2013 Ford Explorer Electrical System Problems
- 91
- 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 91 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- door ajar · 28 records
- power steering · 23 records
- ajar light · 10 records
- door closed · 8 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- interior lights · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 26 |
| 1–30k mi | 24 |
| 60–100k mi | 22 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Door · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. The contact stated that the driver's side door sensor failed to function properly, and the internal lighting remained illuminated and drained the battery. The chime sounded each time the failure occurred, which indicated that the door may be open when it was closed. The vehicle was taken to the one dealer twice and the sensors were cleaned. Within a year of the first…
ODI 10915617
Door · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. While operating the vehicle, the door ajar sensor light illuminated indicating that the front driver side door was ajar although the door was closed and secured. The contact indicated the dome light would also remain on causing poor visibility when driving in reverse at night. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the sensor light but the failure eventually…
ODI 10733110
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The first thing i noticed was that the car felt like it was sputtering and running roughly. When i came to a stop light, it ran really rough and just died. It started back up and i was able to drive it home. Not knowing if the problem was just a fluke or not, i drove it the next day. After having gone about 8 miles, it did the same thing again. The engine runs rough and then just dies. It also happened to my husband…
ODI 10588766
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My 2013 ford explorer (limited) spontaneously locked while my 9 month old daughter was in the car with the keys. My wife had just put my daughter in the car with her purse, which had the vehicle keys inside. After she closed the door to walk to the driver's side, the vehicle locked, and would not open. All published vehicle owner's manuals/documentation clearly state that this should never happen. Further, the…
ODI 10579661
Electrical System
This was the first incidence. Driver door ajar sensor would come on and off...took it to ford...they looked at service bulletin and replaced sensor. Now 1 year later - april 2015...same thing except that i am now in my extended warranty and ford wants me to pay the deductible to "fix" something that was already supposedly "fixed" last year under my regular warranty - but clearly isn't fixed! Very annoyed! *tr
ODI 10706081
Door · Electrical System
Vehicle displays door ajar when drivers door is shut. Happens randomly and has now become a regular occurrence. *tr
ODI 10587030
Electrical System
Tl* the contact a owns a 2013 ford explorer. The contact stated that rodents were destroying the wires under the hood. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who stated that the wire installation was made from soy beans, which was attracting the rodents. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000. *tr
ODI 10560846
Electrical System · Engine
2013 ford explorer. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle recurring problems. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer on numerous occasions, because the vehicle would not start and/or check engine light illuminated. The battery was replaced *jb
ODI 10666937
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Steering power support stopped without warning during a turn at lower speed. Car became almost impossible to control (turn or steer). Fault lights included stability, traction, and environmental control errors came on as the steering power support terminated. Fuse and mechanism were undamaged. Turning the car on and off did not remove the fault. Vehicle did this another 3 times, including one at high speed of 70 mph…
ODI 10595346
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I started driving and engine started revving up, took foot out of gas pedal an vehicle continued revving up to 3,000 rpm in slow speed. Change transmission to "n" and vehicle continued at 3,000 rpm. Changed back to "d" and did not changed, once again change to "n" and back to drive and rpm came down. *tr
ODI 10523964
Electrical System
Dear nhtsa, i have recently purchased a ford explorer limited 2013 model about 3 months ago. Since i have purchased this vehicle i have noticed that the mytouch system has constant glitches and causing distractions while driving. Yesterday i started the vehicle and the entire screen was out including the backup sensors and camera. I have contacted ford and the dealership but they do not seem to be very responsive. I…
ODI 10523680
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Steering
Driving vehicle and cross traffic system failure turns on, advancetrac system failure, stability control failure and traction control failure occur. Vehicle begins to decelerate and transmission goes from an illuminated "d" to blank. Very hard to maneuver vehicle. Vehicle struggles to gain speed afterwards. The only resolution i have found is to pull over if possible and turn on vehicle and restart. This has…
ODI 10522863
Electrical System
After entering a highway my horn honked and the message "no key detected" appeared. The vehicle never died but this has happened over a dozen times. I have had it in the shop, where the same concern was duplicated, and was told that it is some sort of interference with the radio frequency of the keys, they said that anything from phones to charges could cause this and that it is normal and i would have to live with…
ODI 10512391
Electrical System
On multiple occasions the navigation system has gone "off route" while driving to a destination. Off route means the gps is still displayed but the marker is moved off to the side of the route on the map. This indicates to the system that it is "off route" and starts displaying messages and additional directions. This is a serious distraction and has almost caused accidents between trying to watch for the traffic…
ODI 10509379
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle stalled as the back-up camera failed with the illumination of the low oil pressure warning light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the back-up camera wiring needed to be replace but the dealer was unable to duplicate the stalling problem. The vehicle was repaired. The…
ODI 10515673
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
As i was turning left at a light, my power steering went out completely in the car. I looked down at the instrument panel and it was bright yellow and said advance trac failure. It was very difficult for me to control the suv and it took every ounce of upper body strength in me to pull into a parking lot. I barely avoided a head on collision with another suv as i turned into the lot. I pulled into the back of the…
ODI 10487903