2015 Ford Explorer Unknown Or Other Problems
- 269
- 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 269 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 20 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- carbon monoxide · 40 records
- exhaust fumes · 26 records
- exhaust smell · 12 records
- exhaust odor · 9 records
- monoxide poisoning · 8 records
- smell exhaust · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 124 |
| 30–60k mi | 69 |
| 60–100k mi | 23 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall - i frequently come close to blacking out while driving the vehicle. On a number of occasions, i have almost crashed the vehicle while driving on the highway. I work in a congested downtown area and sit in stand still traffic for close to 30 minutes twice a day, 5 days a week. I have been to a specialist trying to figure out why i am having episodes of what i thought were "extreme sleepiness". It never…
ODI 11012304
Unknown Or Other
I purchased my ford explorer 2015 on 5-26-16 the vehicle started having a strange odor coming from the air vents when the car was accelerating. Ford had the dealership start checking different things on the car replaced ptu and vent hose and installed update muffler the vehicle still has odor. Next ford had them seal all seams still same smell this went on all summer the dealership had my vehicle all the time then…
ODI 10925275
Unknown Or Other
The exhaust fumes, are really bad, now that i know where the smell is coming from, after reading several other owner experiences. Exhaust fumes are entering the compartment of the vehicle. I didn't really know what the smell was at first. But when i accelerate on the on ramp to the express way is when the fumes really get bad, now i'm roll the window down from time to time, when i on the express way and do not know…
ODI 11044723
Unknown Or Other
Noxious smell coming from vents while going up hill. This is an on going problem dealer has had several tries to repair.there are other repair attempts that dealer would not provide paperwork on.
ODI 10896427
Unknown Or Other
There is an exhaust smell being admitted through my a/c vents while my car is turned on and being driven.
ODI 11052589
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
5/27/2016, we unknowingly purchased our 2015 ford explorer. Since then we have experienced a number of issues with this vehicle. The first major issue is exhaust fumes, gases entering into the cabin of the vehicle while driving and upon acceleration. Second, 8/25/17, this vehicle lost all of its functions (brakes,steering) while i was operating the vehicle on a busy street with my children in the car. I have made…
5 injuries
ODI 11041342
Unknown Or Other
Strong odor in cabin when ac is on and vehicle is under hard acceleration.
ODI 10871304
Unknown Or Other
My vehicle on highway at highway speeds gets bad odors from exhaust system. I placed a co detector in the vehicle and it has shown high signs of carbon monoxide at least 20 times. I returned vehicle several times to the dealership, they said they made repairs according to some bulletin that they would not show me. The problem still is occurring. Dealership told me to contact ford corporate and they cannot help me…
ODI 11011971
Unknown Or Other
Rotten smell coming from car every time we get on the highway and the a/c is on. Tried to talk to local ford and national hotline, all i got is it's an issue and we are working on it. The fumes are toxic from what i've read so not a good answer to get on a new car purchase.
ODI 11003259
Unknown Or Other
Carbon monoxide inside cabin, has been in two dealers 6-times for repairs, now they say they have no other repairs they can do from ford to stop it?
ODI 11013061
Unknown Or Other
Upon acceleration, the cab fills with fumes and exhaust, blowing into the vehicle from the vents. The fumes do not dissipate for 4 minutes. The problem reoccurs every time the car is accelerated beyond 2000 rms, whether from a complete stop, or in the flow of traffic.
ODI 11011501
Unknown Or Other
Since may 1, 2016, at least 6 different times while i was driving the vehicle, the car felt as if someone slammed on the brakes, then slammed down on the accelerator throwing me forward and then back in my seat. The last two times this occured i had my minor children in the car and they experienced the same thing. The vehicle had been taken to the service department at the dealer twice and returned to us twice with…
ODI 10886206
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust fumes in cabin causing severe headaches, nausea nad lethargy and passengers getting sick as well as driver -this happens every time a/c/heat on,not on start date only
ODI 10954106
Unknown Or Other
I was driving today 02/26/16 from atlanta to alabama i was driving around 65-70 mph when my driver trim/molding few off .it almost caused us an accident or another car accident as wee. This needs to been recalled to the ford dealer to fix this issue .i have noticed that others had the same problem. Please
ODI 10838779
Unknown Or Other
Extremely strong exhaust odor in cabin while driving at 65mph, acceleration to pass, and uphill. Caused my sons asthma that was under control to become worse than it ever has been. I took the vehicle into where i bought it brand new and they attemptes to fix it 3 times and blamed it on a back up camera they installed. The odor was still there. I called ford motor company and at their request i took the car to…
ODI 10883030
Unknown Or Other
I've been feeling really sick after i finish driving and there is a distinct oder that fills the cabin. It's a smell of rotten eggs or some kind of perm smell. I feel very nauseous and dizzy after driving! This has been going on for at least a year! Especially when i accelerate the smell is prevalent.
ODI 10955576
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Burning plastic / exhaust smell inside the cab any time when accelerating
ODI 10906985
Unknown Or Other
When accelerating or in motion for a period of time, the cabin gets an exhaust smell. When tested for carbon monoxide, there were 26 ppm with the windows up and the a/c blowing. On 1 occasion, 2 passengers in the back seat became ill. When thy exited the car, they felt immediately better. We have returned this vehicle 3 times to the dealer without successfully fixing the issue. The vehicle must have the windows…
ODI 10883216
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Since we have had our car 2016 you can always smell a gas like odor type fumes. If the car is driven for a long period of time you get a headache and dizzy. The ford dealership said that they have no issues with carbon monoxide in the fumes. We would like this looked into further as it is a concern. At first, we thought maybe you can just smell it when the car is first warming up, maybe its the heated seats trying…
ODI 11064555
Engine · Unknown Or Other
I own a 2015 ford explorer. When i start the vehicle it has a foul odor that come from the ac. It has a rotten smell. I bought numerous air freshener products to hide the odor but the odor was very bad. When i am driving and i accelerate i can smell a burning odor coming from the ac. When i am stopped the rotten odor start to come out of the a/c. On many different occasion i have gotten light headed when driving…
ODI 10981159
Unknown Or Other
Carbon monoxide smell during acceleration. Sometime makes me dizzy. I have taken the car back to the dealer numerous times and have been told by the service dept manager that it is a design flaw.
ODI 11011219
Unknown Or Other
When excelerating onto freeway a burning smell coming out of vents into car. When idling car at stop light burning smell coming out of vents into car. White smoke coming from under hood while idling along with the burning smell. Have taken it to ford many times and they couldn't find anything. Was documented when i had my 1st oil change on the car.
ODI 11011388
Unknown Or Other
I was sick for 7 months due to a smell coming in the ac vents come to find out it was exhaust. Palm bay ford in palm bay fl said the problem was fixed. Driving the car from the dealership to the house caused us to get sick. We have since parked the car and trying for the lemon law. This happens when you are picking up speed. Ford and palm bay ford says there is nothing wrong and the problem is fixed. I was driving…
ODI 10954163
Unknown Or Other
Real bad exhaust smell coming from ac vents when passing another car at high speed car has been to dealer two times exhaust smell still there.
ODI 10836277
Unknown Or Other
While driving up hill or when it down shifts we get a strong order of carbon monoxide and it seems as if is coming form the vents. This has been ongoing since we purchased it in 2015. We have been experiencing headaches from this issue while driving.
ODI 11011672