2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty: Engine failure
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2011 F-350 Super Duty report: engine failure. CarComplaints.com lists 6 owner complaints, average mileage 85,500 miles.
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints for the 2011 F-350 Super Duty in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11170262 (filed 01/15/2019): “Truck has about 65k miles on it. it has had 2 major diesel engine malfunctions that left me stranded on the road. the first time i barely made it off the travel lanes. the second time at least i was able to get fully off the road. both times we were on the hig…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11071768 (filed 02/08/2018): “Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-350 sd. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle shook violently. the contact had to apply the brakes to slow down the vehicle and stop the shaking. the vehicle was driven to the contact's home. the dealer (o'meara for…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: none clearly reported. Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Internal engine work (lifters, oil consumption, fuel dilution diagnosis) requires engine teardown or dealer software/tests. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range: get a written quote after diagnosis.
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