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
Driving with my daughter, i took a corner at approximately 25mph and then pushed the gas to get moving and lost all power to the engine, tried putting in low gear but to no prevail, tried again shifting back to drive with nothing happening. At this time we are stuck in traffic with people flying by us and nothing i can do. Finally i shut off the engine and let it sit for a minute. Restarted and the check engine…
ODI 10716308
Engine
My ecoboost engine stalled during acceleration while attempting to pass on a [redacted]. This put me and my family in a very dangerous situation where i was in the opposing lane with no power. I have attempted to have this fixed at the dealer more than 5 times. One dealer actually put in a new sensor about 6 months ago but this has failed to fix the issue. This is a well known problem with this engine yet ford…
ODI 10715683
Engine
I had been driving in the rain for approximately 3 hours. Exited off the interstate and attempted to accelerate and the truck bogged down, misfiring and almost cutting off. This is a known problem by ford and they have issued a technical service bulletin. I understand that there is an on-going investigation to determine if this is going to be a recall. This happened previously when i was attempting to pass someone…
ODI 10712133
Engine · Power Train
I was traveling 45 mph on dry roads/good visibility/good weather in 6th gear when without warning the transmission shifted from 6th gear and finally ended in 1st gear - during this time the engine rpms exceeded 6000 rpms - i immediately shifted into neutral in order to reduce the engine rpm. Needless to say controlling the vehicle when this occurred was a major safety concern. I then shifted from neutral to drive…
ODI 10705032
Engine
While trying to speed up the engine lags out causing the vehicle to misfire making it impossible to accelerate and causes the vehicle to shake. My ecoboost only experiences this issue at high speeds which is an incovience on the highway .
ODI 10721176
Engine
My f150 ecoboost stalled twice in the rain while trying to pass another car. The truck lost all power while i was attempting to pass a vehicle in heavy traffic. This happened on i20. The engine failed a couple years back in rain and ford installed a shroud over the intercooler. After reporting the second problem to the local dealer, ford installed a modified "new" shroud on the intercooler. The govt prematurely…
ODI 10714074
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
While traveling a long duration at a consistent mph, low rpm, and low turbo boost pressure i began to climb a hill where more acceleration was needed to maintain mph. At time the vehicle rapidly slowed, engine light cam on, tried to add throttle to stay out of the way of approaching traffic but just continued to slow. This happened while traveling from las vegas nevada to reno nevada. I replaced the ignition coils…
ODI 10716765
Engine · Power Train
Loss of power. Missfire. Engine light came on and would not go off. Ecoboost 3.5 v6. Moisture problem getting in to cause problems. Turbo cooler problem. Truck is in service now on date above. *tr
ODI 10694914
Engine · Power Train
While attempting to cross oncoming traffic lanes to access interstate vehicle began to move then suddenly lost all power. Rpm's went up to 4000 rpm but vehicle would not move. Vehicles were approaching in excess of 50mph. I managed to barely avoid being struck by oncoming traffic and pulled to side of ramp. Vehicle then began to move again. Took vehicle in for service. Dealership performed two fixes involving some…
ODI 10691708
Engine · Power Train
Follow up to complaint listed below (beginning with summary): it should be noted that this incident did not occur in humid or rainy conditions. This incident did not occur while traveling at highway speed or wide open throttle. This incident occurred while starting from a complete stop under light acceleration turning left across traffic. Vehicle lost all power and would not move. Pushing the gas pedal did increase…
ODI 10692514
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving approximately 45 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, when the vehicle was started, there was an abnormal noise under the hood of the vehicle intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing chain failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10794594
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the turbo boost needed to be replaced. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,626. Updated 4/6/15*cn
ODI 10683367
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I lose power when trying to pass a vehicle and the motor seem to shutdown and shakes. *tr
ODI 10689470
Engine · Power Train
Going up hill, stepped on gas, transmission shifted down one gear, let off gas and engine died. It showed low oil pressure on dash. Steering was hard (had to pull to side of road). Vehicle was then towed. Oil dip stick was pulled out and will not go back in. Latter discovered engine is seized up for no know reason. *tr
ODI 10679028
Engine
The ecoboost engine flashed the check engine light and started blinking and lost almost all power, vehicle slowed to approx 35 mph in the middle of high speed traffic. Ford says the recall never happened because you closed it with satisfactory repair results. I am told i have to now pay for this fix since it is after their 3 year/36,000 mile warranty. Yet the vehicle almost killed us. They say they have a misfire ,…
ODI 10678599
Engine
Went to pass car engine began sputtering and shaking had to pull off road to avoid accident .turned engine off and back on as directed by dealership for this on going problem but didn't correct this problem time .been fighting this problem since 2011 and just read where ford was suppose to fix it .are y'all waiting till someone gets killed? *tr
ODI 10671766
Engine
I was trying to pass a vehicle on the highway, doing 70 mph, once i tried to accelerate the truck bogged down and almost had a head on collision. I tried to accelerate once more about 50 miles later and the same issue occurred. I researched and found this is a ongoing issue with all 2011-2013 f150 ecoboost. *tr
ODI 10667514
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35-40 mph and driving up an incline, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a retro kit had to be placed onto the turbo boost. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10667560
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Lost power during acceleration, engine light came on instrument cluster. Truck had a severe miss. Drove about 20 miles in 5th gear and engine cleared up and light went off. Truck then missed during accelerations all the way home. *tr
ODI 10664447
Engine · Power Train
I accelerated from a stop and the engine lost power and went to idle. The check engine light came on steady and the engine would not accelerate from idle. I turned off the engine and restarted and was able to accelerate past idle. After traveling about 1/2 mile the engine again lost power. I again restarted the vehicle and was able to travel home (approximately 15 miles). All the while the check engine light stayed…
ODI 10662899
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Going up highway @ 55mph. Pulled around a vehicle to pass. Once, i was in the oncoming traffic the engine suddenly lost power, chugged, and was stumbling over itself. I then got back behind the vehicle i was passing. The 4 passengers and i were all quiet and then freaked out. After a while we pulled out and accelerated to go up road again, truck dogged out. We had no clue what was happening, but everyone was freaked…
ODI 10731807
Engine
I was accelerating to freeway speed when my truck began to shake and my engine was not allowing me to speed up. It felt like driving over a washboard. The engine light began to flash and continued to do so until i pulled over and stopped the vehicle. The engine light stopped and i was able to continue on home. I took it to the dealer the following morning and they replaced the faulty spark plugs. This same issue has…
ODI 10691967
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
The ecoboost engine ford introduced into the f150 (and other vehicles) in 2011 seems to be having common and widespread problems, including my vehicle. I first reported this issue to the dealer with about 30,000 miles and now again at 63,000 miles. The safety issue is revealed under any acceleration "event" such as highway merging, passing, towing etc. Under acceleration the vehicle "chokes" and will not accelerate…
ODI 10662192
Engine
I was merging on to the highway and the truck started violently jerking when i tried to accelerate. I had to pull over to the side of the road to prevent getting hit by faster cars. I let off of the accelerator and the truck regained composure after a minute or two. Now i can't give the truck more than a 1/4 throttle or it will start jerking again. Since that incident i have had ford replace the intercooler, install…
ODI 10652738
Engine · Power Train
During acceleration to pass another motorist, truck exhibited multiple misfires causing truck to lose power and trigger the sel light. After that, the truck would not accelerate and was actually losing speed on the freeway. My truck now coasting, i had to maneuver my vehicle through traffic going much faster than me, to the right shoulder where i had to eventually shut the engine off and start it back up again.…
ODI 10650953