Overview & Reviews

The 2011 Ford Explorer has been fully redesigned.

• Nicely sorted ride and handling.
• Abundant high-tech features
• High-class interior quality

• MyFord Touch has some ergonomic foibles.
• Less third-row and cargo room than rivals
• Feels big behind the wheel

User Reviews:

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  Minor issues but still excellent - 2011 Ford Explorer
  By Jacob - October 15 - 9:49 am

  We had the Explorer for almost 10 years now and it has been a reliable,well built quality machine, yes when we bought it it did have a problem with sync were the sync screen would be black but our local ford dealership took care of the sync in 2014 and 6 years later the sync is still running smoothly and no blackouts,reliability has been excellent, no surprise there our vehicle before was a 2001 wind star which has been very durable as well, but the 2011 Explorer is on a whole another level, ford was good in the 2000s, now they are even better, they improved a lot that’s for sure, we will definitely buy more ford products in the future

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  2011 Ford Explorer Limited 4WD - 2011 Ford Explorer
  By Anthony Giordano - November 1 - 1:14 am

  Reliable, comfortable, great in snow and still looks like new after 5 years of daily use.

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  only 26000 mi on this 5 yr old auto - 2011 Ford Explorer
  By Rodney Martz - October 22 - 6:58 am

  Battery went bad in 37 mo. no warranty! navigation went bad @38 mo no warranty! tires went bad @38 mo. no warranty! sidewalls cracked and Ford would not stand by them! only 19000 mi on the auto Auto was out of warranty. Ford does not stand behind their long time customers time for a change!

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  Stuck on 3 for air and heat. - 2011 Ford Explorer
  By Cindy - October 13 - 7:23 pm

  When the air/heat knob is on 1 or 2 no air flow, only on 3 is when it works

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  Wake up Ford or I buy elsewhere!! - 2011 Ford Explorer
  By Rita Brands - September 9 - 2:32 pm

  Too many people have problems with the shift to park signal on the Explorer!! I have always driven a Ford product for the last 40 years. If Ford doesnt do a recall on the shift to park problem then I am moving on!!!

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  Problems 2011 Ford Explorer - 2011 Ford Explorer
  By neslerspecial - April 16 - 11:14 am

  First the computer display screen had to be replaced when we first got car because it was not working. Next car was randomly having dead battery issues, as something was drawing from the battery and running. Took to dealership and they said there was an APIM recall and fixed it. It happen 2 weeks later again. Then they said it was a gear shift issue where it kept recognizing it was in park. Was not a recall or a Ford issue so cost $500 to repair. Had a recall on the doors as well. I find it odd that the same battery issued happened 4 times and this time they said it was due to the gear shift problem.

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  My Explorer after 30,000km - 2011 Ford Explorer
  By musicman12456 - March 10 - 2:32 pm

  Ive now had my Ex for 7 months and put 30,000km on the car so I figured it was time for a proper review after driving it for more than a few weeks. 2011 Ex Limited AWD bought used with 69,000km on it. Both key fobs stopped working when more than a foot away from the car. Ford is unable to fix the issue. Shaking from front end when accelerating from a stop. Ford cant find the issue. Rust on the inside door panels (car is always spotless). Knocking from suspension when going over speed bumps. Ford cant find the issue. Stereo gets very muddy at higher than normal volume. Hazard light button started ejecting the CD $1300 to replace the complete head unit.

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  Suspicion of a sensor problem - 2011 Ford Explorer
  By xeniadribble1 - October 28 - 4:26 pm

  Our 2011 Ford Explorer is a fantastic vehicle that has caused us no problems until now. It started approximately two weeks ago, the vehicle does not recognize when it is in park. When we open the door a dash light comes on telling us to put the car in park. So far it takes just once for us to re-start the car, shift into neutral, then back to park, and the problem is sloved. This happens about 60% of the time. I have read elsewhere that other people are having the same problem and Ford does not recognize it as a problem, at least there has been no recalls. I hate to complain because it has been such a great vehicle for us.

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  Lemon - Ford doesnt fix customer complaints - 2011 Ford Explorer
  By socalstacy - August 24 - 12:28 pm

  LEMON ALERT!!!!! FORD has the WORST customer service in their repairs! I have a 2011 FORD Explorer that anytime I park for the last 3 weeks, it DOES NOT REGISTER that the car is on PARK and I turn off the ignition and the car chimes "SHIFT TO PARK" Its in park, and it does this repeatedly and I have to press in and out the black lever on the gear shift 10 or more times before it "registers" that the car is on park. I have a video of it on my phone, I took a picture of it when I parked at the dealership and they WILL NOT FIX IT because they cant get it to fault. This is NOT my issue alone, just search the internet for the number of people with this issues that DID NOT get fixed!!!!

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  2011 Explorer - 2011 Ford Explorer
  By tdbmd - April 1 - 3:34 pm

  We traded in a GMC Yukon XL for a new Explorer XLT. This SUV has better seats, ride and handling. There is a bit more road noise on some surfaces. It is surprisingly good in the snow/ice. Especially given the all season type tires. We have had a few issues with the Sync/My Touch system, but all have resolved with the software upgrades. The engine is good, with fairly good power but you have to rev it to get to the powerband, which seems to be the case with many of the new V-6s these days. Gas mileage is very good for a AWD vehicle. Just returned from a 1500 mile trip and averaged 24 mpg with mostly interstate at 70 mph. Back seats are comfortable.