Ford Explorer Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 334
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 18
- Years with records
- 1999–2016
- Stored years
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 334 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 33 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- exhaust fumes · 18 records
- exhaust smell · 14 records
- hard acceleration · 10 records
- upon acceleration · 7 records
- needed replaced · 7 records
- timing chain · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 80 |
| 1–30k mi | 76 |
| 30–60k mi | 69 |
| 100–150k mi | 37 |
| 150–400k mi | 11 |
Complaint evidence
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Engine And Engine Cooling
I am a new ford owner. I bought my used ford explorer (vin# [xxx]) on 12/26/17. Right now i am worried about my ford explorer. My entire family ( my 2 kids, my wife and myself ) has been getting nauseous and dizziness last couple weeks. I installed a monoxide of carbon detector in the car and it doesn't stop going off, it buzzes every 60 seconds. Obviously, there is something wrong with the car. I had tried many…
ODI 11065373
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
Very strong smell of gas inside of cabin while driving with heat on. *tr
ODI 10940382
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
Since early october 2016, i've had a near-constant exhaust smell, similar to what natural gas or sulfur smells like, in the cabin of my vehicle that is resulting in headaches (literally) for my entire family. Dealership has made multiple attempts to repair and has been unsuccessful. The exhaust fumes are coming into the cabin when the engine is started and vehicle is parked or moving. In my online research, i've…
ODI 10943721
Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other
Always got tired when i drove the vehicle. I never felt completely alert when i drove it. I wouldn't take my grandchild anywhere with me in that vehicle because i didn't feel comfortable or safe driving in it with others. One day i got really light headed and the next thing i knew is i wrecked the vehicle into the side of an over pass wall at 35 mph. I no longer have the vehicle, but i never knew why it happened.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11051494
Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
My ford explorer 2011 omits a foul odor(smells like rotten egg)when you turn on the ac while driving, the steering column feels loose and has a strong wind noise while driving. *tr
ODI 10920227
Engine And Engine Cooling
Strong exhaust smell in the cabin of the vehicle making driver and any passengers feel sick. Worse when middle and back seats are up, less if seats are folded down. Happens immediately when care is started and continues when driving. *tr
ODI 10947370
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
2016 ford explorer. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle complete loss of power, airbag, check engine and powertrain warning lights illuminated at various times and accelerator malfunction. *smd the consumer stated while driving on a main road, he heard a loud thud accompanied by an immediate and complete loss of power. The engine was still running, but the vehicle quickly lost speed and the accelerator was not…
ODI 10891403
Engine And Engine Cooling
I may have already complained, but this can update that. When pulling a long grade and the vehicle has downshifted,3500 or more rpm and about 65 mph under load, i smell sulfur in the cabin. It seems to be worse when the covers for my moon roof and sun roof are retracted. It has been in to a dealer 4 times now, so i have lost a month of use. The last return was on friday 1 july. I have not had a chance to take it to…
ODI 10882788