2014 Ford Explorer Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 7
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. While driving various speeds, an abnormal fuel odor was present inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. Due to the odor, the contact's child began to cough severely when in the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
ODI 10966108
Fuel System, Gasoline
Cabin of vehicle smells of natural gas when running at idle and driving speeds. *tr
ODI 10945752
Fuel System, Gasoline
Strong and fairly constant (daily) exhaust odor entering inside of car, making me and my kids nauseous/sick. I just purchased this car from girard ford in norwich, ct less than 2 weeks ago and complained to them less then 5 days after purchase. I brought into their service garage and they said they couldn't smell fuel. They also told me they test drove for a total of an hour and a half, but that doesn't coincide…
ODI 10919265
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
Upon consistent moderate to heavy throttle, the cabin fills with fumes/odor which smells like a mix of exhaust and burning/smoldering plastic or epoxy. It is strong, easily repeatable and happens all the time while traveling up long consistent grades etc. Does not happen in easy city driving, merging onto an express way, it happens nearly 100% of the time. *tr
ODI 10605403
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Under hard acceleration, when trying to merge with interstate traffic for example, the cabin is filled with a smell of burning oil and/or exhaust. This has been noticeable since the vehicle was purchased new (picked up with < 50 miles on the odometer) and has not gotten better after 4900 miles. *tr
ODI 10606369
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Within 24 hrs. Of purchase, driving on even road dry conditions approx. 40 mph engine shut off while in motion no hesitation no bucking just shut off. Pulled off side of road restarted ok took to dealer (jack byrne ford) no code no idea what caused it, could not get to repeat . This vehicle is primarily driven on the highway we are deathly afraid that this will happen again at a higher speed and will result in a…
ODI 10551743
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
Exhaust smell coming out from air conditioner system at high rpms (about 3500). *tr
ODI 10536610