The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. While the vehicle was idling or being driven, the contact noticed an abnormal sulfur odor inside and outside of the vehicle. Also, the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact called tamiami Ford (1471 airport pulling rd N, naples, fl 34104, (239) 643-3673) and scheduled a service appointment. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired in December of 2017 per NHTSA campaign number: 15V812000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 138,636.

- Naples, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. On several occasions, while driving, excessive exhaust fumes and a fuel odor entered the vehicle. The contact suffered headaches and dizziness due to the exhaust fumes. Medical attention was not received. The vehicle was taken to kenny ross Ford South (located at 3200 library rd, castle shannon, pa 15234, (412) 881-0001) where the mechanic stated there was a definite odor in the vehicle; however, he was unsure if it was carbon monoxide. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 75,000.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Twice bring to the dealership about carbon monoxide leak in cabin" making sick nauzia feeling I'll? now look like my lungs are swallowing" please tell me what to

- Saint Rose, LA, USA

Timing chain stretch. $3,000 to fix

- Glenwood Landing, NY, USA

Exhaust fumes inside vehicle causing nausea and headaches. Happening consistantly for the last 3yrs

- Temecula, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. While driving in a high traffic area for over thirty minutes, the contact felt dizzy and light headed. The symptoms recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to welsh motors Ford (330-549-3925, located at 13760 woodworth rd, new springfield, oh 44443) where it was stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The contact's symptoms returned and the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer several times. The dealer later diagnosed that the gasket needed to be replaced. Again, the contact's symptoms returned. The contact stated that during a four hour road trip, one of her family members suffered the same symptoms. No one received medical attention. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and it was diagnosed that the duct tape on the exhaust fell off. The duct tape was replaced, but the symptoms continued. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where the technician test drove the vehicle and stated that there was no failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the situation and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 48,700.

- Darlington, PA, USA

We recently began smelling a pungent 'sulfur' or 'rotten egg' like smell that comes and goes in the interior cabin of our Explorer while driving the vehicle. Typically this seems to occur while or just after driving at freeway speeds/accelerating. We believe this is in line with other instances people have had in Explorer of possible exhaust leaks into the interior cabin space of the vehicle. We have 83,000 miles on our 2013 AWD 3.5L Explorer limited. We took our vehicle to a Ford dealer under customer service satisfaction program service # 17N03, but they stated our specific VIN does not apply to this service & thus would not cover that service fix for this issue.

- Gig Harbor, WA, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, exhaust fume odor was detected inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact rolled the windows down and heard an abnormal noise emerging from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer quirk Ford (540 southern artery, quincy, MA 02169) where they determine that the exhaust manifold was fractured and needed replacement. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,239. The VIN was not available.

- Weymouth, MA, USA

Three times in the last 2 weeks I've had either gasoline or exhaust fumes inside of the vehicle. I was accelerating on either a city street or highway uphill and the A/C was on.

- Milford, CT, USA

In summer 2015 we began smelling exhaust in the vehicle when the air conditioner was on. It started out as a mild smell and continued to get worse over time. We mentioned it to our service advisor multiple times who could not duplicate the issue. After many attempts, we got the dealership to duplicate the issue and admit there was an issue but unfortunately they could not fix it. As time went on, the smell was present all the time whether or not the air conditioner was on. In early 2018, we brought the vehicle to the dealership to perform the Ford authorized fix for this known issue (sealing holes, reprogram the A/C, etc.). however, the smell never went away and we brought the vehicle back twice to have it verified. This last time the dealership stated that the exhaust manifold was cracked and that there was nothing that Ford would do and that we had to pay for a replacement. The vehicle has 95K miles on it currently.

- Lancaster, CA, USA

Smell of exhaust inside cabin under hard acceleration. This vehicle had the Ford complementary repair done in July. Defect still occurring.

- Windsor, CO, USA

My Explorer has an issue when stopped and in drive with the ac on the car pulls/lunges foward as if I hit the gas/ also when im parked and the air con is running at some point the engine goes down below 500 rpms then kicks up to 700 to compensate then kicks down to below 500, over and over again. If rev the engine a bit, then it goes back down to normal idle and its fine for maybe 10 minutes then does it all over again. This can be a safety issue as the car pulls itself foward with no human interaction. There is multiple websites declaring this is a known issue for this car. Google 2013 Explorer rough ac idle you will see lots of people commenting on it.

- Citrus Heights, CA, USA

There is an exhaust leak on the vehicle allowing toxic fumes into the cabin.

- Cadiz, KY, USA

My wife and I took a trip for a baby shower, it was about a 2.5 hr drive. On the way there, the check engine light turned on. There were no other warnings or indications of an issue. We made it fine to our destination, drove around town a little bit, and stayed the night. The next day we headed home (another 2.5 hr trip). The check engine light was on the entire time, but there were no abnormal noises or odors, or any other indication that there was an issue. When we got home, we parked the car, turned it off, unloaded, then turned it on to back it into the garage and turn it off again. After sitting in the garage for 10 -15 minutes, the car exploded, shaking the house and catching the engine bay on fire. The engine bay was engulfed in flames, causing fire/smoke damage to our garage and everything in it. An independent investigator stated that the cooling fan had failed, which caused the check engine light, however that seems like not a sufficient reason to why the engine exploded. We are unsure what the root cause was, but something had to have gone very wrong for the car to explode in the garage, ignition off, and stationary and the only indication being a check engine light even if the cooling fan did fail. This all happened just over a week after an oil change at a Ford dealership. This could have been a very dangerous situation that could have very likely ended up in injury or death.

- Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

My 2013 Ford Explorer XLT has been to the repair shop twice in order to address Ford recall 17no3. To this day, January 31, 2018, my co monitor picks up high readings (in my opinion) for such an enclosed space of a vehicle cabin (12-43 ppm). I drive a lot for work and am being constantly exposed to these fumes. My wife and I also have a 1 year old that we refuse to place in this car because even low levels are more dangerous to him. The readings occur while driving and accelerating, also when the vehicle is on recirculate. I've noticed that I get high readings of carbon monoxide levels after starting the vehicle or even just checking the vehicle periodically throughout the day. After getting into my car for lunch, the car was even turned off and I had a reading of 43ppm on my monitor (which I leave in the car). This tells me that toxic fumes are leaking from the exhaust into the cabin, even when the car is off, and staying in the vehicle because things have been sealed off due to Ford's "attempts" at fixing this issue. Ford Explorer, not just me, can't afford to put our health at risk while Ford denies there's a problem. Considering that co is odorless, you don't need to be able to smell the exhaust fumes for carbon monoxide to be present in great amounts for enclosed spaces. The picture that I have attached is only 1 of at least 25 pictures and videos I have compiled to make my case that Ford's "attempt" to fix this issue is being ignored by them.

- Las Cruces, NM, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. While driving various speeds, an unknown odor was detected inside the vehicle on the driver's side. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and repairs. The contact called crossroads Ford cary (2333 walnut St, cary, nc 27518, (877) 280-8932) and the manufacturer and was informed that there was an ongoing investigation and to contact NHTSA. The failure mileage was 25,000.

- Cary, NC, USA

When vehicle is under acceleration, there is an exhaust smell throughout the cabin. Ford has attempted to correct the issue, but the exhaust smell remains under acceleration.

- Flowery Branch, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. Within less than a week of owning the vehicle, carbon monoxide entered the vehicle. The dealer (skalnek Ford, 941 S lapeer rd, lake orion, mi 48362, (248) 693-6241) stated that there was a tsb that could be performed on the vehicle. An unknown part was replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but they were unable to provide a solution. The manufacturer issued three recalls on the fuel system. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA action number: EA17002 (structure, engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

- Rochester Hills, MI, USA

Odor noticed in vehicle cabin intermittently while driving, particularly while accelerating. Have now found out that the vehicle has a cracked exhaust manifold.

- Northumberland, PA, USA

Driving at 55mph on a highway my Ford Explorer Sport 2013 completely shut off and a amber wrench came on along with 2 more warnings (terrain management system fault and service traction system light). I was able to pull over and restart the vehicle, but it did it 2-3 times the same night. Luckily I was able to get it to the dealership the same day without causing an accident. I can't imagine what would of happened on a interstate at a higher speed.

- Saint Anne, IL, USA