the safety of everyone!!! Not cool!!! Without a doubt this is a safety defect! Reduced power during hard acceleration nhtsa…
ODI 10955459
Engine
Code p0016, timing chain tensioner and timing chain looseness on ecoboost ford f-150. 2011 w low miles at 59,000. Common problem should be a recall.
ODI 10949948