2013 Ford Explorer electronic stability control (esc) problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2013 Ford Explorer — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving the car and warnings appeared on the dashboard showing power steering and stability control failed. I could barely turn the steering wheel. Thank god I was on a side street near home. If this happened on a highway or expressway I would likely have lost control of the vehicle. It was due to…”
filed Oct 1, 2020
“My power steering assist went out multiple days as I went to start my vehicle. I turned it off and it turned back on. On the fourth day when I was driving home it turned off on me and I lost power steering. I had to pull over and turned off my vehicle and turned it back on but the power steering…”
filed Aug 28, 2020
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% |
| 2012 Explorer | 19 | 2% |
| 2011 Explorer | 28 | 2% |
| 2010 Explorer | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 Explorer | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 Explorer | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 Explorer | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.