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2013 Ford Explorer Engine Problems

160
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 160 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 7 indicate injury
  • 2 indicate fire

What owners report

  • exhaust fumes · 15 records
  • failure mileage · 14 records
  • exhaust smell · 13 records
  • throttle body · 9 records
  • notified failure · 9 records
  • carbon monoxide · 9 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi48
30–60k mi40
60–100k mi39
100–150k mi11
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 15, 2012

    Engine · Unknown Or Other

    The car has had consistent odor penetration into the passenger cabin since i bought it in october 2012. There is a sulfur-like or rotten-egg smell...almost like natural gas. More recently i am also getting a separate odor of burning oil. The smell is most present when the car's windows are all up and the a/c system is on. The oil smell is also noticeable outside the vehicle. I am concerned that this could be related…

    ODI 11033035

  • October 3, 2012 · 10 miles

    Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was a burning smell emerging from the vehicle on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 10. Updted 09/30/13*lj

    ODI 10534074

  • October 1, 2012 · 1,000 miles

    Engine

    We leased a 2013 ford explorer in october of 2012. Within about a month, we began smelling exhaust inside the car. I brought my car into a dealership in new york, who told me that i was not using the air conditioning properly. So, i thought the exhaust was getting inside the car because of something i was doing. I now know that lots of people are having this problem. I have now brought my car back into a dealership…

    ODI 10648467

  • September 1, 2012 · 813 miles

    Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. After attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated to respond. The contact heard a whining noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the engine computer was flashed, but the failure continued. While driving, an egg like odor was present inside the vehicle. The contact was informed by the dealer that the odor was due to a failed overflow jar…

    ODI 10875767

  • July 20, 2012 · 350 miles

    Engine

    When accelerating the vehicle quickly with the air conditioner on (does not matter if it's on fresh air intake or recirculating), there is a definite odor of gasoline exhaust in the cabin of the vehicle. The problem can be duplicated at any speed, from a dead stop or accelerating during a passing maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the local dealership and two technical bulletins were addressed (one for a vibration…

    ODI 10472937

  • June 15, 2012 · 1,500 miles

    Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline

    Horrible exhaust fumes smell inside cabin of vehicle after moderate acceleration that lingers until windows are rolled down. *tr

    ODI 10607217

  • June 11, 2012 · 5,000 miles

    Engine

    When accelerating, with engine rpms rising above ~3500 rpm, a noxious sulfur-like odor is admitted into the passenger cabin through the climate control vents. The odor occurs during acceleration or whenever engine speed exceeds 3500 rpm, as when on a steep incline. Odor is present regardless of ventilation mode (recirculation or fresh-air), and type of fuel used (octane ratings from 85 up to 91), or where fuel was…

    ODI 10545106

  • June 1, 2012 · 1,000 miles

    Engine

    I have been experincing exhaust fumes inside the vehicle when i accellarate at a high r.p.m.

    ODI 10969992

  • May 9, 2012

    Engine · Exhaust System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. The contact noticed an abnormal exhaust odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure the failure mileage and vin were unknown. Updated 05/10/17*lj *cn

    ODI 10954317

  • March 31, 2012 · 1,000 miles

    Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline

    I bought a 2013 ford explorer in march of 2012. I almost immediately began smelling exhaust inside the car. The smell was worst when i hit the accelerator getting onto the highway or other times when i quickly increased the acceleration of the vehicle. I brought my explorer into the ford dealership on numerous occasions. The dealership verified my complaint and performed ford's technical service bulletin 12-12-4.…

    ODI 10609207