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
I bought a ford explorer 2016 from automax in killeen, tx. I have been complaining that there is oder smell coming out from the ac vent. When i bring my car to the dealer for service found the carbon monoxide problem. I called the ford company and they said they can't do nothing.
ODI 11021639
Unknown Or Other
Carbon monoxide leak. When i accelerate as i get into an expressway ramp, a strong odor comes into the car like rotten egg. Very concerning, specially since i took the car to a ford dealer to get it fixed and is still an issue.
ODI 11012482
Unknown Or Other
Yes i am having huge coughing fits and lightheadedness and exhaust fume smell entering my cabin on new 2016 ford explorer i purchased. I am experincing headaches as well after driving long trips. Both on street normal and highway travel
ODI 11011215
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Although i have not yet recd. Any letters from ford on repairing my explorer, my son often complaints of uneasiness and nausea when sitting in the back seat of my car. I don't particularly notice any smell but i am now concerned that this is related to the other news around fumes and co entering the cabin. This happens specially when the car is running and a/c is on with a/c windows closed. I noticed this only…
ODI 11033890
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust leaking into the cabin of the vehicle while accelerating above 3000 rpm.
ODI 11013822
Unknown Or Other
Whenever you accelerate quickly or put the engine under strain (such as going up a hill) and the air conditioning is on and recycle mode is engaged you get a strong exhaust odor into the cabin. The vehicle has been back to the dealership to fix this problem but the fix has not worked.
ODI 10990796
Engine · Unknown Or Other
When driving the vehicle uphill or accelerating onto the highway or freeway there is a strong exhaust odor in the cabin of the vehicle coming from the vents. It was detected earlier this year, however we did some extra driving through the summer to confirm the issue. Once confirmed, we took it to our ford dealer. They could not recreate the issue, but had an idea as how to fix the issue. To fix it, they had to get…
ODI 11022229
Unknown Or Other
The car produces a rotten egg sulfur smell in the passenger cabin while accelerating the engine under moderate to heavy load. The fumes are dangerous and you have to open all the windows to vent the smell from the passenger cabin or i become dizzy and lightheaded from the fumes. There is definitely an exhaust leak that is coming into the passenger cabin when the car accelerates under load.
ODI 11010426
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust fumes while in motion - egg smell like- burned hair - mostly when accelerating i have noticed since w purchased dealer had me change all of the fillters going in for a second try on april 25th
ODI 10979232
Unknown Or Other
The seal around my windshield flaps when it is warm outside. It causes a horribly loud noise/vibration.
ODI 10985070
Unknown Or Other
Along with many other explorer owners i am having an issue with smells in my 2016 explorer. When accelerating i get the occasional rotten egg/sulfur smell coming from the vents. I also get on occasion a smell of burnt exhaust in the car when idling or parked for a short period of time. I also get a strong antifreeze smell after driving for a while (no visible leaks). The dealership had the car for an entire day and…
ODI 10981464
Engine · Unknown Or Other
While getting on the freeway emissions come thru the a/c and at times the entire a/c cuts out and a bigger puff of these same emissions comes out again thru the a/c vents...a few weeks ago it started a to hesitate when leaving stop signs or lights...to the point it just stops moving and takes seconds to catch hold .we have had it in service 5 times and the dealership is submitting a claim to the ford tech for an…
ODI 11112419
Unknown Or Other
Carbon monoxide inside car, causing sleepiness of sleep!
ODI 11011871
Unknown Or Other
Strong exhaust fume smell in cabin after short, rapid, acceleration or when the car drives up an incline.
ODI 10967113
Unknown Or Other
Recently while traveling on the highway we experienced the smell of exhaust inside the vehicle. The windows were closed, ac was on and recirculating inside the vehicle. There were no other vehicles around us when we smelled the exhaust fumes. Also, my wife has complained of feeling nauseous while riding in this vehicle. We have not taken vehicle yet to the ford dealer but based on what we have read about the…
ODI 10967057
Unknown Or Other
I purchased a new 2016 ford explorer sport. I have had the vehicle for about a year now. We have had repeatedly noticed a gas / exhaust odor in the vehicle cabin. It's seems to be coming from the vents and becomes stronger when in idle or on an incline. I have twice taken the vehicle to a ford dealership service center and both times had it dismissed and was told they could not smell the odor. The first time i left…
ODI 10966592
Unknown Or Other
On monday, march 13, 2017, while in my son's driveway (20225 woodbine, detroit, mi 48219);i started the ignition and just as the engine leveled out, the rear lift gate glass "exploded." no foreign objects were found in or around the vehicle. Being parked between two homes, i found it odd that such an event would occur. I took my vehicle to bill brown ford for repair, and advise them of the situation. Once i was…
ODI 10967237
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Noticed a month after purchase of new car, cabin filled up with gas smell entering freeway. Spoke to car salesman.(had just filled car with gas & w/capless system i connected the dots, thought that's why it happened & spoke to salesman. Then next time i had to rev the engine to accelerate/pass, it happened with 1/4 tank gas. Sent a ps to salesman 11/29/16 thru email. He said it takes the car 3k-5k mi. To break in. I…
ODI 10965736
Unknown Or Other
Smell coming from dash vents all the time. Not sure if it is exhaust but eyes start burning after about 15 minutes of driving. Higher rpm's seem to make it worse. Was just into ford dealership and has a service bulletin done but made no difference. They are not sure what to try next.
ODI 11030423
Unknown Or Other
While driving at 30 mph on a city street a carbon monoxide detector that i have placed in the third row sounded. I installed the detector after learning that ford was having problems with the explorer. I opened my windows, parked, and checked the detector which was working. I returned home and called the ford dealer and scheduled an appointment for next tuesday morning.
ODI 10958536
Unknown Or Other
When i first purchase this vehicle i could smell something funny when driving it kind of like an old filter that needed replacement or mild gas like smell. I called the dealer and they said the car i purchased hasn't been used for too long and it's normal to experience that the first few weeks/months... So i went through n and purchased a car airfreshner to camouflage the smell coming out the exhaust heat/ac fan. It…
ODI 11074208
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Carbon monoxide leaking into the car cabin: the car was being driven at 75mph on a highway, climate in the car 71 degrees, and recirculating air was on. Car was driven for about 2-3 minutes before carbon monoxide detector started sensing carbon monoxide. Digital carbon monoxide detector alarm sounded when it hit 35ppm, then the levels climbed all the way to 49 ppm. No smell was present at the time of the test. No…
ODI 10957868
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Carbon monoxide: i have been smelling an exhaust like smell in my car since i purchased it brand new. For awhile, i assumed it was new car chemicals burning off from the engine etc. However, over time i still was presented with this odor. My husband and i bought a carbon monoxide detector to see if any dangerous fumes were presenting inside the car. Upon my quick 6-[redacted] to church the carbon monoxide levels…
ODI 10957642
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust smell when running the rear air conditioning system. Seems to occur when at higher rates of speed, 60+ mph with rpm 3k+. Exhaust smell is isolated to the rear ac system when recycled air is turned on. The last test we did was on a highway, going uphill.
ODI 10956050
Body · Engine · Unknown Or Other
I already submitted one complaint today about the cabin filling with exhaust fumes while accelerating but then i was reading other issues people were having and wanted to ensure you were aware of mine as well. I had to have the cooling fans replaced because they would come to a screeching halt when you would shut the motor off. I had to have the inside of the power lift gate repainted where the motor and shock are…
ODI 10955762