2015 Ford Explorer Power Train Problems
- 44
- 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 44 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- transmission park · 6 records
- hard acceleration · 6 records
- power train · 5 records
- exhaust smell · 5 records
- park position · 5 records
- upon hard · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 17 |
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
While driving at 65 mph on berkshire spur of the nys thruway where the roadway was straight with a slight incline, the bracket that holds the front axle carrier bearing broke. This allowed the axle to pull from the transmission causing the vehicle to lose all drive power. Luckily it was early and there was limited traffic, we were able to move over to the slow lane and then coast to a stop on the shoulder of the road
ODI 11252842
Power Train
Warning 'transmission not in park' has been popping up for approximately 6 months. Noticed a leak on garage floor that dealership stated is a leak from the ptu. Dealership stated the rear drive train needs replaced due to this leak. Vehicle has 67,xxx miles and is 7,xxx miles out of power train warranty.
ODI 11244602
Electrical System · Power Train
In december 2018 i told my local ford service manager of my vehicle giving me a warning that my transmission was not in park occasionally, this even when it was. At times i would have to re-start the vehicle, or play with the gear shift itself to get it to stop the warning and return my steering wheel and seat to original positions. Over the past several months this has become more of an issue as it was happening on…
ODI 11243929
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
Noise when turning or backing up on drivers side. New shocks/struts have recently been put on the front.
ODI 11228855
Power Train
Two months ago i had this weird smell in the cabin of my explorer when accelerating , , take it to the shop, two days after the dealer told me it was carbon monoxide it started making a weird noise , take it in again and the ptu is completely shredded. Was told all the fluid leaked out and caused this damage. Complete replacement of the ptu over $2500 on a vehicle 2015 ford explorer with only 64,000 miles on it.
ODI 11221635
Power Train
Our 2015 explorer sport with 60550 miles had the check engine light come on for one day, then turned off. We had it diagnosed immediately and were told the car needed a timing chain ($3200). The light came on during normal driving conditions and the next day was not lit. The light came on right after the warranty period expired, and ford would not help with repairs. For such an issue to occur so early and right…
ODI 11194542
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Car was in motion in new york city, van wyck expressway service road. The car just shut off on 3/17/2019, 4:30 pm the dash board signaled powertrain, dealer states timing chain issue. Vehicle purchase used with 59,000 miles on february 2018. Check engine light was on since march 2018. Currently 82,600 miles. Been to the dealer several times for additional problems. I had to replace the battery headlights , heartng…
ODI 11194290
Power Train
For the past several weeks when i put the vehicle in park and turn off the engine i get an error message "transmission not in park" with audible warning. I've had start the vehicle up again and sometimes move it and try again to clear the warning. Has been happening more consistently. Happened to my husband as well. I am primary driver and have owned the vehicle from new. I'm worried to park on an incline/decline.…
ODI 11180724
Power Train
While driving on the interstate at approximately 75 mph the wrench light came on while simultaneously the engine stopped. Just quiet, no acceleration. Was able to coast onto the left shoulder as there was too much traffic to cross 3 lanes to the right. Turned off car, while waiting for assistance (about 30-45 minutes), tried to start car and it started fine, no wrench light. Ford dealership could find nothing wrong…
ODI 11175002
Power Train
I am just over the power train warranty on my ford explorer and $2000 transfer case ptu or pto repair. Crazy. I am reading up on it and found many complaints online. Http://www.carproblemzoo.com/ford/explorer/transfer-case-problems.php
ODI 11170802
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Exhaust smell coming through cabin when idling and in motion. With ac/heat on and off. Most significantly when accelerating. It has caused me to have major headaches and nausea. It has went to the dealership to be 'fixed' but problem is still occurring.
ODI 11181732
Power Train
Transmission not in park warning illuminates/sounds occasionally, even though the transmission indicator indicates it is in the park position. Vehicle is stationary when this occurs. Similar to problem with our 2015 ford fusion which is under safety recall.
ODI 11151232
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Loss of power: while driving my 2015 ford explorer xlt with 3.5l v-6 engine on the highway (10/04/18), the wrench light came on and the car started to shudder and lose speed. Pushing down on the accelerator had no affect and the car rapidly decelerated. The engine was running very rough with heavy vibration. This was a terrifying and nearly fatal experience as faster moving traffic started passing me on both sides…
ODI 11139061
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
When at idle, either in park or drive, the engine rpms will fluctuate and go down to a point where the engineer stalls or almost stalls.
ODI 11133252
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Traveling on highway at 60 mph vehicle suddenly decelerated to 5 mph within 3 seconds. Engine began running rough and stopped. Pulled to shoulder of road. Months before this incident warning light on instrument cluster would intermittently state transmission not in park when parking vehicle. Service technicians could not reproduce error. Vehicle taken in for service on 9/21/2018. Report on vehicle on 9/28/2018…
ODI 11133092
Power Train
This vehicle is all wheel drive and comes equipped with a terrain management system to monitor and adjust to road conditions. I have owned the vehicle 6 months and have experienced a terrain management fault (failure) in the system which will disengage the power train and lose forward motion, i have had this happen twice in the roadway in forward motion while in traffic on a four lane roadway on the first failure…
ODI 11123540
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the gear inadvertently shifted and caused the vehicle to roll down the driveway. The contact attempted to hold on to the vehicle until it stopped at the bottom of the driveway. The contact sustained minor injures to the head, knees, and back that did not require medical attention. There were no warning indicators illuminated.…
1 injury
ODI 11112431
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Car loses power. This happened on my 2011 ford mustang v6 that had the throttle body replaced. Car loses power several times a day now.
ODI 11102006
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. While driving at low speeds, the steering wheel lost power and the power steering gear assembly indicator illuminated. In addition, the power train warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to longmont ford ([redacted], longmont, co 80501, [redacted]) where a diagnostic test located a failure code. The contact was unable to provide the diagnosis and failure code…
ODI 11103411
Power Train · Steering
80,000 mileage starting with steering noisy and click noisy sometime . Powertrain looses when parking and hard to shut off the engine.
ODI 11218545
Power Train
When vehicle place in park position it intermittently indicates that it is not in park in the vehicle control system and while the engine turns off, the rest of the vehicle electronics stays on and will not turn off. Dealer indicates this is a problem they do know about and it happens often but there is no recall or tsb. Replaced shift lever to repair
ODI 11083649
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. When the contact attempted to engage the vehicle in park, it did not register on the instrument panel that it was in park gear. The contact stated that the failure occurred for the past four months. An appointment was scheduled with cuirk ford in quincy, massachusetts for march 6, 2018 for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11075438
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. The contact stated that when the gear shift level was placed in the park position, there was a warning message on the console that indicated, "transmission not in park". The contact was unable to start the vehicle or lock the doors with the warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to crown ford inc. ([redacted], lynbrook, ny 11563, [redacted]) to be diagnosed but…
ODI 11081230
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle lost acceleration while driving various speeds. The vehicle also jerked and the wrench warning icon illuminated. The failure was experienced several times. On one occasion, the vehicle lost acceleration while driving approximately 70 mph. After the contact pulled the vehicle over, turned off and restarted the engine, the vehicle regained…
ODI 11073078
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle jerked. While the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle accelerated at a low speed. The engine stalled and the vehicle lost power suddenly. The power train fault indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to jordon ford, ltd (13010 i-35, san antonio, tx 78233 [redacted]), but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11031739