2011 FORD F-150 Traction Control System Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING ASSIST WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,538. *BF CONSUMER HAS STATED STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A U- TURN, THE ANTI-TRACTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HIGLEY FORD SALES COMPANY (1065 3RD AVE, WINDOM, MN 56101, (507) 831-3131). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS PERTAINING TO THE VIN AND THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 143,000. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AROUND A CURVED ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST AND ADVANCE TRACTION SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME DESPITE THE DIFFICULTY STEERING. THE CONTACT CALLED PREAUS FORD MOTOR (206 S MAIN ST, FARMERVILLE, LA 71241, PHONE NUMBER: (318) 368-3805) AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR FEES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,540.

DURING ROUTINE ROAD DRIVING, THE SERVICE ADVANCE-TRAC LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH. THIS WAS AT 7490 MILES. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO BE SERVICED. THE RCM WAS REPLACED. AT 9130 MILES THE SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC WARNING LIGHT AGAIN CAME ON. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO BE SERVICED AND THE ABS MODULE WAS UPDATED. THE TRUCK IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR THE SAME WARNING LIGHT. IT HAS BEEN THERE FOR A WEEK. THE MILEAGE WAS ABOUT 9400 MILES ON THE THIRD TRIP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I DRIVE SNOWY AND ICY ROADS IN THE WINTER AND FEEL THAT THE DISABLING OF MY ADVANCE TRAC SYSTEM COMPROMISES MY SAFETY ON SLIPPERY ROADS. *TR