Water Pump problems of the 2017 Ford Explorer

Overheating warning illuminated, resulted in vehicle shutting down while briefly pulling over in a parking lot to get directions to a specific hospital entrance. Stop to shut down, about 1 min. This has occurred a total of 7 other times over the course of the last 12 months, beginning with the first one in July of 2022. My wife was idling while awaiting to pick up the kids from a gymnastics class. Overheating warning illuminated, resulting in the vehicle shutting down. A mechanic we know was also there awaiting his children and discovered very low coolant level. It was filled & things seemed fine until this spring, where it is a bi-weekly occurrence. Coolant bottles are on stand-by as we have no other option. Even if the water pump is failing, this is all we have to work with. Our other vehicle just shut down mid-drive in March. It was towed to the mechanic. Here we are nearly 5 months later and he doesn’t have a guess at what the problem might actually be. That vehicle, a 2012 Ford focus se.

Water pump failure. Engine light came on. By the time I could pull off the freeway (1 minute) the engine had stalled and the car wouldn't start. Towed to repair shop and learned the pump failure had allowed water and oil to mix throughout the engine. Metal shavings were found in the engine. Engine had to be replaced. Total cost before the vehicle was ready: over $11,000.

The water pump leaked coolant into the engine oil and will cost over $3,000. 00 to fix. The Ford exropler engine design with the water pump in the engine is a cash trap for consumers. The design is horrible.

Explorer truck started leaking coolant from water pump. In parked position a puddle started to form under it.

Tl-the contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle started to overheat. The contact coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to maplecrest Ford Lincoln of union, 2800 springfield Ave suite 1, vauxhall, NJ 07088, and was diagnosed that the water pump failed. The contact was also informed that antifreeze was found in the engine. The contact mentioned that he just had an oil change and had checking all the fluid before he travels. The vehicle was not repaired due to over the mileage under warranty. The contact reference manufacturer recall number: 16s46 campaign number: 16v925000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. Aw.