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
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. While the vehicle was being driven, there was an intense odor of fumes inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the windows had to be rolled down in order to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to puente hills ford ([redacted], city of industry, ca 91748) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11170193
Engine
Ford explorer exhaust---- we continue to have nausea, dizziness,headaches and at times extreme sleepiness. A few months ago ford sent us a safety notice, stating they would reprogram the air conditioner. They stated this would fix exhaust gases entering the vehicle. This re-programing has not fixed the problem. We continue to have exhaust smells in the vehicle, especially on acceleration. We continue to have nausea,…
ODI 11118397
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. While driving various speeds, the contact and passenger experienced dizziness, headaches, and felt as if they would lose consciousness. Medical attention was not received. The vehicle was taken to ciocca ford of quakertown (321 s west end blvd, quakertown, pa 18951, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that there was a carbon monoxide leak. The ventilation system and muffler…
2 injuries
ODI 11174448
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Vehicle stalls when driving and is more pronounced when making turns. After stalling it starts bucking and i have to press gas pedal to the floor to get a response.
ODI 11121627
Engine
My explorer sport with turbo has a recurring oil leak that the dealership has attempted to repair a few times. I can smell oil burning within minutes of driving the vehicle and there are oil stains on our garage floor. My concern is that oil may be leaking onto hot engine components creating a fire hazard. The dealership has had the vehicle for over 2 weeks cumulatively and i believe this is part of a bigger…
ODI 11111992
Engine
The vehicle inside cabin sometimes smells like natural gas. Driver has experienced headache and weakness after driving longer periods of time. Windows have to be opened to rid of the smell.
ODI 11090820
Engine
Strong burning smell inside of vehicle when accelerating. The smell is so strong it will make you nauseous, requiring me to pull over and exit the vehicle. I reported the problem to the dealership and was advised it was the undercarriage coating burning off. I am now at 5500 miles on my vehicle and the smell continues to persist. The dealership and ford motor have not been helpful in rectifying this problem or…
ODI 11085078
Engine
I smell exhaust in the cabin sometimes. I work out of my car a few hours a day, leaving it on and with air conditioning on while i go door to door and get headaches and super tired which i have never had in my life. I also get extremely sleepy after being in the car for more than an 40 minutes at a time. Sometimes i take a nap in the car with the a/c on and all 4 windows cracked about an inch each. When i wake up i…
ODI 11101687
Engine · Power Train
Vehicle surge on first acceleration after starting the engine. Surge - the vehicle experiences an accelerating lunge forward and then stops for about two or three cycles (stop/start, stop/start etc.) it is unexpected and uncontrollable until it subsides within 20 to 30 feet. The degree of the unexpected acceleration is excessive when compared to the slight application of the gas pedal conditions - happens only after…
ODI 11084028
Engine
Oil leak around turbo at exhaust. Could be related to the nhtsa vehicle safety recall # 16v925000 as the vehicle has the same 3.5l gtdi engine and seems to have been manufactured during the time frame of the 2017 ford explorer police interceptor vehicles effected.
ODI 11172605
Engine · Unknown Or Other
There's exhaust fume in the cabin my wife has suffered severe headache after 60 mins of driving included my 20months old baby. My car has already been repaired once and is in the shop again because i left a co2 senors in back seat and has gone off multiple times. Ford is not being very helpful because i don't want the car anymore. It is a huge safety concern and i don't want my wife and toddler in the vehicle at all.
Crash reported
ODI 11062345
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. While driving at any speed, the contact felt nauseated, especially when the heater was activated. The contact did not perceive an odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to matthew's ford newark ([redacted], newark, oh 43056) and the heater software was reprogrammed. The failure recurred and was not remedied. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 11065604
Engine
Recall on carbon monoxide on 2017 ford explorer. Ford service do not take this seriously when i'm having headaches, dizzy, vision blurry and ear ringing. We did the carbon monoxide forensics with the car co detector and the alarm went off triggers which the number is 11!!! We did the video on it and trying to show proof because ford manager at the service doesn't believe me at all!!! We took our 2017 ford explorer…
ODI 11102539
Engine
FAILED TO ACCELERATE FROM STOP.
ODI 11062111
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, there was a strong odor coming from inside the vehicle. The failure occurred without warning. The failure caused the contact to sustain a headache, dizziness, eyes watered, lips dried and had chest pain that required no medical attention. The vehicle was taken to the lasco ford dealer located at [redacted], fenton, mi 48430…
ODI 11057272
Body · Engine
My wife was involved in an accident on icy roads on december 5. She was driving our 2017 ford explorer which we had purchased on may 31, 2017. She was stopped at a red light on a country highway and headed north. The light turned green and she had just gotten through the intersection when a vehicle that was heading south, lost control and hit her head-on. The attached picture shows the amount of damage sustained on…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11062222
Engine · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard an explosion coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle then stalled without warning. In addition, the front passenger side control arm detached, which caused the passenger tire to explode. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The vehicle was later taken to penske ford collision center…
ODI 11067268
Engine
Our first road trip in this vehicle was november 23, 2017. We drove about 300 miles south to galveston, tx. On the way back home, i was driving , when we got to about houston, i told my husband i needed to pull over and let him drive, as i didn't feel good and felt like i was going to pass out. He drove the rest of the way back home. I was thinking maybe i was getting sick or coming down with some kind of bug. I…
ODI 11122210
Engine · Unknown Or Other
There's exhaust fume in the cabin after hard acceleration(rpm was around 5000). And my family suffered a severe headache after 90 minutes driving included my 12 months old baby. My car has already been repaired twice in ford, but it has not been resolved.
ODI 11047666
Engine · Unknown Or Other
I bought a 2017 ford explorer for my daughter to drive back and forth to college. She has been experiencing dizziness, headaches and nearly passed out after driving the vehicle. When i get in the vehicle and start it up, it smells like exhaust inside the vehicle. There is obviously a problem.
ODI 11045323
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Driving down a dirt trail from a mountain outlook the cars electrical shut off. We had no control of brakes, or anything but stearing. Not to mention we were picking up major speed down a mountain, and bouncing everywhere. We had to swerve back and forth, hitting bushes and semi driving up the side of the mountain to try and slow down. Our whole family was in the car, including a two month old and a three year old.…
ODI 11039479
Engine
Exhaust can be easily smelled when accelerating, possibly indicating a leak of carbon monoxide into the cabin.
ODI 11034464
Engine · Exhaust System
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. While driving various speeds, exhaust fumes emitted into the cabin of the vehicle. The fumes caused the contact's children to become nauseous and vomit. The contact was concerned for the safety of his children. The contact called rod baker ford at [redacted] (located at 16101 s lincoln hwy, plainfield, il 60586) where an appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11083128
Engine
2017 ford explorer sport. 3.5 ecoboost. When accelerating 3/4 or more on the pedal. Does not smell so much as exhaust as it does sulfur and bad egg smell. Only way to get the smell out of vehicle is to turn air off and roll windows down. Seems worse when air conditioning is on than the heat. Passengers usually get it worse than driver.. At least that's my experience, or that is the side with the problem. I was…
ODI 11024935
Engine
Exhaust fumes fill the cabin of vehicle during heavy acceleration. Usually causes headache. Dealer confirmed issue. Dealer advises ford has issued a tsb but the parts have been recalled for months so no repair is able to be completed at this time.
ODI 11022227