2016 Ford Explorer Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 86
- 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 86 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 15 records
- lost power · 12 records
- carbon monoxide · 10 records
- light came · 10 records
- side road · 8 records
- smell cabin · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 58 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
When i fill up the tank the miles varies every time. Also, there is a smell in the car when i drive. I have to open the windows to get rid of the smell.
ODI 11031994
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Carbon monoxide leak coming through back vents. I have literally felt fuzziness, nauseous, intermittent severe headaches, difficulty changing lanes from confusion, and loopy while driving. Called my freeway ford, and they verified that my car did in fact have exhaust coming through back vent. They fixed under tsb - technical service bulletin, not an official recall. I assumed that i had something severely wrong with…
ODI 11016036
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, a strong fuel odor became present inside the cabin. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and had to open all the windows. The contact exited the vehicle, checked inside the engine compartment and outside the vehicle but there were no noticeable leaks. The contact waited for approximately ten minutes and…
ODI 11005124
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
I am an owner of a 2016 ford explorer that was purchased brand new at a dealership here in az last year in january. Immediately after purchase, i started noticing fuel leakage from the vehicle and vehicle using a lot of gas everyday. I took my truck back to the dealership and was told everything is ok. As time went on, i noticed that every time i accelerated on the gas, the truck slowed down. Took truck to…
ODI 11003473
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
While in motion and accelerating above 2500 rpm, exhaust fumes fill the cabin. We took it into a dealership where they tried to fix the issue using a technical bulletin ford issued. The problem persists.
ODI 11002674
Fuel/Propulsion System
Exhaust fumes in cabin- i am experiencing a strong sulfuric smell in the cabin after hard acceleration. This occurs when the car is running and has occurred on both the highway and on city streets.
ODI 10971803
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
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 · 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
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. On several occasions, while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel throughout the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called don gasgarth's charlotte county ford at [redacted] where the dealer stated that the failure could not be repaired and that it could only be minimized. The vehicle was not diagnosed…
ODI 11014025
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. The contact stated that there had been extremely strong exhaust fumes emitting on the inside and outside of the vehicle that had progressed. The dealer had replaced the muffler, pressurized the cabin, inspected the seals around the rear of the exhaust but had been unable to determine if the repairs may provide a permanent solution. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10978875
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
While driving out of the subdivision the car stalled. The wrench light came on. We parked it and took another car we had at the time. We will make mention of it tomorrow when i call the dealer and add it the service ticket regarding the exhaust problem.
ODI 10950404
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Strong emissions smell that is causing dizziness and major headaches when we drive it.
ODI 11034387
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
We purchased a certified used 2016 explorer from lithia ford december 2016. Upon driving home there was an exhaust smell and we thought it may have been a vehicle in front of us. But that proved false, and it is a serious distraction and i now am getting headaches when i ride in my new car. Today i started the car and a very strong exhaust smell filled the cabin. Much like a very old car. The exhaust smell lingered…
ODI 10948761
Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel line attracted a critter most likely a squirrel which chewed through the rubber hose and cause a severe fuel leak that covered the entire engine compartment. We had to immediately pull over and shut off the vehicle to prevent a fire. According to the ford technician, the hoses now contain soy and they have seen several cases in which critters have chewed through various hoses in the engine compartments of…
ODI 10929493
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fume. Carbon monoxide leaking. I've been very ill since driving this vehicle. I've been dizzy, with blurred vision and nauseated since the purchased of this vehicle.
ODI 10956766
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on 675 in dayton ohio at 65-70 miles an hour when my ford explorer xlt lost all acceleration and i was forced to coast to a stop on the left shoulder of the highway. I was able to turn the car off and restart it, and drive it home without incident. I had it towed to a ford dealer and hopefully will have an answer tomorrow. This vehicle is a 2016 xlt with just over 8,000 miles. I no longer trust this…
ODI 10910666
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
2016 ford explorer [xxx] lost power and would not move in middle of busy highway. Vehicle was noted to have a sputtering sound and appeared to be firing on only a few cylinders. Turned vehicle engine off and restarted no help vehicle would not move with accelerator pedal in full open (floored) position. After opening hood and disconnecting neg terminal of battery vehicle operated fine for approx 10 miles and then…
ODI 10910652
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
The vehicle keeps losing fuel and fuel has to be replaced every other day. Took vehicle into ford dealership to be checked out and was told vehicle is safe to drive. Gas can be smelt and visibly gushes after fueling in stationary position. When vehicle is in drive motion, gas leaks slowly. Also, while driving the vehicle jerks and will slow down acceleration.
ODI 10908880
Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle lost power in the city going about 35mph, had to coast to side of the road, bad throttle body...... 6600 miles on the car service light came on zero throttle response.
ODI 10899222
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle lost power while driving down a busy highway at 65+ mph. Engine was running rough (sounded like a tractor) and could not accelerate. Dash lights came on. Vehicle was able to coast to an exit ramp where it was towed to the dealership to have the throttle body replaced. Mileage was just over 7,000. It is sad that i had to rescue my family (wife, 4 month old baby, 3 year old and 6 year old) off a busy highway…
ODI 10898559
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I'm a victim of the wide spread electronic throttle body issue on the 2016 ford explorer, limited, fwd, 3.5v6. It only clocked 7000 miles and it happened when i was at around 40mph in the traffic, and all of sudden, both the check engine and airbag light turned on, steering wheel became heavy, and lost all the power, pressing the gas paddle couldn't accelerate the vehicle. I managed to coast to the road side, called…
ODI 10895319