2013 Ford Explorer Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 106
- 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 106 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 12 records
- carbon monoxide · 11 records
- exhaust fumes · 10 records
- strong odor · 8 records
- notified failure · 8 records
- fuel system · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 28 |
| 1–30k mi | 26 |
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
For the last 4 months i have been smelling exhaust when i drive with the ac or heater on. I took the car into ford for an inspection in october, and while they 'couldn't find anything wrong', they did quote me for $1,400 to fix what might be the problem. They also asked if maybe i was just smelling other fumes with the windows down. I took the car to a private mechanic who inspected it and said it wasn't safe to…
ODI 11046548
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Today, i was driving down the highway with my ac on and began to smell a strong odor of fuel. As i drove the smell got stronger. I finally got to my destination 10 minutes later and felt sick and had a headache.
ODI 11032997
Fuel/Propulsion System
When i drive for a couple of miles. I start smelling gas fumes in the inside of my car. Even after i get out of my vehicle and put my nose to the hood i can smell gas fumes.
ODI 11040313
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
This vehicle has the exhaust fume issue where the cabin fills with exhaust fumes and is difficult to drive due to the smell. You have to drive with the windows down in order to tolerate driving. The recent recall was done - vehicle taken to dealer to have the ac reprogramed and tailgate seals inspected. This did not work. We will be trading the vehicle in and purchasing another vehicle soon. This issue needs to be…
ODI 11081753
Fuel/Propulsion System
Over 2700 complaints and 41 injuries to date with exhaust issue that is releasing large amount of carbon monoxide into the cars through the vents was found to be the problem for my 2013 ford explorer this past monday at world ford in pensacola fl. I was told by the service dept that this was the same issue that all of these other explorers have had and that the expensive repairs don't work anyway. Ford has bought…
ODI 11030258
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Carbon monoxide / exhaust enter into the cabin during daily driving. Confirmed with gas detector
ODI 11034189
Fuel/Propulsion System
I recently went into my car and begin driving it and noticed an awful smell of boiled/ rotten eggs or sulfur smell and could not understand what this could be, so after during some research on google i saw that this was a common issue and brought it into my dealership who i take my car to for all of my routine maintenance. I am able to present them with all of the technical service bulletins (tsb) about this issue…
ODI 11019177
Fuel/Propulsion System
The smell of gas through the ac vents at all times. It is especially strong when the air is first turned on.
ODI 11014203
Fuel/Propulsion System
There is fuel fumes throughout the interior causing headaches.
ODI 11011655
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
I believe that carbon minoxide has been leaking into the cabin of my 2013 explorer limited. I often notice that after driving my vehicle i will feel very lethargic, sleepy, nauseous, or have a bad headache. Sometimes i can even taste gasoline in my mouth. It causes a slight burning sensation in my throat. I've had this vehicle since august 2015. I have noticed that i've felt sick with the symptoms mentioned above…
ODI 11011169
Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System
Throttle position. Fuel peddle doesn't always accelerate when being pushed. As i pull out the car may accelerate or may not. Sometimes it suddenly lurches. Very scary when crossing through traffic. My mechanic said it's going to be me t-boned.
ODI 11110842
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Randomly honks with and with fob in or near car and without the car running. Check engine light comes on after getting fuel, and sometimes it does not stop the gas when pumping.... Send a code for sensor in fuel compartment.... Door panels crack
ODI 11113659
Fuel/Propulsion System
Exhaust fumes in the car. Covered by tsb 12-12-04 and 12-14-0130. We smell fumes and its unbearable to drive. When we drive the smell gets worse and worse.
ODI 11010684
Body · Fuel/Propulsion System
My 2013 explorer hood was peeling and i have to have it repainted. It was rusting. Also i smell fuel fumes inside the vehicle, it is so bad, you have to stop the car and get out to breath.
ODI 11065664
Fuel/Propulsion System
There is a very prominent fuel smell in the cabin of the car. This is prevalent while the car is running, air vents are turned on, and the car is either stopped (such as in traffic, stopped at a traffic light, etc) or slowly rolling. The fumes are so bad it sometimes burns my eyes and i have to shut off the heat in the car so it will stop circulating. This occurs regardless if i am accelerating or just driving…
ODI 11064774
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
This make/model/year has a known factory defect that caused the exhaust manifold to blow exhaust directly into the cabin. I had to force the dealer to fix this, as they argued exhaust is not dangerous. I have attached the instructions on how to fix this, from the factory, proving it was a known serious issue, not disclosed to me. The dealership did a horrible job in the "repair" - having broken other parts of the…
ODI 11030422
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
There is a consistent smell of sulfur or gas coming into the car through the vents. I was light headed and dizzy while driving. Stopped and roll the windows down. This was not just once but ford is doing nothing about the problem. I searched for recalls and they said there is no recall on my ford explorer for this issues. Please advise as to what i am to do?
1 injury
ODI 10970670
Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving my 2013 ford explorer during acceleration i noticed the smell of exhaust in the cabin of the vehicle. About that same time i started to feel dizzy and nauseous. I have made a complaint about this matter in the past with nhtsa and have yet to receive any feed back for this matter.
ODI 10969661
Fuel/Propulsion System
Exhaust fumes leaking into cabin of car especially when accelerating or running a/c. Currently have an open case with ford but they are refusing to fix this issue at their expense. This is a defect in the manufacturing of the care and therefore should not be out of my pocket to drive a safe vehicle. I have two little kids with respiratory issues and need this issue fixed asap.
ODI 10959850
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was emitting strong gasoline fumes without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10966453
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
I have had my explorer at the dealership twice since i purchased it regards the front drive side brakes. They put on a new rotor and brake. Issue is still on going. Still making a bad sound on that side. Issue 2: when ever i accelerate to pass other car or to merge onto the interstate the exhaust smell within the vehicle is horrible. My children and i have been suffering from horrible headaches. I have a feeling we…
ODI 10956352
Fuel/Propulsion System
There has been a strong odor of gas fumes within the vehicle. The vehicle has been in motion each time of this occurrence. This would happen either city or highway driving. There does not seem to be a specific time or season. The car did go through a recall that i thought was the problem. The problem persists and has made us nauseous. I fear that this problem is affecting our health and the safety of my family.
ODI 10955704
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
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Strong exhaust/gasoline smell inside the cabin while driving with windows closed and the air conditioning on.
ODI 10955017
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