2016 Ford Explorer Engine Problems
- 217
- 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 217 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- carbon monoxide · 24 records
- exhaust fumes · 16 records
- exhaust smell · 15 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- full throttle · 8 records
- smell exhaust · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 153 |
| 30–60k mi | 35 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Exhaust in cabin leased new 2016 ford explorer xlt march of 2016. Immediately smelled exhaust in cabin upon acceleration. Took back to dealer. Told it was fixed. It was not. Still smell exhaust. Daughter feels sick riding in back seat. Took back to dealer. Told they need car a few days. Was given no explanation. Asked for loaner car. Was refused. Manager out for 2 more days so will wait until he is in to speak to.…
ODI 11005902
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
My stock (unaltered) 2016 ford explorer sport with ecoboost engine emits a rotten egg, sulfur-like odor into the passenger cabin upon full throttle acceleration. This condition does not occur during normal (less than full throttle acceleration) driving. This condition occurs only during full throttle acceleration and is replicable. This condition has occurred since original purchase in 04/2016 and continues today.
ODI 11005080
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Every time i step on the gas to accelerate quickly, the inside of my car starts to smell like smoke or something is burning. I have to lower my windows for about a minute to clear the air out. It has been going on for months.
ODI 11005164
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Since we have purchased the vehicle we have smelled a rotten egg/burnt hair smell from the vehicle. It is at its most potent point when accelerating to higher rates of speed. It keeps a fairly consistent smell at speeds of 65 mph and higher as well. The smell always seems to come from the air conditioning vents. Is it also coincidental that the cabin air filter already needs to be replaced? This has made for…
ODI 11012810
Engine
During acceleration, a strong odor fills the cabin. According to the carbon monoxide monitor we used, it registered at 5-9 ppm as the odor came through the air vents. The air will return to 0 ppm after driving with the windows down for ~1 minute.
ODI 11006657
Engine
We experience a horrible smell of exhaust fumes whenever we first turn our vehicle on. It is extremely noticeable and can clearly be traced back to the exhaust system as there is no odor when the vehicle is turned off. This is dangerous as large amounts of co or co2 can be deadly especially in enclosed area. The odor remains even while driving and accelerating.
ODI 11011209
Engine
I am getting carbon monoxide fumes in the passenger compartment of my vehicle when accelerating. It is most noticeable when the air conditioning is in the recirculate mode. The car was purchased 5/31/16 and it has been an ongoing issue. The dealer has no solution.
ODI 11012527
Engine
Smell in cabin when driving even after 2 of ford's technical service bulletins were performed. Problem still not resolved. Dealer says there is nothing more they can do, that is the only fix ford can provide.
ODI 11006690
Engine
This has happened twice now, when driving on the highway (with no warning or any check engine lights on) the engine will suddenly stop, a notice to "check manual" plus a wrench light will come on. The vehicle will not accelerate, forcing you to coast or stop on the side of a road/highway. Vehicle has less than 14,000 miles on and has had maintenance and oil changes regularly.)
ODI 10995634
Engine
Ford explorer cabin has a bad exhaust type smell. Vehicle was purchased used in december 2016. Smell was more evident in march to july when we ran the air conditioner more. When we accelerated to highway speed the smell would follow a few seconds later. This was experienced by several people on many occasions. This is my wife's daily driver. Toward the end of may 2017 she began complaining daily of dizziness and…
ODI 11006042
Engine
Upon hard acceleration i get a strong exhaust fume odor entering the cabin of the explorer. So strong my whole family notices it. It does it even with the windows down or up and with or without the air recirculation setting on or off. Somehow exhaust fumes are entering the cabin causing a foul odor.
ODI 11012167
Engine
There is a smell of exhaust inside the cabin of our explorer at times when driving on the freeway and when our air conditioning is on, recycling the air inside the vehicle. This smell gives our teenage daughter headaches, and we are concerned that it could cause other health issues over time. Living in arizona, we cannot just turn off the ac when it is 110-117 degrees outside. We have taken it into our local ford…
ODI 11014054
Engine
Strong exhaust smell in cabin whenever hard acceleration. For example anytime i am getting on the freeway freeway.
ODI 10995774
Engine
Constant exhaust smell inside the vehicle. The vehicle only has roughly 13,000 miles and my children have a difficult time sitting in the back seat on road trips.
ODI 11011359
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
Engine
The car suddenly stops accelerating. This is the 2nd time it has happened to me. Both times, the gas pedal will not work, gears do not work. It will not drive or reverse. The first time, the dealership replaced the throttle body, said they have had issues with several and with replacement it has corrected the problem. I have now had the replacement and the same thing happened again. It is currently back at the…
ODI 10980258
Engine
Exhaust fumes in passenger compartment. Returned to dealership three times and still no fix. Had to keep windows open to operate even a short distance. Only 5,200 miles on this vehicle. I have survived exposure to agent orange and tons of asbestos in the defense of our country but i refuse to succumb to carbon monoxide at the hands of the ford motor co. My wife and i lost our investment , down payment, and trade in…
ODI 10992114
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
Engine
Engine coolant overheating - about 30 days ago, my car began overheating and it was discovered that i was out of engine coolant. Refilled and let it sit for a few days and no 30 days later my car is doing the same thing. Place service call and it was determined that i needed a new water pump. 1 year old car and already had to have the oil sending unit replaced and now a new water pump.
ODI 10968975
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The tailpipe occasionally emits blue-gray smoke, as if it is burning oil. I have witnessed this when the vehicle was stationary. The passenger compartment occasionally smells like smoke. The passengers in the rear of the car tend to notice it first, and then the passengers in the front can smell it. It seems to happen when accelerating at a high rate, such as when entering a highway from an on-ramp.
ODI 11035089
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
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
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
When accelerating, my cabin fills up with exhaust fumes. It doesn't do it as bad when it is cold outside but when it is hot, it is really bad. It has been to ford several times and they performed the technical bulletins on the car. It didn't help.
ODI 10955752
Engine
Our explorer has roughly 10k miles on it and we purchased it jan 2016. When we accelerate rapidly to get up hills or on a freeway, we get flooded with an exhaust smell through the ac vents. We started to notice this on a family road trip feb 17, 2017 to the zoo with our kids. This happened with our 2013 also. This car is way worse and happens with rapid acceleration of 3000-3500 rpm in town as well. When this…
ODI 10958452