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 · Power Train
I drive a 2011 platinum with the 3.5 l eco junk when driving on the highway the truck looses all power and shakes and doesn't want to shift up when accelerating hard it will stick in 3rd or 4th gear at 70 mph and when it finally shifts it takes off fast and hard these trucks with the ecoboost are junk and they should just recall the whole truck considering ford can't figure out how to fix there problems
ODI 10967699
Engine
3.5 eco boost bogged down when i was passing....on 1-2-20017..almost caused an accident..same symptoms as manny eco boost f150 ford....very dangerous !!!!
ODI 10939528
Engine
Intercooler for turbo has been replaced twice and will need to be replaced for a third time as the vehicle loses power when accelerating for passing, etc.
ODI 10936019
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
My 2011 f150 fx4 has been acting up with the transmission. This has happened multiple times and the dealer is unable to replicate it. So far they have changed all of th coil packs, reset the transmission, changed all the spark plugs in a hope that was the issue. Well it's not. The truck lunges forward with loud bangs and grinding noises. Rpm's go up and down and the truck sounds as if i downshifted from 6th gear to…
ODI 10935277
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
This is the second time i have had this issue with this truck, while merging on a highway, my truck loses all power and starts shaking rapidly, once again i was almost involved in an auto accident because i could not merge. When i initially had this issue 50 thousand miles ago, i brought my truck to auto-nation ford in white bear lake minnesota, they said it was an issue of spark plugs, wires and coil packs, ford…
ODI 10927897
Engine · Steering
The engine misfires and changes to "limp mode" after the engine shudders, shakes and looses power. This has happened twice in the life of this vehicle. Also the steering sticks when turning left.
ODI 10924367
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving and while stopped, the engine revved uncontrollably on several occasions without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000. Updated 04/05/17 lj the consumer stated all incidents happened when vehicle is stopped, engine idling…
ODI 10939219
Engine
On hard acceleration like when entering a highway or trying to pass another car it will miss fire continuously thru the acceleration 60-70 mph.shaking violently and check engine light blinking throwing p0300 codes for misfiring at 47,000 miles changed all spark plugs / coil packs / wires / air filter / 48,000 still misfiring
ODI 10915022
Engine
Just letting you know the stumble issues to these vehicles could be dangerous had it happen a week or so ago while towing. The power was totally gone at full throttle while passing a vehicle. What if i didn't have enough time. I just discovered all this information. As i am typing this my vehicle is in the shop getting the catalytic on the driver side (bank one) replaced and a re-flash, as it threw the p0430 dtc.…
ODI 10917395
Engine
Tsb 14-0196, tsb 15-0131, tsb 16-0027 - all explain the issue, so yes ford knows it is a recurring issue. Its basically the engine rattling for 2-5 seconds when you starting the vehicle from a cold start. In mechanics terms the primary timing belt has stretched and takes that 2-5 seconds to pick up the slack.this video explains it very well. Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt3ac_h8wl0 ford only covers this issue for…
ODI 10945830
Engine
While traveling on the highway in the rain the truck began to shutter and loose power during acceleration. A few days later in sunny weather it was fine with no problems accelerating. Looks like from reading on the nhtsa site this is a turbo issue that occurs during humid or wet weather. Since ford is aware what will they be doing to solve the issue?
ODI 10904990
Engine · Power Train · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving various speeds and slowing down, the rear of the vehicle jerked without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, but not repaired. The results of the diagnostic were unknown. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
ODI 10916466
Engine
2011 f150 connecting rods broke at normal highway speed beating a hole in block oil is all pumped out of motor coverimg the windshield of cars behind me one was 80000 the second was only 60000.
ODI 10910973
Engine
While accelerating onto the highway truck began shaking violently and lost power. I was towing a trailer at the time and was nearly struck by a large truck because i couldn't get up to speed or off the highway because of loss of power. This is a known problem with 3.5 liter ecoboost engines and it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or killed because this issue has not been successfully…
ODI 10895999
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle loses power and misfires when accelerating especially at 50mph or higher. Recurring problem over the years. Mostly an issue when passing on two-lane highway. Extremely dangerous.
ODI 10898549
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Since i've owned this vehicle new, i've had a number of problems related to acceleration. Vehicle would almost stall on hard acceleration when getting on the freeway. Dealer replaced spark plugs & boots, but condition was not completely resolved. Vehicle would still on occasion repeat the same problem. More recently when driving yesterday, the engine light started blinking, then became steady. Of greater concerned i…
ODI 10895129
Engine
Ecoboost 3.5 l timing chain stretch. On start up after sitting overnight, timing chain slapps the side of the crank case. Common problem on ecoboost engine. Dealer tells me i need new engine.
ODI 11024800
Engine · Power Train
While driving on hwy when acceleration the vehicle looses power and i had to pull over and shut off the engine and re-start it, almost causing an accident. Then when driving on normal road conditions and accelerate the vehicle to pass, and the same thing happens, the engine miss fires, looses power and the check engine light is on since the first time it happened. Took the truck to the ford dealer and they said it…
ODI 10892052
Engine
On hard acceleration like when entering a highway or trying to pass another car it will miss fire continuously thru the acceleration.on several ocasions it down shifts and then the engine loses power.this has happined meany times in the last 2 to 3 years.
ODI 10896642
Engine
The engine on my 2011 ecoboost 3.5 l v6 ford f150 shudders and stalls when you try and accelerate. The problem is sporadic. The truck has 67,000 miles and has stalled out when i was trying to accelerate into busy intersections or making turns at least three times and has happened while driving on the interstate four times. It was quite scary and extremely dangerous. The dealership says that the issue is my truck and…
ODI 10905509
Engine
While driving on interstate, check engine light came on and engine began to shudder very violently while losing power. Was traveling approx. 70mph
ODI 10881935
Engine
I noticed my 2011 ford f-150 was running rough. I took it to the dealer and they diagnosed a cracked 3 cylinder head. In the beginning it was a blown 3rd cylinder head and was going to cost $5,000 to replace the cylinder and look at the rest of the engine. Ended up being a cracked cylinder. Now looking at a new engine to the tune of $8000. This has a 5.4 liter triton engine with less than 137,000 miles on it. I…
ODI 10876378
Engine · Power Train
While trying to accelerate at high speeds, such as passing on an interstate or accelerating up an incline, the truck shudders violently and engine light flashes. If driver maintains speed, engine loses all power and engine light stays on. Loss of power at highway speeds is deadly. I was almost rear-ended while trying to accelerate up a hill in busy highway traffic. Truck shuddered and lost power for 5 seconds. The…
ODI 10872966
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving approximately 70 mph, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear and the vehicle slowed down. The check engine light illuminated. The contact exited the highway, turned off the engine, and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who stated that there was a recall. The technician informed the contact that the part needed to be…
ODI 10872329
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
When driving the truck (what seemed like) shifted hard then the wrench sign came up on the screen and throttle would not work. I was doing 50 mph at the time and had to hit the hazards and pull over. Once i turned off the engine and turned it back on it seemed ok, pulled the code p2112 throttle body. Looked online and many , many people have the same issue. Can't believe this isn't a recall seeing how dangerous this…
ODI 10870256