2010 Ford Explorer Power Train Problems
- 20
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 20 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- shift park · 5 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Truck recently start having problems, has correct amount of transmission fluid, everything. Transmission light came on car stalled, restarted the car tge car drove but acted like it was slipping, light still on, took it to mechanic... The light did not give any codes of any sort on any of their scan tools car drives fine today kind of, it "falls" out of gear when i come to a stop and kinda stutters when i begin to…
ODI 11162771
Power Train
Takata recall-diagnosis/engine light(wrench coming up on screen)-code po741 transmission torque converter system stuck off. Pcm won't command transmission to shift and when does command transmission will slip. Taken to ford dealer-sheehy ford mercury lincoln mercury-10601 midlothian turnpike, richmond, va [redacted]-after mechanic was not able to obtain parts 9l2a-12a650-fd & 9l2a-aa. Advised cost to repair will be…
ODI 11154734
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
August 16, 2018 i had an accident as a result of my 2010 ford explorer accelerating while my foot was on the brake. I was almost completely stopped and out of no where my vehicle surged forward so fast. The sound coming from the engine was extremely loud. My daughter had unbuckled her seat belt since we were all but stopped and hit her head on impact. My vehicle accelerated very fast and hit the rear end of a large…
Crash reported
ODI 11172172
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Coming to a complete stop with my foot on the brake, the engine all of a sudden surged forward. I was not able to stop it with the brakes. It surged so fast and hard that it rear ended a yukon which was parked about 10 feet in front of me , which forced the yukon forward approximately 7 feet which then broadsided a parked pickup. This accident happened in a parking area, adjacent to a gas station. My daughter was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11141963
Power Train
Car sitting in park will not shift out of park with brake pedal fully pressed. Can't drive car because it will not go into gear.
ODI 11060892
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford explorer. While driving 30 mph entering the highway, the crankshaft pulley fractured and caused three other vehicles to be struck by the pulley. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000. Updated 01/06/2017*ct the consumer stated the harmonic…
ODI 10909819
Power Train
The wrench symbol has come on several times. The last time it stayed on along with an engine symbol. Ford dealership said they couldn't find anything to indicate why the wrench symbol came on but did replace the throttle body to take care of the engine symbol. I'm concerned that if this comes on again, it may lead to serious problems. Could they have removed a fuse that controls the wrench trouble light? In all…
ODI 10916839
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford explorer. When the vehicle was engaged in park, the key became stuck inside the ignition. The contact mentioned that he manually pushed a pin in the shifter to remove the key. The contact also mentioned that the gear was able to be removed out of park without the key being in the ignition. The vehicle was taken to shults ford lincoln (10401 perry hwy, wexford, pa 15090, [redacted])…
ODI 11252871
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford explorer. While the vehicle was parked, the key fob could not be removed from the ignition. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown pin within the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
ODI 10876846
Power Train
Transmission intermittently slips out of a low gear preventing acceleration. Appears to jump into a neutral revving engine only before catching in gear. Very dangerous for merging onto highways. Only occurs periodically and at low speeds. Had several transmissions replaced continues to do same.
ODI 10884568
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
A failure of the electric interlock between the ignition and the "park" position occurred which makes it possible to move the shift from "park" to some other position without pressing on the brake pedal. This can result in someone sitting in the passenger seat moving the shift from "park" while the vehicle is on an incline. This has been such an extensive/ongoing problem with this vehicle, that the parts to repair…
ODI 10819735
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle continued to roll when the gear was shifted into park. The continued jumped in the vehicle, but the brakes failed to respond. The vehicle crashed into the wall of the house and an iron gate. The vehicle came to a complete stop. The local authorities were notified, but no report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to…
Crash reported
ODI 10695306
Column Shift · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford explorer. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to shift out of park. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
ODI 10669273
Engine · Power Train
Car idles and surges while either in park or while foot on brake quite scary as you watch the rpm rise on its own wondering if the car will jet out in traffic. *tr
ODI 10638043
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford explorer. The contact stated that he was unable to shift the vehicle out of park. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the shifter assembly would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10554338
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at no particular speed, the vehicle shifted into 4-wheel drive while driving 70 mph on the interstate and at other speeds on different highways. . The failure recurred intermittently over a one year span. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the front wheel bearing was replaced, but it did not resolve the issue. The manufacturer…
ODI 10579531
Power Train · Wheels
I own a 2010 ford explorer xlt 4x4 that i purchased new in 2009. At approximately 30,000 miles the driver's side front wheel bearings wore out and were replaced under warranty. A second time after warranty at approximately 55, 000 miles the same wheel bearings were replaced at a cost of over $500. The entire wheel hub assembly was replaced and i was told by the dealer that this is fairly common? The truck now has…
ODI 10652966
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife and i were leaving our local walmart store and we were driving in the parking lot. We were going down a hill at approximately 10 mph and my foot was covering the brake and was not on the accelerator. Suddenly the car accelerated rapidly with the motor racing. I immediately pressed the brake with both feet and stopped the vehicle but this sudden acceleration caused the car to travel approximately 50 feet. In…
ODI 10445241
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2010 ford mountaineer stopping at a red light, putting the brake on and the car would not stop. The engine was revving and had to take it out of gear to stop the car. *tr
ODI 10420773
Power Train
I have a 2002 ford explorer w/approx. 120m miles. My o/d light started blinking and i got a "ck transmission" message. After exploring the internet i found over 200 other owners complaining about the same problem. I terrified 2 take 2 my ford dealer after reading complaints from others. The light starts flashing after about 5 miles from starting the car. *tr
ODI 10342418