2013 Ford Explorer
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 2,234 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Explorer model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 44 involved a crash and 11 involved a fire. 61 people were injured and 1 person died.
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, rearJul 15, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Exposure to road salt can cause the cross-axis ball joint to corrode and seize, resulting 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.
Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the cross-axis ball joint (CABJ) knuckle, and replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall numbers 16V-245, 19V-435, and 20V-675. Certain vehicles previously repaired will need to return for the new remedy. An interim notification letter notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2022. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S32.
Campaign 21V537000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearMar 12, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 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 that were previously repaired under a prior recall numbers 16V-245 or 19V-435. The outboard section of a rear suspension toe link may fracture.
A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cross-axis ball joint (CABJ) knuckle attached to the rear suspension toe link and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S62.
Campaign 20V675000 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
Fuel system, gasolineDec 2, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 13S04-S1.
Campaign 15V812000 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
Latches/locks/linkagesJun 26, 2013
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Ford Explorer, Taurus, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured November 29, 2012, through December 12, 2012. In the affected vehicles, with sufficient door openings and closings, the child safety locks may change from an activated position to a deactivated position without notice.
If the child lock is deactivated, the door could be unlocked and opened from the inside which could lead to personal injury to an unrestrained child.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the safety locks. If necessary, the locks will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on August 2, 2013. Ford's recall number is 13S07. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 13V270000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasolineMay 31, 2013
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKS, MKT, and MKZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to leak.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S04.
Campaign 13V227000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyMar 27, 2013
Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and model year 2013 Explorer vehicles manufactured July 19, 2011, through March 15, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the fuel tanks may have a marginally sealed seam in the side of the tank. As a result, the fuel tanks may not provide the expected strength in the event of an impact. The tanks may also leak.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tanks and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2013. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S03. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 13V109000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 6, 2019
WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. THE POWER STEELING AND STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON WITH A WARNING. THE POWER STEERING FAILURE NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS ON A CITY STREET AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE TURNING.
Steering, Jun 4, 2019
POWER STEERING FAILED AND REVERTED TO MANUAL STEERING WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON A CITY STREET. "POWER STEERING FAULT" MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CENTER. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO VEHICLE TO A SAFE LOCATION, ALTHOUGH IT WAS QUITE DIFFICULT. IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE UNDER THE THESE SAME CIRCUMSTANCES, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY HARD FOR HER TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. ALSO, WE HAVE SMALL CHILDREN THAT COULD HAVE ALSO BEEN ON-BOARD WHICH MAKES THIS ISSUE ALL THE MORE CONCERNING, SINCE THIS VEHICLE IS MAINLY USED TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN TO AND FROM SCHOOL. AFTER DRIVING TO A PARKING LOT, I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN BACK ON. THE POWER STEERING RE-ENGAGED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME SAFELY WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ISSUES. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND SCHEDULED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER SCANNED THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE FOR CODES AND FOUND A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE THAT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING GEAR. TOTAL COST FOR PARTS AND LABOR WAS $2,000. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND WE HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY OTHER ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING. IT SHOULD ALSO BE NOTED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 74,500 MILES. I WAS INFORMED BY FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT MY VIN NUMBER WASN'T PART OF ANY RECALL AND THERE WERE NO OTHER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST ME WITH THE COST OF THE REPAIR. PER MY ONLINE RESEARCH, THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE FOR THE YEAR OF MY VEHICLE, BUT IT APPEARS MY BUILD DATE IS OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. IT MAKES NO SENSE WHY CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED, WHEN THE ISSUE HAS CLEARLY BEEN IDENTIFIED AND ADDRESSED IN OTHER VEHICLES BUILT IN THE SAME YEAR. I AM REQUESTING THAT THE NHTSA INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE DESCRIBED ABOVE AND ISSUE ADDITIONAL RECALLS.
Steering, May 29, 2019
HI I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASE A 2013 FORD EXPLORER WITH ONLY 67,000 MILES ON IT. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST IS NOT WORKING AND I HAVE NO STEERING AT ALL. I HAVE LOOKED ON LINE AND THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS FOR THIS VERY SAME ISSUE BUT UPON CALLING A FORD DEALER, THEY SAID MY VEHICLE VIN# IS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW MY CAR SPECIFICALLY IS NOT LISTED AS PART OF THE RECALL WHEN I HAVE READ ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME EXACT ISSUES AND THEIR VEHICLE IS IN RECALL. I ALSO HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS THE VERY SAME VEHICLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND HIS EXPLORER WAS RECALLED. I THINK THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT FROM FORD BUT FAIL TO LIST ALL 2013 EXPLORER WITH THIS SAME RECALL WHICH CAN BE FATAL DURING DRIVING AND HAVING YOUR STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP ON YOU. MY EXPLORER ONLY HAVE 67,000 MILES AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN UNLESS ITS A DEFECT. ANY ASSISTANCE IN THIS MAJOR ISSUE WOULD BE VERY APPRECIATED OR ANY DIRECTION YOU CAN ADVISE ME WOULD BE GREAT. THANK YOU.
Steering, May 29, 2019
2013 FORD EXPLORER PARKED IN A PARKING LOT FOR ONE HOUR AFTER BEING DRIVEN 2 MILES AT 9:30 A.M. ON FIRST START ON A 95-DEGREE DAY. ON STARTING ONE HOUR LATER, 10:30 A.M., THE CAR STARTED, IT WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, BUT ON HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE A SLIGHT TURN WHILE BACKING UP FROM THE PARKING SPACE TO LEAVE, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY FROZEN AND WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL. I COULD NOT STEER THE CAR. I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND LET THE CAR DRIFT BACK FORWARD INTO THE PARKING SPOT. STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY FROZEN, WOULD NOT MOVE. SHIFTED THE CAR BACK INTO DRIVE AND THE CAR MOVED FORWARD ON ITS OWN, SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND THE CAR AGAIN MOVED A LITTLE, BUT I COULD NOT MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AT ALL. THIS ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASH: POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE. TURNED OFF ENGINE, LEFT IT OFF 5 SECONDS, RESTARTED, AND POWER ASSIST STEERING FAILURE CODE DID NOT COME ONE. I DROVE THE 2 MILES HOME, PRAYING THE POWER STEERING WOULD NOT GO OUT AND FREEZE UP AGAIN WHILE BEING DRIVE. 3 HOURS LATER THE CAR IS OPERATING NORMALLY SO FAR, BUT A COMPLETE POWER STEERING FAILURE IS LIFE THREATENING AND COULD REOCCUR IN THIS VEHICLE AT ANY TIME, RESULTING IN INJURY, DEATH, AND DAMAGE TO THE CAR. FORD HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THIS PROBLEM IN 2011 FORD EXPLORERS AND ISSUED A RECALL. AS MY 2013 EXPLORER HAS THE SAME EPAS PROBLEM, FORD NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM AT NO COST TO THE OWNERS. I HAVE READ ONLINE OF OWNERS HAVING THE POWER STEERING FAIL DURING TURNS, RESULTING IN INJURIES. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION.
Steering, May 27, 2019
POWER STEERING FAILURE. HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FOAD.
Steering, May 24, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DRIVE POSITION, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SARASOTA FORD (707 S WASHINGTON BLVD, SARASOTA, FL 34236, (888) 349-4989) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,226. *BF *JB
Steering, May 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED AND THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH GULLO FORD OF CONROE (925 INTERSTATE 45 S, CONROE, TX 77301, (281) 367-0000). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Steering, May 21, 2019
LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND "SERVICE POWER ASSIST" LIGHT ALONG WITH ANOTHER WARNING LIGHT. BUILT IN JUNE, I'M NOT COVERED BY RECALL #14S06.
Steering, May 21, 2019
MY CAR EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. THE POWER STEERING MODULE DID NOT ALLOW MANUAL INPUT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED IN PLACE AND WOULD NOT TURN AT ALL. THE PROBLEM STARTED GRADUALLY MAKING A POPPING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. IT THEN CHANGED TO A GRINDING SOUND AND THE STEERING WOULD GET STUCK AND THEN POP LOOSE. I EXPERIENCED THIS ON A TRIP OUT OF TOWN WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DRIVING BACK HOME. I STOPPED FOR GAS AND WHEN I GOT BACK IN THE CAR IT SAID "SERVICE POWER STEERING" THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER SAID "SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW". BEFORE ALL OF THIS HAPPENED THERE WERE NO ERROR MESSAGES OR SERVICE MESSAGES DISPLAYED. THE FORD DEALER IN TOPEKA, KS IDENTIFIED THE RACK AND PINION AND WORM GEAR AS THE FAULT AND NONE OF THE TECHNICIANS KNOW WHY NO MANUAL INPUT WAS BEING ACCEPTED BY THE CAR TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL EVEN A LITTLE BIT. I FEEL LIKE THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THE RECALL 14S06 FROM 2014 BUT APPARENTLY MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED A FEW DAYS AFTER THE DATES THAT FORD DEFINED IN THAT RECALL. I AM OUT OVER $3000.00 FOR THE REPAIR, TOWING, RIDE TO GET TO THE RENTAL CAR 100 MILES AWAY, RENTAL CAR, AND SHIPPING OF MY TRUCK AFTER REPAIR TO MY HOME. ALL I WANT FORD TO DO IS ADMIT THAT THE DATES THAT THEY PUT ON THE RECALL WERE NOT INCLUSIVE OF ALL VEHICLES THAT WERE AFFECTED.
Steering, May 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING SEIZED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAD IT TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST AND ADVANCETRAC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Steering, May 21, 2019
I WAS DRIVING ON SUNDAY, MAY 19TH. MY STEERING WAS FINE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DASH STARTED TO LIGHT UP. POWER STEERING LOSS AND THEN IT SAID ADVANCED TRACTION FAULT. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS. SO I TRIED TO PULL OVER AND NOTICED I COULDN'T EVEN MOVE MY STEERING WHEEL IS WAS SO HARD TO TURN. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET AND WAS ABLE TO GET MY VEHICLE TOWED INTO THE REPAIR SHOP DOWN THE STREET. THEY TOOK ONE LOOK AT IT AND SAID THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL FAULT WITH IT AND IT IS A RECALL ON THE FORD EXPLORER. SO HE GAVE ME THE RECALL NUMBER AND I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE. THEY LOOKED AT IT AND SAID IT'S NOT PART OF THE RECALL! EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE FALLS WITHIN THE DATE RANGE OF BEING ASSEMBLED AND IT IS A 2013. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT COVER IT AND NOW THEY WANT $2,430 TO REPAIR. I READ THE WHOLE RECALL AND MY TRUCK DID WHAT THE RECALL SAID IT WAS DOING. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. IT WAS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND I HAD TO BRING IT BACK A WEEK LATER AS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS BAD. ONE & A 1/2 YEARS LATER I HAD TO REPLACE THE CC AGAIN AND JUST LAST SUMMER IT IS NOW ON IT'S THIRD CC. I AM SO TIRED OF POURING MONEY INTO THIS VEHICLE BUT I DON'T HAVE A CHOICE BECAUSE IT IS BLEEDING ME DRY. PLEASE HELP ON THIS AS IT SEEMS THERE ARE MANY FORD OWNERS IN THE SAME BOAT AS ME. I HAVE TO PUT THE $2,430 ON MY CC AGAIN AND HOPE TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THIS RECALL. IT'S SO SAD THAT THEY WILL NOT ADMIT THAT THIS TRUCK IS NOT WHAT IT WAS SOLD TO BE, A RELIABLE VEHICLE. I WILL NOT BUY A FORD VEHICLE EVER AGAIN!
Steering, May 20, 2019
ON 5/19/20I WAS DRIVING MY FORD EXPLORER DOWN THE ROAD 45 MPH POSTED LIMIT WAS DRIVING FINE THEN IN MOTION MY MESSAGE CENTER ALERT CAME ON SAYING POWER STEERING FAULT SERVICE NOW MY TRYCK HAS LESS THEN 80000 MILES ON IT I MANAGED TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD TO A PARKING LOT AFTERING STRUGGLING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL ONCE I PARKED IT I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF THEN WAITED 2 MINUTED BEFORE STARTING IT WHEN IT CAME ON THE MESSAGE ALERT CAME ON BUT THIS TIME IT SAYING POWER STEERING FAULT SERVICE NOW WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IT WAS VERY HARD I MANAGED IT HOME AND PARKED IT TILL THE NXT DAY MONDAY 5/20/19. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THERE TELLING ME MY VIN IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST FOR 2011 TO 2013 FORD EXPLORER WHICH IT IS EXPERIENCEING THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET OVER 1000 DOLLARS WHICH I DONT HAVE PLEASE HELP MY MANUFACTURE DAT WAS 3/2012 FORD MY 2013 EXPLORER.
Steering, May 20, 2019
POWER STEERING WENT OUT AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP SAYS THROWING OUT CODES FOR FORD RECALL # 14S06. THEY SAID MY CAR WAS NOT IN RECALL SINCE IT WAS BUILT IN MAY OF 2012. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS NO HELP.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 15, 2019
POWER STEERING LOSS FOR THE 2ND TIME, EVEN AFTER DEALERSHIP INSPECTION. CLAIMED TO NOT BE A APART OF 2013 RECALL LIST.
Steering, May 15, 2019
WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING JUST GAVE OUT AND CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT OCCURED, BUT THERE WAS NO WARNING OR MESSAGE FROM THE VEHICLE JUST LOSS OF CONTROL. LOOKED UP PROBLEMS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE AND FOUND RECALL 14S06. HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE SYMPTOMS ARE THE SAME AS DESCRIBED BY THE RECALL.
Steering, May 14, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT CAMPGROUND AND AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING LOST POWER. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED ON THE FRITTS FORD DEALER (951-687-2121, LOCATED AT 8000 AUTO DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504) AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.
Steering, Structure, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 13, 2019
STEERING IS HARD TO STEER. FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE NO POWER STEERING. DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME JUST WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING SLOW. ALSO PAINT ON THE HOOD PEELING OFF. TOOK TO A GARAGE FOR THE STEERING AND THEY SAY IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE BUT NO RECALL.
Steering, May 7, 2019
THE FORD EXPLORER COMES WITH ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. MINE IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AND QUITS RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF SLOW TURNS. I CHECKED ONLINE AND THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR THESE VEHICLES AND THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL...HOWEVER, MY VIN IS NOT ONE THEM... AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THE SAME COMPLAINT. FORD NEEDS TO EXPAND ITS RECALL.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 7, 2019
POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT.. WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE FAULT COMES ON STEERING GETS HARD HARD TO CONTROL CAUSING MY WIFE TO ALMOST GET TO AN ACCIDENT. IT ONLY COMES ON ONCE IN A GREAT WHILE TO RESET ITS YOU HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON IT ONLY HAPPENS IN THE MORNING WHEN SHE'S TAKING THE KIDS TO SCHOOL IT'S RARE BUT IT'S HAPPENED FOUR TIMES ALREADY
Steering, May 6, 2019
STEERING GEARBOX FAULTY AND CAN FAIL IN MOTION, BASED ON INTERNET SEARCHES, THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND THERE ARE RECALLS FOR SOME 2013-2014 VEHICLES. LIKELY SHOULD BE EXTENDED. GEARBOX ISSUES ARE OCCURING NOW, WILL PROBABLY REPLACE BEFORE THERE IS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.
Steering, May 2, 2019
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, MY POWER STEERING SENSOR FLASHED ON THE DASH SAYING TO SERVICE POWER STEERING SOON. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER I FOUND MYSELF BATTLING TO CHANGE LANES AND TURN ALL TOGETHER. MY POWER COMPLETELY CUT OUT WHILE DRIVING DOING SPEEDS OF UP TO 50 MPH. IVE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE OR EVEN A WARNING BEFOREHAND. THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO MY MAKE AND MODEL AS MY VEHICLE WAS PRODUCED 30 DAYS SHORT OF THE RECALL.
Steering, Apr 24, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STERLING MCCALL FORD (6445 SOUTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON TX 77074, (281) 588-5000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V286000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,246.
Steering, Apr 23, 2019
ON 18 APRIL 2019 FILED COMPLAINT NUMBER: 11197130. POWER STEERING WAS JUST BECOMING DIFFICULT TO TURN. CALLED FORD FOR EXISTING RECALL ON POWER STEERING (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V286000). FORD STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. ON 20 APRIL 2019 THE POWER STEERING FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30PM IN NEWBURYPORT MA. WIFE WAS DRIVING. ALMOST CRASHED INTO POL. STOPPED AT THE LAST SECOND. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER RECALL. THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF A YOUNG DRIVER WAS BEHIND THE WHEEL.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 19, 2019
DRIVING ON STRAIGHTAWAY DOING ABOUT 45MPH AND COMING TO A STOP. SERVICE LIGHTS & BELLS POPPED ON AND POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING.
Steering, Apr 18, 2019
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE STEERING INTERMITTENTLY LOCKS UP FOR ABOUT A SECOND. AFRAID THIS WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF STEERING LOCKS FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME WHILE YOUNG DRIVER (DAUGHTER) IS BEHIND THE WHEEL. SOMETIMES WHEEL LOCKS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION. FORD SAYS THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER "LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST" RECALL. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND A SAFETY ISSUE.