2017 Ford Explorer Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 22
- 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 22 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- carbon monoxide · 5 records
- exhaust fumes · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
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
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
Carbon monoxide poisoning. Upon driving the vehicle to work, i noticed i was very tired and was fighting to keep my eyes open. I dozed off multiple times and almost hit someone head on. This happened for months. I then noticed i started having headaches and could not focus on my computer at work. I installed a carbon monoxide detector in my vehicle after hearing about the "potential" issue, as the dealership called…
ODI 11204417
Fuel/Propulsion System
The exhaust emits fumes inside the vehicle. There is smoke blowing out from the exhaust.
ODI 11151143
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Takata recal my explorer cab is filling with exhaust fumes. Makes me dizzy light headed and nauseous paying for a vehicle i can't even drive.
ODI 11143086
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
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased my ford explorer 2017, in september of 2016, i have returned back to the dealer more than 10 times less than a 2 year period. My first problem was the truck would not get enough speed, unless i hit the gas 2 oir 3 times, the dealer came it wasn't a problem until the engine light came on, and than i was told it was a recall on it, but when i check, there was no recall on my vin. I have 5 batteries since i…
ODI 11131112
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving on the highway and my car started shaking and sounding different. The vibrations kept getting worse. Then i was trying to accelerate and my speed was going down. I couldn't get my suv to get any speed at all it got all the way down to zero mph and i had to coast to the nearest parking lot. The light on my dash said terrain management system failure. Luckily there weren't any cars behind me as it was at…
ODI 11120547
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fsa title carbon monoxide concerns #17n03 smell exhaust fumes inside of vehicle while in motion on city streets and at warm up, roadside stop signs, stop lights and back up traffic in construction zones.
ODI 11118892
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. While the vehicle was being driven, an odor of fuel emitted through the vents of the vehicle. The odor caused the driver to have a severe headache that required medical attention. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to brandon ford (located at 9090 e adamo dr, tampa, fl 33619, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed, but a failure code could not be…
1 injury
ODI 11132796
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I have encountered too many issues with this vehicle, my biggest issue has to do with what i thought i was having a "falling asleep at the wheel" issue. There were a few times last winter, after letting the car sit stationary and warm up , that i couldn't "stay awake" while driving home on the freeway. It happened once, twice, then continued, and it became apparent it was the vehicle, not me, that was causing this.…
ODI 11104709
Exhaust System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. While driving various high speeds or while the vehicle was idling, there was a rotten egg odor entering through the vents of the vehicle. The odor was present while the air conditioner was in use. The contact stated that the four occupants in the vehicle experienced breathing difficulty, light headaches, nausea, and blurred vision, which required medical attention. The…
ODI 11082688
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. While driving various speeds, the contact smelled fumes inside the vehicle. The fumes gave the contact headaches. There were no warning indicators illuminated. An unknown dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 33,000.
ODI 11196569
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
After a scary long drive from indiana to north carolina i took my vehicle to the local ford dealer service department letting them know that i could smell exhaust while driving and i felt overly tired, way more tired then need be. After testing it was determined that co was coming into the cabin of my vehicle. They still have my vehicle now after 2 weeks and the parts that were ordered were body filler and…
ODI 11021074
Fuel/Propulsion System
Headaches possible being caused from flumes entering the driving cabin. Possible carbon monoxide poisoning.
ODI 11012259
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
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Exhaust fumes entering vehicle when stationary and in motion.
ODI 11022945
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
There was a coolant leak into the heater box which cause the heater core to fail and then it began filling the driver's side of the cabin with coolant fumes for two months. The vehicle should have never left courtesy ford here in portland or. It went back three times for this issue. If they would have contacted ford motors they could and had the knowledge of this major failure happening. Breathing in coolant and…
1 injury
ODI 11102206
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Last nights as i drove my new 2017 explorer off the lot with only 11 miles on it, i drove on surface streets and then onto the highway. After i got up to 65 mph the explorer started to lose acceleration on the highway. I had to get off at the next exit and then had great difficulty getting the car to move from 0 to 30 miles per hour to get back to the dealership using the side streets. I now have a loaner car and i…
ODI 10967562
Fuel/Propulsion System
This is a brand new explorer 2017 with less than 700 miles. I had two problems; the first one is serious. 1)this happened with me twice; where there was a fuel leaking from the car to the ground when i filled the car. I believe this is very dangerous and not safe to drive with a full tank. I believe that if the car roles over in an accident it is going to catch fire i will try to go to the dealership today to fix…
ODI 10925582
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
2017 ford explorer sport-when my car is in acceleration there's an exhaust smell that consumes the cabin. This happens every time .
ODI 10926507