2001 Ford Explorer steering problems

Filed Jan 19, 2021 · Steering · NV

Smoke coming from steering... Can feel a change in engine while driving, feels like a rough ride, and overdrive starts to flash.

Filed Oct 8, 2015 · Steering · 240,000 miles · WA

Was making a right hand turn from a city street into my community and about 90 degrees into the turn the steering locked up and I was headed for the median. I stopped with the brakes and looked down at the dash and the battery picture was red which helped me to realize the car had turned off. I put the car in park and then started it up and the problem was gone.

Filed Sep 17, 2015 · Steering · 109,400 miles · MA

On driving my truck it slowed down almost to a stop then moved but continued to putter and slow down--I got scared and got it in my driveway and called aa to tow to my service mechanic--the mechanic had it for 2 days and could find nothing wrong with it---I told him I felt it was in the gearshift automatic as when I put it in p it lunges forward and I have to put my foot on the brake again--also when I have it in d the gearshift does not stay in the middle, as it always did. He said it might be water in the gas, which I said no to. I know my vehicle as I had it from day one and it did not drive like that. It has only 110,000 miles on it and I took good care of it for upkeep and now that I am retired and age 70, money to repair does not come easy with small pension and social security.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 14,491 miles · ID

I have several more invoices 7-29-03 replaced dust seals and forgot to put brakes back together lost whole front end and braking. Had truck for 3-4 days they have replaced the water pump pulley and s belt 2-3 times. Cruise control 10-16, 12/31/02 again squeling noise 02/28/03 defrost kills truck and chirping still. 2/10/03 steering wheel snaped part falls around inside,cruise control was fixed, bearing failure in belt tensioner again. Today still having the same problem. Come get the piece of !@!@#@#. I am sick of taking this truck in every month to fix something. It is a lemon

Filed Sep 6, 2003 · Acceleration, Steering · TN

I notice the 2001 ford excursion had gear box problems. I just had to replace steering and tie rods on my 2001 explorer. Also, I had to replace the idle control valve and a friend also has an idol control valve problem on his 2001 explorer. Are these problems at large. If so, I would love to have ford reimburse me for these charges on a vehicle that just has 37,600 miles on it.

Filed Sep 23, 2002 · Steering · NY

Consumer states that the anti theft door would shut down when ever a foreign key is used to unlock the door. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

Filed Aug 28, 2002 · Steering · TX · crash · 1 injury

Rollover. Truck was traveling on freeway at posted speed of 65mph. 8am, clear day, no rain, no other vehicles involved, driver alert and otherwise not impaired. Tires had been replaced per recall and had approximately 8k miles on them. Hit a piece of debris (more solid then tire pieces) in road which may or may not have blown out right, rear tire (unclear if cause of accident or during rollover). Truck then started to fishtail in the lane. Applied brakes (which did not lock up - good performance), also no skid occurred. The accident location was a freeway underpass, left lane with a guardrail very close to shoulder and was paved to the rail edge. As I was fighting for control, the front, left bumper hit the rail. Truck then rolled over twice and did an additional 180 deg turn. I very strongly feel that with the excellent road conditions, proper safety of the guard rail, relatively low amount of damage due to the impact itself, etc, that I should have been able to regain control of the truck and that the rollover was an excessive, dangerous reaction which should not have occurred. The cargo in the back bed was centered forward and combined with the items inside did not exceed 600 pounds + 125lb driver (well within specifications of truck). Bed had a dealer installed, fiberglass topper. I will give the car credit for keeping me safe during the rollover. I substained scratches, bruises, a sprained wrist, and bump on the head but was held in place very securely by the safety belt and seat. Gas tank also ruptured, spilling 19 gallons on roadway, but did not explode. Photos are available. I understand after talking to dealer management that the sport trac models are not suppose to have the rollover history of the enclosed explorers but they obviously share the same stability problems.

Filed Jul 2, 2002 · Electrical, Steering · FL · crash · fire · 1 injury

The explorer suddenly rolled over, injuring me severly. Moments after the incedent the car burst into flames.

Filed Jun 4, 2002 · Steering · IA

Just completed 20 mile interstate drive, pulled into parking lot and heard a thump,stepped out to see the problem and right front wheel was cocked at 45 degree angle while left was straight. Vehicle towed to dealer and repaired. There was no indication of any problem beforehand.if assembly had failed 5 minutes earlier, could have resulted in serious accident or fatality.

Filed May 14, 2002 · Engine, Steering · FL

While parking vehicle power steering failed. Dealer determined that serpentine belt had broken.