2011 Ford Explorer electronic stability control (esc) problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2011 Ford Explorer — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine damage due to overheating. Regular and required oil changes are documented and implemented as scheduled. No other engine or vehicle malfunctions during the course of ownership, except regular oil changes and tire replacement. However, on may 15, 2019, vehicle sensor notified oil change…”
filed Jun 15, 2019
“The battery charging system comes on while drive at normal speed and the steering becomes very hard and then everything shuts down and if you are lucky you might make it off the side of the road. This is very scary as I live in a rural around where you can't always get over in an appropriate area…”
filed Jan 17, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Explorer | 5 | 0% |
| 2018 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Explorer | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 Explorer | 18 | 1% |
| 2015 Explorer | 17 | 1% |
| 2014 Explorer | 14 | 1% |
| 2013 Explorer | 45 | 2% |
| 2012 Explorer | 19 | 2% |
| 2010 Explorer | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 Explorer | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 Explorer | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 Explorer | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Ford Explorer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.