2017 Ford Explorer Engine Problems
- 83
- 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 83 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- carbon monoxide · 17 records
- exhaust fumes · 10 records
- smell exhaust · 8 records
- exhaust smell · 7 records
- medical attention · 5 records
- attention taken · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 61 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Re: 2017 ford explorer. Car dying out on acceleration from a stop. A scary thing happened on rt #619 today in hartville. That is, the car died out halfway out onto the roadway, it pauses for some seconds where the accelerator does nothing. Then it picks up by itself. The throttle does nothing. None of these actions are desirable. These behaviors put us in great danger. So let's see, this happened twice in the…
ODI 11306450
Engine · Power Train
There was a problem with the transmission stalling and later the motor mounts had to be replaced veg only had 62,000 miles on it. The power train happened several months before the problem with the motor mounts
ODI 11270237
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. While driving approximately 65 mph for two hours, an abnormal odor was present inside the vehicle and the contact began to feel dizzy. The contact managed to drive home. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.
ODI 11258273
Engine
Since the day i purchased my suv it has has a rotten egg smell when accelerating and when it is under any power. It is making my passengers sick. The dealer said because it was not throwing any codes there was nothing that could be done about it. I'm going to put a co detector in my car to make sure it is nothing to do with co exposer.
ODI 11231382
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking carbon monoxide from the exhaust system, which penetrated the vehicle vents. As a result, the contact suffered headaches, dizziness, nausea, and vision problems. Medical attention was received. The vehicle was taken to spirit ford ([redacted] dunde, michigan 48131, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but no failures were found. The…
1 injury
ODI 11243752
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. The contact received a customer courtesy service letter to have the vehicle evaluated and repaired for fumes inside the cabin and a software patch implemented. The repairs were performed on may 15, 2018, but they did not correct the failures. Village ford (11660 se north, us-441, belleview, fl 34420) was contacted and advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for…
ODI 11222653
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
Engine
May 29th 2019 i went into healey ford in goshen ny after nearly 4 weeks of having huge plumes of white smoke pouring out of my exhaust pipes every time i pushed on the gas or stopped. It didn't matter if i was on the highway or a city street the issue still occured. The smell would permiate the entire inside of my car. We already had the recall fixed for the exhaust system cycling back into the car so this is…
ODI 11217460
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
Engine
Driving at highway speeds battery light came on. Power steering stopped working as i pulled off highway. Found serp belt fragments in engine bay. Was told belt was aged and failed. Belt is original with 23,500 miles and 3 years old. Belt area covered underneath from road debris. Dry out, no collision with road debris
ODI 11187458
Body · Engine · Power Train
Several problems with this explorer. There was a noise in the engine compartment when the a/c is running and gibbons ford tried to fix it several times. They tightened a heat shield twice. Replaced the idler and belt 3 times and finally changed the a/c compressor. Also the hood bubbled and they replaced the hood and repainted it. There also was a transmission leak and the alternator had to be replaced. They ended up…
ODI 11309135
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
When gear is engaged in 'd' with engine on, vehicle moves without foot on throttle. When brake is applied to stop it, there comes a loud vibration from the engine which becomes nervous and tries to drag vehicle forward unless gear is put in 'n' or 'p'. It happens anytime vehicle is stationary with engine running including stop signs and traffic lights. No check light on dashboard. Phenomenon observed in early…
ODI 11182217
Engine
Exhaust still entering cabin following ford corrective measures. This vehicle has been serviced for this seemingly ongoing issue using the corrective measures specified on the most recent technical service bulletin (17no3); however, the carcinogens and carbon monoxide produced by the exhaust are still entering the cabin following acceleration. As with other serious complaints involving this vehicle, the odor is a…
ODI 11181277
Engine
Engine oil leaking between oil filter and filter adapter assy. The vehicle was taken to oc welch ford on dec. 28th 2018 for repair for first time. The filter then began to slow leak oil and the vehicle again was taken to oc welch ford on jan.18th 2019. The problem appears to be the adapter assy has either a hairline crack or was machined out of specs. Oc welch ford ordered the adapter assy. Currently pending…
ODI 11172540
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. While driving approximately 45-70 mph, there was an abnormal exhaust odor in the vehicle. The contact became nauseated and suffered headaches while the vehicle was being operated. Medical attention was not received. The vehicle was taken to jacky jones lincoln ([redacted], gainesville, ga 30504, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the odor could not be determined.…
ODI 11279775
Engine
2017 ford explorer sport. Consumer writes in regards to carbon monoxide leak issue. *ld *tr
ODI 11175252
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
Engine
I was traveling on a highway in the right lane at 55 mph, with tractor trailers to my left and behind me. I changed the radio station and a warning suddenly appeared on the dashboard stating "transmission not in park". I felt the car becoming sluggish and i lost power steering and power brakes. I was able to pull off the road, but had no turn signal to warn the truck behind me. He narrowly missed me as i pulled off.…
ODI 11164734
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. While the engine was idling, the odor of fuel was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. Later, while driving, the contact began to feel ill with symptoms that included becoming disoriented, drowsiness, nausea, and finger numbness. Medical attention was not received. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (packywebb ford, [redacted], downers grove, il), but the cause…
1 injury
ODI 11151553
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Took explorer to the dealership. For the rotten eggs smell for the second time as well as another issue. They did not address the exhaust smell and when question a second time they stated it was driven and the could not smell it. I was told to drive the explorer until it got worse and then bring it back in. This is unacceptable. Ford is knowingly allowing dealerships to place defective explorers back on the street.…
ODI 11151427
Engine · Unknown Or Other
2017 ford explorer sport awd had the courtesy service for the exhaust bulletin done. I don't know what they fixed because the car still smells of exhaust when i accelerate hard. Trying to merge onto the highway on ramps comes to mind. Or if accelerate hard from a stop light in the city. Pretty much have to lower the windows. Dealers are useless they just claim the vehicles are safe. Have had this issue since…
ODI 11149621
Engine
EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN WHEN IN MOTION
ODI 11142887
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Taken back to dealer for rotten egg smell this will be the second time after all they did was inspect per the tech bulletin and reprogrammed ac unit,(still have smell while under medium acceleration ) also whistling coming from intake side of motor.
ODI 11142409
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Carbon monoxide leak into vehicle. Car has foul odor that permeates through the car when driving. Especially when accelerating to highway speeds. Seems to be only when the a/c is in recirculation mode
ODI 11143592
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
As i was reversing i placed the vehicle from reverse to drive and it became very hard to turn the steering wheel. On several different ocassions the exhaust has blown smoke and the vehicle smells like fumes after turning it on.
ODI 11143535