2011 Ford Explorer Service Brakes Problems
- 16
- 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 16 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
I was driving my 2011 ford explorer (65,000 miles) when i suddenly lost all power to my gas, break and steering wheel. Luckily i was going close to 10-15 miles per hour and i managed to veer onto someone's lawn and hit the emergency break. I was told that there was oil leaking into the engine that cause a complete engine failure. No sensors went off prior to the incident and i have only gotten my car repaired at the…
ODI 11113280
Power Train · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
The explorer was put into park and left running in the driveway as i went into the house to get my kids. When i got out of the car it didn't move at all. While i was getting my kids together i happen to look up and see my explorer crashed into a tree in the backyard. I went out to see what happened and the explorer had gone up a slightly inclined driveway, down a hill, through and aluminum fence, and crashed into a…
Crash reported
ODI 11099509
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
I first began experiencing braking and battery issues 3 to 4 weeks after the purchase of my vehicle. I took the vehicle in for servicing of the braking and battery issues. I was informed by the service advisor that i should return the vehicle to dealership for repairs due to the multiple issues with vehicle. At that time, i learned that there was leakage from the upper portion of the engine. The dealership addresses…
ODI 10969927
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
I purchased my vehicle in march of 2016. I first had issues with the braking system. I heard screeching and whirring as i drove the vehicle. Next, i had issues with the battery, battery acid leaked all over the battery, corrosion built up on the battery. Most recently, after servicing my vehicle, the power steering locked up. The computer read that there was power steering fault. I don't understand how i was able to…
ODI 10969920
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
After having epas replaced (@hall ford ellizabeth city, nc) under recall 15n01 after complete power steering failure. We began a [redacted] trip home and began to experience spontaneous traction control interaction with our driving input which affected either power distribution to the axels, braking ability, and steering ability. After making it nearly 300 miles the electronic stability control completely went out…
ODI 10853156
Service Brakes
Both rear brake calipers are seized. I noticed the problem only when the brake pads had worn down to metal on metal and were causing a grinding noise. I've owned the vehicle for less than a year and bought it from a dealership. *tr
ODI 10712752
Body · Service Brakes · Steering
I was driving down the street at around 20 mph when there were cars that suddenly stopped. When i was braking i felt as if the steering was allowing me to turn and it happened so fast i felt as if i lost braking power. Then i hit the car in front of me hard. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10633318
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
2011 ford explorer was just returned two weeks ago for national recall on electronic power steering control module failure. On august 21st at 9:30 am my wife was approaching a red light. She applied the brakes and felt an immediate power loss issue with the breaks. She impacted the vehicle in front of her around 15 mph. Air bags were not deployed at time of accident. She did noticed the terrain management failure…
Crash reported
ODI 10627059
Service Brakes
Left rear brake caliper failed causing vehicle to become unstable for brief second when the caliper grabbed the rotor while traveling at highway speeds. You could feel this in the steering and would have to correct at each dip or bump in the highway. Brake pad worn to failure point before identifying the problem. *tr
ODI 10627813
Service Brakes
During traffic in hot weather on highway there is squealing sound coming from front drivers side of vehicle and smoke coming from rear driver tire after exiting highway to check the noise. After exiting highway i felt all 4 metal wheels and driver's side rear was extremely hot and other wheels were warm to the touch. I had the exact same conditions on passenger rear brakes last summer at ~50,000 miles, and the…
Fire reported
ODI 10596447
Service Brakes
Right rear brake caliper seized, creating smoke and extreme heat to wheel area. Caliper replaced under warranty. Same issue with left rear caliper on 5-1-15 at 42k miles. Left caliper replaced at my expense, as it was outside the warranty period. Same issue with right rear caliper again on 5-26-15 at 44k miles. Dealership said that the caliper was ok after cleaning the area. There appears to be continual problem…
ODI 10722480
Service Brakes
Tl* the contacts a 2011 ford explorer. The contact stated that the breaks would constantly squeal even when accelerating. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who indicated that the caliber, rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.
ODI 10584025
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Air bag light has been on several times. Each time i have taken the vehicle in for service and they tell me each time they fixed it. I drive it some and the light comes back on. It is back in the shop for the tenth time i have paper trails and pictures to prove it. I ended up making an appointment the last time but before i got there i hit a deer end of march at 60 mph and the air bag didn't go off once the body…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10593277
Service Brakes · Steering
Brakes make a grunting/grinding sound when braking shortly after being stationary. When this phenomenon happens on a downward slope, drive gets the feeling that brake effectiveness is reduced greatly. Owner has brought car to dealer a total of 4 times and was able to replicate noise one time. *tr
ODI 10481207
Service Brakes · Steering
Please be advised that the afore noted vehicle, on june 7th , 2012 on or about 5pm was involved in a single vehicle accident on route 63 at mt washington, st. Croix. She was travelling southward on route 63 crossing the small bridge entering a sharp right hand turn in the road. She experienced a sudden, instantaneous, loss of response in the steering and braking of the vehicle. As a consequence, in the few seconds…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10462707
Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford explorer. While driving approximately 10 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel and braking system seized and would not function. The contact shut the engine off and restarted the vehicle. After restarting the vehicle the steering and braking systems functioned normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician advised that the steering unit…
ODI 10489354
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2011 Ford Explorer.
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