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.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Driving on freeway at 65mph. Car stalled leaving no power to steering and brakes. Was able to restart and drive at drastically reduced speed. Engine rpm drops at idle at any stop on when car idling with transmission in park. Diagnosed as defective throttle body.
ODI 10870403
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the contact noticed a rotten egg odor without warning. The manufacturer advised not to touch the failure due to a lack of remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure was neither diagnosed nor remedied. The failure mileage was approximately 500.
ODI 10969079
Body · Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Hi i need help we are having issue with our 2016 ford explorer sport we only have it for 3 months 2k mileage, we noticed the hood vibrate at 65mph or over on freeway, i brought it to my nearest ford dealer, "ford serramonte" on 05/16/16 the service manager name henry said they are aware of it but couldn't do anything & they are waiting for ford to find the solution to fix it, but they didn't even check the hood. I…
ODI 10873653
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Faulty throttle bottle. While cruising slightly under highway speeds the vehicle entered "limp mode" which prevents the maintaining of speeds creating a safety hazard. New throttle bodies are on "indefinite" back order which in my opinion correlates with a systemic, ongoing issue.
ODI 10860641
Fuel/Propulsion System
I previously owned and 2013 ford explorer xlt and took it 3 times t dealership for having it check for fumes coming into the cabin when suddenly accelerating the vehicle. The issue was never corrected. I purchased and 2016 xlt hoping to have this issue not longer bothering, sadly i am experiencing the same issue with my new explorer. I discussed this with the dealer's manager and he had not a solution for my issue.
ODI 10899119
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle had an abnormal carbon monoxide odor when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was new and just burning off oil. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately…
ODI 10897661
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
CARBON MONOXIDE AND GASOLINE SMELL IN CABIN
ODI 11011664
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
When accelerating over 3500 rpm smoke gases come inside the cabin it started when i acquired the vehicle and hasn't stopped ever since
ODI 10915335
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
My vehicle emits exhaust in the cabin while driving. Upon acceleration and deceleration, the exhaust smell is so potent, me and my passengers have to roll down the windows. I returned the vehicle the day after purchasing to the ford dealership for repairs and have returned it for repairs many times since. They have sealed all openings under the vehicle, replaced the exhaust system, and replaced the vents in the…
ODI 10882646
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. The contact stated that when accelerating the vehicle at various speeds, there was an exhaust odor being released into the cabin of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer on three occasions. The vehicle was repaired the first and second occasions but the repairs were unknown and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10825455
Fuel/Propulsion System
The inside of the suv smells exhaust gas when you are merging into freeway on ramps and/or passing someone. Especially with the sunroof open.
ODI 10884424