2011 Ford Explorer Technical Service Bulletins

78 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2011 Ford Explorer. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10057395Sep 1, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Lincoln/ford: on some vehicles, the moon roof sunshade binding is experiencing issues such as retaining clips/tabs are broken and its hard to open or close. Model 2009-14 mks, 2011-15 explorer, 2013-14 escape.
• 10056924Jul 22, 2014Equipment. Ford: there is an exhaust odor in vehicles when auxiliary climate control system is on and it smells like sulfur. Model 2011-15 explorer.
• 10056901Jul 22, 2014Equipment. Ford: when auxiliary climate control system is on, an exhaust odor, like sulfur, can be smelled. Model 2011-15 explorer.
• 10056149May 30, 2014Brakes, Electrical system. Ford: in the instrument panel cluster (ipc) there is a terrain management pop up warning, without diagnostic trouble code (dtc) accompanying it, in the anti-lock brake system (abs) module or terrain control module. Model 2011-2014 explorer.
• 10056207May 1, 2014Brakes. Ford/lincoln: due to corrosion buildup between brake pad and anchor bracket, vehicle experience a rear brake drag condition and need to be checked for debris and/or corrosion. Model 2011-2014 explorer, flex, taurus, edge, mkx, mkt, mks.
• 10056170May 1, 2014Seats. Lincoln/ford: on some vehicles and trucks, there is a popping, squealing, binding or grinding noise come from power seats when moving backwards or forward. Model 2009-2015 f-150, taurus, flex, mkt, mks, f-super duty, explorer.
• 10055003Jan 20, 2014Equipment. Ford/lincoln: some vehicles will experience a lack of air conditioning (ac) performance, with dual engine cooling fans, while stationary or moving at slow speeds, and/or overheat. Model 2011-2012 taurus, mks, explorer, flex, mkt.
• 10055042Jan 1, 2014Engine. Ford/lincoln: an accumulation of oil, in left hand valve cover baffle, migrating through fresh air intake of positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) system, may have engine oil in intake air system components. Model 2011-2013 edge, explorer, mkx, 2013 taurus, mks, mkt, flex.
• 10054961Dec 1, 2013Equipment. Ford: due to excessive lube loss from ptu, or internal ptu failure, some trucks, will experience contamination or sludging of ptu lube, resulting in an increased internal lube temperature. Model 2011-2014 explorer, taurus sho.
• 10053472Jun 18, 2013Electrical system. Lincoln ford: the remote function actuator (rfa), on some vehicles, keeps controller area network (can) awake, due to accessory protocol interface module (aprim) excessive iod and dead battery. Models 2011 edge, explorer, mkx.
• 10053467Jun 12, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Ford: when front window glass, on some vehicles, are being opening or closing, there is a chattering or jumping movement. Models 2011-2013 explorer.
• 10052787May 13, 2013Wheels. Ford/lincoln: on some vehicles, when accelerating from stop or shifting between drive/reverse and/or reverse/drive, a noise is heard like pop, ting, click, coming from front wheel area. Models 2011-2013 taurus, explorer, flex, mks, mkt.
• 10044851May 2, 2013Electrical system. Lincoln/ford: see document search button for owner letter. A software program has been provided to improve response to touch, screen refresh rates, overall system functionality, and voice recognition. *pe updated 4/5/13. *pe updated 10/22/13.
• 10053408May 1, 2013Equipment. Ford: on various vehicles with my touch,after any apim programming, replacement or disconnect from front display interface module (fdim), touchscreen calibration must be performed. Model years 2011-2013. No models listed.
• 10053358May 1, 2013Engine cooling. Ford: on some vehicles, the intake air system components may have engine oil accumulation, in left hand valve cover baffle migrating through fresh air intake of positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) system. Models 2011-2013 edge, explorer, mkx, taurus, mks, mkt, flex.
• 10052069Jan 14, 2013Equipment. Ford/lincoln: see document search button for owner letter. Information regarding extended warranty for covering accessory protocol interface module regardless of mileage. Models 2011-2013 edge, explorer, mkx, focus, escape, flex, fusion, taurus, mks, mkt, mkz, f-150, f-super duty.
• 10044853Nov 8, 2012Electrical system. Ford/lincoln: see document search button for owner letter. Information provided regarding upgrade of touch software to improve overall system functionality and to simplify screens. *pe updated 8/3/12. *pe updated 8/17/12. *pe updated 4/5/13.
• 10044523May 22, 2012Electrical system. Ford: warning indicator, for air bags, with dtc (diagnostic trouble codes) b1212 and/or b1213, is intermittentlt exhibited.
• 10044903Apr 9, 2012Electrical system, Engine cooling. Ford: see document search button for owner letter. The engine cooling fan motors would be inoperative due to contamination build up on electrical contacts which can cause engine to have reduced power.
• 10044905Mar 6, 2012Equipment. Ford/lincoln: warranty extension has been provided for certain model vehicles with accessory protocol interface module (apim or sync module) to 4 (four) years on ford and 5 (five) years on lincoln vehicles regardless of mileage and subsequent owners are automatically covered.
• 10044230Mar 1, 2012Engine. Ford/mercury/lincoln: some vehicles exhibit a cold weather phenomenon where fluid has expelled out of vent on rear drive units (rdu) and fluid, on occasion, would burp out.
• 10041215Jun 17, 2011Other or unknown. Ford: 2011 explorer. Vehicles with auto park may have the traction light come on while making a turn above 3mph and within 50 seconds of starting a vehicle. Trouble codes will be stored.
• 10039121May 10, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: there may be a sluggish acceleration or hesitation feeling when rolling to a stop. This will be followed by a harsh bump.
• 10038944Apr 15, 2011Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Ford: some vehicles do not unlock using the intelligence access key or the integrated keyhead transmitter.
• 10038965Apr 1, 2011Air bags, Electrical system. Comm-trans lund: some 2009-2011 models may have the air bag inicator flashing with a stored trouble code. This is a software problem.
• 10039053Mar 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system, Engine cooling, Brakes. Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
• 10039075Feb 1, 2011Other or unknown. Ford: the traction control light may come on making turns while driving above 3mph and right after the vehicle was started. There will be trouble codes stored. 2011 explorer.
• 10039072Jan 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: there may be a loss of power, hesitation, surge, or lack of throttle response while driving. The brake over accelerator feature may be activating.

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