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
When accelerating hard, exhaust fumes blow into the cabin from the ac. Called the dealership within a month after buying the vehicle and was told that it was because the car/engine was new. I'd never owned a new car before so i took their word for it. However, after the issue kept reoccuring for 8+ months, i brought the explorer to the dealership and told them i wanted it checked out. I was informed that nothing was…
ODI 10745747
Unknown Or Other
I am noticing a smell coming out of air vents. Occurring since as far back as i remember but don't recall exact date when i started questioning the smell.. The smell is a burning smell - not electrical but almost like hair/hair dryer when it gets hot. I notice when i accelerate to get on expressways and/or if i'm going up a hill (basically when i go into high gear). My husband was in the car at a time recently and…
1 injury
ODI 10747611
Engine · Unknown Or Other
There is a strong exhaust odor coming inside the vehicle with all of its windows up every time after a heavy acceleration, regardless of whether or not the a/c ventilation is on or not. The strong exhaust odor is inescapable afterward while still in motion on a city street or highway or while stopping after the acceleration. This has been a consistently repeatable issue with my vehicle since purchasing it as brand…
ODI 11018812
Unknown Or Other
While stopped with air conditioning on the cabin of the vehicle fills with exhaust fumes. This makes my family and me sick, feeling nauseous with headaches. As a single mother i use my vehicle not only to get my family around but also as my livelihood. I am a lyft driver and this negatively affects my ratings from my customers who can smell the fumes.
ODI 11023759
Unknown Or Other
During high acceleration, with or without ac on, there is be a strong order of exhaust in the cab. If the acceleration is continuous for some time, i roll down the windows...to be safe. On a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being really bad, i would rate a 2- annoying.
ODI 11011376
Unknown Or Other
Every time i drive my 2014 explorer i am having an issue with a horrible exhaust smell that is recirculating back into the vehicle. I am unable to drive with my windows down and typically having the air on makes it worse. There have been times where out of the blue i have gotten very nautious and a very bad headache and my eyes feel as if they want to go out on me while driving over 30 minutes long. I fear this…
ODI 10954980
Unknown Or Other
My car emits an exhaust smell when i accelerate hard like when i merge on to the highway. It gives me headaches. I've had it repaired for this three times now and i am worried because my car is almost out of warranty. At first they told me it was my new engine burning off oil, but my car has 34k mikes now.
ODI 10954605
Unknown Or Other
The vehicle has a strong exhaust smell (sulfur, rotten egg, improperly burned fuel, etc) coming into the cabin of the vehicle when going uphill, fast acceleration or passing a vehicle. I have carried the vehicle to the ford dealer and reported this complaint several times. On my last complaint to the dealer, the service department stated there was a factory tsb issued for this problem. The dealer ordered the parts…
ODI 10936114
Unknown Or Other
This car cannot exceed 3000-3500 rpm. If i exceed it, a strong exhaust stinking smell comes through the a/c-ventilation system. It seems like the exhaust fumes go directly to the a/c system.
ODI 10983563
Unknown Or Other
EXHAUST ODOR IN CABIN AFTER HARD ACCELERATION.
ODI 11012514
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Each time after driving our ford explorer for a length of time with the air conditioning on, my wife and i begin to feel light headed, tired and sick. My wife is pregnant and we have severe concerns about the safety of driving our explorer due to the health risk of carbon monoxide leaking into the cabin. We are now aware of this problem with other explorers and are deeply concerned for our health and the health of…
ODI 10886037
Body · Unknown Or Other
Upon acceleration exhaust enters the vehicle cabin. Sometimes exhaust enters the vehicle cabin without acceleration. I thought i had reported this before. *tr
ODI 10671158
Unknown Or Other
EXHAUST FUMES COMING THROUGH A/C VENTS
ODI 11033507
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust fumes entering cabin upon acceleration, such as entering interstate or passing another vehicle.
ODI 10750387
Unknown Or Other
I purchased my explorer in may of 2014. The first time i accelerated and reached 3000-3500 rpms (a usual passing situation) i experienced a strong exhaust order inside the vehicle. Although not the usual "burning off" smell of a new engine, i initially dismissed the odor as something associated with a new vehicle. After several weeks and many instances of exhaust odor i knew something was wrong. I could not even…
ODI 10957693
Unknown Or Other
Bought this 2014 ford explorer new the last of may, 2014. Immediately upon acceleration smelled exhaust. Thought it was coming from outside air. The smell stopped when we quit using the air conditioner. The smell started again this summer when we started using the air conditioner.. We finally realized that it was our vehicle and not outside air. Took car on vacation and it was so bad it made us all sick. Have had it…
ODI 10743755
Unknown Or Other
We have been having exhaust smells in the cabin since we bought the vehicle and now i see there are many others. I want to sue ford and get my money back for the vehicle.
ODI 10966109
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
I have had a problem since i got my leased 2014 explorer, when i hit the gas hard it would smell of exhaust fumes, at first i thought it was because it was new and would go away so i used to open the windows to let the smell out but it was quite bad so i had to pull away more slowly to avoid it or have a bad smell of fumes in the car, i would open the windows but its so hot in florida and it lets all the a/c out, my…
ODI 10811079
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Exhaust fumes can be smelled when we start veh. And when we have rapid acceleration. Mentioned to dealer several times, was told very few others have had issues and no recall for item as of yet... That was last year in 2016. Date below on when it happened was when we purchased from dealership new.
ODI 11012002
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust fumes leaking into the passage cabin of the car when driving
ODI 11004886
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Upon heavy acceleration (to enter the freeway, for example) a strong odor of exhaust fumes enters the cabin. It is necessary to open a window in order to breath again! This occurs every time upon entering the freeway, and if/when passing another vehicle on the highway. *tr
ODI 10632709
Unknown Or Other
Since we bought the car in 2014 my daughter has off/on complained of nausea and headache when sitting in the rear (third row) of the vehicle. I brushed it off as car sickness but have now seen reports of others with the same problem. I am concerned if we have a malfunction in the exhaust system. I don't want any of my family breathing in toxic fumes while driving and would like ford to step up and have the vehicles…
ODI 10954360
Unknown Or Other
EXAUGHST FUMES OFF AND ON
ODI 11030064
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust smell comes into cabin upon acceleration. Must open windows to clear the smell. Ford has worked on vehicle three times to no avail. This has been occurring since the car was purchased new.
ODI 11030621
Exhaust System · Unknown Or Other
When driving my 2014 ford explorer at any speed and on any terrain, the exhaust fumes enter into the cabin of the vehicle. The odor is extreme, causes headaches, nausea, and tends to burn my eyes as well as my granddaughter, who is with me most of the time. Because there have not been enough people complain of this problem, and because ford has not recognized that there is a problem, my dealer was not going to…
ODI 10608596