Two problems related to engine failure have been reported for the 2013 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2013 Explorer.
While waiting in line at the local car wash the engine in my 2013 Ford Explorer sport began to rev up, then lost power and began to shake violently before the engine stalled completely. No warning lights were illuminated and no visible indications or warnings were displayed to give any indication as to what the problem might be. Several attempts to restart the engine failed and I had to push the vehicle out of line and into an adjacent parking lot. When I tried to restart the vehicle once tow truck arrived to tow the vehicle back to the Ford dealership where I purchased the truck it started up as if nothing had happened.
This 2013 Explorer XLT 4wd with 345 miles on it and less than two weeks old experienced complete engine failure while being driven in a residential area at mid-day.