Three problems related to power steering fluid 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.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at 15 mph the warning light power steering wheel volt illuminated on the instrument panel causing the power steering to go out. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home while the power steering kept locking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis, were they stated the power steering box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they stated that the vehicle was not under recall. The failure mileage was 180,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 25 mph, the vehicle lost power steering assist functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 50-55 mph the steering wheel became firm and was difficult to turn. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure only occurs when slowing down, however she was able to regain steering power functionality when accelerating the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that she contacted the dealer, however they were not able to assist. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,496.