2011 Ford F-150: battery drain or dead battery

Filed Jun 30, 2023 · Electrical, Transmission · NE

We took our vehicle to Woodhouse Ford in Omaha, NE (72nd St Location) for the 19S07-6R80 Sudden Transmission Downshift-Powertrain Control Module Programming Recall. It was supposedly fixed with a software update. Not long after we experienced the PRNDL Illumination and Backup Lamp Activation (Recall 12C23) Symptom. We were told, while this is a known issue and a recall for other 2011 Ford F-150s, your vehicle’s specific VIN is not “officially in the recall”. Thus, your bill is $867.26 and $636.57 for the associated repairs; transmission leadframe, the backing light issue, and an associated parasitic leak. We pay, we get the vehicle back with no resolution of the parasitic leak and now a backing camera that no longer works (Blue Screen)…was working just fine prior. We now learn that the backing camera is a recall in other Fords…but not OUR VIN. Woodhouse quotes another $900 (New Backup Camera) and another $450 for the unresolved parasitic leak—which they had previously declared was resultant the leadframe malfunction.

Filed Apr 30, 2021 · Electrical · 208,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the hazard lights independently activated, the doors failed to unlock, and the windows failed to adjust as desired. The contact stated that the battery had failed. The contact disconnected the battery to stop the hazard lights from draining the battery. The contact stated that the other failures persisted. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the body control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 208,000.

Filed Oct 26, 2019 · Driver assistance · CO

Theres a paralytic short in the truck that drains the battery within hours. The truck needs to be jumped everytime I try to start the vehicle. I have replaced the alternator and battery but the source is coming from the ecu. !

Filed Jul 18, 2017 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. On several occasions, the lights on the instrument panel randomly illuminated off and on. The doors made a dinging noise; however, none of them were ajar. In addition, the parking brake indicator randomly illuminated. The contact also stated that the doors failed to lock from the inside and the contact had to use the key to manually lock the doors from the outside. On another occasion, the vehicle would not start. The contact stated that the vehicle was diagnosed at a battery shop where it was determined that the faulty body control module drained the battery. The vehicle was taken to jeff ford of pullman (2590 s grand ave, pullman, wa 99163, (509) 334-6000) where it was diagnosed that the body control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Oct 23, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 55,000 miles · LA

I own a 2011 ford f150 fx4. While my truck is parked and engine off and doors locked the dash backlight stays illuminated and drains the battery completely. Z this begin about 6 months ago. Around 55k miles on it. I have to unhook my battery when I get out of the truck to prevent my battery from draining. I found if I unplug battery for about 10 min I find the backlight will not come on for about days. Also, my drivers side back door will not unlock remotely or inside the car. It can only be locked or unlocked manually.

Filed Dec 8, 2014 · Electrical · 14,525 miles · WI

Vehicle has a parasitic drain on the battery. Within 12 to 36 hours the battery will be completely drained of power. Vehicle has been taken into ford service 4 times and the issue is unresolved.