2011 Ford F-150: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Jun 30, 2025 · Transmission · 228,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the transmission was shifting rough. The contact stated that that there was a grinding sound coming from underneath the vehicle, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that a mobile mechanic visited residence to diagnose the vehicle and the contact was informed that the transmission was slipping out of gear and downshifting unexpectedly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be repaired and an unknown recall repair needed to be performed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the rear end occasionally locked up while driving. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 228,000.

Filed Apr 19, 2022 · Electrical · SC

Car downshifted at higher rate of speed causing engine to rev and transmission grind. Speedometer went out wheels locked. Felt like I got hit from behind

Filed Jul 29, 2021 · Transmission · TX

While in a parking lot I started the engine and put it in gear with my foot on the brake. After a moment or 2 the RPM came up and the tires were squealing. I then shifted to neutral and the RPM slowed. I then shifted to drive and drove to an exit. While waiting for a break in traffic with my foot on the brake the same thing happened. The RPM came up and the rear tires were trying to spin. I shifted to neutral until I could move, and shifted to drive and joined the traffic. There was no problems with speed control while driving in traffic.

Filed Jul 13, 2021 · Brakes · 128,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the brakes would not engage when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact was also stated that the vehicle made an abnormally loud grinding sound whenever the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

Filed May 2, 2021 · Transmission · AR

Loud grinding noise from the flywheel/starter. Flywheel is bad already on a 2011 f150

Filed Feb 2, 2021 · Brakes · 190,000 miles · TN

Same as recall # 19s07, driving on highway 40-45 MPH suddenly downshifting to 1st causing vehicle to squeak and jerk thinking I was in a rear end collision,stopping traffic,getting out of vehicle and confronting driver to the rear.ford said wrong VIN and charged $150 for update.

Filed Apr 3, 2020 · Engine · 55,000 miles · LA

Cold start horrible grinding noise happening for over a year, that I've determined is a stretched timing chain and commonly reported and complained about by ecoboost owners and should be addressed by ford.

Filed Jun 11, 2019 · Steering · 100,000 miles · AK

While driving the truck on the city road I made a u- turn and the steering skipped. I drove it the next day on the city road and the steering got worse and the turn blinkers failed to come on. Then 2 days later, while parked, I attempted to back out of the drive way and the steering is completely gone and squeals insistently. The truck is equipped with a epas (electronic power assist steering) system which has failed. In doing research on line, there is a consistent problem with the epas system and I am sure I'm not the only complaint. If this is a known issue, then it should be addressed as soon as possible. My truck is now sitting in my driveway undrivable.

Filed Jul 31, 2018 · Brakes · 60,000 miles · MS

When the vehicle is first started, the brakes do not work. When I crank the vehicle and put in reverse the brakes do not have any pressure and the vehicle slowly grinds to a halt when I press the brakes extremely hard. About 1-2 minutes after cranking the brakes work fine. I have nearly backed down a large hill multiple times.

Filed Jun 7, 2018 · Transmission · 140,000 miles · FL

Sudden downshift from 6th gear to 2nd gear while traveling at 60mph. Engine rpms jumped up very high, tires squealed and the truck slowed very sudden and unexpectedly causing unsafe conditions. Ford dealer could not replicate the problem or find any fault codes.

Filed May 25, 2018 · Engine · 150,000 miles · NY

Timing chain replaced 2015. Started grinding noise at start up again & transmission light on again. Timing chain again has to be replaced.

Filed Apr 27, 2018 · Brakes · 57,000 miles · CA

No assist brakes sporadically do not work, almost causing three accidents. Normally it is after the truck sits for a couple of days or when it's cold in the mornings. I put my foot on the brakes, start the truck, put it in reverse, and no brakes. I immediately press hard and the brakes grind coming to a slow stop. I've almost backed into a couple of cars. Another I backed out of driveways and couldn't come to a stop until I crossed the street hitting the opposite curb. This needs to get recalled before someone gets seriously hurt. The dealer won't do anything unless I pay $150 and leave the truck for several days so they can test brakes manually themselves. 1) huge inconvenience and 2) no certainty that it will happen for them as it happens periodically.