CarComplaints.com Notes: The NHTSA's complaint data shows potentially scary power steering problems with the 2011 Ford Explorer.
The steering complaints are pretty serious - owners report the power steering cuts out while driving. The NHTSA opened an investigation into the power steering problems in June 2012, which lead to a recall in 2014. However years later, many 2011 Explorer owners report this defect is still occurring.
It's too bad because the 2009 & 2010 Ford Explorer are solid, trouble-free model years.
Unknowingly to me, the water pump leaked antifreeze into the engine oil over an extended time, which turned oil into a custard looking gunk which caused the engine to seize and fail.
2011 Ford Explorer While driving on the highway the check engine light comes on and I pull over imminently, the car is overheating so I check the radiator and add water. Wanting to be careful I decide to call a tow truck and get it to a shop right away. They inform me that my water pump has gone out and the replacement will be about $1700. I tell them to do it and start to plan my day. Then they call and say that coolant is mixed with oil, possibly a blown head gasket, damage to main bearings, rear seal blown, and rod bearings possibly bad due to main bearings. Now they recommend a rebuilt engine replacement and the total is $7800. My car Blue Books for $10000 so I am just not sure about putting that much into it and knowing that its about time for the transmission to have issues is even scarier.
- Tabitha K.,
New Albany, US
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Unknowingly to me, the water pump leaked antifreeze into the engine oil over an extended time, which turned oil into a custard looking gunk which caused the engine to seize and fail.
- utahbrowns, Fayetteville, US