2011 Ford Explorer Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 7
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford explorer. The contact stated that the after starting the vehicle the front windshield wipers independently activated causing a visibility hazard to the driver. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer sam scism motors ([redacted]., farmington mo) and the manufacturer were both notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.
ODI 11302170
Visibility/Wiper
All of the windshield top molding and half the right side has blown out over last 2 highway trips. Windshield is original and has never been worked on. Usually occurrs at speeds of 60 mph or above
ODI 11015341
Suspension · Visibility/Wiper
My vehicle was on the road in motion when i heard a creaking/clanking noise on the front right side near the tire. After taking my vehicle to the dealership to determine what the cause of the noise was, i was advised that it was a faulty front right strut and spring assembly. I had my mechanic replace both the front and left struts. After doing a lot of research on the internet from other ford explorer owners , i…
ODI 11002690
Visibility/Wiper
I had started the car before our trip with the remost start and it warmed up for 10 minutes. We were about 15 minutes into our trip and driving down the i-96 expressway in grand rapids, mi near exit 43 (28th street), 65 mph, 9:45pm, 32-33 degrees outside and raining, rear window defroster on as well as auto temp control at 70 degrees. All of a sudden the rear window loudly explodes inwards and showers our 10 year…
ODI 10937420
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford explorer. While driving approximately 60 mph, the front exterior driver side windshield panel detached. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
ODI 10783380
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the contact heard a hissing noise coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the a-pillars needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,500.
ODI 10695473
Body · Visibility/Wiper
My vehicle was parked in the driveway, where it had been since the previous day. I opened the front drivers side door and got into the car. I put the keys into the ignition switch and started the vehicle. At this point i closed the drivers side door. At this moment i heard a loud "pop" sound. I looked into the rear view mirror and saw a large hole in the glass of the upper center portion of the rear window. Upon…
ODI 10631325
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2011 Ford Explorer.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.