Car Stall problems of the 2011 Ford Explorer

Five problems related to car stall have been reported for the 2011 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2011 Explorer.

1 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 05/15/2019

Engine damage due to overheating. Regular and required oil changes are documented and implemented as scheduled. No other engine or vehicle malfunctions during the course of ownership, except regular oil changes and tire replacement. However, on may 15, 2019, vehicle sensor notified oil change needed. Five days later vehicle stalled at local motel due to decreased power, rocking motion of car and luckily we were able to slowly turn into local hotel to cut off engine and get to safety. After 2 hours of letting vehicle set and cool down, local mechanic, checked and said we had enough oil in vehicle and not sure what happened. Was able to drive vehicle home, with no sensors on dashboard alerting us to any further problems. Three days later, with no visible sensors flashing, car began to exhibit rocking motion not sputtering motion as I began to pull out in four-way intersection, and approaching traffic heading my way. Then suddenly, car regained power and was able to continue to proper lane as if nothing was wrong. After traveling another 1. 6 miles, car just starting losing power, check engine, low oil pressure light, temperature light warning all appeared suddenly. I was able to drift in middle lane in front of dealership where vehicle was purchased. I immediatedly turned vehicle off and walked to dealership to get help in moving vehicle off the road. After 3days of waiting, duncah dealership in christiansburg, va, notifed us that head gasget was cracked and over 7,000 repair bill was needed to fix engine repair. As noted before no major problems has ever been repaired or replaced regarding this vehicle. During the two incidents regarding the vehhicle losing power, without no visible vehicle sensor notifications is of great concern to us regarding our safety in driving our vehicle. Thankfully, we weren't on a major highway.

2 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 04/22/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated independently while driving on the highway. The contact lost control and swerved wildly, but managed to pull the vehicle over onto the shoulder. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to gene langley Ford (3500 eastend dr, humboldt, TN 38343, (731) 784-9311) where it was diagnosed that a new motor needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not assist because the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was 160,000.

3 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 08/05/2016

My 2011 Ford Explorer lost power even though the engine did not die there was no power when pressing on gas pedal. The yellow wrench light came on the panel. I turned the ignition off and waited a few minutes and it restarted. I took it to a dealer and they couldn't get anything to register. I picked the car up anyd before I made it home it lost power again. I took it back in and they still couldn't get anything to register. They replaced the ba sensor fir $500 since my air filter was dirty and could be the cause of problem. A week later the car stopped again. It happened again a few days later and then it stalled 4 times in one day and the engine light came on and stayed. I borrowed a code reader and the code p2111 appeared. I googled this and it shows throttle body. Each time I lost power it did not die but ran rough. When I restarted it was a little hesitant to start. At first it happened when I accelerated after going at a low speed but then it happened while traveling 70 mph.

4 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 11/28/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning while the vehicle cruise control was set at 58mph. The contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the road shoulder restarted the engine and resume normal function. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 83,000. Li.

5 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 02/15/2012

Purchased this vehicle for my wife a little over a year ago. At first everything was fine but then at about four months we started having issues with the window not rolling up. The dealer took care of that issue with no problems. Then we take it in for the scheduled maintenance (oil change/tire rotation) & our tires had inside cupping in which the dealer does nothing about & still have not. At around 22k miles my wife notices the vehicle starting to jerk when stopped or moving. Over the past 8k miles this gets worse & gets to where the vehicle has stalled out numerous times (still or moving). I have made an appointment with the dealer to resolve this issue. Not sure the cause yet.




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