2011 Ford E-350 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 16%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,209miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 Ford E-350, 16% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,209 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle jerks into gear when starting from a stop, or while moving slowly. Vehicle was falling out of third gear and required clutch replacement. Intermediate clutch solenoid replacement. Intermediate clutch piston not sealing. Required transmission overhaul after 8,500 miles. After six months and 18,000 miles, the same problem recurred with severe slipping of transmission at low speed.”
NHTSA complaint #10409792, filed 2011-06, 8,523 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Ford E-350. While operating the vehicle, a metal grinding noise was heard under the subframe. The grinding noise was also present while the vehicle was operating in reverse. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (waldorf Ford, 2440 crain hwy, waldorf md) where it was diagnosed that the planetary transmission assembly was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 87,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11081136, filed 2018-03, 87,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10127405Nov 2, 2017Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and a DTC P161A after PCM replacement. This may be due to the parameter reset…
- 10183758Apr 5, 2016Some 2009-2016 E-Series, F-Super Duty, 2009-2015 F-53 Motorhome and 2011-2015 F-59 Stripped Chassis vehicles equipped with a TorqShift® transmission and a transmission built on…
- 10075262Mar 1, 20164R75E TRANSMISSION - GRINDING/WHINE/VIBRATION/GEAR SLIPPAGE - SERVICE KIT AVAILABLE ISSUE A service kit has been released to assist with proper repair of the 4R75E transmission…
- 10205022Dec 15, 2015Torqshift Transmission - Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS) P0751, P0730 and/or P2700
- 10058246Jul 27, 2015Ford 2011-2016 f-250,350,450,550: some vehicles may experience multiple diagnostic codes stored in the power control module memory due to crystals developing on the injector…
- 10056196May 1, 2014Ford: when shifting between park, reverse and/or during 2-3 shift, an intermittent clunk occurs with a torqshift transmission. Model 2003-2014 f-super duty, e series, excursion…
- 10056191May 1, 2014Ford/lincoln/mercury: the indicator may illuminate overdrive off and/or slipping in 3rd or no 4th gear, due to direct clutch failure and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0733…
- 10055018Jan 29, 2014Ford: the diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0130, (oxygen sensor circuit bank 1, sensor 1) or p0150 (oxygen sensor circuit bank 2, sensor 1) will appear when the malfunction…
- 10054755Jan 8, 2014Ford: the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0713 and/or p0710 regarding torqshift transmission. Model 2008-2009 f-53 motorhome chassis, low…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 14% |
| 2017 | 1 | 8% |
| 2016 | 2 | 40% |
| 2015 | 2 | 29% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2012 | 4 | 25% |
| 2011 | 3 | 16% |
| 2010 | 1 | 6% |
| 2008 | 2 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 11% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 | 5 | 9% |
| 2004 | 5 | 11% |
| 2001 | 5 | 10% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 5% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
| 1995 | 3 | 4% |
| 1994 | 5 | 10% |
| 1993 | 2 | 5% |
| 1992 | 4 | 10% |
| 1991 | 1 | 5% |
| 1989 | 2 | 8% |
| 1986 | 1 | 9% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford E-350
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Ford E-350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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