2014 Ford Explorer Unknown Or Other Problems
- 226
- 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 226 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- exhaust fumes · 27 records
- carbon monoxide · 19 records
- smell exhaust · 15 records
- exhaust smell · 11 records
- strong exhaust · 11 records
- exhaust odor · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 75 |
| 1–30k mi | 66 |
| 60–100k mi | 31 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
Experienced feeling dizzy while driving as well as fatigue often. I cannot drive far without risking our family's health and safety. I worry this is from the co in the car. This has been happening for years, but never thought it was from the carbon monoxide. Won't ford fix this?
ODI 11174339
Unknown Or Other
12 april 2018 accelerating up hill ac on. 80 degrees outside . No other passengers in the vehicle. Vehicle was shifting around 5000 rom, in automatic, not manual. Again i smelled a sulfurry propanish idor. It lasted about 2 minutes. I have had all recalls / service bulletins performed by my dealer. I have informed my dealer. Help before ford kills me! There is exhaust getting into the passenger cabin!!!
ODI 11085146
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
The smell of exhaust was overwhelming and finally a "fix" was generated. The fix is worse than the original problem. Now there is an extremely strong smell of gasoline that floods the cabin of the vehicle. This occurs when in idle, when driving, when other cars are around or if i am the only car in the lot. Often i notice when the heating system is on.
ODI 11081417
Unknown Or Other
Purchased in aug 2017, received customer satisfaction letter regarding carbon monoxide. Took last month to ford dealer for fix and the exhaust fumes are now worse. I have to detectors in the car that both are alarming after driving only a few mins, my entire family has onset of headache if we ride in the car, i have to roll down all the windows. Ford states they fixed the issue but it's worse now to me. It smells…
ODI 11080305
Unknown Or Other
After several long trips with the 2014 ford explorer sport, i have had the feeling of being ill. Specifically, headache, very weak, lightheaded and nauseous. Has happened numerous times since i bought the car.
ODI 11082086
Unknown Or Other
After driving and vehicle is to running temperature when you stop or are idle smell of exhaust type fumes enter cabin of car. Have been to dealer twice and not sure problem is fixed. Problem started at 38,000 miles. Can hardly breath when occurs and have to open window. Feel need to report because concerned for co2 safety. Ordered co2 sensor for car for safety. Please make ford do something about this.
ODI 11075334
Unknown Or Other
My wife and kids complain of headache's and nausea after prolonged time traveling in said vehicle. Smell of exhaust type fumes within the cabin area.
ODI 11102332
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Driver side door ajar light continues to come on each time i start the car. I have to open and shut the door to get it to turn off. That occurred for one month. Now the light will not turn off and the "transmission is not in park" light turns on while i am driving. In addition, the dome lights will not go off when i park the car unless i constantly adjust the light dial and eventually the dome light will go off when…
ODI 11084697
Unknown Or Other
The smell of exhaust fumes in the vehicle with windows closed under many speeds. This is causing headaches and dizziness. Initial complaints to ford dealer last year mentioned there was no recall or bulletin. Later in the year i received a bulletin for repair. This was completed yesterday 1/24/18. Will continue to monitor exhauste smell, but still have major health concerns.
ODI 11064828
Unknown Or Other
Every time we drive our 2014 ford explorer and turn on the air conditioner or heater we smell a rotten egg type of odor and it makes my wife and child all nauseated and gives us headaches sometimes. Many people have mentioned it to us as well when they are driving with us. It happens when we are parked, driving on the highway and just a city street.
ODI 11172332
Unknown Or Other
I have a 2014 ford explorer or did !!!! On 1-18-2018 i passed out before being involved in very bad accident ! I was driving to work bright sunny day . Passed out went thru stop sign a work truck hit my suv spun it around ! I recall nothing other than driving then waking up to my gps saying i was in a car accident and if i needed 911. I don't drink don't do drugs . 35 and healthy / my car went to the ford dealer for…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11064296
Unknown Or Other
When placed in "park" it doesn't register sometimes. I have to fiddle with it to get it to register that it is in fact in park. Otherwise my car battery will drain because it keeps the power on.
ODI 11118398
Unknown Or Other
When putting the shifter into park a warning light comes on that says transmission not in park. You need to wiggle the shifter to get the warning light to go away and actually engage in park. I brought it in to the dealer and found out the shifter assembly is faulty and needs to be replaced. This is a $500 repair on a car that only has 33000 miles on it. I'm afraid if i don't replace it i will be stranded someplace…
ODI 11079594
Unknown Or Other
A noxious odor resembling exhaust fills the cab of the vehicle intermittently, but not continuously on every drive. The odor is more noticeable at idle or stop. The odor seems to come from the heater/ac vents while they are blowing air. The problem has only been noted with the heater or air vents blowing as ac has not been used this time of season. On occasion, we have felt ill after driving (2 adults in their mid…
ODI 11064866
Unknown Or Other
For the past several weeks both me and my wife have noticed a weird smell coming from the 2014 ford explorer that we have. Also on several occasions my wife has complained about feeling dizzy and nauseous from driving but we thought it was nothing serious. Then about a week ago after driving the explorer home from work my wife began to feel lightheaded, nauseous and almost passed out while driving with our 4 young…
ODI 11052763
Unknown Or Other
Our vehicle contains a common backup sensor which beeps when it detects someone behind the vehicle. The system doesn't work approximately 5% of the time. My own brother has the same year ford explorer and he says that he has the same problem. Several times we almost struck someone, including a small child, because the sensor did not go off. I took the vehicle to the dealer and they said that they couldn't duplicate…
ODI 11051346
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust smell in passenger cabin after hard acceleration on highway.
ODI 11047245
Unknown Or Other
I have been feeling very light headed and tired when i drive my 2014 ford explorer.
ODI 11046207
Unknown Or Other
Vehicle telling me through the vehicle health report that there is carbon monoxide concerns.
ODI 11043825
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Strong exhaust smell in the cabin of the suv. Every time the accelerator is pressed for a acceleration that is fast a strong exhaust smell is noticed in the cabin of the suv. This is the same smell that comes from the exhaust pipes.
ODI 11042595
Unknown Or Other
During acceleration, the smell of exhaust enters my cabin at an alarming rate.
ODI 11045126
Unknown Or Other
My 2014 ford explorer windshield pillar trim fell off while i was driving on highway 95 and it could've hit another car and caused a car accident/deaths. I spoke to ford and they said they get calls on this issue all the time, but we have to report it on here for something to be done about it. I refuse to spend 100s of dollars replacing these pillar trims because they always fall off. If you go online you see 100s…
ODI 11042881
Engine · Unknown Or Other
This is a follow up to nhtsa id 11019920 filed 8/26/17. Exhaust odor, smells like sulfur, strong, pungent, coming through dahs board vents during sustained acceleration and shortly after. The problem is repeatable every time: put vent system in recirculation mode, sustained acceleration over 3,000 rpm, wait 5 seconds, strong sulfur odor comes through dash board vents. I am now experiencing headaches on a consistent…
1 injury
ODI 11035558
Unknown Or Other
This vehicle was purchased used on october 19th. Promptly after purchase the smell of carbon monoxide fumes were detected in the vehicle. With the use of a carbon monoxide detector the presence of carbon monoxide was confirmed and the dealer was contacted. We were told that ford was working on a solution. During a follow up call on the first of november we were told that the dealer had not been provided guidance for…
ODI 11055152
Engine · Unknown Or Other
My 2014 explorer has bad fume smells in the cabin when accelerating to pass vehicles. I have taken it to the dealer once to have it repaired but it still does it. I have also had a fume smell in my nose that is there when i am not in the car. I didn't know what it was and am scheduled for an mri but i have recently realized the car cabin smells the same as the smell in my nose.
ODI 11033849