general problems of the 2011 Ford F-150 - part 1

The display will show a wrench icon and check engine light. The transmission will suddenly downshift and lose power. The rpms will either rise or remain the same but unable to accelerate. The wheels will intermittently lock up. This occurs at high speeds on the highway and on back roads at slower speeds. Stopping the tuck, shutting it off and turning it back on will "reset" and it will run ok but the timing between incidents is intermittent. There is a recall for this issue however the dealership (greico Ford in raynham) refuses to make the repairs, instead telling me this is no longer covered by recall: transmission molded leadframe extended coverage [xxx] today was the latest event, however this has been ongoing since December 2024. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unintendedly downshifted to first gear, causing the vehicle to lose motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart and reset. The contact stated that the failure had recurred several times while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with an output shaft speed sensor failure. The contact was informed that the transmission lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. No further information was available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 133,456.

I have a wrench ?? showing up in the screen, the gears downshift,the gears shift from 3 to 6.

Transmission, shifted into 4th gear and would not shift out of 4th, take the truck and inspect it if need be! safety of my self and others as truck down shifted to 4th gear while driving speeds of 45mph, shot rpm’s over 6k. Problem has not been reproduced yet as of today 11/23/2024 component wasn’t inspected by any option listed above but was mentioned in the ndot accident report attached. No symptoms or warning likes before it appeared. Truck has no warning lamps on including but not limited to check engine light or abs.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The check engine and another unknown warning light were illuminated. The tachometer and speedometer were inoperable. The contact pulled over, and the transmission remained stuck in first gear. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure persisted. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The contact stated that the dealer had previously replaced the engine and determined that the transmission position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 19v075000 (power train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 250,000.

The contact owned a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at 15 mph and making a left turn, in the middle of the turn, the instrument panel turned off, and the vehicle jerked forward before losing automotive power. The contact was not able to clear the intersection in time and the vehicle crashed into another vehicle on the passenger’s side. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled over onto the driver’s side. The contact was thrown halfway through the window while the vehicle was flipping over onto the side of the vehicle, and the contact lay underneath the vehicle. Soldiers arrived at the scene and lifted the vehicle to release the contact out of the driver-side door. The air bags had deployed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The contact was unaware if a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained a crushed pelvis, six fractured ribs, and nerve damage. Medical attention was required for the injuries. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

There is an active recall for my specific year/make/model - yet I'm being told it doesn't apply to my vehicle - but my vehicle is absolutely having the exact issue described in the recall. How do I get this resolved? the issue is that my vehicle will unexpectedly downshift, (I believe into first gear, based on the rpm's that I get stuck at) almost always while I am driving at freeway speeds. When this happens, an orange wrench appears in my dashboard warning indicator for a brief moment, then I lose all gauges - my digital displays literally just turn to blank dashes as I lose power and the ability to accelerate. My gauges all drop to as if the vehicle isn't even on, my speedometer displays "--" and my rpm's remain at approximately 1500 regardless of whether I try to accelerate or decelerate. If I decelerate, because I'm in the improper gear for the speed I'm traveling - I will not be able to accelerate. The only way for me to resolve the issue is to try and find somewhere to safely pull over, put the vehicle in park, turn the engine off, wait a few moments and then restart the engine. This happens without warning and at random. Sometimes multiple times in a day, sometimes not at all for a couple of weeks. I don't understand how my vehicle is exempt from the recall. This has been ongoing for several months now. Thank you for your consideration.

My truck start to accelerate by itself and the light indicator goes crazy from parking to gear 1 from there the truck it can be controlled.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, the speedometer became inoperable, the vehicle hesitated to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle shifted sluggishly into gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle shifted into first gear unintendedly. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring increasingly, causing the vehicle to accelerate or decelerate unintendedly. The dealer and several independent mechanics were contacted and informed the contact that the failure could be related to the transmission leadframe and the valve body; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under NHTSA campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000. The VIN was not available.

My truck is doing exactly what the recall on all the others. Check engine light on for input shaft speed sensor. Speed odometer quit working then engine light came on for speed sensor. Now when you drive on highway it will be fine then all of a sudden throw a wrench light and truck goes into limp mode and barely moves. You stop turn it off it resets but still isn’t right it doesn’t seem to shift at proper times seems to be shifting to often.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, there was an abnormal ticking noise that increased to an abnormal knocking noise. While driving, the vehicle lost pressure. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.

The vacuum pump recall was replaced in 2016 and it’s bad again. I have the emissions warranty with Ford I am 6 owner the other 5 owners were resale so I get the one time lifetime emission warranty. The truck is doing all kinds of crazy stuff.

Timing chain broke.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving on highway at approximately 55 mph when all of a sudden the contact noticed that their vehicle would not brake or accelerate, however he noted that the vehicle remained on. The check engine light was illuminated, and an abnormal sound was coming from the engine and so the contact put their vehicle in neutral and proceeded to allow their vehicle to cruise in an effort to slow the vehicle down. The contact was able to stop their vehicle on the side of the road. The contact stated that from there, the vehicle was no longer able to be driven and so he had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic shop, where the vehicle was diagnosed. The contact was advised that the timing chain had snapped and that part of it had stuck to the lower block of the engine, there fore the contact would have to replace the engine. The contact then had their vehicle towed to a local dealer in order to receive a second diagnosis where the contact was given the same diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that her daughter stated when she pressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle jerked and stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed with a failed engine and a failed compressor. The engine need replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 204,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that his check engine light had illuminated on the instrument panel. Overtime, both the turn signals and the windshield wipers would fail to operate. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics who informed him that the failure was either related to the body control module or the engine control module. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 192,088.

My engine went out at 120,000 miles, had to get my engine replaced.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford f150. The contact stated while driving 60 mph the vehicle down shifted on its own and the check engine and the powertrain warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to pull over the vehicle and shut down the vehicle. After several attempts to restart the vehicle, the contact was able to start the vehicle, but the vehicle would only shift into drive. The vehicle was towed to the dealer that stated that the molded lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the warranty on the vehicle had expired and advised to contact NHTSA. The failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that at start up, he heard a rattling sound coming from the hood of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing chain and camshaft failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while shifting the vehicle into reverse, the gear indicator failed to display the gear position. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle several times, the gear shift indicator resumed normal operation. The check engine and service engine warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

The below was sent to me, it is difficult for me to understand why I was not told the recall expired in 2016 when I made the appointment (6-6-23) and when I handed my property over (6-12-23) to this dealership. Thank you for the diagnostic, it was very helpful, but, I still run the danger of crashing due to my breaks not pressing down when the pump goes out and the option to get Ford to fix it expired in 2016, my VIN is registered and I did not get a notice, I would gladly give this shop the $$ to fix the 2016 recall that expired. Now, that business will go to your competitor. If you were not aware of the expiration, I get that, but, you are a shop specifically designed for my Ford, again, thank you for the diagnostic but the way it was done I can't trust this shop or get other females to come there. Keep jeff, do not run him off, his soul and manners feel safe and trusting, he treated me very well and I know he did what he was told to do by whoever was in charge. There is no need to contact me moving forward, but, this very email will be submitted to all the proper authorities (NHTSA. Gov, ftc. Gov, Ford. Com) when I hold Ford and others accountable. I work very hard for the life I have grown accustomed to. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission unintendedly downshifted to first gear with the transmission warning light illuminated. In addition, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal soon after restarting the engine. The contact stated that the rpm's revved to 3,000 or 4,000 rpm while driving at slow speeds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and remained in the dealer possession for over a month. The dealer later diagnosed the vehicle with a defective timing chain. The timing chain was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service vehicle warning light and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated he used an odb code reader and retrieved diagnostic trouble code p0741. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in TSB: 19n01 because the code was not the code stated in the TSB. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 217,000.

Reoccurring cel p0430. It has been repaired several times and continues to return.

Truck downshifting while driving and looses mileage speedometer and gets stuck in 3rd gear and shifting hard. Start truck up it does good for like 5 mins then downshift and pops into 3rd and get engine light and wrench light.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle inadvertently downshifted and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road and shut off the vehicle. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle operated normally. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under warranty and referred the contact to contact the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 135,000.

Lost power steering while driving. Power assist failure flash on dash and then power steering went out and caused me to crash. Just like all the recalls for the same type of vehicle same year.

Bought a used truck. That needed timing chain and cam phasers a week after I bought it from a chevy dealer. They sent me to Ford dealer it cost $2800. 00 a week later it did the same thing. I was out of town and could not get back in the month. So when I got back they scanned again and charged me again. Then told me it needs a new engine. So I contacted Ford customer service and they said nothing they can do. I owe $10,000. 00 and they want $11,000. 00 for an engine. I have had the truck for a year but it all started in first week of buying truck.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of motive power. Additionally, the turn signal failed to deactivate after turning and the instrument panel displayed a blank image. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

I was driving 65mph. The change oil soon message come on. I pressed reset to clear the message. Within seconds the truck jerked twice and when I looked at the dash I was in 1st gear doing over 5500 rpm. The speedometer showed I was not moving but no other indications of error on the dash. No wrench showing this time. I pulled over and turned the truck off. Restarted the engine and everything was just fine the whole way home from there. I drove the truck to the dealership (lawton, ok) to check the truck for me on Thursday but they seemed to think if the check engine light was not on there was no urgency. They know it is an f150 from 2011. They want me to return on the 16th for an appointment.

Driving down the road at about 45mph. I was slowing down for a stop sign. The truck just accelerated with my foot on the brake. I had to press the brake harder and overcome the acceleration.

While driving, the transmission will randomly down shift into 1st gear and the speedometer will die. The truck flashes a “wrench” icon. There is no pattern, the issue is intermittent. When the speedometer dies, the transmission will only shift in “manual” mode, but will not shift above 3rd gear. The check engine light illuminates and throws codes p0720 and p0722. This indicates an output speed shaft sensor failure. Ford released a customer satisfaction program 19n01 for this issue and offers full repairs. However the repairs were only valid if the truck was less than 10 years old or less than 150,000. My truck is now 11 years old (the issue first was present in may 2022) but I only have 73,000 miles. Ford is unwilling to help because I am outside the warranty by a few months. This is a definite safety concern because I’ve been driving on the freeway at 75 mph in 6th gear only for the transmission to downshift to 1st gear, which causes a violent skid and potential rollover and accident. I live in a severe wintery area, and this issue makes the truck undriveable in the snow and ice. I would like for Ford to run a diagnostic scan, and replace the required components based off their previous csp. Or, consider this a safety recall and allow me to trade my truck in with no penalties.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph the engine began to lose power and stalled. The contact did not notice if any warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over safely and stopped and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that she stalled again, but was able to drive the vehicle to her residence. The contact stated that she drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Have had the vacuum pump replaced twice and it’s dead again causing brake failure, the timing chain stretch already cost me one engine and now a year later the chain has stretched again on the new motor not very happy about that and passenger air bag turns on and off randomly with no codes only a warning again for no reason.

Timing chain stretching causing vehicle to stop on roadways until towed.