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.
My warranty has unfortunately run out. When I took it in to have it fixed I was told the noise is the A/C blender, which needs replacement. I'm pretty surprised though that this problem even surfaced being that my car had such low mileage... Has anyone else been experiencing this? The ticking comes on and off, always when I turn off the car, and then when it is off the ticking will come and go, sometimes lasting 30 to 40 seconds. While driving it will start ticking, especially when I just turn the A/C off....very annoying. I wonder if it is ruining my battery when the engine is off and it's ticking through the night while it's parked?
- samitioata,
Pago Pago, AS, American Samoa
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Have an extended warranty, scheduled date for repairs, will post more info after appointment.
- ktbman01, Sikeston, MO, US