2012 Ford Explorer Unknown Or Other Problems
- 77
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 77 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- exhaust fumes · 11 records
- exhaust smell · 8 records
- carbon monoxide · 7 records
- smell exhaust · 7 records
- fumes coming · 6 records
- several times · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 21 |
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
When the shifter is mechanically and securely in park, the vehicle's sensor system does not recognize it is in park. This leads to starting issues nbecasue of two factors: 1. The battery wears down since the car does not completely shut down and 2. Starting the vehicle requires it to be in park which the veichile does not recognize it is in.
ODI 10995441
Unknown Or Other
I placed a carbon monoxide detector in my vehicle after reading about issues. It has been going off due to high levels of co detected inside my car. The detector only stops beeping when i open all of the windows and turn off the air conditioner. I use a kidde co detector that will alarm if levels are above 30ppm. I have small children in the car most of the time, and i want a recall on this issue to get it fixed and…
ODI 10967568
Unknown Or Other
When i step on the gas going up a hill or going on to the freeway i smell exhaust in the vehicle.
ODI 10954624
Unknown Or Other
Leaking exhaust i have been tested and have high levels of carbon dioxide in my blood i now have a battery operated carbon dioxide tester in my vehicle. I pray this protects me. I was so fatigued last summer, i went straight to bed after work. Now i finally know why!
ODI 10958308
Unknown Or Other
Smells exhaust in the cabin. I have been getting head aches and nausea when i drive. Vehicle in motion and after being in the car i get an exhaust smell and get sick.
ODI 10970720
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Front strut bearings clunking/ failed. Needed replaced. 55,000 miles. Strong odor of carbon monoxide when accelerating or following large trucks.
ODI 10984451
Unknown Or Other
I have the similar problem with my exhaust system. Although, no check light is on, when my car is idling or earlier today when i was just driving for awhile with the heat on, i spell a strong exhaust smell in the car.
ODI 10954379
Unknown Or Other
I was driving and for no obvious medical reason passed out and my car traveled across a highway and off the highway and hit 2 trees. I have read a news report of this happening to other drivers with this make and model of my card.
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10955634
Unknown Or Other
The co detector i installed (battery operated) sounds if i close my windows for more than a few moments during a trip. My 10 year old son can not ride in my truck as he has vomited several times during trips in the past. The idea that the vehicle i drive is poisoning my son infuriates me. The exhaust odor is unbearable, coupled with the nausea and headaches that result from the co leaks i find myself more and more…
ODI 11006711
Unknown Or Other
About a year ago i bought 2012 ford explorer xlt with a 2.0 four cylinder eco boost engine from a dealer in akron ohio. I live in rochester, ny. During the first winter months i had the car, when i had the heat on i noticed a strong exhaust smell in the cabin. At first i thought i was crazy because the car was in such great shape, but the more passengers would say the same thing i started to realize it was a real…
ODI 10934168
Unknown Or Other
I have a 2012 ford explorer and i really like it but i've been having problems with it. Since november of 2016 every time it rains or snows i come in to the truck to find a puddle of water on the front passenger side floor. Lately when it rains it's like it is literally raining inside my truck. The water leaks right through the top where my light and the buttons for my sunroof is. Now my back up camera doesn't work…
ODI 11064387
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Fumes entering the cabin making the passengers nauseous and resulting in headaches. We noticed that only when we are in my husband's car that my children and i become sick with headaches and nausea. My husband drives to work in this vehicle and usually arrives to work with a headache. He didn't realize that the car was making him sick. He trusted the service people when they told him the car was fine. He typically…
ODI 10930124
Unknown Or Other
Smell what smells like rotten eggs. Fear my family and i may be in risk for carbon monoxide poisoning.
ODI 10955541
Unknown Or Other
STRONG ODOR IN CABIN, MAKING OCCUPANTS ILL.
ODI 11011192
Power Train · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Gear shift message - 'shift to park' after putting vehicle in park and ignition is turned off.
ODI 11033282
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust is getting into the cabin of the car through the a/c. On several occasions, including 7/30, i will start the car and immediately there are fumes coming from the a/c. While driving on 7/30 we experienced this smell and experienced headaches while driving. Also, the smell is overpowering when standing outside of the running vehicle. More than any other car i have owned.
ODI 10891963
Unknown Or Other
Driving at 60 mph orange light of death came on and completely lost power steering and speed . Car entered a limp home mode i let it come to a stop on side of road and it was shaking. I restarted and drove on to work, it worked fine.. Luckily noone was around me..this is extremely dangerous for me and my kids. This is 3rd time it happened... Reading posts its definitely the electronic throttle body that is cheaply…
ODI 10884088
Unknown Or Other
Strong exhaust smell inside cabin when accelerating. Vehicle had about 65000 miles. My speed was from 0mph to 65 mph.
ODI 10910923
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
For about the last year, i would smell something burning inside my vehicle when entering the freeway. I was never able to identify the source of the smell, even after repeatedly stopping to sniff the engine compartment and around the tires and exhaust. I could not detect the smell outside of the car, nor did i find any evidence of anything burning (no smoke, charred areas, stuck brakes, melted rubber, etc). There…
ODI 10906152
Engine · Unknown Or Other
I own a 2012 ford explorer xlt ecoboost was functioning fine till one day driving my family back from the airport my check engine light came on and began to flash. Then all of a sudden the car suv began to shake horribly and would not in acceleration. After having the explorer towed to the ford dealer it was determined that the ecoboost system failed.
ODI 10882401
Engine · Unknown Or Other
When accelerating to gain access to a highway or just speeding up on a local street, there is a gas or burnt oil smell that permeates the cabin of the vehicle. This happens every time i accelerate, every day.
ODI 10883422
Unknown Or Other
When excelerating on open road smelling fumes coming through air condition vents , ac on! More rpms than slow speed!
ODI 10883922
Unknown Or Other
You can smell exhaust fumes in the cab of vehicle, after about 15 minutes of driving i get a headache and dizzy and have to roll the windows down for the dizziness to go away. Sounds like a simple fix however when its 8 degrees outside and you have children you cant really be rolling the windows down. Since having this vehicle i have gone to the hospital/doctors multiple times for fatigue and headaches to which i…
ODI 11072160
Unknown Or Other
There is a leak somewhere around the rear window/ door or top. Everytime it rains, water enters the car pouring down the 3rd row seatbelt. This has happened multiple times.
ODI 10993680
Unknown Or Other
There's been a smell each time i would go in my truck and it would give me a headache. During this time i was pregnant. I recently found out that it's been the exhaust fumes entering the vehicle. I have not been using my truck and i can't drive my 1 month old baby in this car. This has not been the only problem with the truck it has been shaking and shuts off. I've already taken it to get repaired but it still…
ODI 10967854