general problems of the 2011 Ford Explorer

Vehicle became very hard to steer and warning lights came on warning of steering module failure.

Vehicle turns off automatically while in motion. Complete shut off.

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. While driving 40 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle was sluggish and lost power. Also, the brakes and steering became inoperable and the oil pressure and check engine warning indicators were illuminated. The contact also heard an abnormal cranking noise. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the water pump failed and oil was in the coolant. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 131,000.

I was turning out of my alley and the car had no power. When I tried to accelerate nothing happened. I had an orange warning light with a wrench come on the dashboard. I turned the car off and then back on and there was no warning light and no issue with the acceleration. Dealership couldn't find a problem but this issue is all over the internet and there is a recall for it but not for my VIN number or year.

Vehicle experiences unintended sudden decelerations - when driving at normal speeds the vehicle will coast to a stop, regardless of the amount the gas pedal is depressed. Trouble codes indicate this is a common problem due to the throttle body actuator being faulty. Despite Ford extending the warranty for multiple other vehicles with the same engine and throttle body, they did not cover the Explorers.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that there had been an abnormal noise progressing from the area of the alternator assembly and the serpentine belt. While driving approximately 65 mph, there was a sudden loss of power. The contact had to coast the vehicle slowly to be parked at the contacts residence due to the failure. The dealer bergey's Ford, 700 n bethlehem pike, ambler, PA 19002, (215) 793-3700 indicated that the vehicle would need to be diagnosed. The manufacturer indicated that there was no warranty, recall and no manufacturer campaign so they provided no solution other than the dealer diagnosing and repairing the vehicle. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.

I have experience twice the same problem with the throttle of this vehicle. I change the part about 7 months ago and had to replace it again last week. The vehicle just decreases speed suddenly to about 5 miles per hour and a light come on the dash with a wrench. This has happen twice already and it can cause a serious accident if driving at a highway. I was driving on a highway and luckly I was on the inner side and could pull over but if it had happen on the outter lanes this could have cause a serious accident.

Referencing previous complaint for same issue see tcn jen28-49151 traveling to dinner at 7:00pm again powertrain warning light came on, engine ran rough and speed dropped to approx. 1 mph. Pulled off side of road, turned off car. Restarted and continued on my way. Same thing occurred again this morning 11/14/14 at approx. 7:15 am on way to work. This time thankfully I was not on the causeway where traffic moves at app 50 - 60 mph as I was the first time this occurred. When this happened twice in October I took my car to the dealership both times and they could find nothing wrong. This continues to happen and I am afraid that one day my car will malfunction like this on a busy road at a higher speed. I was lucky the first time on the causeway that I made it up the bridge to coast down on to the grass without causing an accident.

I was getting ready to turn into the parking lot . . When 2 sets of lights came on . . The system indicators came up . . One indicating the power steering error and another indicating the power steering locked . . . Then the steering wheel became very hard to turn . . Making so very hard to turn into a parking space . . Someone had to push me into the parking lot out of the way . . Later to call Ford dealership doesn't want to assist me with this problem . . . I drive a 2011 Ford Explorer . . The car is 2 years old . I reviewed other concerns of this matter . . Is there a recall . . .

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated independently, causing the contact to crash into a garage. A police report was filed and the contact sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The contact also stated that while accelerating, the engine rpms would increase rapidly. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure was 23,500.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at any speed the vehicle power steering loses power and becomes inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they were aware of the vehicle failure already, and offered no additional assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no additional assistance. The failure mileage was 6,200 and the current mileage was 6,400. Lg.

When pulling out from a stop sign, the car accelerated up a hill reaching a speed of close to 90 mph within a short distance. The car was difficult to control and almost collided with an oncoming car. Only by putting the transmission into neutral was it possible to slow the car down and pull off the road. Once off the road the engine continued to run in the 6000 to 7000 rpm range. It was not possible to slow down the engine speed. After shutting off the engine and restarting, the engine continued to run at these high rpm. The car was towed to a Ford dealer that evening (incident occurred in the evening). The next morning, I went to the car dealer and started the car. It ran fine. Ford did replace the throttle body. Car has been running fine but we are concerned it could happen again.

Upon medium to heavy acceleration, such as accelerating onto a freeway, the vehicle cabin is filled with exhaust fumes from the engine. This injures the respiratory system of the passengers. Ford has finally admitted that there is a problem, and they are working on a fix (after my family has been breathing polluted air for almost 1. 5 years).