2011 Ford F-150: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jun 18, 2025 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds over a bumpy road surface, the vehicle jerked, downshifted to first gear unexpectedly and stalled. The ABS warning light, the power train warning light, the traction control warning light, and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The message "Check Braking System" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring intermittently. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Filed Dec 5, 2024 · Steering, Transmission · GA

The transmission downshifts inappropriately while driving (typically at higher speeds). I can see that there have been recalls for inappropriate downshifting during my model year, but Ford is saying there are no recalls on my truck. This has been an issue for a while. The power steering shut off while driving (while I was turning) I saw that there have also been recalls for power steering problems but Ford is saying there are no recalls on my truck. This recently started happening.

Filed Jun 25, 2024 · Transmission · 114,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted and the vehicle would stall with the wrench warning light illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle, but the failure persisted. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

Filed May 14, 2024 · Steering · 144,000 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel locked causing the vehicle to stall in the middle of an intersection. Immediately following the failure, the traction control warning light illuminated. The was not able to be restarted. A Police Officer arrived to have the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with a failed steering and stated that the electric rack source unit needing to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000.

Filed Oct 16, 2023 · Engine · 204,000 miles · TN

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

Filed Nov 27, 2022 · Electrical, Transmission · NM

Traveling down the highway the vehicle Ford F150 (part of an earlier recall 190v075000 Powertrain - taken to dealership for service) suddenly shifted into first gear, it was hard to control the vehicle for a moment, then the vehicle shifted in another higher gear and I was able to pull over, to the side of the road The computer was reset at the dealer and all appeared to be well when two days later, it did the same thing. There have been issues with the vehicle to go into a flooding kind of stall and the computer screen would go blank. After, stopping and turning off the truck would be ok. This vehicle is a danger to myself and others to drive. I live in a rural area 60 miles from the nearest dealership, where it is difficult to get an appointment and have been left stranded by the roadside, more than once. Fred Shumate, Dixon NM

Filed Nov 9, 2022 · Transmission · 150,000 miles · OR

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the transmission downshifted into first gear independently and the vehicle stalled. The service wrench light was illuminated. The contact also stated that various sensors and the instrument panel became inoperable as the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that she pulled over and turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the sensors became operable. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the contact was made aware that the powertrain control module needed to be replaced; however, the parts were on back order. The vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting parts for the repair. The contact was made aware of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Jun 1, 2022 · Transmission · 22,614 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle downshifted to first gear. The contact stated that the tires locked up and the vehicle was uncontrollable. There were no warning lights illuminated. Additionally, while driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V248000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was notified but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 22,614.

Filed Apr 4, 2022 · Engine · MO

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact did not notice any warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over safely and stopped and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled again however, she was able to drive the vehicle to her residence. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed 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.

Filed Apr 1, 2022 · Transmission · 200,400 miles · MS

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse, the vehicle stalled. The contact restarted the vehicle and attempted to shift into reverse again. The transmission range sensor and power train malfunction indicator lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was diagnosed by the contact. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 12V190000 (Power Train, Exterior Lighting) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,400.

Filed Dec 13, 2021 · Engine, Transmission · 290,000 miles · WA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while attempting to reverse out of the driveway, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was shifted to PARK, restarted, and shifted into drive, and operated as designed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Several hours later that day after returning from the gas station, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled while approaching his residence. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was pushed onto the driveway and shifted into PARK. The contact performed a diagnostic test and retrieved a code for a defective transmission range sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 290,000.

Filed Sep 1, 2021 · Transmission · 44,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 20-35 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted to first gear and stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that he veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact restarted the vehicle and was able to drive to his destination. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving. The dealer and the manufacturer were made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.