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.
So after the vehicle was returned from the dealership to repair the steering issue, the stability control began going off randomly. It had not happened before it was taken in, then it continued about every 1/2 mile. The Dealership "fixed it" it has not been back twice ready to go in a third time. We have not driven the vehicle 200 miles since the steering problem occurred.
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So after the vehicle was returned from the dealership to repair the steering issue, the stability control began going off randomly. It had not happened before it was taken in, then it continued about every 1/2 mile. The Dealership "fixed it" it has not been back twice ready to go in a third time. We have not driven the vehicle 200 miles since the steering problem occurred.
- duffsden1, Somonauk, IL, US