2011 Ford F-250 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 5%of 248 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 Ford F-250, 5% of the 248 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The truck went to limp mode for 3 sec then shut off. My son was driving and it shut of on a busy 4 lane road with nowhere to go ,no power steering ,brakes ,no motor nothing. Let it be known and I am coping this letter. This could be very hazardous even deadly. I hope something is done before it kills someone or multiple people. The vehicle was in motion when it happend.”
NHTSA complaint #10899388, filed 2016-08, 115,342 miles“Our 2011 Ford f250 truck is down shifting extremely hard from 3rd gear to 1st gear (automatic transmission) when braking. It shifts so hard that the seat belts will lock up and it will bark the tires almost as if you had slammed on brakes. We have had several times that we have been almost rear ended by cars behind us when slowing down and the sudden shift occurs. We have spoken to several mechanics who have told us they have heard this same issue from other customers with f250 trucks.”
NHTSA complaint #11190194, filed 2019-03, 82,000 miles“Driving through my neighborhood at approximately 30mph. Less than a mile from my house, vehicle displays warning to stop vehicle safely. I began to turn into a driveway so that I could turn around and head back home and the vehicle shut down. My truck was now blocking the roadway and a person's driveway at the only entrance to the subdivision during the morning commute hours. I shut the truck off, and tried to re-start it, but it would not re-start. The vehicle would not shift into neutral so that I could push it out of the roadway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10676377, filed 2015-01, 65,000 miles“While driving downhill on a road in nh, at approximately 60 MPH, my automatic transmission suddenly down shifted from 6th gear to 4th gear and then within 2 seconds then downshifted to 2nd gear causing sudden and swift reduction in speed. No engine warning lights were displayed. Roads were dry and no one was immediately behind me. I brought it to the dealer and they said they downloaded the most current patches for my transmission software. About 2 weeks later (8/27/11) the same thing happened. Again, going downhill about 60 MPH, automatic downshift from 6th to 4th to 2nd with no warning. …”
NHTSA complaint #10424121, filed 2011-09, 4,800 miles“The truck randomly goes into neutral for very extended amount of time and and has no throttle control during while stander-ed driving. The truck only has 61000 miles on it just out of warranty and I have contacted Ford. And they do not help”
NHTSA complaint #11234894, filed 2019-07, 61,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10034714Apr 8, 2011Ford service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Power increase recalibration in wide frame pick up truck (non chassis cab). There is no mileage limit for this…
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
- 10039072Jan 1, 2011Ford: there may be a loss of power, hesitation, surge, or lack of throttle response while driving. The brake over accelerator feature may be activating.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 4% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 15 | 6% |
| 2011 | 13 | 5% |
| 2010 | 5 | 7% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 14 | 7% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 9 | 4% |
| 2005 | 14 | 10% |
| 2004 | 12 | 8% |
| 2003 | 12 | 10% |
| 2002 | 12 | 8% |
| 2001 | 28 | 13% |
| 2000 | 23 | 7% |
| 1999 | 61 | 11% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 34 | 11% |
| 1996 | 19 | 11% |
| 1995 | 36 | 20% |
| 1994 | 23 | 19% |
| 1993 | 17 | 13% |
| 1992 | 26 | 22% |
| 1991 | 10 | 9% |
| 1990 | 11 | 10% |
| 1989 | 12 | 11% |
| 1988 | 7 | 11% |
| 1987 | 4 | 11% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford F-250
111 complaintsSteering
102 complaintsEngine
30 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsWheels
17 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Ford F-250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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