2011 Ford F-250 problems
Owners have filed 384 complaints about the 2011 Ford F-250 with NHTSA. Suspension accounts for 28.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of steering at 26.6%.
Complaints384
Crashes8
Fires6
Injuries1
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Suspension 28.9% · 111
Steering 26.6% · 102
Engine 7.8% · 30
Fuel/propulsion system 4.7% · 18
Unknown or other 4.7% · 18
Wheels 4.4% · 17
Power train 3.4% · 13
Engine and engine cooling 2.9% · 11
Severity
Of those complaints, 8 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire and 1 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 21 model years of the Ford F-250 in this data, 2011 sits 4th by complaint volume. 1999 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 31 in the last three years against 89 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 70,000 miles.
In owners' own words
When driving over 55mph and hitting a bump, pothole, etc....the death wobble starts taking excessive force to keep the truck on the road with the steering wheel nowhere aligned to where the tires are aimed. Dealership stated they wouldn't take the vehicle on trade due to the steering box needing to be addressed first. no warning lamps illuminate. Happens every time while driving from mileage 170K - 189K. Suspension
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the rubber bushings in the cab mount were corroded and deteriorated. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the cab mounts were failing. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,384. Suspension · reported at 85,384 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the front end shimmered severely when the vehicle hit a bump. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times who replaced the ball joints and stabilizer arm but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 68,000. The vin was unavailable. Suspension · reported at 30,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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