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.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Ford exhaust i am getting a strong rotten egg smell and a burning smell everytime i drive my car which is a 2013 ford explorer limited 4wd it has been getting progressively worse. This happens when i am on the highway and when i am just driving down the street. I am not sure if it gets progressively worse when the car is going faster because it smells all the time. I just had the car toed to dealership because it…
ODI 11011573
Unknown Or Other
I am experiencing the same issue detailed in a current open investigation pe16008. Exhaust smell in cabin when climate control system is on. It seems to be worse at when you stop after driving at high power setting. Like stopping after exiting the freeway. Once you begin driving again the odor is reduced but still present. On trips that require more stop and go driving i have been experiencing headaches and a…
ODI 10955655
Unknown Or Other
I have 2013 explorer sport.. I have exhaust fumes entering the cabin through the vents(hvac). Well know issues that seems to have no resolve according to ford. Although they did issue a service bulletin back in 2014 . From what i have read it doesn't seem to solve the problem. Many people still have fumes after the "fix".@$700-$850 . Warranty does not cover the cost. A classs action law suit has been filed and…
ODI 10919706
Unknown Or Other
Blinker design is flawed. When pressed lightly, the blinker "blinks" 3 times and turns off. This is ok, but when you want to actually turn your blinker on, you have to apply much more pressure than usual. As a result, i often flash the high beam lights. This has happened on multiple occasions and has made motorists angry with me when, unfortunately this was unintentional. It makes me look like an aggressive driver…
ODI 10918665
Unknown Or Other
Experiencing strong sulphur smell inside vehicle. (during acceleration and when rear air is on). Drove vehicle all summer with my children riding along and i thought my 8 year old was experiencing car sickness. We would have to pull over because he would get sick to the point of throwing up many times. I just figured it was car sickness because i didn't smell any fumes (it all makes sense now, carbon monooxide is…
ODI 10915416
Unknown Or Other
When accelerating we get a very strong sulfur smell in the cabin. Most of the time it is so strong that we have to roll down the windows.
ODI 10954230
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust smell inside cabin, especially when stationary
ODI 11015629
Unknown Or Other
When i am driving in motion on any type of road and i accelerate i get an exhaust rotten egg smell inside my vehicle, i called the dealer about it, they acknowledged there is a tsb and problem but wouldn't fix it because my mileage is past warranty coverage. They told me it would cost me about $2,000 out of my pocket to repair. I don't have the money to repair it or buy another vehicle being on social security. Ford…
ODI 11004987
Engine · Unknown Or Other
There is an exhaust smell (like burnt hair) inside the cabin when the car accelerates, especially a hard acceleration and often when the air conditioning is on. Certified dealer cannot identify cause of issue or how it occurs.
ODI 10954530
Unknown Or Other
In sept 2016 i pulled out of the dentist and blacked out. I smelled a weird smell coming from the air conditioning. Ski have been sick and out of work since. I have been to many doctors and all tests come back negative. I drive the car but have to stop many times and get out because i feel lightheaded and "out of it". My sons also get nauseous and "don't feel well" in the car. My boyfriend drove it the other day and…
ODI 10955470
Unknown Or Other
This evening my wife ran a few errands and afterwards literally stumbled into our home because of how dizzy she was. I asked her what was wrong and she said she accelerated quickly to get on a busy city street near our house coming home and she subsequently inhaled an "exhaust/burnt hair" smell from inside the car. She could barely even stand straight. We have 2 small children and the exhaust/gas smell has…
ODI 10904874
Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
The door sensor indicates the door is open when in reality it is closed. This causes a warning bell that does not cease and keeps the dome light illuminated. This condition also causes the alarm system to go off resulting at times in a police response. In order to alleviate the problem you must shut the door repeatedly, sometimes a dozen times or more. This also has run the battery down due to the dome lights and…
ODI 10894202
Unknown Or Other
The door ajar light stays on. The door sensor does not work. The interior lights remain illuminated draining the battery. The problem has been ongoing for the past three months. The recall list for ford on this issue keeps expanding - this week to include ford edge. Obvious problem with ford need a recall as dealer will not cover.
ODI 10914197
Unknown Or Other
There is carbon monoxide in the cabin while stationary and in motion.
ODI 10920547
Unknown Or Other
When the air conditioner is set to fresh air and not recirculate, exhaust fumes enter the passenger cabin under hard acceleration. This can be reproduced every time by a slow speed of 5 miles and then hard acceleration until speed limit. This then leaves the cabin full of strong exhaust fumes. On long road trips we often have headaches that we believe is caused by this even without hard acceleration.
ODI 10893814
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
It will down shift and take off faster by it self . And 2 no is the exhaust fumes that come back inside the car . We have had many friends ride with us and family members and they get sick in our vehicle also
ODI 11012277
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
On 7/29/16 as i was driving home (less than a ten miles) after washing my vehicle a warning light with a wrench came on and i loss acceleration vehicle went from 50 mph to 5 mph unsure due speedometer becoming inoperative i pulled over into a shopping center stopped engine and restarted it again i then put the vehicle in drive at which time i had acceleration again at which time i continued home arrived and parked…
ODI 10891759
Unknown Or Other
For 2 years now i have been smelling fumes in my car, but unable to pin point the smell. After taking to the dealership they said i'm smelling exhaust fumes. This is not covered under warranty or even extended warranty purchased, even though our safety is at risk inhaling carbon monoxide. My 5 children are constantly complaining of headaches, as i have had. I wasn't ever able to determine the cause, but am coming to…
ODI 10887582
Unknown Or Other
I had my three grandchildren for the day and we decided to go to a hands-on museum. My grandson had never been car sick and has not been since that day. He was riding in the third row seat when he became very sick. We pulled the car over and he threw up. After a few minutes of fresh air, he was fine. Numerous times, my husband has asked me what the rotten smell was coming from in my car. Once the media reported the…
ODI 10956409
Unknown Or Other
Strong sulfur smell in cabin of vehicle after moderate to heavy acceleration. Ex: accelerating to merge with traffic on a freeway on ramp. The smell generally comes through after sustained acceleration with engine rpm over 4000 and seems to be originating from the rear of the vehicle.
ODI 10885474
Unknown Or Other
On july 5, 2016 i fell asleep while driving my explorer in i-495 south of boston at about 1:00 p.m. I read an article about exhaust fumes in the cabin of this model. Wareham ford said that my car had this problem and referred me to tsb 14-0130 showing that ford knows of this problem. I was charged $700.72 to correct this dangerous problem. I think ford should recall these vehicles and pay to fix them. Fortunately,…
ODI 10893898
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Bought a used ford explore xlt with 32k miles. As i have been driving the suv i am noticing that whenever i fully press down on the gas peddle to increase my acceleration whether i am merging onto the freeway, changing lanes or scaling a hill, the cabin is filled with a strong emissions odor. Which worries me because i normally have children in the vehicle. As i let up on the gas peddle the odor dissipates. I have…
ODI 10885884
Unknown Or Other
When accelerating from less than ~35 mph to higher than ~55 mph the cabin fills with exhaust smell.
ODI 10882745
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust smell entering vehicle when accelerating. Original tsb performed but was ineffective
ODI 10882948
Unknown Or Other
Strong odor of fumes when accelerating, passing.
ODI 10882738