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2012 Ford Explorer Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

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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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi3
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 1, 2015 · 45,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    On december 27th 2014 i purchased a used 2012 ford explorer with 42,990 miles on it. Since then we have noticed under accelerating, you can smell the exhaust fumes in the cabin. Any harder than 50% acceleration and with the rear ac on, it is an almost instant smell. After a few roads trips it is predictable and we try to avoid repeating the issue. It has not been to our lcal dealer because they "haven't heard" of…

    ODI 10703134

  • October 18, 2014 · 52,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Investigation of intermittent "service engine" light eventually led to a determination of a faulty evap purge valve pulling fuel into the evap canister. Technician said he would not drive the car, as this is a fuel leak and unsafe condition. Dealer acknowledged safety issue, cites 1st time this has been seen, and not covered by any extended warranty or maintenance program. Paperwork provided cites "a faulty evap…

    ODI 10658792

  • September 10, 2013

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    In september 2013, i was driving down a neighborhood road at about 15-20 mph when a wrench symbol appeared on the screen and the vehicle began slowing to a stop. The gas would not work during this time and i turned off the engine. It did restart without problems, but did it again a little later. I took it in to my local ford dealership, where i leased the car from. They looked at it and said they couldn't find…

    ODI 10588079

  • May 2, 2013 · 47,627 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering

    I was driving when the steering wheel jerked. The steering immediately became very hard to operate and the engine appeared to lose power. Indicator lights came on about the same time the steering jerked. The lights said "service advance trac" and "terrain management system fault". I had to pull of the road and just trying to make to left turns to pull into a parking lot took all the strength i had in both arms. My…

    ODI 10510570

  • April 11, 2012 · 167 miles

    Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Heater Core

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford explorer. The contact stated that the heater failed to blow hot air which prevented the windows from defrosting. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 167. Updated 6/11/15*cn also, the thermostat was replaced, the vehicle had to be jump started. Updated 01/26/16.*jb

    ODI 10703389