Exhaust fumes in cabin upon acceleration

- Lutz, FL, USA

I keep smelling exhaust fumes inside the vehicle when the engine is running.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

I just read a usa today article concerning the Ford Explorer and carbon monoxide poisoning. As I read it, I immediately knew this is what sickened my family during our vacation last summer. This happened over our extended travel from fort riley, ks to las vegas, nv. My older son complained of headaches and vomited several times. We could not determine what was wrong with him at the time.

- Fort Riley, KS, USA

About a year after purchasing vehicle noticed a strange odor in the cabin, seemed worse on acceleration and when windows closed. Thought had an exhaust leak. I work in a service shop so I inspected for exhaust leaks before taking to dealer and did not notice any. Did notice a seal leaking on the exhaust and had the dealer repair that under warranty. When dropped off the vehicle for the warranty repair I did mention to them the smell. I was told the technician did not notice any smell after the seal was replaced. Intermittantly we are still get the "exhaust" smell in the cabin. Occasionally I will also get nauseated after awhile especially if sitting in the passenger seat.

- Mukwonago, WI, USA

Exhaust odors in vehicle especially when driving with heat or a.C. on causing breathing discomfort and eye irritation.

- West Bloomfield, MI, USA

Since we have had our car 2016 you can always smell a gas like odor type fumes. If the car is driven for a long period of time you get a headache and dizzy. The Ford dealership said that they have no issues with carbon monoxide in the fumes. We would like this looked into further as it is a concern. At first, we thought maybe you can just smell it when the car is first warming up, maybe its the heated seats trying to rule everything out. Unfortunately, I think we are now use to the smell which is also so bad by ignoring a issue.

- Rochester Hills, MI, USA

Moonroof leak followed by monroof being stuck open. After a car wash at our purchasing dealer, we noticed water dripping from the lights above the center console in proximity to the monroof switches. Upon testing the switches, the moonroof opened but would not close again. The powershade operates fine, but the moonroof is stuck open (in the middle of winter in Michigan). The lights operate fine. Luckily for us, we are under the initial factory warranty. This is a 2015 Explorer with 29900 miles. We bought it used on Saturday and this happened Saturday afternoon on the way home from the Ford dealer.

- Maybee, MI, USA

Carbon monoxide coming into vehicle. Ford says it's not dangerous and they are waiting on parts. Bought a carbon monoxide detector and it went off in vehicle. Child nauseaus. Owner nauseaus a few times and extremely sleepy. Tiredness and nausea went away shortly after getting out of vehicle. Didn't know it was related until I took my car in for a recall and they said they needed to order parts for a safety concern.

- Fenton, MO, USA

Exhaust leaking into passenger compartment on acceleration.

- Davison, MI, USA

There is a reported issue about an exhaust leak inside cabin for Ford Explorer 2011+ and I found a solution for this issue. I tried to report this to Ford but there is no luck, and Ford ignored me. The issue is not from the back door or back of the vehicle, it's actually from the front. There is two issues actually who causing this, one is the hood rubber that located near to fresh air intake, I filled a silicon all over underneath the rubber and the issue almost gone 92%, a also covered the fresh air intake with duct tape and it's completely gone, but the duct tape is not the solution. The other issue is there is a leak from the engine side which causing the exhaust to fill the engine bay and the smell finds a way to leak inside cabin through fresh air intake from the front. Since a alot of Ford Explorer has been reported they have a cracked manifold this explain why this happening. And Ford is still looking in the wrong place to fix this issue I made this video on youtube to explain. Https://www.youtube.com/watch?V=tjokerz0rzc

- Riyadh, CA, USA

My truck when in motion with ventilation system on A/C or heat going in highway speed and some residential speed the vents kicks out fumes carbon, eggs smell, and gas smell that has affect my ability when I operate truck

- Randolph, MA, USA

2015 Ford Explorer with carbon monoxide inside the cabin of our vehicle making us very sick for 2 1/2 years. Ford dealership (sterling Ford opelousas, la) has been telling us all of that time there is nothing wrong with our vehicle. We had a smoke test performed on the exhaust system of our vehicle and found 3 exhaust leaks that are releasing exhaust fumes that contain carbon monoxide. We have proof! we also have proof of the carbon monoxide inside of our vehicle! so Ford obviously has a problem with this on our vehicle. All of this carbon monoxide is then entering the vehicle with all of the over 80 entry points that have been identified. Please put a portable hand held carbon monoxide detector in your vehicle, not a home detector! these home detectors do not register the carbon monoxide immediately. Ford needs to have to buyback all of these rolling gas chambers for a full refund to their customers. This is fraud what Ford is doing. The Ford executives that are making statements that these vehicles are safe to drive, need to go to jail! Ford please stop lying to your customers about these very serious issues. Do those same Ford executives drive a Ford with carbon monoxide in them? they need to! we are not happy about spending this much money on a vehicle we can't even use! much less killing us!

- Lafayette, LA, USA

Ford Explorer exhaust leak of carbon monoxide. While driving I've experienced light headedness, head aches and feeling faint.

- Millbrae, CA, USA

Driver lost consciousness while car in motion on highway, struck pole, totaled car. Have since learned about problems with exhaust system in this make/ model. Unfortunately did not know at the time to be checked for carbon monoxide. Concerned about potential for injury to other owners/passengers or people sharing the road. Updated 8/22/18

- Germantown, NY, USA

There is an exhaust smell being admitted through my A/C vents while my car is turned on and being driven.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

Shortly after purchasing my Ford Explorer I noticed the smell of exaust entering the cabin. Initially I thought was other cars around me. After exsperiencing several headaches I then decided to check the vehicle for carbon monoxide and it was present.

- Fox Point, WI, USA

Explorer exhaust leak. Carbon monoxide in the passenger cabin. At various and consistent times there is a strong odor of gasoline or rotten eggs in the passenger cabin. This causes nauseousness and headaches. A local Ford dealer 'henderson Ford' completed recall 17N03 on the vehicle which states, 'installed lid gate drain valves, and reprogramming climate control module.' This did not resolve the issue. Still getting co odor and fumes in cabin. Upon return I left the vehicle with the henderson dealership for the day. They said they because they could not duplicate the issue there was nothing else they could do.

- Webster, NY, USA

My daughter was driving my vehicle for several months. During this time she had headaches, nausea, and severe fatigue. While driving she passed out at the wheel, ran off the road and hit a guardrail. After a multitude of medical tests we realized that it must have been carbon monoxide poisoning from the exhaust of my vehicle that caused her to feel bad and then pass out. See also ODI 11047890.

- Canton, TX, USA

I was driving on a city street and passed out at the wheel. I ran off the road and hit a guardrail. I had nausea, headaches, and extreme fatigue for several months prior to this incident as well as this day. At the time, I had not heard of the issues some Explorer had with exhaust. After having to have many tests run by a cardiologist and neurologist, nothing was found. I heard of the exhaust issue on the news one night and a light went off. I believe my sickness and passing out was due to carbon monoxide poisoning. See also ODI 11048095.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

On the seat belts the middle role bucket seats are both tearing where the air bag is in them and they are also hard to latch so the seat belt can't come undone unless you push the red button. On the 'other complaint' my husband and my 6 year old daughter have been getting headaches every since we bought the car new and my daughter gets nauseated and she passes out asleep in the car but it never crossed my mind about my car possibly leaking carbon monoxide inside my car until the other day when a friend made the comment to me about S recall for that on my vehicle makes models and year. I'm very worried about this and if my car is leaking carbon monoxide my 6 year old daughter has been breathing it since April of 2015 when we bought it brand new as I have been and my 4 year old son and my husband (which he doesn't ride/drive in my car much at all). I took my car the the dealer so that it can be checked out in service. What do I need to do now?

- Center, TX, USA