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Engine Overheating
2011 Ford Explorer
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
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.
8.7
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 22,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 18 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (11 reports)
- replace cooling fan & thermostat (7 reports)
cooling system problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Engine Coolant light. The fan assembly did not function and cool engine in hot weather conditions. Idling in traffic car overheats and fans do not operate to cool. Ford could not replicate the malfunction and then suggested replace the fan assembly and faulty switch and wanted to charge over 2k to do the work. No recall at all and many other 2011 Ford Explorer owners experienced the same issue and have complained.
- Mary P., Redwood City, CA, US