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P2111 on FORD EXPLORER

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
13
Most Affected
2013, 2015, 2016

What P2111 Means on Your FORD EXPLORER

Real FORD EXPLORER Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"While driving 2006 ford explorer shuts down several time at different occasion sometimes a little wrench appears and gas pedal becomes unresponsive and cruise control can not be engage and vehicle idle very rough when come to a stop."

— 2006 FORD EXPLORER owner • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL • Filed 08/21/2011

"My 2011 ford explorer lost power even though the engine did not die there was no power when pressing on gas pedal. the yellow wrench light came on the panel. i turned the ignition off and waited a few minutes and it restarted. i took it to a dealer and they couldn't get anything to register."

— 2011 FORD EXPLORER owner • ENGINE • Filed 08/05/2016

"I/we have had multiple occasions of the engine failure to accelerate while in a regular driving mode. the engine will not continue to respond to the accelerator. the vehicle was driven to the local ford dealer and they were unable to duplicate the problem."

— 2012 FORD EXPLORER owner • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 08/16/2016

"While driving, the vehicle will drop out of drive, the engine will run roughly, the engine will not respond to accelerator pedal inputs. The service engine light will illuminate. If I coast to the side of the road, turn off the vehicle, then restart it, it runs normally as if nothing has gone wrong."

— 2013 FORD EXPLORER owner • ENGINE • Filed 06/06/2022

"Throttlebody p2111 code. loss of engine power. not covered by factory service bulletin 13n03."

— 2013 FORD EXPLORER owner • ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 08/28/2019

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of P2111 on FORD EXPLORER

23.1%
15.4%
7.7%
7.7%
7.7%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2006
1
2011
1
2012
1
2013
6
2015
2
2016
2

What To Do Next

  1. 1
    Check for recalls on YOUR VIN

    Go to nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter your VIN. Free repairs if your vehicle is covered.

  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

    A code alone doesn't tell you the exact failed part. A diagnostic at a shop ($50-$150) pinpoints the root cause before you spend money on parts.

  3. 3
    Compare repair quotes

    Get 2-3 quotes. Dealer vs independent shop prices often differ 30-50% for the same repair.

P2111 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026