2016 Ford Explorer Unknown Or Other Problems
- 256
- 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 256 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 12 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- carbon monoxide · 31 records
- exhaust fumes · 10 records
- exhaust smell · 6 records
- smell cabin · 6 records
- strong exhaust · 6 records
- entering cabin · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 144 |
| 30–60k mi | 48 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
For a few months when i would accelerate from a red light or sitting still the smell of rotten eggs would come into my vehicle. With me having kids i figured it was just them passing gas, however repeatedly it started happening & if the a/c or heater was on it was worse. I took it to world ford in pensacola on tuesday 02/04/2020, they did not get to it until 02/05/2020 and they informed me that they had a diagnosis…
ODI 11307428
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust fumes entering the cabin of vehicle near middle and rear seats.while driving down highway at 70mph passengers turned on air for the back and an odd smell was noticed. Air was turned off at the back. Once at location ready to park smell began to get worse. Very noticeable inside and outside. Odor clung to skin. Possibly co leak.
ODI 11301943
Unknown Or Other
I never received a recall in the mail. Vehicle was purchased in june 2019 but the recall ended in august 2019 and i would like to have this repaired
ODI 11301071
Unknown Or Other
Strong smell of natural gas or exhaust entering the cabin. Seems to be coming in through the air vents. As that's where the smell is the most intense. It also gets worse when the car is stationary. But it is noticeable throughout the whole drive. At this point even after only two days it's almost unbearable to drive and the whole cabin is stained with the smell.
ODI 11299477
Unknown Or Other
Going down hill at speed of 40km/h, then slow down for a red light stop, the gas rpm suddenly jumps to 3000rpm , even i stepped hard on the brake padel, that 3000rpm still existing and last for 5 seconds, then it back to normal of 900rpm.
ODI 11283191
Unknown Or Other
I was merging to enter the highway when all the sudden i couldn't control the acceleration and almost got hit by another car. The car will not respond to the gas pedal like if it was in the neutral position. This keeps happening randomly especially when driving a lower speeds and once you try to accelerate the car wouldn't respond for a bit and then does it abruptly. I almost got into a second accident and it was…
ODI 11301250
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust/rotten egg small inside and outside the car while it is running with heat on.
ODI 11281786
Unknown Or Other
When i turn the heat on a horrible smell like rotten eggs comes in the vehicle. The odor is so strong it has caused headaches and has made me and family feel sick to our stomachs
ODI 11277637
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
My car was completely totaled in an accident on 10/21/19. I received very serious multiple brain bleeds, facial lac, facial & head fx's & a severe tbi. My mom rec a concussion, facial lac concussion & a fx clavicle. We stopped at the stop sign & moved to the center between the 4 lanes & stopped again & we were hit by a large roll on roll off rock carrying dump truck in the middle of the lanes. The car was completely…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11307049
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust or gas smell in the cabin. Especially noticeable after longer drives. So strong you can smell it in the house after parking in the garage. Took it to a ford dealer and was told they couldn't find anything.
ODI 11291327
Unknown Or Other
The exhaust fumes and carbon monoxide are present in the vehicle's cabin while driving. The car was serviced at the ford dealer twice for this problem. First time was after ford issued an official " customer satisfaction program" related to this issue. Since i was constantly dealing with dizziness, nausea, and other symptoms consistent with carbon monoxide poisoning i took the car to the dealer again. I was told…
ODI 11256347
Unknown Or Other
Smell of sulfur or natural gas in the cabin, causing headaches and dizziness. The issue seems to be worsened if climate control fans are blowing. The issue occurs while driving or idling.
ODI 11235291
Unknown Or Other
Carbon monoxide in car. I drive up to 8 hours a day fro my job. Over the past several months i've experience dizziness and nausea thought out the day and recently learned of co issues with ford explorers. I purchased a co detector last week to test my car over the past 3 days the alarm has gone off indicating high levels of co in the cabin while the car was in motion and stopped. Specifically, with the air…
ODI 11234296
Unknown Or Other
Tires - all 4 hanook tires dot # 5mnc 1a h (0216) 255/50/r20 treads have been chipping and peeling up resulting in unsafe conditions and excessive wear. These tires are clearly problematic tires and completely worn out at 20,000 miles. Manufacturer is aware if this resulting from new compounds (materials) used in manufacturing. High speed blowouts have been reported for this particular tire yet no recall has been…
ODI 11232259
Unknown Or Other
My wife is the primary driver of the ford explorer we purchased in 2016 - and has been noticing issues with her health. Digging into it we have come to find out about the the carbon monoxide issue within the ford explorer. I purchased a carbon monoxide detector and placed it in the vehicle. On saturday, june 1st, 2019 we drove one hour away from our house - and the carbon monoxide detector went off multiple times…
ODI 11218017
Unknown Or Other
My 2016 ford explorer cabin has been filling with co i purchased a co detector a month ago after feeling sick while driving on multiple occasions. Today the co detector read 15 with no air on. Yesterday it read 18 with air conditioning on. I feel this could be dangerous to people who don't know about co poisoning symptoms. Please help me with this.
ODI 11209423
Unknown Or Other
Have a 2016 explorer xlt. Last summer and this summer (mainly while ac is on) the wierd noise of whoop, whoop or slide whistle or police sirens emitts from the rear of the vehicle. Things i know 1) makes noise intermittently during driving at all speeds. 2) cant reproduce sound for dealer 3) make noise mainly while ac is on 4) will make noise while idling in park 5) noise comes from rear of vehicle, unknowing of a…
ODI 11266550
Unknown Or Other
I have had an issue in the transmission or shifting and won't go into gear or drive until you take it and put back to park. Then sometimes it will and sometimes it won't. I took it to the dealer and they had a ford engineer that thought they figured it out after shelling something and repairing it. It worked for a month and now is back at dealer for a second time. Seems to be with [redacted] or transmission
ODI 11235297
Unknown Or Other
Very strong sulfur smell inside the cabin when the heat or vent is turned on with outside air. Smell disappeared when it was switched to recirculate the inside air.
ODI 11204788
Unknown Or Other
My car has had the exhaust issue repaired a few times and it still has the smell. I can't drive long distances without a headache. Ford can't seem to fix the problem. It seems to happen mostly in sport mode when accelerating quickly but the smell is strong and lasts. I have a toddler who is speech delayed and i believe it's due to the car. She's been in this car since she was a baby. How can i get help? Car was…
ODI 11205171
Unknown Or Other
I have had two incidents of dizziness while driving our 2016 ford explorer. Both times i've been to the doctor. This last time to the emergency room and had complete work up including cat scan. They can find nothing. It was only after today's er visit that my husband remembered a new story about ford explores and drivers getting dizzy and accidents. We started googling the ford explorer and read that the nhtsa is…
ODI 11204180
Body · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
One morning, i began to smell a sulfur or gas-like smell inside the car. I thought nothing of it but it persisted from 5:00 a.m. -9:00 a.m. My 7 year old son even smelled it when entering the car. After dropping him off at school i drove to dealership to get it inspected. During that drive, with the windows cracked, i began to feel a dull headache, dizziness and muscle weakness. Once i dropped my car off for…
1 injury
ODI 11196870
Steering · Unknown Or Other
I brought my 2016 ford explorer sport into lhm draper on april 29th with some service concerns. The most important problem was a clunking/knocking/buckling noise in the front end when turning the wheel. After leaving the car for 12 days i discovered they did not fix anything. For the next 9 days as i drove the car i noticed that the clunking noise was still very much present and happening every single day. There…
ODI 11222511
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
On 3/21/19 i was driving when a car stopped in front of me and i hit them. My airbag went off and was smoking black smoke. There was also a fire, about 1.5 ft tall that appeared from the passenger side of the hood. I sat in shock until someone told me to get out. I got out and grabbed my 4 year old daughter. She was in a car seat and still secured after the accident. Thankfully we were not seriously injured. We sat…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11203090
Unknown Or Other
I have had my ford explorer for almost two months and just took my first long trip. I traveled 6 hours in the car stopping twice for rest stop breaks. About 4 hours into the trip i began experiencing dizziness and nausea. These symptoms continued for approximately three hours after arriving at my destination. The vehicle was driven on the highway with heat on and being recirculated through the entire drive. I saw a…
ODI 11190573