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
I was accelerating to pass another vehicle, got up to approximately 65 mph when the engine stated to loose power and until i let off of the gas and began to slowly get back up to 55 mph. Vehicle is a 2011 f150 ecoboost. *tr
ODI 10654069
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel was hard to turn and a warning displayed on the panel that read 'service advance trap". The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was not able to diagnose the failure. In addition, the contact stated that when attempting to pass another vehicle, the accelerator pedal was activated and…
ODI 10747022
Engine
I purchased a 2011 ford f-150 4x4 with around 41,000 miles on it from texas direct auto, on 08/18/14 with an existing warranty on it. On the morning of 09/24/14 while driving to work, i heard a loud noise and smoke starting coming out of my ac vents, hood and exhaust pipe, as well as losing power to the truck and shaking really bad. I was able to get off the freeway to park it. The truck is still under power train…
ODI 10659205
Engine · Power Train
Just purchased my vehicle. Then take it in for service for rotors that's are shot with 25k on it. Find out the last guy blew the turbo chargers at 4000 miles n traded it in. The vehicle shudders from take off. Then shifts hard. Also shifts hard from reverse to drive. Noone wants to admits there's problems. Dealers keep says oh its ok. Not true. I want a new vehicle. I just got it. They can shove it. Losses power…
ODI 10640037
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While towing my camper at 60 mph up an incline my 5.0l f150 began to lose power, as i increased pressure on the accelerator the power to the vehicle decreased even more. The service engine light came on and i limped up the hill at a whopping 20mph on the interstate. Once on the downgrade the vehicle came back up to speed and the service engine light went off. The truck continued to have power issues and a knocking…
ODI 10667945
Engine · Power Train
While driving on i-20 from dallas to lubbock, i attempted to pass a vehicle in the on-coming lane. When i hit the gas pedal, the truck went into vigorous shaking, and the engine lost all power to accelerate. I was three hours into the trip, the truck had been cruise controlled for over 60 miles, and it had been raining the entire way. When the truck did this, a vehicle (in on-coming lane) appeared and i had to slam…
ODI 10643355
Engine
Engine shakes and loses power when you try and speed up. *tr
ODI 10638364
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician stated that the vehicle was operating as designed, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of…
ODI 10682631
Engine · Power Train
While driving at about 45 mph there was a total loss of power. The engine continued to run but missing badly. Coasted off the road, stopped and when ignition was turned off and restarted the problem corrected itself. This has happened 2 times in the past two weeks. The dealer won't do anything because there is no error code recorded. This condition could be dangerous in heavy traffic or pulling a trailer. *tr
ODI 10633530
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was accelerating up around 45 mph and the vehicle just died to a rough idle. Car behind had to swerve to miss me. I was told this is a throttle control board and is a common problem in ford vehicles. Please tell ford to recall this problem or they will not recall this part until someone dies it looks like. *tr
ODI 10633065
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving at highway speed and tried to accelerate quickly to pass someone and the truck had major hesitation and shuddering. Continues to do this anytime you try to rapidly accelerate. *tr
ODI 10706674
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a ford f150 ecoboost. This vehicle is very defective due to loss of power when driving on highway trying to overpass other vehicles..vehicle looses power due to moisture or humidity that enters the intercooler. It also makes the cylinders to misfire and the turbo. Due to that engine turns on and i have to power to my vehicle while driving which can cause an accident due to a sudden slow in the middle of the…
ODI 10639270
Engine
Approximately 9 to 10 times i have experienced loss of power shuttering misfires and backfiring only to find fouled spark plugs i have replaced the spark plugs approximately eight times in 10,000 miles due to this condition on this ford eco-boost engine. All tsb's have been completed on the truck yet i still experience this engine problem
ODI 10766338
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I do not have the exact dates as to when the first incident took place. I was entering the e way merging into traffic when i tried to accelerate the vehicles lost power. I was fortunate not to be hit in the back by traffic i had to steer quickly to the side of the road. I have taken this vehicle and two others we own in on multiple occasions for this problem. The different fixes they have tried have not worked and…
ODI 10628352
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I was attempting to accelerate hard to merge into traffic onto interstate highway. When i pushed pedal to floor, the vehicle immediately slowed as if a governor had kicked in. Fortunately, i had room on shoulder to not get hit, but had to wait and pump pedal twice before it began to accelerate again. I have not tried to replicate the problem. I had an identical problem 3 years ago in another ecoboost ford f150 that…
ODI 10627880
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Structure
Water from the cac was ingested into the engine causing a misfire. This is the 8th time it has happened to me. I have had all tsb's completed by ford and the issue still persists. The ecoboost engines are unsafe. This loss of power while merging has causes me to narrowly escape accidents 2 out of the 8 incidents. I noticed that the nhtsa closed an investigation into the ecoboost issues earlier this year. I'm…
ODI 10621053
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While attempting to accelerate and pass slower traffic on the highway, my 2011 f150 (4x4, ecoboost) truck lost almost all engine power, the check engine light started to blink, and the entire truck shook violently. Due to the truck's sudden deceleration without brake lights signaling it, oncoming traffic (including a large tractor/trailer) approached from behind rapidly and everyone had to brake abruptly to avoid a…
ODI 10615084
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
This is a ford ecoboost truck that is turbocharged. During a heavy rain on interstate 95 i tried to accelerate from about 5 mph and the truck lost power and barely moved. After about 30 seconds the truck regained power and moved ahead. There were 2 other instances on this trip also during rain.. The second time the check engine light came on and stayed on. Upon returning home i searched the internet and found out i…
ODI 10618278
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Hello, we wish to file a complaint on the 3.5 l eco boost engine in our 2011 f150. We have had numerous issues of shuttering, lurching, "lag", loss of power/lack of response. We first had this issue passing a semi on a 2 lane highway july 2014, no there was no fog/rain. It immediately shuttered, shook,lurched (coughed/sputtered) loosing power as we were passing. We made maneuvers to get to the shoulder where it…
ODI 10689733
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
As i was merging onto the highway, i had to accelerate to avoid a semi who was approaching in the right lane. I hard accelerated, but the truck started shaking and the check engine light began flashing. I had lost all acceleration and was forced to put my flashers on and merge to the break-down lane to avoid being run completely off the highway. The truck shook violently while in 6th gear and i had to manually shift…
ODI 10607378
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle lost power, came to a complete stop, and the rear wheels locked up. In addition, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, the steering wheel completely seized and the rpms increased. Multiple warning lights illuminated. The failures recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent…
ODI 10881419
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
While attempting to pass a slower vehicle on a two lane road, my truck lost all power and the check engine light began blinking. I was in the on-coming travel lane adjacent to the vehicle i was passing when the incident occurred. The incident nearly caused an accident as the vehicle i was passing slowed down when i lost power an i was unable to immediately get over. I coasted with a rough running engine to the…
ODI 10626360
Engine · Power Train
Driving down the highway at 75 mph for an extended period of time in high humidity. Pushed the pedal down to pass a couple trucks going up a mountain and the engine began misfiring and stuttering. There was loss of power and vehicle went into limp mode with flashing check engine light. Failed to passed the trucks causing a dangerous condition by producing unexpected results. This problem is detailed in ford's tsb…
ODI 10609809
Engine
I own a 2011 f150 4x4 supercrew ecoboost, this is the second time i've had this problem. I was pulling a trailer weight approx 2500lbs on the highway going up hill for an extended period of time. My truck loss all power and i barley made it to the top of the hill. I pulled over checked out the truck and the problem disappeared. The 1st time this happened i took it to the dealer and they did the tsb, replaced all…
ODI 10609123
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
As i was merging onto highway 694 north, i had to accelerate because of a semi approaching me from behind, i gave the truck full throttle but the truck started shaking and the engine felt like it quit or just had no power left. The truck struggled to reach 55mph, and within seconds i almost got rear-ended and almost ran off the highway, do to the fact that my truck had no power. After i merged onto the highway the…
ODI 10606339