This 4wd ford explorer is equipped with a naturallyaspirated. Vehicle purchased from ford dealer, certified used with approximately 70,000 miles. Unintended acceleration issue may be a game changer. Ford explorer stalling, sputtering and dying on acceleration ford explorer question. Find 2011 ford explorer technical service bulletins here. The ac compressor may seize resulting in loss of cold air from the ac vents. Find your 2011 ford explorer owner manual, and warranty here. What would cause my car to not accelerate when i give it gas ive done an oil change, changed the mass air flow intake, and put seafoam in my gas tan. Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2009 ford explorer.
The driver exerted excessive force to stop the vehicle. The 20112017 ford explorer has a dangerous defect that. Ive already changed the fuel pump, the fuel filter, injectors and coils. My 20 ford explorer will bog down when you initially put it under heavy acceleration from low speed. What is more, the air conditioning sometimes stops cooling. The 201216 focus and 201116 fiesta equipped with the dps6 have. Ive owned a ford escort, a ford explorer, a ford fusion and several mustangs.
Our list of 4 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2011 ford explorer. This recall stems from a transmission problemspecifically, an issue with. To see how frequently 2011 ford explorer problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The following video is the start of how ford handles this problem. Acceleration problems 2001 ford explorer when acceleratin only a spurt of power is givin even with peddle on the floor the truck goes nowhere and the rpm gauge moves only a little and whole truck shakes and makes popping noise. What would cause my car to not accelerate when i give it gas. Okay, ill connect you to the mechanic to walk you through that for your ford explorer. The contact stated that the police radar detention contributed to the failure. Ford escape transmission problems page 3 car forums at. Bulletin n02 this program extends the coverage of the brake booster to ten years.
Jul, 2018 vehicle speed control problem on the 20 ford explorer. In places where manual transmissions were still more common. Edmunds also has ford explorer pricing, mpg, specs, pictures, safety features, consumer. The 20112017 ford explorer has a dangerous defect that ford has known about for years. Ford explorer engine hesitates during acceleration. Table 1 shows four common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2011 ford explorer. My car was in 3 times before the prescribed technical service bulletin 12124 was performed, which by the way does not fix the issue. Before i do, is there anything else you want him to know. Feb 06, 2018 in this episode of factory defects we explore a potentially deadly issue with the 2011 2017 ford explorer. The 2011 ford explorer is all new, switching to a lighter, carbased unitbody platform for an improved ride and better fuel economy. Mar 29, 20 ford becomes the latest automaker to face complaints about unintended acceleration.
Customer research told the ford explorer development team that the interior of an suv should be serene and soothing. Based on epaestimated mileage for ranger pickups vs. The other reason is all the advertising that ford does they sell enough to cover up the % of bad problems. Ford explorer s quiet ride began in the design phase. Ford calls it 100 percent reinvented, and its the truth, and its all good. The second most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own two problems. This generic powertrain diagnostic trouble code dtc typically applies to all obdii equipped vehicles that use a drivebywire throttle control system including but not limited to vehicles from ford, volvo, dodge, toyota, lexus, jeep, dodge, etc. Thank you for your interest in the 2011 ford escape. Ford has known about this problem since 2012 and now some 1. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Ford explorer problems 20 ford explorer vehicle speed.
Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. Ive even changed all of the spark plugs but the problem persists. Each tsb record contains data such as the failing part for the vehicle make and model. Print, read or download a pdf or browse an easy, online, clickable version. The worst complaints are body paint, accessories interior, and steering problems. The 2011 2017 ford explorer has a dangerous defect that ford has known about for years. Purchased this vehicle for my wife a little over a year ago. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control three problems. I have my 1999 ford explorer sport and it only seems to work when i put it in reverse once i put it in drive or 3rd gear 2nd gear or first gear it does not want to move but the engine revs just perfectly and i think i hear a faint clicking sound everytime i start revving the engine please help me anyone have any ideas whats wrong with my truck. Ford explorer stalling, sputtering and dying on fixya. The owner comments describe problems respondents experienced with this vehicle. Compare msrp, invoice pricing, and other features on the 2011 ford explorer and 2012 ford explorer cars for sale. Toyota recalled more than 10 million vehicles from 2009 to 2011, was subjected to congressional hearings on the. One reason is the dealers do not always report the problems to ford directly.
When i accelerate fast, the exhaust enters the vehicle from the ac unit. Following is a breakdown of the labor and parts estimates. While accelerating from a traffic light, the vehicle started to vibrate uncontrollably. This information may be used by nhtsa during the investigation process. Sudden unintended acceleration sua is the unintended, unexpected, uncontrolled acceleration of a vehicle, often accompanied by an apparent loss of braking effectiveness. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph on normal road conditions and applied pressure to the accelerator pedal, followed by an unintended acceleration. This database includes information received by nhtsa from consumers either directly or as recorded by the vehicle safety hotline. The worst complaints are body paint, accessories interior, and steering. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. Power or manual windows, locks and latches, tailgate, hatch or trunk, doors or. I have never owned a vehicle with this many problems. Sep 19, 2014 this problem has been reported by multiple ford explorer owners. If your child restraint system is equipped with a tether strap, and the child restraint manufacturer recommends its use, ford also recommends its use. The 2011 ford explorer was designed and developed to deliver bestinclass levels of nvh control and to rival premium suvs in quietness.
Vehicle is not smoothly transitioning from lower gears to higher gears. What are the dtc codes related to ford explorer transmission problems. It can start off from a complete stop and can accelerate up to 44 mph on electricity alone, during light acceleration. After it switched over to a fwdawd platform in 2011, the 6speed 6f35 was used. In this episode of factory defects we explore a potentially deadly issue with the 20112017 ford explorer. My car is a ford explorer eddi bauer, year 2005, motor 4. Report a problem with your vehicle, tires, car seats or other equipment. Accelerating onto highway via highway entrance ramp vehicle looses momentum then lurches forward. Mar 17, 2017 2011 ford explorer front right cv axle. The 2011 ford explorer is not only the beginning of a new generation, but of a new life. Tranny hesitates and lurches when in 5th6th gear, especially when accelerating after answered by a verified ford mechanic we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Chase weirs experience with sudden acceleration in his ford explorer.
Ford recalls 285k explorers, f150s, and more with transmission. The 2011 ford explorer has 15 nhtsa complaints for the vehicle speed control at 48,567 miles average. The contact stated that the failure only occurred when driving from a complete stop or when decreasing in speed. The 20112017 ford explorer has a dangerous defect that ford. At about 14 months my explorer greeted me with multiple system failure warnings. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news.
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