2011 Ford Explorer Electrical System Problems
- 57
- 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 57 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 40 records
- steering assist · 8 records
- warning light · 6 records
- lost power · 6 records
- light came · 5 records
- sync system · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While driving my vehicle it lost power steering assist system showed "power steering assist failure" as well as "service traction control". This was the scariest feeling i have ever had. This has happen to my husband several times.. I immediately called my local ford dealership spoke with service advisor. I was told to turn my vehicle off and restart it. I advised my service advisor that i had taken my vehicle in…
ODI 10461207
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While in operation vehicle lost power steering assist. Steering became extremely difficult. Warning message "power steering assist failure" followed by "service traction control " light are displayed. Shutting off vehicle and restart temporarily cleared the failure. Failed more than once. *js
ODI 10460928
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
The steering failed while driving the vehicle on 4 occasions in my brand new xlt. The first three times it happened i returned it to the dealer to check it out and fix the problem. Each time (three total) the ford dealer service department returned it to me and told me it was fixed. While driving the vehicle in normal driving conditions the steering would suddenly stop working, warning chimes and lights on the…
ODI 10469329
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford explorer. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the brakes would not respond when depressed. The gauges on the instrument panel also stopped functioning. The vehicle did not stall. The contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder of the road and regained steering and brake power after restarting. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for…
ODI 10452634
Electrical System
The ford sync system decided to do an upgrade and disabled all related features for about 30 minutes. This included audio, cell phone link, radio, heater and the rear view camera! It has occurred again and appears to always happen immediately after starting the car, which is when the rear view camera is very likely to be needed. *tr
ODI 10442557
Electrical System
Ford "myfordtouch" system has failed on numerous occasions. It has frozen, locked up, and continuously rebooted. When this occurs, you lose all functionality and ability to change radio stations, adjust climate control, use navigation, hands free functions, etc. While there is some manual controls for basic operations, it does not allow full control of tall systems. For instance, when the mft system fails, you have…
ODI 10469990
Cruise Control · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
More like adaptive 'curse' control. My 2011 explorer limited 4x4 with the adaptive cruise always catches the rear of semi trucks in other lanes, causing it to apply full brakes and people behind me almost crash into me. My 2011 limited is totally factory original, no tow bars. Here in california the semi truck speed is 55 while autos can go 65-70mph (and in most cases everyone goes 80+). So when i'm going along at…
ODI 10437851