10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 1
Average Mileage:
30,829 miles

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problem #176

Nov 292017

Explorer

  • 48,000 miles
Our vehicle contains a common backup sensor which beeps when it detects someone behind the vehicle. The system doesn't work approximately 5% of the time. My own brother has the same year Ford Explorer and he says that he has the same problem. Several times we almost struck someone, including a small child, because the sensor did not go off. I took the vehicle to the dealer and they said that they couldn't duplicate the problem, so they couldn't fix it. That's ridiculous. Does someone need to die for them to acknowledge that they have a problem.

- Alta Loma, CA, USA

problem #175

Nov 172017

Explorer

  • 45,000 miles
Exhaust smell in passenger cabin after hard acceleration on highway.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #174

Nov 142017

Explorer

  • miles
I have been feeling very light headed and tired when I drive my 2014 Ford Explorer.

- Lagrangeville, NY, USA

problem #173

Nov 012017

Explorer

  • 34,000 miles
During acceleration, the smell of exhaust enters my cabin at an alarming rate.

- Metuchen, NJ, USA

problem #172

Nov 062017

Explorer

  • miles
Vehicle telling me through the vehicle health report that there is carbon monoxide concerns.

- Perry, OK, USA

problem #171

Oct 262017

Explorer

  • miles
My 2014 Ford Explorer windshield pillar trim fell off while I was driving on highway 95 and it could've hit another car and caused a car accident/deaths. I spoke to Ford and they said they get calls on this issue all the time, but we have to report it on here for something to be done about it. I refuse to spend 100S of dollars replacing these pillar trims because they always fall off. If you go online you see 100S of people complaining about the same issue I have experienced. Please do something about this before something horrible happens when these trims fly off of our cars.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #170

Nov 022017

Explorer

  • 61,000 miles
Strong exhaust smell in the cabin of the SUV. Every time the accelerator is pressed for a acceleration that is fast a strong exhaust smell is noticed in the cabin of the SUV. This is the same smell that comes from the exhaust pipes.

- Melbourne, FM, USA

problem #169

Feb 112017

Explorer

  • miles
Exhaust entering vehicle during acceleration... esp when air or heat is on, past year occurs every time

- New Paris, OH, USA

problem #168

May 012015

Explorer

  • 15,000 miles
My Explorer has an intermittent airbag light that comes on and goes off. I've taken it into the dealer and they never find anything wrong; but the issue persists. I'm concerned an airbag may inflate incorrectly or not at all in an emergency.

- Fortuna, CA, USA

problem #167

Oct 222017

Explorer 6-cyl

  • 32,256 miles
This is a follow up to NHTSA id 11019920 filed 8/26/17. Exhaust odor, smells like sulfur, strong, pungent, coming through dahs board vents during sustained acceleration and shortly after. The problem is repeatable every time: Put vent system in recirculation mode, sustained acceleration over 3,000 RPM, wait 5 seconds, strong sulfur odor comes through dash board vents. I am now experiencing headaches on a consistent basis as I have been driving the vehicle more often for commuting since purchasing it in March 2017 with 25K miles. I am seeing a doctor and am building a case for more severe headaches with increased driving in my Explorer. Today, I decided to look under the vehicle - I am including photos of the exhaust manifold which shows a crack near the pipe-to-flange connection. And, no, my vehicle is not a police cruiser and it does not have aftermarket parts installed. How many more complaints do you need" tsb 14-0130 is Ford's cheap attempt to hide a very serious problem and avoid a costly recall of over 1 million vehicles. The evidence continues to mount, injuries have occurred, countless Explorer owners have expended much resources in filing complaints, and Ford says, "these vehicles are safe. We have not found a safety issue here". Ford has issued tsbs which do not address the problem. Their latest insult to offer to "inspect and repair" rear lift gates and drain valves, and reprogram the air circulation system is laughable, nothing more than a distraction to hide the real problem. Ford should put every Explorer on a lift and inspect the exhaust manifolds, and do extensive testing of the vacuum system that is connected to the air circulation system. NHTSA: Why is it taking you so long to address this problem? does someone need to die before you or Ford take this matter seriously" you have the evidence you need to force a recall, now!

- El Centro, CA, USA

problem #166

Sep 272014

Explorer

  • 25 miles
Exhaust fumes there is an exhaust type odor noticed in the vehicle when releasing the gas pedal after accelerating.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #165

Oct 162017

Explorer

  • 30,000 miles
My 2014 Explorer has bad fume smells in the cabin when accelerating to pass vehicles. I have taken it to the dealer once to have it repaired but it still does it. I have also had a fume smell in my nose that is there when I am not in the car. I didn't know what it was and am scheduled for an mri but I have recently realized the car cabin smells the same as the smell in my nose.

- Leesburg, VA, USA

problem #164

Jun 302014

Explorer

  • 51,000 miles
Exhaust fumes coming through A/C vents

- Winston, GA, USA

problem #163

Sep 202017

Explorer

  • 51,000 miles
Under acceleration I get an exhaust smell in the cabin. It happens when passing, getting up to speed from a dead stop. It does it no matter if the engine is cold, warm or hot. The dealer has replaced the exhaust, added 6 sensors for the A/C resuscitation & sealed up the body at the rear end. The dealer has talked to Ford techs & I still have the smell. I have pulmonary fibrosis & my lungs can't be exposed to this. Please help.

- Newberry, MI, USA

problem #162

Aug 012017

Explorer

  • 70,000 miles
I started to drive the car for work and the exaust fumes in the cabin area has started to make me sick.

- Daly City, CA, USA

problem #161

Oct 062017

Explorer

  • 90,000 miles
Exhaust odor smell in vehicle is worse under heavy excelleration happens every time

- Clayton, NC, USA

problem #160

Oct 022017

Explorer

  • 64,000 miles
My car has 64000 miles on it and was purchased in January 2014. The transfer case has failed and caused massive amounts of fluid to leak from the vehicle. The fluid could be seen on my driveway and my carport floor, and it was an $1850 fix at the mechanic. There was, according to the dealer, a recall for a similar issue with certified pre-owned Ford Explorer, and they said the transfer case was cracked, along with the valve. Additionally, there is an odor of propane or similar coming from the exhaust vents inside the vehicle. It's worse when it's on air conditioning, to the point where I actually have to put the windows down.

- Lewisberry, PA, USA

problem #159

Dec 132013

Explorer

  • miles
Exhaust smell comes into cabin upon acceleration. Must open windows to clear the smell. Ford has worked on vehicle three times to no avail. This has been occurring since the car was purchased new.

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #158

Aug 302017

Explorer

  • miles
When I use my air cond or vents I get a smell coming into the SUV. If I place the recirculate on, I do not get the smell. I have changed the inside filter and it has not helped.

- Monroeville, PA, USA

problem #157

Dec 232013

Explorer

  • 55 miles
Exaughst fumes off and

- Lake Elsinore, CA, USA

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