2014 Ford Explorer Engine Problems
- 140
- 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 140 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- exhaust fumes · 35 records
- exhaust smell · 18 records
- carbon monoxide · 13 records
- strong exhaust · 10 records
- exhaust odor · 9 records
- smell exhaust · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 54 |
| 30–60k mi | 44 |
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Exhaust smell in cabin. We experience a strong odor in the cabin when accelerating, typically while getting onto a highway or passing. It makes no difference if the windows are open or the ac is on. We don't drive this vehicle very much to date we have 28000 miles on it.
ODI 11011650
Engine
Problem with gas leak go to the interior of the card.
ODI 10898110
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Smell exhaust in cabin under acceleration with hvac system on especially in recirculate mode. Vehicle has been to dealership 5 times with the current service bulletins performed and can still smell exhaust in the cabin. The vehicle was under warranty when first reported and the issue not resolved and ford says that's all they can do.
ODI 11065910
Engine · Unknown Or Other
When you accelerate at higher speeds ie on the freeway the car is filled with exhaust smell.
ODI 11289972
Engine · Unknown Or Other
I recently read an article in the sfgate.com regarding complaints to the nhtsa associated to the ford explorer and fume smells coming from the engine and/or exhaust into the cab of the car creating a hazard type situation for the drivers. I would also like to file a complaint to be added to the other existing complaints with the nhsta regarding this issue. I purchased a new 2014 ford explorer from the hansel ford…
ODI 10882719
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Twice while driving (once accelerating to pull into traffic and once going up a mountain) an exhaust smell entered the cabin through the ac system and recirculating mode did not improve it. The vehicle was accelerating over 3500 rpms. I have tested this again and again and it happens every time under these conditions. I am very concerned as we just bought this vehicle a couple of months ago and have two young…
ODI 10653747
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Strong odor of exhaust fumes entering the cabin when accelerating. Very concerned with diver and passengers safety. This has been occurring since it was new. I took it to the dealer over a year ago and they performed a repair that did not resolve the issue. They then told me ford was working on a fix and someone would contact me. I have yet to be contact and very concerned with constant exposure to the exhaust…
ODI 10911219
Engine · Unknown Or Other
A few months after purchasing our 2014 explorer, we noticed an exhaust/sulfur order in the passenger compartment following a medium acceleration entering an interstate highway. We reported the odor to the dealership and turned the vehicle in for repair. Dealership was unable to recreate the order so nothing was done. A few months later, under similar circumstances, the odor returned. Once again, we turned the…
ODI 10758647
Engine
After purchasing a new 2014 ford explorer limited. 3.5l 4wd less than 2 hours prior, my wife and 2 children were driving home down the freeway. After a hard acceleration an awful smell filled the cabin. My wife started coughing and i instantly felt nauseous. I pulled over thinking something was burning, my wife thought it was burning wires. I checked of the vehicle but found nothing burning. I did however walk to…
2 injuries
ODI 10631312
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
Engine
While driving on the freeway i needed to accelerate to pass a vehicle and when i did a exhaust smell entered the cab it took about 5-10 seconds after accelerating over 3500 rpms. I have tested this again and again and it happens every time under these conditions. Sitting still there is no effect at all. Five star ford of plano texas has tried a "tsb" that was issued to install a vent adjustment. They also changed…
ODI 10637147
Engine
STRONG EXHAUST ODOR ON ACCELERATION. *TR
ODI 10618520
Engine
I have this car from 2014 and is an exhaust fumes and carbon monoxide wafting into the cabin, the dealer tried to repair it several times, sealing the rear end, replacing the exhaust but the problem persist, they are currently working on another solution, i do not know what to do next, they always try to avoid the problem thanks rodrigo diaz
ODI 11031480
Engine
Exhaust fumes are entering the vehicle when the climate control system is operating. These fumes are coming from the vehicle itself and not from outside sources. The fumes are worse when the recirculate option is operating. Highway speeds and/or medium acceleration produce the strongest fumes. Headaches and nausea inflicted on vehicle occupants. Vehicle was serviced by ford, presented as repaired and stated to have…
ODI 10629572
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
On a recent vacation to the northwoods of wisconsin, our 2014 explorer xlt (4x4 v6) was releasing a nauseating smell into the cabin under heavy loads, high rpms, or rapid accelerations. The trip was about 6 hours of solid driving, and by the 3rd hour my wife and i had pounding headaches and felt unwell. We immediately turned off the ac and opened the windows as i was able to duplicate the smell on the open highway.…
ODI 10608498
Engine
Exhaust fumes coming in through a/c vent upon rapid acceleration. Had always been a problem since first purchasing the vehicle in 2014. Ford has tried to repair problem four times and it is still not fixed. It is a design flaw that ford has not address since 2011 when this model first came out and still are producing the vehicle with same design. The reason why the ford explorer police cars have more issues is not…
ODI 11109538
Engine
STRONG EXHAUST ODOR ON ACCELERATION. *TR
ODI 10626537
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My transmission would not shift gears. This is the fourth time this has happened. As soon as i put in drive the vehicle did run but would not shift...i was stuck on a mountain road unable to pull over and my rpm's were pegging without my transmission shifting into 2nd gear. I almost got rear ended. I was only able to go like 15 miles per hour, my car started smelling like it was burning and the engine was stressed.…
ODI 10608175
Body · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
At first the only time we would notice exhaust entering the cabin was after hard acceleration. Now it seems that a lower speeds exhaust is entering regardless of acceleration levels on an intermittent basis. *tr
ODI 10628773
Engine
My family has a 2013 and 2014 ford explorer. Both of them deliver a noxious odor into the cabin on medium to hard acceleration. This seems to be a common complaint when i've searched for the issue on the internet. *tr
ODI 10618335
Engine
The car repeatedly fills with exhaust fumes following higher rpm's just returned from colorado mountains. Climbing mountains causes higher rpm's and in the process caused the cabin to fill with exhaust fumes. *tr
ODI 10605966
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Every time the suv is accelerating over 3.4k rpms for a duration of greater than 3-5 seconds, the ac system fills the cabin with nauseating gas. The smell has changed over the course of ownership from burnt hair smell, now to a exhaust, rotten egg/carbon smell. Occurs with ac system off, or on independent of fresh air or recirculate mode. Smell lingers for minutes afterwards. Taken to dealer but unable to replicate…
ODI 10604940
Engine
When accelerating to pass another vehicle, the cab of my vehicle fills with exhaust fumes. This vehicle has been brought to the dealership for service regarding this issue. The dealership was unable to solve the problem. They also claim that ford does not know how to solve this problem. I was only told to keep checking back with them to see if a solution to this issue has become available.
ODI 10883142
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. The contact stated that carbon monoxide entered the vehicle through the vents. The contact was alerted by the carbon monoxide detector inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to john bleakley ford in lithia springs, ga 30122 (phone [redacted]). The dealership replaced the vents and the exhaust system; however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was notified.…
ODI 11033513
Engine
EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN.
ODI 10954594