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
Vehicle in motion- carbon monoxide detector reading of 45 ppm (parts per million). Passengers complaining of headaches, nausea, lightheadedness which prompted the use of the meter.
ODI 11010888
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust smell in cabin upon acceleration. My vehicle already had the ford recommended repair at the dealer which did nothing to solve the problem. It seems worse now than when it started. Mileage on the car is approximately 24,000 miles. I saw the nhtsa investigation report on the news this morning and wanted to add my vehicle to the list of complaints.
ODI 11105038
Unknown Or Other
Possible carbon dioxide leak. On a recent long trip i had trouble with headaches and lightheaded. It became worse when the air conditioner was on. I got home and was very sick, i had my neighbor drive me to the hospital. My blood pressure was low, red blood cells low and was severely lightheaded. That was july 19, but i did not know about the exhaust fume problems until the news reported it on july 28; so a blood…
ODI 11011570
Exhaust System · Unknown Or Other
Twice since purchasing my new explorer i have gotten deathly ill while driving, had to pull over and be taken by ambulance to the emergency room. I'm 70 years old and had thought it was a medical issue. However, i have been poked and probed for every possible aliment and all have come back negative and am in great health. Even my heart tests were outstanding. I saw the explorer stories on the news, looked up carbon…
1 injury
ODI 11011153
Unknown Or Other
While driving my 2017 explorer i get sick while driving. I get a headache and very nauseous and sometimes i get dizzy. I will drive other vehicles and i don't get sick with them. I have had my explorer for a year and i have had this problem for the last 7 or 8 months. While driving i get sick and i feel like im going to pass out . I don't think it's very safe to drive like this. Its a danger to myself and also other…
ODI 11013883
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust smell and eyes burning when acceleration with air conditioner on .inside of vehicle took to ford dealer and they say they don't smell anything . This has been ongoing since it was brand new 50 miles on vehicle
ODI 11011289
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust smell coming into the vehicle when driving or sitting with the air conditioning on.
ODI 11012793
Unknown Or Other
Every time gas is pushed at full throttle there is a smell of eexhaust in the cabin of the car , this is a new car just purchased , my two kids vomited and don't wanna ride in it this is not a joke at all .
ODI 11011802
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
I am an attorney filing this report on behalf of and at the request of my client, the vehicle's owner. The complaint is a noxious odor which fills the vehicle during its operation; after numerous repair attempts by ford, this concern has not been corrected. When driving the vehicle, the driver has observed the interior has become inundated with a noxious, overwhelming, and potentially dangerous odor of gasoline,…
ODI 11075430
Unknown Or Other
Excessive exhaust sulphur odor in vehicle while stationary or moving, with rear air conditioning on or off
ODI 11005178
Unknown Or Other
Our 2017 ford explorer sport has a constant foul smell after acceleration. The smell overwhelms the passenger compartment and is similar to a sulfur or burning hair smell. Additionally, if the vehicle is stopped idle for any period of time, upon initial acceleration, a large cloud of white smoke comes from the tailpipes.
ODI 11032209
Unknown Or Other
6/29/2017 this happened to my 2017 ford explorer back window yesterday. Nothing hit it we weren't on the freeway. We were at a light at a complete stand still. There's no point of impact and the glass and it is popped out not in. The glass company told me it was caused from the rear window defroster. Dealership told us they would not cover it and claimed that it could've been a pebble that hit it.
ODI 11002541
Unknown Or Other
Every time it's parked facing down hill and it rains the sunroof/moonroof leaks. The water comes out of the upper console once you start driving.
ODI 11001362
Unknown Or Other
Originally filed complaint 10883479 and 10954630 on a 2015 ford explorer limited for exhaust odor in the cabin. After several tsb repairs the exhaust odor was still in the cabin. On june 20, 2017, i paid $4670.29 and ford replaced my 2015 with a similar 2017 ford explorer limited. About 12 miles after driving my new 2017 down the freeway from the dealership, there was exhaust odor in the cabin on my new explorer. So…
ODI 11042266
Unknown Or Other
Engine exhaust odor in the cabin intermittently, going up a hill or merging onto the freeway at about 3500 rpms, air conditioner is on and recirculation mode is on, seems to fail more in hotter weather. This 2017 model is a replacement from ford of our 2015 ford explorer that had the same problem!
ODI 11010052
Exhaust System · Unknown Or Other
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. The contact stated that the carbon monoxide box alerted that there was carbon monoxide inside the vehicle. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a local dealer. The failure mileage was 18,000. Updated 09/06/17 *bf *cn
ODI 11012913
Unknown Or Other
When i acellerate fast like getting onto a busy highway, a burnt or cotton smell enters the passenger compartment despite the a/c recirculation being engaged. Smell dissapates after a while but always happens under the previously mentioned conditions. Ford dealership has seen the vehicle twice for this issue and is seeing it again tomorrow for the same thing. First visit they replaced some moulding and resealed…
ODI 11001592
Unknown Or Other
Since i purchased the car i noticed a foul smell on the interior. It smells like rotten eggs. Now that it is winter and i am warming up my car prior to getting an it i noticed that that same smell permeates the exterior of the car as well. My only assumption could be that whatever is coming out of the car is somehow leaking inside the interior of my car. It is a smell that makes you very very sick to your stomach.…
ODI 11063571
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust fumes in cabin are extremely strong when driving 35 mph or highway. I am lightheaded, dizzy,trouble breathing exasperated with copd and asthma. Dealer said they did not notice exhaust in cabin with co detector.
ODI 11032157
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust odor smell, as soon as car speeds up above the 40 mph, it starts smelling exhaust in the car. Smell is so strong that cause headache. This is poison carbon monoxide.
ODI 11011969
Unknown Or Other
Odors in the occupant compartment under heavy throttle situations-climbing steep grades or accelerating onto the freeway-or when the hvac system is in recirculation mode.
ODI 11011651
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust in the cabin of vehicle when using acceleration had it in the 2013 exployer and now in the new 2017 exployer. The exhaust in very sickiening in the cab when driving, and ford does not have a solution. Ford will not pay to have anything done even under warranty. Salesperson won't admit it is a issue. On national news police departments having the same problems why is nothing getting done????
ODI 11005303
Unknown Or Other
Rotten egg fumes filling interior of vehicle. I have owned it for less than a month. I have taken to dealership. They have not diagnosed the problem as of yet, but it seems to fall in line with other ford explorer issues regarding exhaust leaking into cabin
ODI 10991873
Unknown Or Other
Exhaust fumes in cabin of car. They say they fixed it but i still smell exhaust fumes. Carbon monoxide
ODI 11024883
Unknown Or Other
Bought this ford explorer april 2017 , it was a program car with 12,000 miles . I noticed a smell inside the cabin when the air conditioner is on . Dealing with headaches for three months , took at trip out of state and my whole family complained with headaches the entire trip . Finally realized it was my car. Needless to say im not very happy with ford . It is currently at ford , waiting for parts to fix this issue…
ODI 11012432