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
It was raining quite heavily all day and was raining when the misfire occurred. The vehicle would buck and jerk when i tried to accelerate. I had to pull over and restart the car and then finally the blinking engine went away. The engine on this car is a twin turbo 3.5l ecoboost. *js
ODI 10585780
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Since i've owned my 2014 ford explorer for the past six months i get sulfur smelling exhaust fumes coming from the a/c vents when quickly accelerating even if the a/c is in recirc mode and even when the fuel tank is not full. It is definitely exhaust odors and not fuel odors. *tr
ODI 10641511
Engine · Power Train
I am pasting from a parts of a post that i made on 4/2/2014 @ 11:06am at www.blueovalforums.com with the topic being: "major concern/issue with 2014 ford explorer sport": this for the 2014 ford explorer sport with v6 3.5l ecoboost (twin turbo) motor. About a month after owning it, i was traveling on the highway....i was traveling about 60mph ....i signaled to get over and gave it gas to speed up moderately to about…
ODI 10576912
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
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 · Vehicle Speed Control
Exhaust gas is getting into the cabin when the car accelerates over 3200 to 3500 rpm. Ford says that the gas is not exhaust gas, but a strong order that is not harmful. They will not tell us what chemical the order is. When i drove the car i was experiencing asthma and heart palpitations. The dealership found that it had the 2013 explorer parts in it and changed them out per the tsb 12-12-4. It still did not help.…
ODI 10595494
Engine
My wife and son have had frequent headaches after driving in our vehicle for long periods of time. This has been an issue for well over two years. We initially thought they were getting motion sickness but after finding out that there are significant issues with explorers and exhaust fumes the problem is likely a result of exhaust fumes in the vehicle. We have continuously had a rotten egg smell coming from the vent…
ODI 11011168
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
Engine
A sulfur smelling stench coming through the ventilation system when driving over a high rpm rate. The smell enters the cabin even with the ac turned on and also when recirculation is turned on. I have reported to the dealer and they found nothing wrong. *tr
ODI 10680410
Body · Engine
Our '14 explorer has consistently allowed exhaust gas to enter the passenger compartment upon 1/2 to full throttle acceleration. Still under warranty, the dealership said they would fix it for about $800! They said it was coming from exhaust entering the rear ac. Ac on or off makes no difference.
ODI 11011261
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
Body · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
When accelerating to pass a dangerous truck (58 mph) strong fumes comes inside the cabin, acceleration took 8 seconds, instantly we start coughing and get watery eyes, our year old baby start crying showing symptoms of distress, we tell this to sales person, which quickly told us the story that this happens with new cars.. Supposedly new engines should not be highly accelerated. Naively we believe this and decide to…
ODI 10643273
Engine
Upon exceleration, a rotten egg type ordor is evident.
ODI 10954610
Engine · Power Train
I bought my ford explorer 2014 on july 1st 2013. On august 1st, 2013, my car did not move forward while i started the car and put it to 'd' (drive) in a parking lot. Instead, the car went backwards while i stepped on gas. I was very confused, and thought it was my illusion. So i stepped on brake and checked the drive panel, the light for 'd' is on. Then i switch to 'p' and after a few seconds put to 'd' again.…
ODI 10533188
Engine · Unknown Or Other
When accelerating vehicle with the ac on, and in internal air mode, there is a smell like burnt rubber, or fumes that fill the entire car. I have to avoid accelerating too fast, or turn off the ac before hand to prevent fumes from entering car. This has been happening since i purchased the car in 2013. I thought it was just cause it was new, but as it's still happening, and others are having this same problem, i am…
ODI 10954566