2011 Ford Explorer brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 29 complaints for the 2011 Ford Explorer, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 34,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 34,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
I pulled into my driveway at a slow rate of speed, as I was braking the car was not stopping, as I pressed on the brake pedal it collapsed all the way to the floor but the brakes did not engage, just before the car hit the garage door which was directly in front of me the right front brake engaged, fully, stopping the right front tire only, the car pulled to the right and instead of hitting the garage door it struck a concrete column to the immediate right of the garage door.
Brakes make a grunting/grinding sound when braking shortly after being stationary. When this phenomenon happens on a downward slope, drive gets the feeling that brake effectiveness is reduced greatly. Owner has brought car to dealer a total of 4 times and was able to replicate noise one time.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Ford Explorer
- Steering 748 complaints
- Body & structure 111 complaints
- Engine 104 complaints
- Electrical system 95 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 63 complaints
- Air bags 44 complaints
- Fuel system 40 complaints
- Stability control 28 complaints