Ford Explorer / 2010
2010 Ford Explorer problems
Owners have filed 155 complaints about the 2010 Ford Explorer with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 18.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of seats at 12.9%.
Complaints155
Crashes13
Fires0
Injuries14
Deaths50
What owners report breaking
Power train 18.7% · 29
Seats 12.9% · 20
Vehicle speed control 9.0% · 14
Engine 9.0% · 14
Electrical system 7.7% · 12
Service brakes 5.8% · 9
Fuel/propulsion system 5.2% · 8
Unknown or other 5.2% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 13 describe a crash, 14 report an injury and 50 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 33 model years of the Ford Explorer in this data, 2010 draws comparatively few complaints; 2002 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 10 in the last three years against 17 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 48,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Explorer. While the vehicle was parked, the key fob could not be removed from the ignition. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown pin within the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000. Power train · reported at 67,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that he was unable to shift the vehicle out of park. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the shifter assembly would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Power train · reported at 60,000 miles
I have a 2002 Ford Explorer w/approx. 120M miles. My o/d light started blinking and I got a "ck transmission" message. After exploring the internet I found over 200 other owners complaining about the same problem. I terrified 2 take 2 my Ford dealer after reading complaints from others. The light starts flashing after about 5 miles from starting the car. Power train · reported at 120,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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