2011 Ford Explorer Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 8
- 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 8 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other
Always got tired when i drove the vehicle. I never felt completely alert when i drove it. I wouldn't take my grandchild anywhere with me in that vehicle because i didn't feel comfortable or safe driving in it with others. One day i got really light headed and the next thing i knew is i wrecked the vehicle into the side of an over pass wall at 35 mph. I no longer have the vehicle, but i never knew why it happened.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11051494
Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
My ford explorer 2011 omits a foul odor(smells like rotten egg)when you turn on the ac while driving, the steering column feels loose and has a strong wind noise while driving. *tr
ODI 10920227
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start with the illumination of the key not detected warning message. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home where she received directions from the dealer over the phone in how to restart the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. The consumer stated…
ODI 10536352
Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
Power steering assist disabled and associated warning light enabled. Vehicle had been stopped with engine running and in gear. Disable occurred when i started to move forward. Problem corrected itself after turning off and restarting vehicle. Continued to drive vehicle. Occurred a second time, approximately 1 week later, while turning into a parking space. Power steering was again enabled by turning off and…
ODI 10478398
Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
Power steering failed while driving. Traction assist control also failed at the same time. Shutting the engine off and restarting brought the power steering back but not the traction control. The traction control began functioning again after the truck sat for about 8 hours. *tr
ODI 10463422
Engine And Engine Cooling
Like many other 2011 - 2014 ford explorers, my 2011 explorer limited appears to have a design flaw that allows exhaust to enter the cabin under hard acceleration (i.e. Using an on-ramp, passing vehicles, etc.). Whether that a/c is on or not, these noxious toxins fill the cabin. The concern is that if exhaust gets in under hard acceleration, it would seem logical that small amounts are entering at all times. This…
ODI 10548860
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
When pulling out from a stop sign, the car accelerated up a hill reaching a speed of close to 90 mph within a short distance. The car was difficult to control and almost collided with an oncoming car. Only by putting the transmission into neutral was it possible to slow the car down and pull off the road. Once off the road the engine continued to run in the 6000 to 7000 rpm range. It was not possible to slow down…
ODI 10451561
Engine And Engine Cooling
Cooling fans failed, engine overheated ran rough and then stopped running. 3/4 gallons of anti-freeze boiled out of overflow and on to engine. *tr
ODI 10423802