2011 Ford Explorer
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,196 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 26 Explorer model years with reports.
Of the 2011 reports, 30 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 15 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Structure, body, roof and pillarsJan 19, 2024
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles. The A-pillar trim retention clips may not be properly engaged, allowing the trim to detach.
A detached trim piece can fall off the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace the A-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model years. Owner notification letters were mailed between July 18, 2024 and December 16, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S02.
Campaign 24V031000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearSep 22, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. These vehicles may be equipped with a cross-axis ball joint (CABJ) replacement part that could seize, and result in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link.
A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealer will inspect for the presence of a CABJ. If a CABJ of any design is found, the dealer will inspect the tightness of the CABJ, and replace the CABJ, knuckle, and/or toe link as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters were mailed November 10, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S43.
Campaign 21V746000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearJun 10, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, and inspect both rear toe link ball joints, replacing the rear wheel knuckle(s), if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S17.
Campaign 19V435000 on NHTSA.gov
Wheels, hubAug 28, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Wheel Hub Bearing assemblies, part number HB5Z-1104-C, incorrectly listed as being for installation on the rear axles of 2011-2017 Ford Explorer 4X2 vehicles. These bearings assemblies were manufactured without a self retention feature, possibly resulting in the separation of the wheel or wheel end.
A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify the distributors of the hubs specifying that they are to only be used on drive axles. It is believed that none of the hubs were purchased from Ford dealers for the incorrect application. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 17E048000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, doorMar 24, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Explorer vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, resulting in interior door handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation.
If the interior door handle return spring is unseated, the door may unlatch in the event of a side impact crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four of the interior door handles and either repair or replace them, free of charge. The recall began on July 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S11.
Campaign 15V171000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemMay 29, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 17, 2010, through February 28, 2012. The affected vehicles may experience an intermittent connection in the electric power steering gear, which can cause a loss of the motor position sensor signal resulting in a shut down of the power steering assist.
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist it will require extra steering effort at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) software, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of motor position sensor signal when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, its steering rack assembly will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 23, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S06.
Campaign 14V286000 on NHTSA.gov
SteeringJan 6, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain replacement steering gears installed on model year 2011-2012 Explorers as service parts in September 2013 and January 2014. The affected gears may lock, preventing the driver from being able to steer the vehicle.
The inability to steer the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the suspect steering gears with new steering gears, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2014. Customers may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 13S14.
Campaign 14E001000 on NHTSA.gov
SeatsFeb 2, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 EXPLORER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 15, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SECOND ROW 60% SEATS WITH MANUAL RECLINER MECHANISMS THAT MAY HAVE COMPONENTS THAT ARE OUT OF DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATION. THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK MAY NOT PROVIDE THE REQUIRED STRENGTH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 11V063000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,196 reports, newest first.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT BECAME NAUSEAS FROM BREATHING IN THE FUMES AND THEIR NOSE BURNED FROM THE INSIDE, WHICH WAS A DISTRACTION TO THE CONTACT'S HEALTH AND CONCENTRATION DURING DRIVING. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE CONTACT CALLED BOWDITCH FORD OF HAMPTON (11291 JEFFERSON AVE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601, (800) 735-2211) WHERE AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 19, 2019. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,480.
Steering, Jul 15, 2019
MY 2011 FORD EXPLORER POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING AND WHEN I LOOKED UP THE RECALLS I SAW THERE ARE 6 RECALLS ON THE 2011 FORD EXPLORER. ONE OF THEM IS THE POWER STEERING (14E001000) BUT WHEN I CALLED MY EXPLORER IS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL.
Visibility, Structure, Jul 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN WITH THE SUN ROOF IN THE CLOSED POSITION, WATER LEAKED FROM THE SUN ROOF INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. COURT ST. FORD (558 WILLIAM LATHAM DR, BOURBONNAIS, IL) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. *TR*JB
Engine, Jun 24, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EXPLORER. EVERY TIME THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, FUMES ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUMMERVILLE FORD (9700 DORCHESTER RD, SUMMERVILLE, NC 29485) FOR AN EVALUATION AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS PERFORMING ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. *BF *AS
Steering, Jun 24, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SEIZED OCCASIONALLY AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON FOR IT TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. LAKE KEOWEE FORD (859 BY PASS, #123, SENECA, SC 29678, (864) 888-3600) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Electrical system, Jun 23, 2019
WHEN YOU SHIFT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THE PARKING SENSOR DOES NOT ALWAYS RECOGNIZE THE SHIFT THUS LEAVING A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD/SCREEN SAYING 'SHIFT TO PARK.' TO CORRECT THE ISSUE YOU HAVE DEPRESS THE SHIFT LEVER OVER AND OVER TO GET IT TO SHIFT IN PARK. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON THE BLOGS, AMONGST VARIOUS FORD OWNERS.
Steering, Jun 18, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED IN A POSITION THAT MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. SENTRY FORD (4100 MYSTIC VALLEY PKWY, MEDFORD, MA 02155, (781) 395-6400) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE POWER STEERING; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Power train, Jun 17, 2019
RANDOMLY HAS A AWD FAULT WARNING. LOSES TRANS POWER. REQUIRES STOP. SHUT OFF & RESTART. DANGEROUS! HAS HAPPENED OF FREEWAY SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER FOUND NO RECORD SAVED???? JUST HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY!!!
Steering, Jun 15, 2019
WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 80 MPH THE GAUGE CLUSTER SCREENS SHOWED A 'POWER STEERING FAULT' AND A 'TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE' ERROR AND IT CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO STIFFEN UP MOVING ONLY ABOUT LESS THAN AN INCH, WE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND SHUT OFF THE CAR AND THEN WE TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND IT STARTED WORKING JUST FINE UNTIL THE SAME EXACT SCENARIO OCCURRED FOR THE SECOND TIME. A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE POWER STEERING ERROR AND TRACTION CONTROL ERROR POPPED UP ON THE GAUGE CLUSTER AT A RED LIGHT, THE STEERING WAS VERY STIFF AND ALLOWED FOR LIMITED MOVEMENT. THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL ERROR OCCURRED TWICE AT STOPLIGHT AND THEY BOTH WENT AWAY BY TURNING ON AND OFF THE CAR. ALL OF THIS HAPPENED AFTER WE SENT THE CAR TO A MECHANIC TO GET THE POWER STEERING MODULE CHECKED AND REPLACED AFTER THE CAR LEFT US STRANDED AS THE POWER STEERING HAD PREVIOUSLY FAILED ENTIRELY ON US. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THIS CAR FOR ABOUT A 5 MONTHS AND IT'S BEEN AN ABSOLUTE HEADACHE!!!!
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jun 15, 2019
ENGINE DAMAGE DUE TO OVERHEATING. REGULAR AND REQUIRED OIL CHANGES ARE DOCUMENTED AND IMPLEMENTED AS SCHEDULED. NO OTHER ENGINE OR VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONS DURING THE COURSE OF OWNERSHIP, EXCEPT REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND TIRE REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER, ON MAY 15, 2019, VEHICLE SENSOR NOTIFIED OIL CHANGE NEEDED. FIVE DAYS LATER VEHICLE STALLED AT LOCAL MOTEL DUE TO DECREASED POWER, ROCKING MOTION OF CAR AND LUCKILY WE WERE ABLE TO SLOWLY TURN INTO LOCAL HOTEL TO CUT OFF ENGINE AND GET TO SAFETY. AFTER 2 HOURS OF LETTING VEHICLE SET AND COOL DOWN, LOCAL MECHANIC, CHECKED AND SAID WE HAD ENOUGH OIL IN VEHICLE AND NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE HOME, WITH NO SENSORS ON DASHBOARD ALERTING US TO ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS. THREE DAYS LATER, WITH NO VISIBLE SENSORS FLASHING, CAR BEGAN TO EXHIBIT ROCKING MOTION NOT SPUTTERING MOTION AS I BEGAN TO PULL OUT IN FOUR-WAY INTERSECTION, AND APPROACHING TRAFFIC HEADING MY WAY. THEN SUDDENLY, CAR REGAINED POWER AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO PROPER LANE AS IF NOTHING WAS WRONG. AFTER TRAVELING ANOTHER 1.6 MILES, CAR JUST STARTING LOSING POWER, CHECK ENGINE, LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT, TEMPERATURE LIGHT WARNING ALL APPEARED SUDDENLY. I WAS ABLE TO DRIFT IN MIDDLE LANE IN FRONT OF DEALERSHIP WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. I IMMEDIATEDLY TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND WALKED TO DEALERSHIP TO GET HELP IN MOVING VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. AFTER 3DAYS OF WAITING, DUNCAH DEALERSHIP IN CHRISTIANSBURG, VA, NOTIFED US THAT HEAD GASGET WAS CRACKED AND OVER 7,000 REPAIR BILL WAS NEEDED TO FIX ENGINE REPAIR. AS NOTED BEFORE NO MAJOR PROBLEMS HAS EVER BEEN REPAIRED OR REPLACED REGARDING THIS VEHICLE. DURING THE TWO INCIDENTS REGARDING THE VEHHICLE LOSING POWER, WITHOUT NO VISIBLE VEHICLE SENSOR NOTIFICATIONS IS OF GREAT CONCERN TO US REGARDING OUR SAFETY IN DRIVING OUR VEHICLE. THANKFULLY, WE WEREN'T ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY.
Engine, Jun 13, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 35-40 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SHUDDER. THE CONTACT'S WIFE DROVE INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND DIAGNOSED THAT COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE BLOCK OR HEAD WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT CALLED WILLOW BROOK (7301 KINGERY HWY, WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527, (630) 986-5000) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Steering, Jun 4, 2019
THERE WAS A RECALL 14E-001/13S14, THEY RESET MY COMPUTER DID NOT REPLACE THE PART WHICH FINALLY FAILED WHEN I WAS DRIVING MAKING STEERING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT HAD I NOT BEEN FAMILIAR WITH MANUAL STEERING IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. IN ORDER TO FIX THE PROBLEM I HAD TO REPLACE THE PART THAT WAS PART OF THE PROBLEM AND THE RESET ON COMPUTER WHICH WAS THE ONLY THING DONE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PRACTICE OF QUICK FIX TO OVERRIDE THE SYSTEM TO PROTECT A BOTTOM LINE NOT THE BUYERS OF FORD VEHICLES. HAD THEY REPLACED THE PART INSTEAD OF RESETTING MY COMPUTER THIS WOULD NEVER OF HAPPENED.
Steering, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 3, 2019
"SERVICE POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, CODE WAS FOR LEFT STEERING CONTROL MODULE. ONE WEEK LATER, POWER STEERING WAS INTERMITTENT, THEN WENT OUT COMPLETELY. TOOK IN TO FORD DEALERSHIP, CODE FOR SAFETY RECALL 15N01 CAME UP, FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS MY VEHICLE IS COVERED UNDER RECALL BUT FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSES TO FIX, STATING "NO HOUSEHOLD LOYALTY", BECAUSE I'VE NOT PURCHASED A FORD BRAND NEW. WHEN CALLING FORD ABOUT THE ISSUE, THEY SAY THEY "WILL STAND BEHIND THE FORD DEALERAHIP IN THEIR DECISION"; YET NOW THAT THE DEALERSHIP IS READY TO FIX AND WAITING FOR THE AUTHORIZATION CODE FROM FMC, FMC WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE DEALERSHIPS DECISION.
Steering, Jun 3, 2019
MY 2011 FORD EXPLORER HAS ABOUT 140000 MILES. SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO STEER THE CAR. THIS AS OCCURRED WHILE THE CAR IS NOT MOVING. IT WAS CLEARED BY TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING THE CAR. SERRAMONTE FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS ARE ERROR CODES FOUND AND THE ESTIMATED COST WILL BE OVER $2,300. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE AND I MA STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR AS I PURCHASED USED FROM DEALERSHIP ABOUT 2 YRS AGO. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING WAY TO TREAT THIS PROBLEM. WHY CAN'T FORD TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY OF THIS PPROBLEM SINCE ALL OF THESE COMPLAINTS ARE PILING UP AND NOT LEAVE US TO DIE WITH OUR FAMILIES. SURELY BY NOW THEY MUST HAVE SOME IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND HOW TO FIX IT. THE PROBLEM AS RECALL CODE OF 14S06 & 14V-286 AND NOT VERY MANY VIN#'S ARE BEING ADDED TO THIS SAME RECALL. PLEASE FORD! HELP US FROM NOT DIEING IN YOUR VEHICLES. PLEASE! THE AVERAGE AMERICAN CANNOT AFFORD TO REPURCHASE CARS WHEN THEY DEFECTIVE. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF 3 CHILDREN AND 2 WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. PLEASE HELP US RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.
Steering, May 18, 2019
MY 2011 FORD EXPLORER HAS ABOUT 89000 MILES ON IT. TWICE RECENTLY THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT AND IT HAS BEEN IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE CAR. BOTH TIMES THIS HAS BEEN WHILE THE CAR IS NOT MOVING. IT WAS CLEARED BY TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING THE CAR. THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND NO ERROR CODE WAS FOUND. WE WERE TOLD TO DRIVE THE CAR AND IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN DO NOT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND CALL TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP. THIS SEEMS LIKE A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING WAY TO TREAT THIS PROBLEM. WHY CAN'T FORD OWN UP THE PROBLEM SINCE ALL OF THESE COMPLAINTS ARE PILING UP AND NOT LEAVE US CONSUMERS AT SUCH RISK. SURELY BY NOW THEY MUST HAVE SOME IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND HOW TO FIX IT.
Engine, May 10, 2019, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL FUME ODOR WAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED AND RECOMMENDED TO REPAIR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Structure, May 9, 2019
SE CUELA AGUA Y BAJA POR LOS CINTURONES DE LA TERCERA FILA, SE LLENA DE AGUA EL COMPARTIMIENTO DONDE VA LA GOMA DE REPUESTO.
Engine, Apr 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE STALLED AND COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND SWERVED WILDLY, BUT MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GENE LANGLEY FORD (3500 EASTEND DR, HUMBOLDT, TN 38343, (731) 784-9311) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW MOTOR NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,575. *BF*JB
Steering, Electrical system, Structure, Apr 8, 2019
THIS VEHICLE WAS IN FOR A RECALL FOR THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING. RECALL WAS DONE ON THE VEHICLE IN 2014 NOW IN 2019 AT 150,000 MILES AND AGAIN THE SAME PROBLEM ONLY THIS TIME IT COST ME $1,800 TO GET FIX JUST TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM RECUR 3 TIMES. I ALSO GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS MORE THAN A SAFETY ISSUE AND I NOTICE A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME THING. WHEN WILL FORD DECIDED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE!
Other or unspecified, Apr 4, 2019
WHEN WE TAKE A DRIVE IN OUR FORD EXPLORER- OUR CHILDREN ARE GETTING NAUSEA AND VOMITING. THIS HAS BECOME A CONSTANT PROBLEM-EVEN ON SHORT DRIVES OF 30 MINUTES OR LESS. THEY COMPLAIN OF HEADACHES AS WELL. WE HAVE HAD TO GO TO THE DOCTORS JUST TO GET ANTI NAUSEA MEDICINE HOPING IT WOULD HELP, BUT- IT HASN'T. THERE IS AN EMISSIONS PROBLEM WITH OUR VEHICLE THAT IS CAUSING MAJOR SICKNESS WITH OUR YOUNG CHILDREN- AGES 11, 8, 7 AND 2.
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 27, 2019
EVERY TIME I GO IN THE HIGHWAY AND I GO 60 MILES PER HOUR I START SMELLING THE EXHAUST SMELL INSIDE MY CAR START FEELING KIND OF DIZZY WITH HEADACHES TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER CHECK THAT AND IT'S DOING IT AGAIN EXHAUST SMELL COMES INSIDE OF CAR REALLY BAD
Steering, Mar 27, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EXPLORER. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V286000 (STEERING) BY BASIL FORD (1540 WALDEN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14225, (716) 893-1000), THE STEERING SEIZED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO WEST HERR FORD (10 CAMPBELL BLVD, GETZVILLE, NY 14068, (716) 688-5464). THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE RESULTS WERE NOT DISCLOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 27, 2019
CAR TURNED OFF AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT. PANEL READ " NO POWER TO ENGINE" OR SOMETHING TO THE EFFECT. WAS NOT ABLE TO TAKE A PHOTO OF PANEL DUE TO I WAS CAUGHT IN TRAFFIC WITH CARS BEHIND ME.
Steering, Mar 21, 2019
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH THE CAR LOST POWER STEARING. THIS MADE THE CAR VERY HARD TO DRIVE AT LOW SPEADS. WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO KARL FLAMMER FORD IN TARPON SPRINGS FL. THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME TO RESTART THE CAR AND SOMETIMES THE STEERING WILL BE RESET. THAT WORKED BUT NO INDICATION WAS GIVEN TO ME THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND I AM SURE THEY WILL PROPERLY ADDRESS THE SITUATION WHEN SOMEONE DIES.
Steering, Mar 19, 2019
SINCE SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2019 THE "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" MESSAGE COMES ON THE DASHBOARD SCREEN EVERY TIME I START THE CAR (2011 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED) AND I AM UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR. THE CAR IS PARKED IN A GARAGE. PREVIOUSLY, WHEN THIS HAPPENED I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THE FAULT WOULD CLEAR, HOWEVER NOW THE FAULT STAYS ON AFTER EVERY RESTART AND THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT MOVE.