2010 Ford Explorer Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2010 Ford Explorer, 3% of the 115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was approaching a red light and pressed the brake. There was a truck infront of me, the harder I pushes the break the more the engine tried to accelerate. The tires were screeching but the engine was still trying to go. Me and my kids could have been seriously injured and I would have been held responsible for hitting another vehicle in the rear end. I have an appointment to take it to the dealership tomorrow. Hoping they can find a fix before it seriously injures my family or someone else's loved ones.”
NHTSA complaint #10438028, filed 2011-12, 40,707 miles“The engine shut down at only 14,000 miles.there was no warning it just shut down. The dealership that replaced the engine told me there was a safety notice sent to dealerships but they did not have to tell consumers. Ford knows specific engines that could be affected because they were manufactured at specific plants but have not contacted anyone. I was very lucky that day and did not take the highway but a side road instead. I had my 2 toddlers in the car with me and could have caused a major deadly accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10379922, filed 2011-02, 14,000 miles“Pulling out of driveway applied brakes and car kept accelerating. Applied more brake put car in neutral and RPM shot up over 7000. Turned off engine, and re-started engine and called Ford. Car was tooled to Ford, checked and no problems found. Was given Ford service bulliten about sticking linkage on new vehicles. 03/07/2011 12000 miles once again while driving thru parking lot at 3 to 5 MPH applied brakes for pedestrian and once engine accelerated and had to apply heavy braking and put in neutral turn off but this time would not restart for about 5 min. …”
NHTSA complaint #10391668, filed 2011-03, 300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109070Sep 21, 2016The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to…
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
- 10037082Sep 14, 2010Ford: on some 2010 models there may be many symptoms such as an engine rattle, malfunction light, lack of power, no start, and runs rough. *rm updated 8/9/11.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 10 | 2% |
| 2020 | 21 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 29 | 4% |
| 2017 | 77 | 5% |
| 2016 | 114 | 5% |
| 2015 | 66 | 4% |
| 2014 | 67 | 4% |
| 2013 | 67 | 3% |
| 2012 | 14 | 2% |
| 2011 | 21 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 | 164 | 26% |
| 2005 | 29 | 6% |
| 2004 | 71 | 5% |
| 2003 | 69 | 6% |
| 2002 | 163 | 5% |
| 2001 | 39 | 10% |
| 2000 | 90 | 9% |
| 1999 | 100 | 7% |
| 1998 | 189 | 10% |
| 1997 | 198 | 11% |
| 1996 | 81 | 6% |
| 1995 | 45 | 5% |
| 1994 | 74 | 6% |
| 1993 | 55 | 6% |
| 1992 | 64 | 10% |
| 1991 | 52 | 9% |
| 1990 | 2 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2010 Ford Explorer
28 complaintsSeats
20 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Ford Explorer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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