2015 Ford Explorer Engine Problems
- 142
- 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 142 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- carbon monoxide · 26 records
- exhaust fumes · 22 records
- exhaust smell · 13 records
- exhaust odor · 12 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- failure recurred · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 76 |
| 30–60k mi | 39 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
I was driving on the interstate at 70 mph and i heard a loud clunk and my engine lost acceleration. I could not increase my speed and the car would not go. I had to pull off the road and the car was running rough and when i pushed on the accelerator pedal the car barely moved. I was almost rear end by a truck but luckily i was able to pull over safely. The wrench icon came on my dash and said to take to dealer. When…
ODI 11128501
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
Engine
2015 ford explorer sport exhaust in the cabin i began smelling raw exhaust when i would first start my car, the air blowing though my vents. I would roll my windows down because it made me immediately nauseous, as i drove the smell would go away and roll my windows back up. The smell only went away for a few minutes as the cabin resaturated with exhaust smell. I started troubleshooting and found when i turned on…
1 injury
ODI 11100457
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Cabin is filling with extremely intense smell of carbon monoxide. It is impossible to drive as you can not stay in it for more than a few minutes. It doesn't matter if your just driving around town (5-10 miles per hour) or if you try to go on a highway (40-60 mph). It just gets worse. After a brief time you get lightheaded and nauseated. I had the vehicle to a ford dealer a few months ago to supposedly fix the…
ODI 11081188
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Within the first, original, 2000 miles of driving my new 2015 ford explorer my family and i have been subjected to an oder that is similar to melting plastic, burning hair or engine exhaust fumes in row passenger cabin while driving. This is especially noticeable after high rpm acceleration or during highway driving. In relation to this smell is are symptoms of headache, tiredness, and or nausea. I have brought…
2 injuries
ODI 11081180
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
Engine
There is a strong smell of what i could only at first describe as natural gas or propane (rotten eggs) entering the cabin. It was compounded when i put turned the cabin heat on. With winter upon us the smell enters the heating ducts making it nearly unbearable. Furthermore while driving under normal acceleration on a minor road there was an audible pop (as if a hose beneath the engine came off) and a fluttering…
ODI 11055309
Engine
There is a bad exhaust smell inside the cabin of the vehicle. Mostly when the hvac is on defrost. Upon inspection, there seems to be a cracked exhaust manifold. This smell happens the strongest when it's colder out, at idle, and while driving.
ODI 11055011
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. While driving various speeds, the contact felt nauseous, sleepy, and had headaches. There were no warning indicators illuminated in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to future ford lincoln ([redacted], roseville, ca 95661, [redacted]) and was serviced per ford reference number: 17n03 regarding the carbon monoxide concern. The dealer repaired the plugs and rear hatch seals,…
ODI 11056955
Engine
While i was driving on the highway there was a strong smell gof exhaust fumes in the car. Opened the windows to check. It was not an outside smell. Had to drive with windows down as it was giving me a headache and nausea. When the engine was turned off and we cane out of the car there was strong exhaust smell all around the car
ODI 11046287
Engine
Smelling exhaust inside the cab at random times on random days. Mainly happens during acceleration and highway driving. It's slowly getting worse every other week
ODI 11048501
Engine
Ford explorer carbon monoxide issue. The cabin of my 2015 ford explorer fills with carbon monoxide anytime i have the windows open and i accelerate. I have a co monitor in the car and can watch it as it goes up within seconds of acceleration. I have had the car into two different ford dealers and had the current tsb performed as well as the latest reprogramming of the hvac system which did reduce the co from inside…
ODI 11044830
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Ford explorer police was stationary on us highway 59 north. The police officer in the driver seat lost consciousness for approximately one hour and 30 minutes. Another officer checked on the unconscious officer and found him to be not alert and un responsive, therefore he summoned ems and removed the unconscious officer from the explorer. Ems was able to gain consciousness of the officer but he was disoriented,…
1 injury
ODI 11033173
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. While driving unknown speeds in the rain, the contact heard an abnormal squealing noise coming from the serpentine belt. The vehicle stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 26,000.
ODI 11151236
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted an exhaust odor when accelerating. The failure occurred without warning. Bartow ford (2800 u.s. 98 n, bartow, fl) stated that it was a known failure with that model of vehicle, but there was no remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,600.
ODI 11033837
Engine
Catalytic converter odor enters cabin when accelerating on highway
ODI 11039133
Engine · Unknown Or Other
When driving, there's an odor that sometimes get really strong. You can really smell it when the ac is on recirculate. It so bad at times, i have to roll down the windows. My wife has been getting head aches from riding in the car as well. We have 3 children, this is getting to be a serious concern to us l, as it could be harming our children. It happens all the time at any speed.
ODI 11023831
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
My 2015 ford explorer limited started having problems 2 days after pulling out of the dealer. They have not stopped. Unfortunately, i waited too long for a lemon law claim. Most important problem: the smell of exhaust in my cabin under heavy acceleration, since day 1. It has been in 10 times since august 2015. The exhaust has been taken apart multiple times 1."trans roll restrictor rubber hanging against exhaust…
ODI 11043100
Engine
Carbon monoxide in cab. Experienced headaches and extreme fatigue. Had co detector in car and spiked to 18 ppm and remained continuously. The vehicle is a squad car. Took vehicle to dealer and they found bad factory welds on exhaust manifold along firewall.
ODI 11064806
Engine
In june 2016, i took my ford explore to gurley leep kia ford in south bend indiana due to a rotten egg smell in the cabin area. They replace the exhaust system and sealed the rear telling me that exhaust was leaking into the cabinet area and that was the exclamation for the rotten egg smell. At that point i had only had my vehicle less than seven months. On august 2, 2017 we took my ford explorer back to gurley leep…
ODI 11013031
Engine
Purchased my vehicle in july 2017. Due to an unrelated power issue that occurred under full throttle, i had to drive my car on a lot of full throttle runs at highway speed to help the dealership diagnose the issue. This went on for weeks, trying to get the dealership to duplicate the problem. After they allegedly finally fixed the problem. I continued to drive my explorer vigorously on the highway to make sure the…
ODI 11053396
Engine
Passenger cabin fills with exhaust fumes during rapid acceleration.
ODI 11016033
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Exhaust fumes fill cabin under hard acceleration. It has happened many times over the past few years, we purchased car new in ~ may 2015. Typically we can limit by accelerating slower than desired, which can be unsafe when entering the highway. After hard acceleration has ended and you maintain steady speed the fumes no longer seem to enter the cabin. Fumes can be very strong and rolling down windows is the only way…
ODI 11011952
Body · Engine · Unknown Or Other
The vehicle was tested and found to have 30 ppm of co in the vehicle while in operation.
ODI 11011621
Engine · Power Train
After completing a left turn on a warm sunny dry clear day on a flat road surface i had accelerated normally up to about 30 miles an hour (speed limit 45) and all of the sudden completely lost power. For a second i thought the car had stalled so i put it in neutral and tried to restart but it was in fact still running. It would not rev at all. I put the truck back into gear and turned on my four-way flashers.…
ODI 11011445