NHTSA Complaint #11162920 — 2013 FORD EXPLORER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Crash 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11162920
Vehicle	2013 FORD EXPLORER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 7, 2018
Date Filed	December 21, 2018
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NE

Consumer Description

HAS THERE BEEN ANY REPORTED CASES OF A 2013 FORD EXPLORER SLIPPING FROM PARK TO REVERSE WITH THE SHIFTER? I HAVE NO SPECIFICS OTHER THAN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE CAR WAS PHYSICALLY SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO PARK OR REVERSE (ACCIDENTALLY) AFTER PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT IN HOUMA, LA.. PERSON DROVE CAR INTO PARKING LOT AND POSSIBLY WANTED TO GET OUT AND SEE HOW FAR THEY WERE FROM CURB. CAR WAS STILL RUNNING AND PERSON EXITED VEHICLE AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RUN OVER. BYSTANDER WHO HEARD/SAW ACCIDENT SHIFTED CAR TO PARK (WAS PHYSICALLY IN REVERSE WHEN THEY GOT IT). I HAD HEARD THAT OLDER EXPLORERS MAY HAVE HAD AN ISSUE.

Related Complaints for the 2013 FORD EXPLORER

Other POWER TRAIN Complaints

#11686411 — September 10, 2025 — The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engin...

#11678224 — August 4, 2025 — My water pump started having a small leak about 2 weeks ago to where I had to put water in to get to work and then ag...

#11676345 — July 26, 2025 — When Driving I started noticing that my steering wheel what getting harder to turn and it felt like it was lagging co...

#11675575 — July 23, 2025 — The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle went into...

#11654112 — April 11, 2025 — I have an electric power steering pump, it’s not working at all. It’s showing it’s part of a recall but mine is just ...

Recent Complaints for the 2013 FORD EXPLORER

#11719103 — STRUCTURE — February 19, 2026 — The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structu...

#11718232 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — February 16, 2026 — I am filing a safety complaint for my 2013 Ford Explorer (VIN: [XXX] ). There is a strong raw fuel smell inside the c...

#11717776 — STRUCTURE — February 13, 2026 — The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structu...

#11717027 — STEERING — February 10, 2026 — After dropping off my son at school, I turned the steering and suddenly it became very difficult to turn. I was stuck...

#11715770 — STRUCTURE:BODY — February 5, 2026 — Both pilars flew off, right and left. There is a recall and i went to Ford in San Bruno and Fullerton, both were giv...