2017 Ford Explorer Unknown Or Other Problems
- 162
- 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 162 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- carbon monoxide · 26 records
- exhaust fumes · 19 records
- exhaust smell · 16 records
- smell exhaust · 10 records
- exhaust odor · 10 records
- rotten eggs · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 117 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
Very strong odor of exhaust fumes inside cabin. I was using the car's automatic start feature and when i got in car to drive kids to school, you could smell exhaust throughout car. Just recently purchased car and noticed this issue on 2nd day of ownership. When driving on highway odor seems to go away but if you stop at a light or are in slow moving traffic, fumes quickly build up again.
ODI 11289791
Body · Unknown Or Other
While my vehicle was parked on my flat driveway my daughter backed her ford edge into the rear of the explorer at a low rate of speed. The explorer which was not running and was turned off and in park at the time rolled off the driveway. Rolled through an open lot behind our house. The vehicle continued to roll through the open lot and crossed the neighborhood street behind our house. The vehicle then rolled through…
Crash reported
ODI 11289179
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust smell coming into the cabin of the vehicle. Smells like hot exhaust that is coming in through the front vents while driving down the highway. Smells very bad and can't be good for you.
ODI 11283073
Body · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Paint on the hood is bubbling, steering feels lose, and the instrument panel cracked do to cold temp....contacted ford they dia ot help or did not car
ODI 11255635
Unknown Or Other
My vechile when driving at 65-70 mph still has fumes getting into to cabin. I have taken the vechile for this recall but the problem persist. I have to open the windows to refresh the cabin. I have taken it to the ford dealer and they tell me that there all service was done. C@n you please assist. This happens every time at those speeds.
ODI 11255471
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall after purchasing 2017 explorer noticed severe headaches, digestion problems, drowsiness, difficulty focusing due to carbon monoxide entering the cabin. Took it to the dealer for a recall but doesn't seem like that they solved the issue. Also noticed a rumbling sound underneath the vehicle when turning left under acceleration, feeling like a transmission problem. Would never expect something like this…
ODI 11243167
Unknown Or Other
I have had this happen twice over the last year. When i have accelerated quickly while in motion on a highway , the accelerator pedal will remain depressed down. The car will continue to accelerate with my foot off the gas pedal. I then apply the brakes pedal several times and 1) pull off road in the first instance or 2) gas pedal will return to normal position and car will decelerate
ODI 11235249
Unknown Or Other
While driving the vehicle after purchasing it, the front passenger door lock rattles. I've taken it to them 4 times before they supposedly replaced it but it still rattles. They did not replace it.
ODI 11228859
Unknown Or Other
We have been smelling carbon monoxide in the cabin during heavy acceleration (merging onto highway for example); it is especially worse when the ac or heat is on. We had it "fixed" several months ago when ford offered a solution to plug gaps. The problem persists and has not improved. We often have our children in the car and i am concerned about their safety. We've contacted ford and the local dealer several times…
ODI 11228646
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Getting bad headaches and feeling sleepy when driving my ford explorer don't like having my 7month old in the car.
ODI 11228451
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Unknown Or Other
I was stuck at a standstill in traffic on a city highway with my family on father's day when the dash lit up with multiple warnings such as "steering loss stop safely," "service advancetrac," "stability control off," and "hill start assist not available." i was not moving and could not understand what happened. No one was injured and the vehicle's power steering failed. The vehicle was not overheating. Roadside…
ODI 11221629
Unknown Or Other
When accelerating the ac has a horrible smell and also when you first start the vehicle
ODI 11241161
Steering · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
The cruise control at my speed of 65 mph stopped alone cause the car to break making me loose control, 2nd the voice command don't work or responding, to help navigation or phone perpouse ( don't use cell while driving) around december 2018 bring tothe attention of the dealer at service and the miss. Kenya after i pick the car she mansion that the reset to the manufacture day was relased , but the problem continue…
ODI 11266910
Unknown Or Other
When accelerating, vehicle cab fills with exhaust fumes; smell causes passengers to feel sick.
ODI 11217308
Unknown Or Other
I'm the owner of a 2017 ford explorer. At the time i write this complaint my suv is for the fourth time at the dealer ship, for the same problem since a bought it in september 2017: exhaust fumes entering the cabin. 3 weeks already since i dropped it at planet ford. On 05/24/2019 i went because i've been having headaches, dizziness and irritated eyes while behind the wheel of my suv. I had a cracked windshield that…
ODI 11218817
Body · Unknown Or Other
Excessive wind noise from the front cabin at highway speeds. Terrible on windy days as it gets worse. Best guess would be poor door seal around the latch area. Door rubber was previously repaired but no fix. Very noisy in cabin at highway speeds, and on both doors the grease around the control arm for the door has come away and become squeaky twice. Something doesn't seem to be aligned properly.
ODI 11209410
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
The car lurches for the first 40-50 feet at slow speeds while applying minimal pressure on the gas pedal. It happens the initial time putting it in drive after each engine start, regardless of putting it in reverse first or not. It used to only happen after every few starts, but has progressed to every single time now and some can be very aggressive. The dealership has attempted to fix the issue 5 times now, with…
ODI 11202988
Unknown Or Other
Since a week ago i am feeling a strong smell in the vehicle once i turn it on and when i turn on the air condition it increases alot. I have gotten strong headaches because of this odor and my preocupation is that i am with my children most of the time. I called for a check up and they gave me an appointment. My preocupation is that it will happen again.
ODI 11191285
Unknown Or Other
Smell strong odor of exhaust emission, start of car and while driving 1 hour commute dizziness and headaches. I had it taken to dealer for reseal. Still same issue. Ford should take these cars back.
ODI 11190557
Unknown Or Other
Strong burning smell and exhaust like smell entering the cabin of the vehicle. The smell comes in through the air vents and in through the windows when they are rolled down. The vehicle smells like it is burning at times while other times it produces a strong sulfur smell. This issue is sporadic and seems to occur mostly when the vehicle is ran at highway speeds or when accelerating rapidly.
ODI 11205403
Unknown Or Other
Got this vehicle brand new. Have smelled strong exhaust smell inside the vehicle when driving since i bought it and problem has continued to worsen.
ODI 11175736
Unknown Or Other
The lines to the rear cabin heating and cooling started leaking r134, so the whole car is losing air conditioning since it all ties together. The car is less than two years old, and is having problems like this, which should be quite embarrassing to an experienced auto maker like ford. This is supposedly because the car was in colorado where roads are salted in the winter, but the lines should be aluminum, so they…
ODI 11175810
Unknown Or Other
There is an exhaust smell in the cabin of the vehicle. It has been making me sick, nausea, headaches, and burning eyes. The exhaust is coming in through the heating and air system and is more noticeable when accelerating and when the air conditioner is on. The smell is not as noticeable when the heat is on. The smell is the same with the air conditioner regardless of whether the recirculate feature is enabled.…
1 injury
ODI 11176143
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Exhaust fumes leaking in to the cab of the suv. Causes a rotten egg smell, and has left my son and i nauseous many times.
ODI 11161739
Unknown Or Other
While getting in the parked car in the driveway after closing driver side door , rear tailgate window exploded . Sounding like a gunshot.
ODI 11152180