1. Ford Explorer
  2. Problems
  3. 2016
  4. Exhaust System

2016 Ford Explorer Exhaust System Problems

30
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 30 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • failure mileage · 19 records
  • failure failure · 10 records
  • exhaust fumes · 10 records
  • exhaust odor · 9 records
  • accelerator pedal · 9 records
  • notified failure · 9 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi23
30–60k mi3
60–100k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 30, 2016 · 500 miles

    Exhaust System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a rotten egg odor from the catalytic convertor. The odor intensified when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Koons ford was contacted and stated that the odor was inherent to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000. Updated 11/01/17*lj the consumer stated the…

    ODI 11012073

  • March 14, 2016 · 5,034 miles

    Exhaust System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. While driving various speeds on extended trips, exhaust fumes entered the cabin of the vehicle. The fumes made the contact feel nauseous to the point of passing out. When depressing on the accelerator pedal, the abnormal fume odor intensified. The dealer could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the…

    ODI 10919185

  • January 1, 2016 · 20,000 miles

    Exhaust System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer police intercept. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced an abnormal exhaust odor after extended operation. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

    ODI 10943786

  • October 1, 2015 · 1,000 miles

    Exhaust System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. While operating the vehicle, exhaust fumes were present inside the cabin. The contact indicated that the failure occurred while depressing the accelerator pedal. The dealer indicated that the vehicle was operating normally and advised the contact not to press the accelerator pedal too hard. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000.

    ODI 10958376

  • September 15, 2015 · 3,663 miles

    Exhaust System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. The contact smelled an exhaust odor throughout the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to tomball ford (22702 tomball pkwy, tomball, tx 77375 [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the front driver's and passenger side inner panel above the door panel had a gap and needed to be aligned. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to tomball…

    ODI 11030041