The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle vigorously shuddered. In addition, the contact allowed the vehicle to decelerate independently to come to a stop. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed; however, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
2011 Ford F-250 engine problems
37 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 70,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 37
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Exhaust system4
- Engine: diesel4
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Ford F-250 engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2011 Ford F-250 engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2011 Ford F-250 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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Valve cover bolts keep bracken (32) and leaves oil running all over the motor and transmission
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250. The contact stated while her husband was driving at an unknown speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The driver was able to continue driving to his destination. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) heater and the sending unit to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle back to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the DEF heater to be replaced for the second time. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure for a third time. The contact took the vehicle back to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the DEF heater to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure for a fourth time. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the DEF heater, the DEF pump, and the sending unit to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure for a fifth time. The contact stated while towing a trainer, the vehicle lost acceleration and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the back local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the DEF heater, the DEF pump, the injector, and the sending unit to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Hold down clamps for the fuel injectors are breaking or coming loose on diesel engine. Injectors are not visible for a person to look at as they are buried by covers. Due to the injector coming loose it would allow combustion gasses to escape the cylinder causing other injectors to become damaged and possibly causing a fire. This issue has happened 2 times on my truck and both times the Ford Technicians stated that it is not something that should happen. Vehicle was inspected/fixed by Ford dealership Techs back in March of 2021 and again in May of 2021(still there at this time). A check engine light came on and i immediately drove to the dealership both times. I will provide a picture of a Ford tech site where they talk about this issue happening and their internal memo. Ford at this time refuses to fix the issue and is making me pay for their defective parts.
With absolute zero notice a cylinder misfired which caused the crank shaft to break and the engine to blow. We maintained this vehicle very regularly and never had any issues.
When stationary exhaust fumes are drawn into cab of truck by the air handling system. This is an ongoing problem.
Purchased vehicle 11-2018 have taken to two service shops engine knock. Metal in filter. Cylinder #1 low compression due to bad machining of the engine block. Vehicle non drivable.
2011 f250 6.2l engine. Truck dies randomly and will not restart for sometimes days. Sometimes it starts and sometimes it doesn't. Weather is not a factor, sometimes its warm sometimes its cold. Very random start and no start issue.
"takata recall" while driving down road, vehicle went into reduce speed mode. When slowed down, engine shut off and would not start.
Questions about the 2011 Ford F-250 engine
Does the 2011 Ford F-250 have engine problems?
Owners have filed 37 complaints about the engine of the 2011 Ford F-250, 15% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2011 Ford F-250 engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 70,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Ford F-250 engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford F-250 have bad engine?
The Ford F-250 model years with the most engine complaints are 1999 (82 complaints), 2004 (63 complaints) and 2000 (44 complaints).
Other 2011 Ford F-250 problems
Suspension 111Steering 102Fuel system 22Wheels 17Transmission 13Electrical 11Body 8Brakes 7Acceleration 6Driver assistance 6Tires 6Airbags 4Visibility 4Seat belts 2Lights 1Locks 1Seats 1
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