2011 Ford Expedition power train problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2011 Ford Expedition — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“So my 2011 expedition has a lead frame problem it is stuck in 4th gear and all the warning lights are on associating the lead frame. The shop I left told me it Is the lead frame. The problem is the ford f150 with the exact same transmission as mine has a recall for that exact part. But no recall on…”
filed May 8, 2024
“On december 12, 2017, while traveling at 75 mph on the interstate with the cruise control set, the vehicle surged forward. Within seconds following the surge, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted causing loss of control and nearly a roll over accident. The vehicle would not move in any gear…”
filed Feb 18, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 (non-Raptor) vehicles equipped with 4WD may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. This may be due to partial engagement of the…
TSB 22-2219 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 21, 2022
Power Train problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 4 | 15% |
| 2024 Expedition | 5 | 7% |
| 2023 Expedition | 11 | 17% |
| 2022 Expedition | 14 | 13% |
| 2021 Expedition | 105 | 46% |
| 2020 Expedition | 241 | 63% |
| 2019 Expedition | 208 | 44% |
| 2018 Expedition | 143 | 39% |
| 2017 Expedition | 51 | 14% |
| 2016 Expedition | 35 | 16% |
| 2015 Expedition | 29 | 18% |
| 2014 Expedition | 34 | 48% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Ford Expedition
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.