Power Train Related Problems of the 2012 Ford Explorer

Table 1 shows five common power train related problems of the 2012 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (46 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle shudder (two problems).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Ford Explorer


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2012 Ford Explorer

The Power Train problem

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 3 mph, the power steering fault, the turn signal, advance-trac alert, and power train warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became inoperable.   Read details...

The Vehicle Shudder problem

(re)starting August 1, 2017, while driving, the vehicle would suddenly and without warning decelerate, with no response from the gas pedal. Ford calls this their "limp home mode. " the wrench icon warning would display and the entire vehicle would shudder until it was put in park and   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Control Module problem

At beginning, vehicle frequently suddenly reduce the speed while driving, then I experienced the difficulty to start the engine in the morning. Miss fire of the engine experienced during both in driving and morning engine start.   Read details...


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