2011 Ford F-150 acceleration & cruise control problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Sep 20, 2026NCCrashElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   I bought this truck used about one year ago. Since then I have not had much time to use it. In the last three months I have had some time to drive it. Three times in those months this issue has occurred. Luckily they all occurred on my property and no damage happened except to the truck. First time it happened an exterior mirror was knocked off, a running board was bent, scratches and dings to the to the paint, and a tailight was damaged. This all happened in reverse due to…

   NHTSA complaint #11765661 · source
2. Filed Jul 8, 2026TNAcceleration & Cruise Control

   While driving at highway speed my f150 justdown shited to third gear after stoopping it wouldn't take off.Ihad to shut engine off to get back to first gear .

   NHTSA complaint #11749133 · source
3. Filed Jun 9, 2026MDCrash1 injuredElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   I am having a lead frame issue. At various speeds, the vehicle will just down shift, locking the tires and causing a hazard for other drivers which could be a very dangerous situation. I was impacted from the rear due to this occurrence. It causes extreme jerkiness when doing this which is also injurious to my back and neck and shoulders.

   NHTSA complaint #11743046 · source
4. Filed May 11, 2026MIElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   My vehicle has abrupt unintended downshifts straight down to first gear at fast speeds, which is causing rear-wheel lockage near heart attack and near-loss of control spinout. The sudden downshifting causes a loud violent high extreme RPM engine over rev. sounding as if it is about to blow up or an internal explosion. This is occurring at highway speeds up to 70 mph. At these speeds, is an immediate risk to me and others! Causing a fatal high-speed rollover or a…

   NHTSA complaint #11737127 · source
5. Filed May 11, 2026CAFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   I contacted ford about my molded lead frame because my truck has a issue with the transmission and they denied my coverage to repair the problem and it’s is expired so the won’t fix the issue.

   NHTSA complaint #11736921 · source
6. Filed Mar 11, 2026OKAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   Approximately one month ago, I noticed that the vehicle would not accelerate the way it normally does. A error code came on. I took the vehicle to Auto Zone for error code check. I was informed that the powertrain control module speed sensor had gone bad. I looked this up and found that Ford had a recall on 2011 Ford F-150s for similar issues. I disconnected the battery, as recommended on an internet site, and the vehicle began to operate normally. About one week later, I…

   NHTSA complaint #11723553 · source
7. Filed Oct 3, 2025MDOther / UnknownAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   I was driving in the morning car was started to lag on accelerating and shifting gears slightly. My dashboard and gps system flickered on and off when this happened. The truck putted as well. On my way home the car had trouble accelerating and dropped from 5th gear all the way to first causing me to almost lose control of the vehicle. It continued hard shifting and loss all acceleration. It continued flickering everytime it would sputter and slip gears, Gps and dashboard…

   NHTSA complaint #11691243 · source
8. Filed Aug 31, 2025CAAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   Hard downshifts from 5 to 4. At low speeds, like parking lots it shifts hard from 1 to 2. At freeway speeds while attempting to pass instead of dropping a gear to passs it downshifts to 1st, rpm’s shoot up and it results in having to pull off stop and place in park. Once in park back to D and able to take off. At any speed from 30 mph or more there is a sort of “tap of brakes” feeling every .15 of a mile.

   NHTSA complaint #11684231 · source
9. Filed Aug 6, 2025PAAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   When driving on the interstate with the normal flow of traffic at 55mph, the vehicle abruptly downshifted from 6th gear to 1st gear causing the the vehicle to lock up an nearly caused an accident. This was followed by a a mechanic warning light and the speedometer to lock out and no longer work. Once pulled over, the vehicle was powered down. When the vehicle was turned back on operation returned in a limp state.

   NHTSA complaint #11678885 · source
10. Filed May 15, 2025KYAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

    While driving at about 50 MPH truck suddenly down shifted to 1st gear locked up rear wheels and sent engine into a roar. Instrument panel not showing speed or any information. Had transmission shop trouble shoot and determined frame rail failure. replaced frame rail and serviced.

    NHTSA complaint #11661348 · source
11. Filed May 10, 2025WAAcceleration & Cruise Control

    Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear result in a loss of vehicle control happened on September 20, 2024 and continue on and off.

    NHTSA complaint #11660189 · source
12. Filed Apr 17, 2025WAAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

    At highway speeds speedometer started occasionally dropping to zero while actually going 55-65 mph. Then it became quite frequent AND the truck started spontaneous downshifting causing the rear wheels to break loose and the rear of truck to fishtail. It was terrifying.

    NHTSA complaint #11655334 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology