Example carWinter tires for a 2011 Ford Explorer
Winter tires for the 2011 Ford Explorer: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.7 to 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2011 Ford Explorer for winter tires
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2011 Ford Explorer: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.5 L | 3.5 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 18 | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 25 | 23 |
| MPG combined (US) | 20 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 24 | 23 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,350 | US$3,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,628 | $3,844 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2011 Ford Explorer
- NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 1,197 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering (748), unknown or other (112) and structure (111). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V031000 | 2024-01-19 | structure:body:roof and pillars | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles. The A-pillar trim retention clips may not be properly engaged, allowing the trim to detach. |
| 21V746000 | 2021-09-22 | suspension:rear | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio,... |
| 19V435000 | 2019-06-10 | suspension:rear | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension. |
| 15V171000 | 2015-03-24 | structure:body:door | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Explorer vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, resulting in interior door handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation. |
| 14V286000 | 2014-05-29 | steering:electric power assist system | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 17, 2010, through February 28, 2012. The affected vehicles may experience an intermittent connection in the electric power steering gear, which can cause a loss of the motor position sensor signal resulting... |
| 11V063000 | 2011-02-02 | seats | FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 EXPLORER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 15, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SECOND ROW 60% SEATS WITH MANUAL RECLINER MECHANISMS THAT MAY HAVE COMPONENTS THAT ARE OUT OF DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATION. THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Winter tires for the 2011 Ford Explorer
Need a winter tire change for your 2011 Ford Explorer? We do not do mechanical work, but we arrange it with a trusted shop and keep you driving meanwhile. Tread depth matters for grip in rain and snow; the shop measures it.
Details the shop needs
If you have the service history of your Explorer, have it ready for the shop. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The 3.5L 6-cylinder with front-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
The steps
We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven.
Keep moving meanwhile
We collect the rental when your car is back. Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. We bring the car to your address in the Toronto area, or you collect it for free.
A short checklist
Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice. Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. Ask if the shop needs the car for a full day or only a few hours.
Between shop visits
Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Replace wiper blades when they streak; it matters in rain and snow. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance.
Send a request
Ask us, and we tell you whether we can arrange it.
Request winter tires
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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