Ford Explorer owners have reported 3,813 steering related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 29 most common steering problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (2,521 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power steering failed (259 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel became stiff with the message "power steering loss" displayed. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and restarted; however, the failure persisted. Read details...
While driving power steering failure. . When it failed it dinged and a message came up but failure was while driving. No other previous problems. Only 44750 miles at time of failure. Read details...
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while making left and right turns on several occasions at various speeds, the parking assist warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became stiff. Read details...
2015 Ford Explorer electronic power steering assist module rack and pinion my wife started the vehicle and a power steering light came up on the dash. We had no power steering,thank goodness it happened in our driveway and not on the road somewhere. Read details...
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized, and she had to depress the brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed as having a fractured steering column rack that needed to be Read details...