Ford Explorer Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 153
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 17
- Years with records
- 1999–2017
- Stored years
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 153 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- power steering · 71 records
- steering wheel · 18 records
- stability control · 13 records
- steering assist · 13 records
- traction control · 13 records
- terrain management · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 48 |
| 1–30k mi | 38 |
| 30–60k mi | 31 |
| 100–150k mi | 17 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Steering
Steering become hard cant move the wheel or make any turn... And the light of service power steering and service advance trac came on. I almost have a accident do to this problem.
ODI 11307585
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Visibility/Wiper
On january 11, 2020, i turned on the ignition of my 2017 explorer sitting in my driveway and immediately had 4 warning lights and multiple error messages appear. It was the abs, stability control on and off lights and a wrench. Then there were multiple messages about my four wheel drive not working. I turned the car on and off several times trying to get all of the messages and to see if it would clear. After the…
ODI 11299435
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
About two months ago the steering was getting tough with little noise like clunking, took the explorer to a ford dealer was told my front struts needed changed. Had that done, did not fix my steering problem. Said my vin was outside of the recall ford had on the steering rack. Now just yesterday i start my car and my steering wheel is stuck no movement. Turned it off and back on and got movement but no power…
ODI 11309539
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I was driving down the highway and i got errors saying my advace trac system needed to be serviced. Also that my power steering failed and i needed to pull the vehicle over safely. I was going about 65mph and my power steering went out!. I had to take an offramp shortly after (i was on my way to work) and it was difficult to steer the vehicle. Very dangerous!
ODI 11287518
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While driving (second incident, it was repaired by ford motor vehicle for the same thing last year) my steering wheel became uncontrollable. The vehicle kept pulling me to the left, i almost had a head on with the oncoming vehicle. I was so shook up, i pulled off the road and waited for help. My husband tested it since and the pull is quite noticeable.
ODI 11269855
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Steering assist error came on dash along with terrain control error while driving down road. Lost power steering ability. Luckily it was close to home when failed or could of happened when in traffic and a horrible accident could of happened. Took to mechanic and said new steering rack needed. This was a recall on the same car a few years older. Car is also being taken in next week for rear suspension recall.
ODI 11254493
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Turning at a red light my power steering locked up with a warning on the screen stating steering assit service required. I turn the vehicle off and back on and the steering unlocked. Since the car is making a whining nose. I see multiple recalls for this make and model for power steering issues but my vin number isnt listed.
ODI 11252696
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
Throttlebody p2111 code. Loss of engine power. Not covered by factory service bulletin 13n03. Why not?
ODI 11251954