2013 Ford Explorer Unknown Or Other Problems
- 242
- 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 242 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 10 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- carbon monoxide · 14 records
- exhaust fumes · 12 records
- exhaust smell · 9 records
- smell exhaust · 9 records
- under warranty · 5 records
- burning smell · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 60 |
| 30–60k mi | 60 |
| 1–30k mi | 43 |
| 100–150k mi | 21 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Engine · Unknown Or Other
We bought the vehicle used and with 48 hours noticed an exhaust smell inside cabin when sitting at a traffic light or stop sign.
ODI 10966716
Unknown Or Other
The sulfur/sitting egg smell from the exhaust system has become so strong that its was giving me head aches and making me feel sick that i had to trade the vehicle in and take a very big loss on it.
ODI 10960212
Unknown Or Other
Smells like exhaust fumes inside car while driving or idling sitting still. On two occasions i had to stop and get out of the car because i felt tired and sleepy. Most of the time i can't smell anything but my eyes burn and i feel dizzy and lightheaded when i get out of the car after driving. I had someone check the exhaust muffler etc. Did not finds anything. I called a ford dealership explained the problem they…
ODI 10959894
Unknown Or Other
2013 ford explorer xlt, factory seams not sealed under power lift gate in rear caused water leaking into third row seat from seatbelt, carpet had mildew and mseatbelt was drenched, took to ford dealership three times without resolve and had to self pay because extended warranty did not cover water leaks. Would never have noticed this first occurrence if i had not purchased custom weather tech floor mats throughout…
ODI 11131147
Unknown Or Other
I smelled sulfur the day i bought this vehicle. I am 37 weeks pregnant, and have a two-year-old. I felt dizzy upon driving this vehicle. This is unacceptable. There is no return policy for our vehicle, despite the fact that i bought
ODI 10956296
Unknown Or Other
On acceleration the inside of the cabin has an exhaust smell. This only happens when accelerating, usually medium to hard, and then stops. The exhaust fumes alway occur during this type of acceleration.
ODI 10955503
Unknown Or Other
I have noticed a distinct exhaust smell within the cabin of my 2013 ford explorer while driving. It has gotten increasingly worse over the past few months. At first, i though it was coming from vehicles in front of me, therefore i changed the heating or a/c to circulation mode but the smell did not go away. I noticed it happening even when i was the only one on the road with no vehicles near me. My 10 year old son…
ODI 10955128
Unknown Or Other
Car has sulfur smell when using air conditioning. I have had my car for 2 years and have complained about problem and apparently i am not the only one.
ODI 10954927
Unknown Or Other
When under heavy acceleration which is rare or when climbing any incline which is quite often where i live, the car has a horrible smell inside. Its worse when you have the heat on it seems. I have replaced the cabin air filter but it nearly seams worse now.
ODI 10954879
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
There is a strong exhaust odor that in my car. I am unable to use the ac and heat because of the side effects i get. (massive headaches, blurred vision, nausea). I just bought my car in december 2016 and i contacted the ford company i bought my car from and they are unaware of this defect. I am scared to put my 7 month old in my car and will not put her life in danger because of this issue.
ODI 10956243
Unknown Or Other
When my car is in park and running, it fills with exhaust fumes
ODI 10954648
Unknown Or Other
My husband and i own a 2013 explorer. Several weeks ago when my husband was backing out of the garage and driveway, the vehicle slid into our stone wall and cost us $250 and the insurance company $1955,21. That was when we discovered the [redacted] was not working on the explorer. We took it to montrose motors in montrose, pa and were told that the vehicle did not receive a computer update. Supposedly without that…
ODI 10966658
Unknown Or Other
I purchased my used 2013 ford explorer from ken garff ford in st. George utah in february 2017. At first i noticed a smell, similar to a propane smell, coming from the heating system. Then i noticed it was really bad when the car was idling. Then it got worse when the weather warmed up and i used the air conditioning. We had to roll the windows down to air it out. It was making me sick. It seems to be the worse when…
ODI 11034141
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Climate control system. There is a pungent odor coming from the system at various times, usually when the air conditioner is operating. This has been an ongoing issue and the source has not been identified. The engine will begin running rough at idle, both in drive and park, as though it were going to stall. The problem was checked and compared to another new vehicle, which had not been purchased, and identified as…
ODI 10956336
Unknown Or Other
My 2013 ford explorer was in park got out of vehicle to unload my mobility scooter, while i was at back of vehicle, the vehicle started rolling away from me , wife yelled at me the vehicle was rolling away, i jumped back into vehicle and put my foot on brake , started vehicle and backed it up a few feet from where i originally parked it , note vehicle was on a slight incline from garage door. The vehicle shift lever…
ODI 10943733
Unknown Or Other
Strong smell of gas coming out of the air vents, happens all the time driving at any speed,or parked suv has only 40000 miles.
ODI 10945250
Unknown Or Other
My blutooth pairing with iphone was compromised by someone other then me. It wouldnt let me listen to blu tooth on my phone. When it did let me listen the music that once sounded good now no matter what i did it sounded horrible. Another thing i noticed was the performance seemed to be greatly increased with poor mpg and then after awhile and still is this way there is a lack of performance and the motor has a…
ODI 11240692
Unknown Or Other
Fumes accumulate in the cabin of the truck while operating causing lightheadedness and headaches since we purchased the vehicle
ODI 11012555
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust/gas smell in cabin. When car is turned on and running.
ODI 11012321
Unknown Or Other
For the past several months, i have been getting a foul order emanating from my vehicle. I smell it inside the cabin as well as the exterior of the vehicle after stopping. The odor becomes stronger with longer engine run times or harsher driving conditions. The odor does not smell like oil or gas. I can best describe it as acidic or chemical. I have taken it in to my local ford dealership for resolution. The service…
ODI 10969295
Unknown Or Other
Fuel odor when starting the vehicle and exhaust smells while driving
ODI 10967296
Unknown Or Other
The car has rotten egg bad/smell inside the car since the early of the car ownership. We brought to car to the dealer 2 years ago trying to figure it out the source of the smell, but was told it was due to the mildew. Currently, the car still have rotten egg smell coming from the air outlet. The smell is strong when it is idling. I am worry about the safety of my family.
ODI 10954383
Unknown Or Other
I purchased my vehicle as a used car coming off of a lease at a certified ford dealership. The vehicle now has 31000 miles. The factory warranty ended 10/2016. I first noticed this problem late 12/2016. The vehicle exhibits a strong exhaust odor in the passenger cabin during all times of operation. The odor is much stronger when the vehicle is stationary (i.e., idling at a traffic light) and is very strong during…
ODI 10969178
Unknown Or Other
We experience noxious fumes in the cabin when either the heater or air conditioner are on. It smells like exhaust or industrial chemicals or rotten eggs (hard to describe). Our local ford dealership claimed it came from a leaking water pump (which they replaced under warranty) that saturated the under engine cover due to a leaking water pump. Driving in the winter actually requires we crack several windows and…
ODI 10954771
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust smell in the interior of the vehicle when driving. Get random head aches feel sick to my stomach sometimes.
ODI 10954562