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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 6 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 71,941 miles
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The steering wheel sticks when turn it left even slightly left. Sometimes it sticks very tight and becomes difficult to return to center while driving and causes the vehicle to jerk hard. When driving at normal highway speeds the steering wheel will suddenly start pulling left and you have to be quick to correct it or it will toss you in the other lane. It started about 30K miles ago and has become worse and worse as I pass 100K miles.
- Douglassville, TX, USA
Becomes stiff and vehicle is hard to control. This occurs at low speed, high speed. When turning I have to muscle the steering wheel, the truck will start to drift out of the lane or travel and continue in that direction instead of returning to center. I am always correcting the direction of travel. The truck will travel in a straight line. It acts as if the front end alignment is out pulling the truck one way and then the other once corrected. It's almost as if you are fighting the steering. The entire time in am driving my truck. I have another 2011 F150 and I can't wait for that one to start having problems
- Canton, GA, USA
Driving truck at highway speed decided to make a left hand turn, slowed to near stopping speed and started to turn and steering wheel froze and nearly crashed truck, couldn't budge the steering wheel.acted as if engine turned off but truck was still running, I popped hood disconnected battery for 10 minutes hooked back up and still no steering, with both hands I could turn it max 1 inch in either direction, 25 miles from home took 2 hours and backing up and forward several times to even make a very small corner, un-safe and definately not buying another F-150. Took to shop with hoist and took electric power steering assist apart and belt was chewed and destroyed, can't buy a belt anywhere, all parts and Ford want $1200 to $1700 for complete rack all it needs is a $5simple belt to fix it. Anyone know the part # for belt? 2011 F-150 hd tow pkg 4X4 5.0L epsa belt part #
- Washington, NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. Upon making a right turn, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force with both hands on the steering wheel and there was a loss of steering ability. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (westland Ford, 3450 wall ave, ogden, ut 84401, (801) 629-5500) for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
- Mountain Green, UT, USA
Experience intermittent lack of steering wheel returnability to center on left hand turns with small steering wheel angle.
- Pittstown, NJ, USA
While driving my steering wheel locks and the service advancetrac warning appears in the center cluster. You can overpower the wheel lock but at highway speed it almost caused a major accident with my two kids in the truck. I called Ford customer care and they have stated that they have never heard of the problem and I have heard that this is an expensive repair. The problem is happening daily now and also happens at low speed when turning.
- Scottsville, NY, USA
2011 Ford F-150 with 103,000 miles. Electronic power assist steering (epas) motor failure. Ford makes replacement of the failed part itself unavailable and requires you replace the entire steering rack and epas motor, an estimated $1600 at the dealership. Parts are also unavailable from anywhere but Ford. Steering often "catches" at speeds above 4O mph causing the driver to jerk the steering wheel out of the "catch" and often times over-correct the vehicle. This is especially dangerous when it happens at highway speeds unexpectedly.
- Thermopolis, WY, USA
I have a 2011 F150 truck it's saying power steering assist fault, service advancetrac, when I turn the wheel it makes a loud noice still drivable but dangerous. I have looked everywhere online there is recalls on this exact same thing just not on my VIN for this truck but same year an truck has recalls. This is very dangerous an very expensive to fix your self. This is a Ford default an they are not wanting to fix I'm willing to go through all levels to see to it they fix it.
- Florence, MS, USA
Steering unexpectedly becomes stiff and vehicle is hard to control. This occurs at low speed, high speed. When turning I have to muscle the steering wheel into a turn and then back out of a turn. I am concerned that the steering may completely lock up or cease at any time which could result in a devastating event.
- Princeton Junction, NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. While driving highway speeds, the steering seized and required excessive force in order to be moved. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000.
- Cheektowaga, NY, USA
When traveling at various speeds, the steering will lock up and I will be unable to turn the wheel for 1-2 seconds. Fortunately, I have not hit anyone when this happens, but it might be only a matter of time before this will cause a serious accident.
- Frisco, TX, USA
Power steering keeps popping when turning and locks
- Arlington, TX, USA
Driving down the road around 30mph and lost power steering. "power steering assist fault" appeared on the message center in the gauge cluster. Pulled over safely and restarted the vehicle and the message was still on the message center. Power steering is still absent.
- Austintown, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000.
- Raven, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. While reversing the vehicle, the steering seized and the steering assist indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
- Stillwater, MN, USA
The steering locks up when turning left. Sometimes it is for a only momentary and other times it happens and takes a few seconds to unlock. Seems very dangerous and an obvious defect. Happens at idle as well as up to freeway speeds. Only happens in a left hand turn.
- Nampa, ID, USA
Takata recall.... when turn right have pull real hard to go back left when truck is moving on a city street and on highway....as this could be a problem not getting truck to turn
- Grapevine, TX, USA
Going down the road at 65mph, lost power steering. This is gonna kill someone. Ford dealership says 1500 dollars, I say you pay for it. No way at 120K miles should I lose power steering.
- Enid, OK, USA
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and excessive force on the steering wheel was required in order to maneuver the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.
- Alma, GA, USA
- Glen Allen, VA, USA